Class discussion was A+ quality today! We are going to carry over the discussion into class tomorrow before going over the Works Cited format. One of the interesting topics we began talking about is our country's overload of unnecessary and over-priced things: Handbags, ipods, cars, hairstylists... we're talking about a cultural phenomenon that has developed over time.
I will show a short video tomorrow after we discuss Bambara's "The Lesson". If you'd like to watch it before we class, you can write a journal response on it. (For those of you who are behind in journals, I highly suggest you start taking up these opportunities for extra credit.) Click on the link below and watch the intro video.
The Story of Stuff is a little tale that gives us the background stories of the products-- the stuff-- that American's consume on a daily basis. Think about what Annie Leonard is telling us. Do you view your radios, your shoes, your computers or any of your belongings in the same way? What could be the glitch in her views or her delivery?
Last few reminders:
1.) The final draft of our first formal essay is due Friday. Late papers will be marked down a letter grade that cannot be revised.
2.) Overall, the in-class essays today were very impressive! We will be using these in class on Friday.
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