May 12, 2010 (Day 2)

Block H (2-4) English 11

We listened to the remaining part of the radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds". You read the reactions of the Americans to what they believed to be a real Martian invasion (New York Times link) and the reactions 10 years later of the Ecuadorians who heard a similar broadcast (link to the article).

FOR NEXT CLASS: Answer the following two questions in complete paragraphs:

1: Compare and contrast the reactions of the Americans in 1938 to the Ecuadorians in 1939

2: Could something like this happen today? Why or why not?

Block F (2-2) English 8

We listened to Neil Gaiman reading four different pieces of his own writing.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Bring 3 pieces of writing (a mix of poetry and stories) that you might consider presenting as your first individual piece.

Block E (2-1) English 8

We listened to Neil Gaiman reading four different pieces of his own writing.

FOR NEXT CLASS: Bring 3 pieces of writing (a mix of poetry and stories) that you might consider presenting as your first individual piece. Finish your comparison between "Cinnamon" and "The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish" and your drawing of Lucy from "The Wolves in the Walls".