The snowflake blog deals out an assortment of writing ideas. Students can pick from a variety of prompts. Try not to make any two posts the same.
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Random Ideas (LA 9)
For a while now, every STJ blogger is faced with a “Random Idea” each time the begin a new post. Well, there should be dozens, hunerds, towsands of such posts in our blogosphere by now.
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An Exodus Within(RS 25)
Sophie was introduced to Aristotle. Ideas no longer belong to a realm of their own, but somehow the idea is within the thing. Aristotle could explain this by talking of sculptures and stone.
Review what was said earlier about Plato and art. Discuss Aristotle’s take on the place of ideas and art.
Search for a thumbnail of an art work from the Louvre.
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An Interpretation of Hamlet
(30-1) For hundreds of years, scholars have written about problems of interpreting this play. Complete any of the following statements and develop your thoughts in an entry in your blog. Trackback, SVP.
- What puzzles me most about Hamlet’s behaviour is . . .
- I don’t understand why Shakespeare included (didn’t include) . . .
- My first impression of _________ has changed because . . .
- I’m not sure whether . . .
- There seems to be a contradiction . . .
(30-2) In your blog, write about a time when, under pressure, you acted in a way that surprised you.
When the basic needs are met, then what?(RS 25)
Today we asked if there was something all humans strive for after all needs have been met. Of course, only a philosopher can imagine a world in which all needs could be met.
But there must be something to the question asked of Sophie: Is there something else that all humans, all times and all places, need?
Maslow can help.
3 Questions(English 10)
- What will be the next global catastrophe?
- What is the next step for human evolution?
- What future communication technology would amaze you?
Should Believing Be Uncomfortable?(RS 25)
What do you believe?
Who are you?
Why are you here?
Where is here?
Why is there evil in the world?
Sophie has begun a journey to discover these, and many other, questions. What questions is she asking, what questions have been asked of her?
What questions trouble you?
“These are Aliens, Dad!”
Some have noticed that some otherwise regular discussions in class eventually turn to a discussion of, um…, ahh… well …, poop.
The inspiration of such mudtimes no doubt erupt from experience with my three growing boys aged 6, 4, and 2. Several days may pass without reference to “it.” But when the subject rears its ugly head, we usually are moved by good humour.
Today I added a “Spelling Bee” widget. My efforts were sincere, scholarly, and academic. Here’s what I saw for my first word:
I’m going to get a book and settle down to a good read.
Out.
How to Bake the Human Race?(English 10)
Open a can of Manhattan Project.
Stir in 3 parts Trinity.
Add Einstein’s formula, but just a pinch.
Mix thoroughly with a Bloom.
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Plato’s Mimetic Theory of Art(RS 25)
Have a look at this powerpoint file here. Wikipedia additional terms needed to answer the following:
Given that what we experience of reality is merely a simulation in our minds, then all art is a simulation of a simulation.
Is art useless?
In our engineered age, an age of HDTV, megapixels images, colour laser printers, virtual reality, 3D games, are we moving toward or away from art forms that Plato would consider more useful?
What is the future of art?
Can a form of communication, art, be enhanced to the point that it is no more than a mirror of reality?
If art is supposed to mirror reality, wouldn’t a mirror be the cheaper way to go?
Mirrors, we’ve talked about mirrors. Hmmm.
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