Trial Update (and other important info)

Congrats y'all!! You have worked very hard, and I am very proud of you...I am staying in (again) today so that the antibiotics kick in and I won't be contagious...Don't want to get you sick after how hard you worked this week!!! This will be the last day I ever stay home. I HATE staying home. I HATE not being with you in class. I HATE that I can't just suck it up and watch soap operas. I HATE reverting to a teenager and spending my days watching Real World and Sweet 16...or, do I?? ;) Thus, all I do is count the dots on my ceiling or just read like a big nerd...I mean, reading is FUN! :) Hee, hee.

Make sure you get some rest over the weekend...and make sure you check the blog periodically. Good luck on your vocabulary today, and I hope you have some strong and interesting current events!

So, I wanted to give you an update on how the trial will work next week. We will practice earlier in the week, but on WEDNESDAY, you will stand before the tribunal and plead your case...you will tell them why America should be indicted (or why not, if you are defending). Be prepared to answer questions from other experts on your subject. Your case will rely, not only on your own research, but also how well (and quickly) you can counter any arguments. We will have international experts, as well as some very domestic ones sitting on the tribunal. ;) I imagine we may take more than our two hours...I am working out the exact schedule with Susan - to see when we can actually use the MUN room...and I am trying to coordinate with our international expert friends.

Besides the trial, the rest of our time this semester will be focusing on music history! :) We will have a jazz musician come in next week (yes, I do know his name, Nathaniel: James Romeo)...and I am working on hip hop, as well. I would start thinking of the genre you want to delve into, and who your group members may be - I will post the requirements of this project on the blog by the end of the weekend...But email me your ideas (don't forget to do this), so we can sort through them together. I cannot wait to see how this goes!

Have a great weekend! I can NOT wait to see you next week!!!

All my love,

Elika

I am sorry...

So coming back to school on Thursday was apparently a bit of my high hopes. But know that I did not come back early out of love...I don't wish upon ANYONE what I feel like right now...But please know that I have missed you, and I wanted to get closer to moving forward on this project and your preparing for Exhibition.

I have a doctor's appointment for 5:15 today...if I can even get out of bed long enough to make it there safely. Please know that it absolutely KILLS me to know that I am not at school supporting you...I am very proud of all the work you have done. I really wish I could be there with you.

Don't forget that we will have a vocabulary quiz tomorrow - if you have any questions, please contact me!! Also, we will be doing current events...

Again, please forgive me for not being around this week. I would give anything to get out of bed and be with all of you.

Miss and love you,
(And very proud of all the work you’re doing. Seriously, I really am!)

Elika :)

Exhibition Requirements

Hi all,

Exhibition, as we should all know, is Thursday night from 6:30-8:30. Please be here ON TIME (I would suggest getting here a bit early as well). We have a tight schedule of documentary viewings/novel readings, so you should be here at least 5 minutes before you are due to show your documentary to make sure you can set it up, and all is working smoothly.

If you are introducing your documentary, I want you to include a couple things in the introduction (1 minute?):

1. the various positions held (identify person with role)
2. why you chose the specific war
3. how the process was for you (overall)
4. what you learned
5. challenges in the process
   

Be prepared to answer questions from the audience...

If you are reading an excerpt from your novel, I want you to include a couple things, as well (1 minute introduction; 2 minute excerpt read):

1. how you decided to write the book
   
2. why that genre/style
3. how was the process for you
4. where did you draw inspiration from
5. where do you go from here with your writing
   

Be prepared to answer questions from the audience, as well...

For the non-profits, you need to make sure you have a laptop that is fully charged, and that your website is ready to display...I will have brochures for you to hand out, as well. You will be responsible for getting at least five (5) people to sign that they have learned something from you (each person needs 5), and comment on your non-profit (a mere signature will not suffice). Thus, you have to actually interact with people who are walking by...isn't this a point of any non-profit/company? To get the word out?! Especially because this is for a cause you believe in, you should be excited to share what you have learned with anyone and everyone, while asking for their support (in whatever way). If there is anything else that can help attract individuals to your table, feel free to bring it with you...You may need to bring a petition to sign, or donation slips, etc. That is up to you...but you need something to bring you closer to your goal.

Capish?!

Almost done guys...good job!

Sicky No Likey...

Hi loves,

I am SO sorry I am out again today...I am feeling NO better, and am actually feeling much worse. I know it is awful timing...feel free to email me if you need anything!

Nicole has the schedule for exhibition, and will probably give you a copy today...Tomorrow, in class, we will do a run through of the night...just be prepared for that. In a little bit, I will post what you can do to prepare for exhibition - just a few reminders. So, make sure to check out the blog later today for that...

So, for today, in class...

I want you to read the article below...If there are enough computers for each of you, go ahead and read on your own. If you need to share computers, you can popcorn through the article, and then write your response in your journal.

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/Departments/eLearning/Default.aspx?article=WhatHappenedEthics&GT1=27001

After you read the article, please reflect - do you find significance in ethics lessons? Is the classroom the appropriate venue? Should it be a requirement for graduation? If a public school, can the state mandate such a requirement? What is ethics (is it a personal belief system or a universal truth)? How can it be taught, at all? Etc.

Please put some genuine thought into this...

Then, after everyone is finished writing quietly, you will be watching "My Architect." This film shares the story of one of the most influential architects in our history (super impressive). However, he led a questionable personal life. After you finish watching this movie, please reflect on Louis Kahn's story in light of today's journal write. I want 500 words of pure excellence posted on your blog by the end of the day...remember to watch for any grammatical/spelling errors - you are writing for the entire world to see!!! Don't forget to cite your sources, as well.

Thank you all for being so wonderful (thank you to all who are covering my classes, too!). I hope to get better quickly and see you tomorrow...Miss you!!

All my love,
Elika


In case link above doesn't show in its entirety...
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/Departments/eLearning/Default.asp
x?article=WhatHappenedEthics&GT1=27001

Example of Non-profit

Some of you have asked for an example of how to design your website...We discussed what could be included and the bare minimum of what should be included...

I am including a link below as an example...Hope this helps!



https://mail.hightechhigh.org/exchange/edadsetan/Inbox/RE:%20nonprofit
%20help.EML/ex.jpg/C58EA28C-18C0-4a97-9AF2-036E93DDAFB3/ex.
jpg?attach=1

Good job, Garrett and Darnell!!! :)

They did SUCH a good job that night! The show ran sooo smoothly, thanks to Garrett, and Darnell was hilarious! Great job, gentlemen! :)

Mindmaps...

In case you want to do a mindmap instead of a traditional outline...

mind42.com

Have fun!