Chapter Sixteen: Church-going
Little Tree describes the various people who go to church and why Granpa has pretty much given up on organized religion. Religion as Granpa and Little Tree see it makes little sense.
Most of this chapter deals with hypocrisy. What is a "hypocrite" and what are several examples of hypocrisy in this chapter? Is this the way church is or does this chapter seem one sided? Remember to write at least 250 words...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Nov 15-19 (Kicked out)
So far we have looked at the Trail of Tears in a few different ways:
We researched what it was.
We discussed it in class.
We read about it from Granpa's perspective.
We read a poem written on it.
And we had a personal experience of the trail of tears.
Think back to last class period. What happened to us? yes we were kicked out of our classroom. Sent to another classroom with out desks. And then as if that weren't enough we were kicked out of that classroom. Then we were left out side in the cold to finish whatever we didn't finish in the classrooms. I'm hoping this sounds familiar. Think back to how you felt as we kept getting kicked out to a less comfortable place. Was it fair? How did you feel? Were the needs of someone else valued more than your needs were? Imagine if you and your family were to be driven out of Provo. Moved into the desert where there was nothing. How would you feel? How would you be a different person because of this?
We researched what it was.
We discussed it in class.
We read about it from Granpa's perspective.
We read a poem written on it.
And we had a personal experience of the trail of tears.
Think back to last class period. What happened to us? yes we were kicked out of our classroom. Sent to another classroom with out desks. And then as if that weren't enough we were kicked out of that classroom. Then we were left out side in the cold to finish whatever we didn't finish in the classrooms. I'm hoping this sounds familiar. Think back to how you felt as we kept getting kicked out to a less comfortable place. Was it fair? How did you feel? Were the needs of someone else valued more than your needs were? Imagine if you and your family were to be driven out of Provo. Moved into the desert where there was nothing. How would you feel? How would you be a different person because of this?
Monday, November 8, 2010
Nov 8-12 (Title Importance)
You first need to read chapter 2 (The Way) before you complete this blog.
Very often titles don't mean much of anything. Lilo and Stitch, Titanic, David Copperfield, Macbeth, Hamlet, and Spiderman don't communicate a heck of a lot. But sometimes the title of a work of art is meant to convey information that the artist feels is important to understanding his work. Catcher in the Rye, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Sound and the Fury, Of Mice and Men, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe?, Good Will Hunting and To Kill a Mockingbird are all intriguing titles that demand attention. What do these titles mean? What will the answers show us? Sometimes the title has some hidden depth. Always look at a title to try to see if there is going to be something significant about it.
Questions:
What information was conveyed to you through the title of this novel?
What education? Who is going to learn something in this novel?
Are you sure you have thought of everyone?
Little Tree?
What did you think of before you found out about the events or characters of the novel?
What do these words (in the titles) indicate to you?
What happens to little tree?
What is the importance of education?
Thinking of the previous question about who was going to learn something in the novel, what is the importance of education to all of the people in your answer?
Are all of these people now linked in your mind?
If so, again, what happens to little tree?
What is the link?
Copyright 2001-2002 by Thomas Trevenen
Titles Sometimes Are Important
Title: The Education of Little Tree and "The Way"
What information was conveyed to you through the title of this novel?
What education? Who is going to learn something in this novel?
Are you sure you have thought of everyone?
Little Tree?
What did you think of before you found out about the events or characters of the novel?
What do these words (in the titles) indicate to you?
What happens to little tree?
What is the importance of education?
Thinking of the previous question about who was going to learn something in the novel, what is the importance of education to all of the people in your answer?
Are all of these people now linked in your mind?
If so, again, what happens to little tree?
What is the link?
Copyright 2001-2002 by Thomas Trevenen
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Nov 1-5 (Trail of Tears)
As a group in class research and find out about the Trail of Tears. You may use the same answers as your groups members. Remember that blogs need to be at least 250 words and have correct punctuation and grammar.
Possible questions to answer:
When was the Trail of Tears?
Where in the United States did it take place?
Who was affected?
What was the Trail of Tears?
Why did it happen?
What other interesting or significant information?
Possible questions to answer:
When was the Trail of Tears?
Where in the United States did it take place?
Who was affected?
What was the Trail of Tears?
Why did it happen?
What other interesting or significant information?
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Oct 25-29
How has your first term at Provo High School been? What has gone well? What do you hope changes? How is it different than you thought?
