The Brain of a Liar

Here is a link to lesson 1, which includes definitions. Homework from part 1 of the lesson is the completion of passage 2 (with vocabulary) and ten vocabulary sentences using any words, phrases, or idioms from this lesson.

Here is a link to lesson 2, which includes definitions. Here is a link to the podcast from class on the anatomical differences in the brains of liars. Here is another podcast (we did not get to) on the related topic of using brain scans in criminal cases. Feel free to listen to both for extra practice and/or interest.

Homework from part 2 of the lesson is the composition of a summary paragraph (using the direction in part 1 of the lesson) and ten vocabulary sentences.

Philip K Dick

Here is a link to lesson 1. Here is a link to the pdf which contains the short story What Lies Beneath Wub. You will find definitions to the vocabulary words in this version.

Here is a link to lesson 2. You should have received a copy of the beginning of the short story in class.

Philip K Dick inspired some of the great science fiction films. For example, check out Bladerunner or Minority Report. Most recently the film The Adjustment Bureau was based on one of his short stories. See me if you are interested in reading more from this author.

Crypreservation Lessons

Here is a link to the first part of the lesson and here is a link to the second part.

Here is a link to the podcast on women freezing their eggs for later use.

Here is a link to the text of the lectures used in class for the listening activities.

Chekov Short Stories

Here is a copy of lesson 1 with definitions. This lesson includes the short story The Lottery.

Here is a copy of lesson 2 with definitions. This lesson includes the short story The Pink Stocking.

Here is a link to the word list for the vocabulary quiz on Monday.

Here is a sample character study essay.

White Flight and Gentrification

Here is part 1 of the lesson on White Flight, which includes definitions.

Here is part 2 of the lesson, which also includes definitions.

Here is a link to the class lecture on Detroit.

Here is the listening selection on gentrification for tonight.

Enjoy!!!!

Religious Fundamentalism

Here is the first part of the lesson on religious fundamentalism with definitions.

Here is a link to the second part of the lesson with definitions. Here is a link to the podcast from class. The questions cover only the first five minutes, but you are welcome to listen to more if you are interested. Finally, here is the lecture from class.

9/27 and 9/28 Lessons

Hope you enjoyed reading this really interesting story about the conflict between freedom and equality in society.

Here is a link to the 9/27 lesson, which includes a copy of the story.

Here is a link to 9/28 lesson, which includes additional questions and considerations.

Here is a link to the lecture I read in class.

Here is a link to the podcast on Vonnegut that we did not get to in class. You can get extra practice by trying to listen and answer the questions.

Here is a videoclip of Harrison Bergeron that you might enjoy.