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To educate means. . .
mid-15c., from L. educatus, pp. of educare "bring
up, rear, educate," which is related to educere "bring
out," from ex- "out" + ducere "to lead" (see duke).
Meaning "provide schooling" is first attested 1588 in
Shakespeare.
“This is going to be on the test…”
English/Communications is. . .
Developing a format/etiquette for class discussions/debates/presentations/bathroom behavior
Immersion journalism/nonfiction projects (native plants field guide, bike shop, trail building, elders documentary)
writing effectively or more effectively
on the pulse of current events (cross-referencing news sources)
Everythingfrom classics to comics (language artistry, cultural studies, how archetypes/themes play out in real life)
any or all subjects a student is drawn towards.
A creative outlet: poetry, fiction, story, essay composition, blogging, networking, texting, gossiping.
The “Bass Guitar” of all other subjects
Early American Fiddle Tunes
O Brother Where Art Thou?
Follows plotline of Homer’s Odyssey
Music of The Princess and the Frog
Input
Web Sources
Novels
Short Stories
Current Events Articles
Documentaries
Magazines
Music Videos
CD’s, Photos
Essays
Lyrics
Guest Performers
Clips and Feature length Movies
Output
Video:
music/documentary/impressionistic/lyrical/photography
Writing: articles, interviews, essays (compare/contrast,
persuasive, personal narrative, expository, technical)
explore and analyze lyrics for literary elements
Performance: music, oral presentation, etc.
Class projects where creative work/information is compiled onto a web “special edition,” evening
performance or bound book.(ORIGINS)