It's Not About the Bike

Why is the patient so important in a medical collaboration? Why is it important for all of us to realize "what might be right for one patient [isn't] necessarily right for another"(91)?

It's Not About the Bike - Week One

Christopher Reeve once stated, “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Do you agree with his definition? Why or why not? Apply this quote to the novel and/or to your own life and experiences.

Mirror on America

What role does music play in your life?

Mirror on America - Body Image

How does society define beauty? How does this definition influence our perceptions of our own images?

Mirror on America - Unit 2

What techniques do advertisers use to target teenage buyers? Why are these techniques so effective? How are these techniques different than those used to targer older audiences or younger children?

Mirror on America unit 1

Why has the study of poplular culture become so big on college campuses? Is the study of popular culture worthwhile, or is it just "fluff"?

Welcome Seniors!

What is the best thing about being a senior? What are you looking forward to the most this year?

Autobiography

Describe the process you used to gather the information for your autobiography? Why do you think we ask you to do this at this point in the year?

Contemporary Author

Which novel did you choose to read? What aspects do you particularly enjoy? Why is it important to find novels you LIKE to read?

Poetry Project

How much of an impact did the poet's biography have on your understanding or interpretation of the poems you chose to write about?

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Week Three

What seems to be bothering McMurphy the most? Is he a selfish character, or does he have the best interests of the others as his main goal?

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Week Two

What makes McMurphy different from the other patients? Why hasn't he been affected by the "Combine"? Which characters seem to belong on the ward? Are there any who do not?

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Why does Kesey use Chief Bromden as the narrator? What do we, as the readers, get to experience as a result?

The Great Gatsby - Week Two

What does the billboard outside of Wilson's garage symbolize? Does it remind you of anything in our lives today?

The Great Gatsby

Comment on the statement:
Things are not always as they seem...

The Importance of Being Earnest

What techniques does Oscar Wilde use to create his satirical tone throughout the play? If you were writing your own satire today, what would you poke fun at in our society?