Gothic Fishbowl #4: "William Wilson"

Keep up your strong work, outer circle.

Here are your daily reminders:

1. Participate frequently; leave comments from the beginning of class through the very end.
2. Bring in passages.
3. Get your fun self into a hot seat!
4. Enjoy!

Gothic Fishbowl #3: "The Minister's Black Veil"

Hello, outer circle!

Remember that you want to be participating consistently from the beginning of the discussion through the very end. As always, keep bringing in passages as often as you can.

And, of course, try to get yourself into a hot seat (even if it's only for a moment).

Enjoy!

Gothic Fishbowl #2: "The Tell-Tale Heart"

Fantastic job last time, outer circle. Bravo!

Keep bringing in quotations, asking wonderful questions, and showing how your mind was working as you read this bizarre but classic Poe tale.

Enjoy!

Gothic Fishbowl #1: Fall of the House of Usher

Remember that your goal is to participate thoughtfully and CONSISTENTLY during today's discussion.

A few thoughts:

1. Hit F5 to refresh your screen (new comments do not automatically pop up).

2. Show professionalism by using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation; remember that the world will be looking at our blog.

3. If you are responding to someone directly, reference them in your comment.

4. Bring in quotations when possible.

The Village Blog, Part 1

Please post two of your Village questions on this blog. They may be Level 1, 2, or 3 questions, but try to avoid repeating questions that others have already asked.

Enjoy!

If Arthur Miller could whisper to us from the grave...

Imagine the ghost of Arthur Miller entering our humble classroom of C-15...Don't worry--he's not gory or scary or anything. He looks like a nice, old man. He's just here to warn us.

What specific warning or warnings would Miller whisper to us if he could? In other words, what social criticism does The Crucible have to offer? What are the Puritans' most pressing issues, and how can we avoid their fate? EXPLAIN YOUR THINKING USING AT LEAST ONE EXAMPLE FROM THE PLAY.

As always, please proofread for grammar and spelling before you post.

The Stanford Prison Experiment

WARNING: What you are about to read may disturb you...

Please click on this link to read about one of the most controversial experiments of our time: The Stanford prison experiment. Read meticulously (carefully), as some of the most fascinating (and disturbing) elements of this experiment are in the little details.

When you have finished reading, I'd like you to use the blog to respond to what you have read. I'm not going to give you guiding questions this time; instead, I'd like you to ask your own questions and offer your own, authentic responses. Tomorrow in class we will be connecting this experiment to The Crucible.

Remember that the blog is space to have a conversation, so read others' comments, respond to others' questions, and react to others' reactions.