Monday, October 18, 2010
Oct 18-22
In today’s electronic age, people listen to whatever they want, whenever they want. Noise levels are measured in decibles, and sounds louder than 80 decibles are considered potentially hazardous. Here’s an idea of the average decibel levels of some everyday sounds:
10 DB: The quietest sound you can hear
30 DB: Whisper, quiet library
60 DB: Normal conversation, sewing machine
90 DB: Lawn mower, Truck traffic, Shop tools
100 DB: Snowmobile, Chain saw
115 DB: Loud rock concert, Sandblasting
140 DB: Gun muzzle blast, Jet engine
Since most people don’t thing in terms of decibles, a good rule of thumb is this: if you are standing next to a person with headphones on and you have to raise your voice to communicate, then it is likely the sound coming out of those headphones is loud enough to cause damage over long periods of time.
“Some people listen to things at a really loud level, just not for too long. But there is no question that can damage their hearing for the rest of their life,” Jess Moulton, Au.D., from Utah Valley Speech Hearing, and Balance Center at Intermountain Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.
Once damaged, the hearing nerve and its sensory nerve cells don’t regenerate. In other words, hearing loss is permanent, even though it may occur gradually and without pain.
“Don’t be fooled by thinking your ears are tough or that you have the ability to tune out the noise, if you think you have gotten used to the noise you are routinely exposed to, then most likely you have already suffered damage,” said Dr. Moulton.
Teens and young adults don’t typically worry about hearing loss. But Dr. Moulton said many of his patients wish they’d protected their hearing in their younger years. Mild noise-related hearing loss can cause bigger problems when combined with age-related hearing loss can cause bigger problems when combined with age-related challenges adults often encounter in their 50’s.
So how do you know if its time to get help with your hearing? Ask yourself the following questions. If you start to see a pattern in your answers, it may be time to have your hearing evaluated by a medical professional:
• Do you have a problem hearing over the telephone?
• Do you have trouble following the conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time?
• Do people complain that you turn the TV volume up too high?
• Do you have to strain to understand conversation?
• Do you have trouble hearing in a noisy background?
• Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves?
• Do many people you talk with seem to mumble or not speak clearly?
• Do you misunderstand what others are saying and respond inappropriately?
• Do you have trouble understanding the speech of woman and children?
• Do people get annoyed because you misunderstand what they say?
Utah Valley Speech, Hearing , and Balance Center offers free hearing screenings on the last Friday of every month. From there, Dr. Moulton and his colleagues provide a full range of diagnostic and treatment options for patients with hearing loss. Hearing aids are one option, but not the only answer.
“You have to gauge the amount of loss with the demand on a persons hearing. Everyone has unique circumstances and needs. We can help people take all of that into consideration. That’s the benefit of going to a hearing professional and getting the appropriate counseling and diagnosis, “ said Dr. Moulton.
Is Loud Music Damaging Child's Your Hearing?
Noise-induced hearing loss was once limited to construction workers, soldiers, and drummers. But as more children and teens use MP3 players and attend concerts, they are experiencing the same hearing problems as older adults.
One recent survey found that more than half of high school students had symptoms of hearing loss. These include ringing in the ears, turning up the volume on electronic devices, and feeling like others are mumbling
To protect your child’s ears, talk with him or her about hearing loss. Studies show many young people aren’t aware of the problem. For example, tell your child to wear earplugs when going to a concert. Limit MP3 player use to one hour a day at 60 percent volume. If someone standing nearby can hear the same tunes, they're too loud.
Remember that you need at least 250 words in your response.
What are your listening habits? Do you think your music is too loud? Do you care about your hearing? Tell me about things you could do to preserve your hearing. What thoughts do you have on the subject?
10 DB: The quietest sound you can hear
30 DB: Whisper, quiet library
60 DB: Normal conversation, sewing machine
90 DB: Lawn mower, Truck traffic, Shop tools
100 DB: Snowmobile, Chain saw
115 DB: Loud rock concert, Sandblasting
140 DB: Gun muzzle blast, Jet engine
Since most people don’t thing in terms of decibles, a good rule of thumb is this: if you are standing next to a person with headphones on and you have to raise your voice to communicate, then it is likely the sound coming out of those headphones is loud enough to cause damage over long periods of time.
“Some people listen to things at a really loud level, just not for too long. But there is no question that can damage their hearing for the rest of their life,” Jess Moulton, Au.D., from Utah Valley Speech Hearing, and Balance Center at Intermountain Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.
Once damaged, the hearing nerve and its sensory nerve cells don’t regenerate. In other words, hearing loss is permanent, even though it may occur gradually and without pain.
“Don’t be fooled by thinking your ears are tough or that you have the ability to tune out the noise, if you think you have gotten used to the noise you are routinely exposed to, then most likely you have already suffered damage,” said Dr. Moulton.
Teens and young adults don’t typically worry about hearing loss. But Dr. Moulton said many of his patients wish they’d protected their hearing in their younger years. Mild noise-related hearing loss can cause bigger problems when combined with age-related hearing loss can cause bigger problems when combined with age-related challenges adults often encounter in their 50’s.
