Welcome to the MHS AP English Blog!
Welcome, AP English scholars of MHS Class of '07. Ever since we first began using online bulletin boards as a way to converse about literature and writing (all the way back in the early '90's, and please don't feel the need to comment about how long ago that was, or how old you were then), it was always my intent to do the same in my classroom. Admittedly, it took a little longer than I thought, but here we are.
I have put this space together as an experiment. I would like to see how effectively it can be used by this year's AP students--regardless of which class they are currently rostered--to expand their ability to converse about the texts we will be discussing. If the experiment proves successful during its pilot test over the summer months, I will consider how to work it in over the regular school year. If it doesn't, no harm, no foul.
This space is essentially yours to post relevant--and presumably intelligent--comments and questions regarding our readings. At the moment, that would consist of King Lear and the introductions to literary criticism. Please note the following rules:
1. only students enrolled in MHS AP English may post comments here. This is not a discussion board intended for the world.
2. anyone who posts must do so with their REAL first name. Any posts found to be made using names other than real (for example, posting using another student's name) will be dealt with according to school disciplinary policy.
3. all discussion will proceed in respectful, scholarly manner
4. to ensure that #3 is obeyed, I will personally monitor all discussions on this blog. It's not that I don't trust teenagers to behave in responsible ways. . .oh, wait--yes, it is. I don't.
5. Do not expect me to comment on every posting, even if a question has been directly asked of me by one of you. I am much more interested to see whether your fellow scholars are capable of suggesting viable answers and explanations. I reserve the right to comment when and if I deem it necessary.
6. From time to time, if the mood strikes me, I may make a comment or pose a question, or refer you to some additional reading I've discovered. Just because I've done that does not make you obligated to respond. . .at least, not yet.
7. At the moment, don't think this in any way takes the place of the optional reading journal assignment distributed at the end of the year.
That's all I can think of at the moment, but I also reserve the right to change/adjust/modify/ invent as we go along. Because I can, that's why.
Enjoy the summer. I look forward to hearing your thoughts, and seeing you all in September.
LAZ
I have put this space together as an experiment. I would like to see how effectively it can be used by this year's AP students--regardless of which class they are currently rostered--to expand their ability to converse about the texts we will be discussing. If the experiment proves successful during its pilot test over the summer months, I will consider how to work it in over the regular school year. If it doesn't, no harm, no foul.
This space is essentially yours to post relevant--and presumably intelligent--comments and questions regarding our readings. At the moment, that would consist of King Lear and the introductions to literary criticism. Please note the following rules:
1. only students enrolled in MHS AP English may post comments here. This is not a discussion board intended for the world.
2. anyone who posts must do so with their REAL first name. Any posts found to be made using names other than real (for example, posting using another student's name) will be dealt with according to school disciplinary policy.
3. all discussion will proceed in respectful, scholarly manner
4. to ensure that #3 is obeyed, I will personally monitor all discussions on this blog. It's not that I don't trust teenagers to behave in responsible ways. . .oh, wait--yes, it is. I don't.
5. Do not expect me to comment on every posting, even if a question has been directly asked of me by one of you. I am much more interested to see whether your fellow scholars are capable of suggesting viable answers and explanations. I reserve the right to comment when and if I deem it necessary.
6. From time to time, if the mood strikes me, I may make a comment or pose a question, or refer you to some additional reading I've discovered. Just because I've done that does not make you obligated to respond. . .at least, not yet.
7. At the moment, don't think this in any way takes the place of the optional reading journal assignment distributed at the end of the year.
That's all I can think of at the moment, but I also reserve the right to change/adjust/modify/ invent as we go along. Because I can, that's why.
Enjoy the summer. I look forward to hearing your thoughts, and seeing you all in September.
LAZ
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