Friday, January 30, 2009

We're Tuesday people. . .

So we're finishing the book over the weekend. I just wanted to open up a post to see if 1.) anyone was actually still checking this thing and 2.) give you a forum to post your thoughts/feelings about the book as a whole and especially the end of the book. There's no grade. You don't have to. But if you'd like to espouse your feelings and or sentiment about Morrie, his life and his philosophies or the impact that it did or did not have on you, comment below. And have a great and safe weekend.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Morrie movie assignment.

Due tomorrow. Tuesday 1-27. After watching the first part of the movie let's do a little compare and contrast on your blogs. Find a way to discuss the ways in which the Movie, ABC News video interview, and the book are similar. You need to analyze the ways these are the same and the ways in which watching the interview video clip and movie version is beneficial. Also, if you feel that the movie version is not helpful, or in someways takes away from what you either read in the book, or saw in the original interview, discuss that. You need to: 1.) post your response on your blog by 3:00 tomorrow, or it will be late. 2.) post a comment at the bottom of this to tell me you are done, AND 3.) read at least one other person's blog and comment leave a comment about what they wrote under their posts by Wednesday at midnight. email questions to me at jtoland@rivertonschools.org

"You must do your homework, or perish." :)

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Say Hi!

Post a hello message to me or message to others below. (as long as its appropriate)

:)

Update 1/25

Hello all, I will be gone on Monday to stay home with my sick daughter. I will post your assignment on here from home during the day. Please make sure that you read all the directions and post by the allotted time on Tuesday. This is a work in progress, but we are off to a great start. If you would like to post a general comment to me or about how you like or dislike this blogging thing, comment to this post and I'll read it. Make sure that when you are completing an assignment for class that you post the comments and let me know when you are finished under the correct assignment post. Hope you have a good day and hope to hear from you all soon. - Mr. Toland

P.S. - See you all on Tuesday, we're Tuesday people. :)
Hope you like the video, be prepared to discuss it with me when I get back.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Reminder

You need to give me your name, email address, and blog address by Friday. As of Friday, this page will be permission only. If I do not have a current and active e-mail address, you will not have access to this page. Please add this information to the comments section of the post entitled Welcome, Welcome, Welcome. Please only comment to the Morrie link when you have completed your assignment. That is all for now. - Toland

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Morrie Interview

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=3614211

This is the link for the actual interview with Morrie Schwartz and Ted Koppel. Watch the interview and post a two paragraph reaction on your blog. Next, post a comment to me that you are finished with the assignment under this assignment blog at www.rivertonhonors.blogspot.com Due Jan. 23 - Friday.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Welcome, welcome, welcome.

This is the homebase (if you will) for the Riverton High School English III Honors Blogs. Through this page, Mr. Toland will comment, attach documents, photos, links, assignments, and feedback to students in the Honors program. Welcome and happy Blogging!!!