The theory of MI was developed by Harvard University psychologist Howard Gardner and first appeared in Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences (Gardner, 1983). In Frames of Mind, Gardner explored the question, What are the mental abilities that support the wide range of adult roles over time and across culture? Dr. Gardner took a unique approach. Rather than defining intelligence in terms of IQ scores, Gardner offered an alternative view. He suggested that intelligence be described as the combination of psychological and biological characteristics that enable individuals to solve problems or create products that are valued in one or more cultures (Gardner, 1999)(Edward Garcia Fierros). In other words, what if intelligence is not just about scoring 90% in math or being able to memorize scenes from Macbeth? What if there are many different definitions of how a person can be smart?
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In what way might the story, "The Charmer", provide an answer to one of the essential questions listed below. Use the text and your own thoughts and opinions to answer the question.
1. How do betrayals in primary relationships affect us? 2. What does it mean to “outgrow” a relationship? 3. What causes a relationship to break down? 4. How do our family relationships impact our future relationships? The theme of this unit is "Consequences of Choice". Please answer the following three questions as they pertain to the short story, "Brother Dear" by Bernice Friesen.
For this post, think of someone from history, politics, pop culture, sports, film, or literature that fits the qualities of a Tragic Hero archetype.
Begin the post with the person's name and then discuss how he or she has the qualities of a tragic hero. Your choice should ideally meet at least 5 of the 8 criteria. Do not repeat a person that a classmate already posted about unless you are able to provide some significant new insights/connections. English 20-2 rock stars, the last sentence in this selection could be interpreted as a literal description of the ship Annie is on. But it can also be interpreted metaphorically - that is, in a way which is symbolic of how she is feeling. What might the writer really be talking about when she describes a vessel emptying out? Please explain with details from the short story.
1. Would “the rant” be more or less effective if, say, a female was the speaker? A visible minority? A teenager? What does this tell us, if anything, about the Canadian image? 2. It seems that Canada’s national identity is shaped, at least in part, by how we differ from America. Is this a problem? Why or Why not? 3. According to Bob Runciman, “the rant” was more of an “anti-American rant which taps into a national lack of self-confidence when it comes to dealing with the United States”. Would you consider this advertisement a form of national pride and patriotism or do you agree with Runciman? Why? English 20-2
WHAT IS A POEM? Adapted from How to Read a Poem by Terry Eagleton A poem is a fictional1, verbally inventive2 moral statement3 in which it is the author, rather than the printer or word processor, who decides where the lines should end. 1 “Fictional” means that even if the poem refers to real people and events, what we really care about isn’t its factual truth. Instead, we care about its moral truth. In other words we care whether or not the poem is true about life in general. 2 Poetry uses language in original or surprising ways; but not all the time—sometimes it can be very plain. But even when the language is plain, it draws attention to itself. Breaking a text into lines is a cue to pay attention to the language itself, to experience the words as material events, in vibrations (sound) and ink (shape), rather than to read right through them to the meaning. Readers of poetry pay attention to the bond between the physical word and it's meaning. 3 The word “moral” here, isn’t really about right and wrong. Instead, it is being used in an earlier sense. Before religions took over the word morality, it meant the study of how to live most fully and enjoyably. Poems are moral statements because they deal in human values, meanings and purposes. Like all art, poetry is about living well. Your homework: Find something other than a poem that you feel could be read as a poem according to Eagleton’s definition. It could be a shopping list, a receipt, an excerpt from a newspaper article, a list of titles, instructions, a sign, a piece of graffiti, etc. Copy it out on the class blog. Edit it as you see fit, inserting line breaks for example. Include a brief note explaining how it is “verbally inventive” and a “moral statement” according to the explanations above. You must post your work to this blog by midnight for credit. After that posts will not be accepted. You may use your “Get out of assignment free” tickets if you would like as this is NOT a product assignment! Title_______________________________________
Author_____________________________________ Read pg _____________ to pg _____________ Blurb: (4 or 5 sentences, in your own words, summarizing the excerpt) _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Personal Recommendation: (6 sentences that tell others why they should read this book) ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ I was reading an article the other day that stated:
Understanding shows like The Simpsons and The Family Guy demand a strong cultural literacy that often goes unrecognized by students (and scholars) because they don’t appreciate just how immersed they are in the cultural mediascape(s) in which these references readily circulate. Using The Family Guy as an example, one can easily imagine the difficulty explaining Adam West’s role as Quahog’s Mayor, the Kool-Aid Guy’s busting down the family’s living room wall, or Brian’s attempt at cheering up Peter by doing the “It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time” dance (referencing the animated web meme from a few years ago) to one not familiar with the original texts. Why do you think the writer's of family guy use so many literally, biblical, and cultural allusions in the show? |