Entries by Sarah Kaelo

persuasive speech presentation

write your 1,000 word rough draft of your persuasive speech presentation.  Your outline should be structured in the format below: Here’s a quick look at the persuasive speech structure: I. Attention Greeter II. Introduction III. Thesis statement IV. Preview of Main Points V. Main Point #1 VI. Main Point #2 VII. Main Point # 3 […]

acute political pressures

When I was in university, Samuel Becket’s Waiting for Godot, while having been published for years, was still newish.  We had no clue.  There was no internet and the literary magazines had not grasped the play.  We were also unworldly in the main, so all of this nonsense was nonsense – except that play is a comment on life – a life most of […]

ongoing challenges for western states facing increasing water shortages as a result of uncertain weather patterns and climate change trends

With this week’s readings we’re getting a look through a window of a much larger chapter of recent U.S. History–the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam on the northern Colorado Rivers, and the ongoing challenges for western states facing increasing water shortages as a result of uncertain weather patterns and climate change trends.  A product […]

Spend one minute looking at yourself in the mirror

In a few sentences, explain Hanna’s distinction between “body” and “soma.” What is the “soma,” according to Hanna? Then, choose one of the following to practice and write about: Recall an experience where you sang, danced, and/or played music with others. This may be in an ensemble, at a concert, or in one of the workshops […]

Discuss the issue of racist symbols in the United States

Discuss the issue of racist symbols in the United States. In recent years there has been an increased use of Confederate flags, swastikas, and conflict over the removal of confederate statues (the Charlottesville riot was caused by the planned removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee). Analyze how these symbols are being used now […]

resume in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER

For this assignment, Find an advertisement for a job. This can be a job you are hoping to apply for soon.  You will create an up-to-date professional ‘resume and cover letter’ for a specific current job posting. IMPORTANT: You will need to include a link to this ad or a picture of it with your […]

 Common Core State Standards/Florida Standards.

Please follow the instructions below to complete the module on the contextualization of language for all children using Cummin’s Quadrants. Visit the Iris Module (Links to an external site.) Click on the video link titled: Contextual Supports for Teaching ELLs (if you click on view transcript with images, you will be able to take notes) Based on the video’s […]

What type of racial tensions does Abbott describe, and how did they impact Butler’s life?

Goal Contribute to a class-wide discussion about the setting of the novel Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. Initial Discussion Post (due Wednesday, 11:59pm) Before writing the discussion post, read at least chapters 1-2 of Parable of the Sower (Links to an external site.) and the secondary source “Pasadena on Her Mind: Exploring Roots of Octavia E. Butler’s Fiction”Links […]