Archive for September, 2012
“There’s got to be an easier way to do that!”
Literary connection: Lois Lowry’s The Giver Simply stated, technology refers to the tools that we use to make our lives easier. Is is possible, however, that many of our technological innovations are having a negative impact? How might people and nature be at risk because of some of today’s technology?
Joseph Campbell’s Reluctant Hero – Fantasy or Reality?
Bilbo Baggins, J. R. R. Tolkien’s protagonist in The Hobbit (1937) is portrayed as a reluctant hero. This characterization is framed throughout the tale by Bilbo’s ambivalence regarding his adventure with the Wizard Gandalf and the dwarves. However, it is also solidified by Joseph Campbell’s suggestion, in his widely reviewed work, The Hero with a […]
Female Academy Embraces Rigorous Curriculum
The Seventh Grade Single Gender Female Academy at Brown Middle School is embracing the rigor of the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS). As touted, the curriculum is embedded with more complex text as well as argumentative writing that is aligned to college-level course work. What are some of the changes and challenges you are […]
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