So how do you know if its time to get help with your hearing? Ask yourself the following questions. If you start to see a pattern in your answers, it may be time to have your hearing evaluated by a medical professional:
• Do you have a problem hearing over the telephone?
• Do you have trouble following the conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time?
• Do people complain that you turn the TV volume up too high?
• Do you have to strain to understand conversation?
• Do you have trouble hearing in a noisy background?
• Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves?
• Do many people you talk with seem to mumble or not speak clearly?
• Do you misunderstand what others are saying and respond inappropriately?
• Do you have trouble understanding the speech of woman and children?
• Do people get annoyed because you misunderstand what they say?
Utah Valley Speech, Hearing , and Balance Center offers free hearing screenings on the last Friday of every month. From there, Dr. Moulton and his colleagues provide a full range of diagnostic and treatment options for patients with hearing loss. Hearing aids are one option, but not the only answer.
“You have to gauge the amount of loss with the demand on a persons hearing. Everyone has unique circumstances and needs. We can help people take all of that into consideration. That’s the benefit of going to a hearing professional and getting the appropriate counseling and diagnosis, “ said Dr. Moulton.
Is Loud Music Damaging Child's Your Hearing?
Noise-induced hearing loss was once limited to construction workers, soldiers, and drummers. But as more children and teens use MP3 players and attend concerts, they are experiencing the same hearing problems as older adults.
One recent survey found that more than half of high school students had symptoms of hearing loss. These include ringing in the ears, turning up the volume on electronic devices, and feeling like others are mumbling
To protect your child’s ears, talk with him or her about hearing loss. Studies show many young people aren’t aware of the problem. For example, tell your child to wear earplugs when going to a concert. Limit MP3 player use to one hour a day at 60 percent volume. If someone standing nearby can hear the same tunes, they're too loud.
Remember that you need at least 250 words in your response.
What are your listening habits? Do you think your music is too loud? Do you care about your hearing? Tell me about things you could do to preserve your hearing. What thoughts do you have on the subject?
Monday, October 4, 2010
Oct 4-8
Oct 6
George Westinghouse was born on this day in 1846 in Central Bridge, New York. Westinghouse invented the air brake, which uses compressed air to power brakes on trains. He also invented automatic signal devices. During his lifetime, he obtained more than 400 patents for his inventions. In June of 1871, Westinghouse started the “Saturday half-holiday” custom in his Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania factory. Before then, Saturday was a full work day for most people.
What do you do on Saturdays? Do you spend the morning as a “couch potato,” watching TV? Do you help with chores or yardwork? Do you participate in sports? Write about your typical Saturday.
Oct 7
Today marks the birthday of Thomas James Wise. He was born in Gravesend, England, in 1859. Wise was a bibliophile—a person who loves and collects books. After he died on May 13, 1937, the British Museum acquired his library, which was full of rare editions and very valuable. Three years before his death, Wise found himself involved in a great scandal. For years he had been selling books and pamphlets for high prices, claming that they were worth in because they were old or rare or precious for some other reason. In fact, many of the pieces he sold were fakes! He forged them himself to raise money to buy more books for his own library. His greed led him to commit crimes and cheat people.
Greed is an overwhelming desire for wealth, power, or possessions. Do you know someone you would consider greedy? Have you ever been greedy about something yourself? Explain your answer.
George Westinghouse was born on this day in 1846 in Central Bridge, New York. Westinghouse invented the air brake, which uses compressed air to power brakes on trains. He also invented automatic signal devices. During his lifetime, he obtained more than 400 patents for his inventions. In June of 1871, Westinghouse started the “Saturday half-holiday” custom in his Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania factory. Before then, Saturday was a full work day for most people.
What do you do on Saturdays? Do you spend the morning as a “couch potato,” watching TV? Do you help with chores or yardwork? Do you participate in sports? Write about your typical Saturday.
Oct 7
Today marks the birthday of Thomas James Wise. He was born in Gravesend, England, in 1859. Wise was a bibliophile—a person who loves and collects books. After he died on May 13, 1937, the British Museum acquired his library, which was full of rare editions and very valuable. Three years before his death, Wise found himself involved in a great scandal. For years he had been selling books and pamphlets for high prices, claming that they were worth in because they were old or rare or precious for some other reason. In fact, many of the pieces he sold were fakes! He forged them himself to raise money to buy more books for his own library. His greed led him to commit crimes and cheat people.
Greed is an overwhelming desire for wealth, power, or possessions. Do you know someone you would consider greedy? Have you ever been greedy about something yourself? Explain your answer.
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