American Studies 2
9/7 -- discussed the nature of the course. Started with Glory, a film that displays different levels of leadership abilities.
9/8 -- talked qualities of a good leader and watched more of Glory. No homework.
9/12 -- finished Glory. No homework.
9/15 -- did some cause/effect and started The Pacific episode with Sledge. No homework.
9/19 -- disussed leadership in different contexts. More of The Pacific. No homework.
9/21 -- More of The Pacific. Noted different approaches to leadership exemplified by two different officers. Started to discuss mental impact on soldiers. Also talked about the need to constantly look for consequences of actions. No homework.
9/22 -- Started leadership qualities of Patton. No homework.
9/26 -- got a service learning form turned in. Gave Economics Terms puzzle #3 (for Thursday). Talked finances. More of Patton. Have noted that even good leaders sometimes don't tell the truth. No homework.
9/29 -- did Economics Terms puzzle #3 . More Patton. Saw how keeping your mouth shut may be a good thing for a leader.
10/3 -- no student, no class
10/6 -- no student, no class
10/10 -- finished Patton. Started an episode of Band of Brothers ('the last patrol'). No homework.
10/13 -- some more Band of Brothers. Gave short reading on leadership for homework.
10/17 -- good discussion on reading on leadership and a bit more Band of Brothers, including German general's speech. No homework.
10/24 -- some Band of Brothers (listening to the actual members). No homework.
10/26 -- finished the Band of Brothers and talked what issues of character were presented and how survivors might change because of their experiences. Started an episode of The Pacific to give different experience.
10/31 -- started Schindler's List. Got ghetto divided. Schindler clearly only interested in making money at this point. No homework.
11/02 -- watched Schindler's List (to point where they discuss 'pardoning'). Discussed how not having any rules that would guarantee safety contributed to strain Jews in camps felt. No homework.
11/03 -- more Schindler's List (to point where they are loading cars to take people to Schindler's factory). Discussed alternative ways to deal with anger. No homework.
11/07 -- no student, no class.
11/09 -- no student, no class.
11/14 -- no student, no class
11/16 -- no teacher, no class
11/17 -- no teacher, no class
11/21 -- no student, no class
11/28 -- no student, no class
12/1 -- finished Schindler's List. Discussed leadership issues around Schindler -- leader or salesman or requiring a different definition of leadership. Good session! No homework except to get healthy.
12/05 -- discussed leadership being demonstrated in Gettysburg. No homework
12/12 -- no student, no class.
12/22 -- more Gettysburg. No homework
1/04 -- finished Gettysburg. No homework
1/05 -- no student, no class
1/09 -- discussed direction. Started Apocalypse Now.
1/17 -- more Apocalypse Now.
1/18 -- discussed language status (looked at language portfolio supplied by Ms. Hughes). Looks positive. More Apocalypse Now.
1/19 -- finished Apocalypse Now. Creepy movie. Talked about horror. Wrote a bit. No homework.
1/25 -- went over how to fill out a sample government form (went for SNAP eligibility). Turned out to be very doable. No homework.
1/26 -- filled out job application for practice. Started some of World at War (to look at Hitler as leader)
1/30 -- finished the job application. Started on zoning permit application. More of World at War.
2/1 -- no student, no class. Student given practice permit application and Act 250 assignment. No homework.
2/2 -- no student, no class. Student should complete practice permit application and Act 250 assignment.
2/6 -- student should complete Act 250 assignment. Watched a bit more World at War (got Germans surrounded at Stalingrad).
2/14 -- more Stalingrad.
2/16 -- finished Stalingrad. Did comparison of documentary and theater.
2/27 -- no student, no class.
3/5 -- Fat Man and Little Boy to about 49 miniutes -- developing the atomic bomb.
3/7 -- no student, no class
3/8 -- more Fat Man and Little Boy to about 1:45. Did brief field trip to parking lot to view new-to-student vehicle.
3/12 -- finished Fat Man and Little Boy. Started researching paper on weapons of mass destruction. No homework.
3/15 -- working on weapons of mass destruction (report, not the actual weapons)
3/21 -- same as above; good progress.
3/22 -- discussed legal aspects of fisticuffs. More work on weapons of mass destruction (still on chemicals though biological weapons in near future).
3/26 -- worked more on weapons of mass destruction. Looking at effects at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. No homework.
3/29 -- worked on specific questions on WMD.
4/02/12 -- worked on specific questions on WMD (with only minor detours for car searches).
4/04 -- no student, no class.
4/05 -- WMD
4/09 -- more WMD -- photos and text. No homework. Discussed credit situation.
4/12 -- -- more WMD -- photos and text. No homework.
4/30 -- showing some tips on WMD report -- good progress with cripple.
5/2 -- progress
5/3 -- an additional ten slides!
5/7 -- no student, no class.
5/10 -- work on slides; instructor giving blood.
5/14 -- no student, no class
5/16 -- worked on slides. Trying to get a good 'hook' for WMD slide show is harder than you might think.
5/17 -- split time between more slides and brainstorming English assignment. No homework (other than thinking about experience for English assignment).