Troy has kindly shared with the class a web page you might find helpful if you are struggling with irregular verbs:
English Page’s Irregular Verb Dictionary
June 25, 2007
June 19, 2007
June 6, 2007
Pre-University: essay prompt (History)
In class Wednesday, we watched a short video as a prompt for writing an essay about history. Here is the History Channel promo (promotional advertisement) in case you would like to watch it again:
Lyrics to Five for Fighting’s song: “World”
How is history related to us in the present? Is it important to study (know) history? Why or why not?
June 1, 2007
Pre-University: Lab 1 (Vocal Impressions)
For this lab assignment, you need a computer with internet access and an audio player.
1. Go to NPR.org and search “vocal impressions” or follow this link: “Vocal Impressions: Hearing Voices, Round Five”
2. Read the instructions and listen to the voices for Elvis Presley, Phyllis Diller, Celine Dion, and Bobby Short.
3. Think of words, phrases, or a sentence or two that you think describe each of these voices. Then you need to do two things:
a) Email your description to me at the address I gave you in class. In the subject line, put “Lab 1: Vocal Impressions from (your name)”
b) Then go to the submission page by clicking the link “Send us your descriptions.”
4. Type your descriptions in and fill out the personal information. Your local NPR station is KUAR. Submit the form.
5. In your descriptions, be sure to identify the name of the person you are describing, before you begin each description. Complete sentences are better than just lists of words.
This assignment is due Friday, June 8. That means I must receive your email before the beginning of class (8:00 a.m.) that day.
