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| Screenshot from Macintosh's 1984 Superbowl Ad |
Pre-AP
In today's class, we discussed transitive and intransitive verbs and direct objects. After our grammar selection, we then discussed the question, "Is the world getting better?" In other words, are all of the technology and communication advancements that are touted to make our lives easier really doing that? Is the world a better place to be in today because of our culture and technology, or is it actually worse for the advancements? We watched two short clips to show each viewpoint on this issue. One was a video of the "Carousel of Progress" ride from Disney World. On this ride, the narrator touts the wonders of technology and expresses numerous times how it has made our lives better. Then, we watched a clip from Macintosh's 1984 Superbowl ad, in which the dangers of technology are underlined. We also briefly discussed George Orwell's 1984 and drew correlations from the commercial to the novel. Student answers on this technological topic varied, but one consensus was reached... much like the Orwellian society of 1984, our society has the potential of running out of control. The students decided that it is up to each person how he/she will use the technology given to him/her.
After this fruitful discussion (Get it? Macintosh- Apple computers?), we analyzed a selection from chapter seven of Lord of the Flies, in which Ralph, the very symbol of civilized and lawful living in the novel, is overcome with the blood-lust of the hunt.
Homework: Students should finish and review chapters 6-8 of Lord of the Flies. They should also re-read their notes on transitive and intransitive verbs, subject complements, and direct objects. If a student would like to take advantage of the extra credit essay that has been assigned (see Wednesday, November 30's post), then he/she must turn in the essay on Monday, December 5th.
AHSGE Reading Review
In today's class, we continued our discussion on the state of education in our nation, and finished watching the documentary Waiting for Superman.
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