English 101: Quiz Grade for Monday

During class today (Friday, October 23), we talked in a little more detail about the “grammar” of films (camera angles, editing, and sound) as well as the codes of horror films (most importantly, that the themes of most horror films is knowledge).  I had hoped to have you apply some of these principles to “The Life and Death of the a Pumpkin” during class, but we didn’t get to it.

So, over the weekend, write a few paragraphs in which you respond to the following prompt: usually, there’s nothing frightening about picking a pumpkin, carving it, and then displaying it for Halloween.  This short film, though, manages to make this process seem horrifying.  In what way do the camera angles, the editing between images, and the sounds work to make this normally mundane tale frightening or unnerving?  (I’ll collect your work on Monday to give you some quiz points.)

Be sure, too, that you’re caught up on all the reading for the unit.  Don’t forget that I’ve posted notes on the documents and handouts page under Unit III.  You might want to have these around for class next week.

Any questions?  Email me!  Have a great weekend!

All Sections: No Office Hours on Friday, October 23

I will, however, be working from home most of the day, so you can catch me via email and Meebo!

English 101 (All Sections): Notes/Reminders for Paper II

Click read more if you would like a few notes/reminders about unit II’s  paper.

English 101: “The Life and Death of a Pumpkin”

Part of your homework for Friday, October 23 is to watch “The Life and Death of a Pumpkin” and then take a few notes about it in your single subject notebook.  Here’s the video!

English 201: As You Finish Up Your Annotated Bibliographies

Jut a few reminders about your second projects.

Click “read more” for the details.

All Classes: Reminder About Academic Success Workshop

Each week on Wednesday (at 12:00 – 1:00) or Thursday (at 12:30 to 1:30) take your lunch to Meier Hall 207 for an Academic Success Workshop where you can learn about different ways that you can be a successful student at BHSU.

This week’s topic is checking mid-term progress.

Click “read more” for a list of topics to be covered.

English 101: Reminders from Class on Wednesday, October 14

Just some notes/reminders from class.  Click “read more” to be sure you’re all caught up in the class!

English 201: Reminders for the Week of 10/12

Just some reminders for this week!

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All Classes: This Week’s Academic Success Workshop

Head over to Meier Hall 207 around lunchtime this Wednesday or Thursday for a workshop about reducing and managing stress.

Here’s a list of the remaining workshops this semester.

• Oct. 14/15 – Reducing and managing stress
• Oct. 21/22 – Checking midterm progress
• Oct. 28/29 – Preparing for Pre-registration
• Nov. 4/5 – Planning your career
• Nov. 18/19 – Raising your esteem

These workshops are sponsored by the BHSU Center for Academic Success.  Click here to learn more about it.

All Classes: No Class for the Rest of the Week.

Per doctors orders, I’m on the mend from minor surgery, so I won’t be in the office or holding class until next Tuesday.

I understand that it is quite annoying to have schedule changes during the semester, and I appreciate your patience while I’m recovering.

Click “read more” to make sure you’re prepared for next week’s classes.

All Classes: About Class Cancellations This Week

I was in the ER for emergency surgery Monday night: my appendix decided that it didn’t want to play nice anymore.  Click read more for how this affects your class with me.

SPACE

All Classes: This Week’s Academic Success Workshop

Head over to Meier Hall 207 around lunchtime this Wednesday or Thursday for a workshop about managing your money.

Click “read more” for a list of the remaining workshops this semester.

All Classes: Math Tattoos

Quadratic Formula

StudentHacks has a series of math tattoos. It’s exactly what you’re thinking: folks have tattooed math equations on their bodies.

Wow.

“8 Mathematical Tattooes.”  [StudentHacks]

English 101: Grades are Posted in D2L

I’ve posted grades in Desire to Learn.

After you check your grades, please check back here.

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SPACE

English 201: Reminders for class on Tues., Oct. 6 (2:00 section ONLY!)

We switched things up in class today, be sure that you know what’s coming on Tuesday.