Borat

If you saw the flick, you must TYPE a 1 and 1/2 page review of the movie.

1. Tell me the plot of the movie.

2. Tell me what point the director was trying to make with this movie and whether or not they succeeded in making the point. Who was the intended audience of this film?

3. Tell me what you thought of the flick- likes, dislikes,etc. Would you recommend this movie to anyone?

4. Talk about the lawsuits that people have against Sasha Cohen. Are they right in suing him? Or just trying to cash in on the film's success?

This is due now on Thursday....I wrote this up but I forgot to upload it. My bad!

V For Vendetta Extra, Extra Credit

1. Before the end of next Wednesday, Nov. 29, write a TYPED move review. that answers the following 3 questions:

(note, do NOT write it in 1. 2. 3. Form. If you do, you will get ZERO credit for it.)

1. What did V mean when he said, "The people shouldn't be scared of the government. The government should be scared of the people?"


2. What is the difference between a freedom fighter and a terrorist? Was V a terrorist?


3. What do you think the flick's author, Alan Moore, was trying to say about the current state of world affairs?


Carefully consider your answers to these questions. There isn't necessarily a right or wrong answer, but you will be given points based upon how much thought you put into the answer and how carefully you chose to answer the questions. Remember, please answer the three questions as you write your essay. THIS IS A MOVIE REVIEW- YOU NEED TO TELL ME WHAT YOU LIKED and DID NOT LIKE.

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

Dates to Remember

Here is the schedule of things coming up between now and next Tuesday! There is LOTS to remember!

Monday-Tuesday:
Presentations of Presidents 6-10
Begin Film "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"

Wednesday

DURING IA- Amanda Holt lecture on "How to Fancy Up Your Blog." All seniors are asked to attend.


Wednesday-Thursday-
Quiz over Presidents 6-10
Presentations of Presidents 11-15
Continue "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"


Friday

Presentations of Presidents 16-20
Continue "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"


Monday, November 20 (RED) and Tuesday, November 21 (GOLD)

MEGA DEATH QUIZ DAY
Presentations of Presidents 21-25
Quiz over Presidents 16-20 (will contain a few questions over Mr. Smith Goes to Washington)
Quiz over Declaration of Independence Vocabulary


Finally, a reminder of Movie Night Tuesday November 21 at 6 pm.

The movie to be shown is now going to be V for Vendetta. Starship Troopers was unavailable on DVD to buy without special order.......so this will work just as well. There will be an optional bonus BONUS assignment given at the movie night about V for Vendetta.

Amanda Holt to Present HTML Lesson

Your fellow senior Amanda Holt will be giving a presentation Wednesday morning during IA on how to fancy up your blogs, working with HTML, and how to make links, add music, and all sorts of neat things. She has done an excellent job with her personal blog. I encourage all of you seniors to come to my room during IA Wednesday morning to hear and watch her demonstrate how to fix a blog.

New Vocabulary List

LIST OF NEW VOCABULARY WORDS


Usurpations
Prudence
Magnanimity
Despotism
Consanguinity
Tyranny
Arbitrary
Transient
Assent
Annihilation
Inestimable
Endeavored
Acquiesce
Disavows
Rectitude
Relinquish
Abdicated
Unalienable
Perfidy
Evinces



QUIZ WILL BE Monday, Nov. 20 (RED) and Tuesday, Nov. 21 (GOLD)!!!!


REMINDER PRESIDENTIAL PRESENTATIONS BEGIN ON THURSDAY FOR GOLD DAY, FRIDAY FOR RED DAY!

Honors Bush Rally Requirements

1. Each person who went to the rally needs to turn in a 2 page typed reaction paper (doublespaced) about the rally. I want you to talk about

a. security
b. set up
c. the warm up process (how did they get the crowd going)
d. What made it unique
e. The candidates
f. the crowd (demographics- who was there, what types of people)
g. the entertainment
h. The President's speech- his mannerisms, his speaking skills, his statements
i. After effects (how were you changed by this experience? For the negative? For the positive?)

Finally, you will each have to get up in front of the class and explain what you thought and your reactions.

I'll be calling on you to speak today and tomorrow, the papers are due Wednesday for Zach and Natalie (red day), and Thursday for everyone else in Gold Day.