From Lamey (March 25, 2000) New York Post
In an issue of Political Theory, a prestigious academic journal, Paul A. Cantor of the University of Virginia examines the "deep politics" of Matt Groening's popular animated cartoon, stating that "For all its slapstick nature and its mocking of certain aspects of family life, The Simpsons has as affirmative side and ends up celebrating the nuclear family as an insitution."
Do you agree?
Season 20: Episode 3 - Double, Double, Boy in Trouble
When Lenny wins the lottery and invites the Simpson family to a celebratory party at a posh hotel, Bart meets his doppelganger, Simon Woosterfield, who happens to be a member of the richest family in Springfield. Simon and Bart decide to switch places, and Bart arrives at the lavish Woosterfield mansion only to find football great Joe Montana hanging around the estate. As Simon adjusts to the simple life over at the Simpson household, Bart begins to notice his wealthy new siblings acting strangely toward him. With some frightening words of wisdom from Mr. Burns, Bart realizes his new siblings are plotting his demise so they can inherit the Woosterfield family fortune all for themselves. Lisa and Simon must reach Bart before he goes from riches to ditches.
Use the P.E.E.R acronym to structure your response and reference the above episode in your answer. Your response to the question should be at least 300 words in length.
Submit as a comment below.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
FREE RICE LEADERBOARD WEEK 2
It seems as though the tracking software on freerice.com is less than desirable, so if you feel as though you should be on the leaderboard, post your total as a comment below.
Kwabena 18990
Me 12220 (21230)
Roni 11390
Wild Maso (?) 9260
Coldplay (?) 7380
Remember each student needs to reach a total of 40000 by December 1st!
Kwabena 18990
Me 12220 (21230)
Roni 11390
Wild Maso (?) 9260
Coldplay (?) 7380
Remember each student needs to reach a total of 40000 by December 1st!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Mao's Last Dancer: Extract
After reading the extract from PETER by Kate Walker and answering the comprehension questions, go to http://www.penguin.com.au/products/9780670029242/maos-last-dancer/extract and read the extract taken from MAO'S LAST DANCER by Li Cunxin.
In a small, desperately poor village in north-east China, a young peasant boy sits at his rickety old school desk, interested more in the birds outside than in Chairman Mao's Red Book and the grand words it contains. But that day, some strange men come to his school – Madame Mao's cultural delegates. They are looking for young peasants to mould into faithful guards of Chairman Mao's great vision for China.
This is the true story of how that one moment in time, by the thinnest thread of a chance, changed the course of a small boy's life in ways that are beyond description. One day he would dance with some of the greatest ballet companies of the world. One day he would be a friend to a president and first lady, movie stars and the most influential people in America. One day he would become a star: Mao's last dancer, and the darling of the West.
After reading the extract, work with a partner to come up with 10 questions based on the extract that you will swap with another two students in the class. The questions should take on the same format as the questions from PETER and should have some focus on FAMILY VALUES. Post your QUESTIONS ONLY as a comment below.
In a small, desperately poor village in north-east China, a young peasant boy sits at his rickety old school desk, interested more in the birds outside than in Chairman Mao's Red Book and the grand words it contains. But that day, some strange men come to his school – Madame Mao's cultural delegates. They are looking for young peasants to mould into faithful guards of Chairman Mao's great vision for China.
This is the true story of how that one moment in time, by the thinnest thread of a chance, changed the course of a small boy's life in ways that are beyond description. One day he would dance with some of the greatest ballet companies of the world. One day he would be a friend to a president and first lady, movie stars and the most influential people in America. One day he would become a star: Mao's last dancer, and the darling of the West.
After reading the extract, work with a partner to come up with 10 questions based on the extract that you will swap with another two students in the class. The questions should take on the same format as the questions from PETER and should have some focus on FAMILY VALUES. Post your QUESTIONS ONLY as a comment below.
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