Man vs. Nature in "To Build a Fire"

After reading "To Build a Fire," by Jack London, answer the following question by writing a paragraph that begins with a topic-sentence:

What does "To Build a Fire" by Jack London teach us about the faults of humanity? 

Your response needs to be one paragraph long, start with a topic sentence, and include at least one quote for evidence.

"Most Dangerous" Paragraph

As we've discussed in class, "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell illuminates the animal nature of the human psyche. General Zaroff, Rainsford, and Whitney each represent separate balances of "reason" and "instinct." Post a paragraph-long comment below that answers the following question by using an example or two from the text to support your thinking:

Is human reason better than animal instinct?

"Did You Know?"

After watching Mr. Fisch's "Did You Know 2.0" video, write a comment below that responds the the demands of 21st Century learning. In other words, write a paragraph or two that informally offers some solutions to what Arapahoe High School can do to meet the "shift" that's happening now.

"Flipping 'The Bird'" Summary/Response

After reading/listening to the article "Flipping 'The Bird'" by NPR, write the following in the comments section of this blog:

1. A Summary TS (Source Info. + Strong Verb + Main Idea)

2. A Response Paragraph (6-8 sentences) that begins with a Response TS (Source Info. + Response to a Hotspot + Because + Reason Why)

*Please include both the summary topic sentence and the response paragraph in one comment. 
*Feel free to read your classmates' comments and revise your own, to ensure that it is correct

Patty-Cats

After viewing the video "Paddy Cats," write 1 paragraph (about 4 sentences) that summarizes what you saw and 1 paragraph (about 4 sentences) that responds to what you saw.

Post both paragraphs in one comment below this post.

*If you are confused by the terms "summary" and "response," don't fret--do your best and we'll talk about these terms in a few minutes.

My Adjectival Summer

In this first blog post, you will write 1 solid paragraph (6-8 sentences) explaining how words or actions changed you this summer. You will begin your paragraph with this sentence:

"I have never felt more _____________________(strong adjective) because of something that happened this summer."

After writing this sentence and filling in the blank with a strong adjective, you will explain what actions or words caused you to feel this way this summer.

For example, I might write, "I have never felt more energized because of something that happened this summer. This summer, I went camping nearly every weekend...." (In my next sentences, I would go on to explain how the experience of camping this summer has made me feel energized).

*Remember, blog posts are posted on "school property." Anything you post must be school-appropriate--something that you wouldn't mind Mrs. Pramenko or your parents reading.