Monday, March 24, 2014
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Blog 20: History Remembered
There are many inventions that should be remembered in the 20th century. One very huge invention that took a huge toll was the iPhone. The only phone that was a portable computer and phone combined. Along with other features and the iPhone has also improved throughout the years as well. It has helped people throughout their daily lives and with work purposes. It help society with work, everyday life, and stay in touch with others.
There are many inventions that possibly changed history but one stands out more than others. That inventions was the telegram. It was the first invention that allowed people to communicate. It was the start of something new and big. This helped greatly because now instead of sending mail you could call that person. Another great outcome was that now instead of sending messengers during war all you had to do was call. It made a lot easier for everyone back then.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Blog 20: History Remembered
The twentieth and twenty-first century saw great changes. In your opinion, what is ONE change that should be remembered about the twentieth or twenty-first century? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.
Additionally, for the second paragraph, choose another historical era (from any country and any time period). Explain an invention, achievement or idea that, according to you, changed history. Again, detailed examples and specific explanations are key to receiving full credit (Don't allude to an incident or generalize).
Please do not repeat the information provided by other people. Be creative and original.
Blog 19
Not many elements of popular culture influence my identity. I try not to base my characteristics off of anyone and anything but certain people/ criteria does influence which makes me who I am today. One element that does influence me is music. Music is just a great way to get the mind off of anything, whether you happy or sad, and music can also have a strong message to it. Some people like Eminem write most if not all their music based on the struggles of their childhood/ life and this influences me because it almost makes me feel that no matter how tough life can be if you work hard for what you want and set your mind to it, you can be anything. From other music i have heard a lot of it has to do with these singers who seemed to be bullied or had a tough time in school and they talk about how they don't listen to any of them. They talk about how people judge but they don't care what they think. This in particular i have borrowed and it has made me a better person because now i don't care what anybody says about how i look or what i wear or even how bad I'm doing. I just have this personality to not care what people think of me or what they say because they're nobody to me.
On the flip side i do reject a lot of trends in todays society. A good example would be fashion magazines. A lot of people dress according to these magazines and I'm one who doesn't agree with that. One should dress to their own style. Dress they way you want and how you want it. Another example would be basing who you are towards movies. To me, movies are not the best choice to borrow ideas towards your personality. I feel as though movies aren't real so in the real world, things might not work out the same as in the movie world. If anything i would say music is the strongest category in influencing people because of their message or lyrics in a song.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Blog 19: What Influences You (in Pop Culture)?
Due Friday March 14th, 2014
Young people are highly influenced by popular culture. They attempt to define themselves on the basis of what they see on television, in newspapers and magazines, and in the movies. In fact, young people accept the values of popular culture as their own, believing that those values are central to their personal development and social acceptance.
Assignment: What elements of popular culture (movies, books, music, trends, fashion, television, technology, games, behaviors, etc) influence your identity? What have you borrowed (and from what source) to construct your attitude toward life and your personality? Explain what cultural trends do you reject? Give specific titles, details, explanations to receive full credit. A minimum of 2 paragraphs for this topic is required ,with at least a 2-3 sentence response to another person's blog post--building upon it, disagreeing with it, or re-thinking it.
The Literacy Shed Website
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Questions after viewing a minimum of two videos:
1. Give the title of the video and the genre you found it in.
2. Provide a brief description of what you saw (plot). If the video is open to interpretation or ambigous, tell me what you think is going on.
3. Analyze - did you like/dislike it? Why? Focus on specific elements such as story, mood, animation style, music, etc.
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Short Stories - "Organizers" and "Words to Replace Said" Worksheets
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