Welcome MSSM!

As you watch the video above by spoken-word artist Prince Ea ("Can We Autocorrect Humanity?"), comment on anything that seems important to you, familiar, or something you might do yourself. If you can make connections with the images we looked at from Eric Pickersgill, that would be especially great, and I know you will see them!

Remember: there are no right or wrong answers! The idea is to make observations and think about what has meaning to us.

If you're unfamiliar with the concept of "Live Tweeting," it looks something like this:

Here is another great example from our class blog.

11/12 English: What Is Brain Hacking?

While watching today's featured video, please 1) take notes on anything important, interesting, or compelling to you, 2) define the key terms below, and 3) answer the essential questions.

When you are finished, make sure to write a position statement as well as level 1, 2, and 3 questions to include in tomorrow's Socratic Circle.

Key Terms:
1) Brain Hacking
2) "attention economy"
3) "neurological response"


Essential Questions: 
1) How are companies "constantly tweaking your online experience to make you come back for more?'
2) Do you find yourself "going back for more" on certain apps? Which ones? Why?
3) Have any of the apps you use frequently changed in ways that make you want to check them more?

English Essentials Writing Warmup: Oddly Satisfying

A big thank you to Joel for helping create this week's informational writing activity! We would not be thinking about audience, purpose, and meaning without you!!!

Writing Activity:
1) Pick your favorite YouTuber, send Dr. B the video, and she will create a writing prompt based on that video. Note: make sure YouTubers are *appropriate* for school! A lot of them use language or discuss topics that may not be school appropriate.

2) Essential questions: How does this YouTuber bring in and attract audience members? Who is their audience? What is their content about? Why do you watch their videos?

English Essentials Writing Warmup: The Dude Project

Writing Warmup:
A big thank you to Joel for helping create this week's informational writing activity! We would not be thinking about audience, purpose, and meaning without you!!!

Writing Activity:
1) Pick your favorite YouTuber, send Dr. B the video, and she will create a writing prompt based on that video. Note: make sure YouTubers are *appropriate* for school! A lot of them use language or discuss topics that may not be school appropriate.

2) Essential questions: How does this YouTuber bring in and attract audience members? Who is their audience? What is their content about? Why do you watch their videos?