ext_175894 ([identity profile] msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2006-10-02 07:22 am
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Intro to 21st Century American Culture - Monday - Period 5

The classroom was still festively decorated for Halloween, but this time, Lorelai had boxes of Klondikes in a cooler in the front of the room.

“Afternoon, everyone,” she greeted with a grin. “After class last week, I was asked to explain a modern invention and I decided that, even though it doesn’t have anything to do with today’s lesson, I’d bring you all Klondike bars. They’re ice cream and chocolate and you can all help yourselves.”

After those who wanted them had taken the ice cream, she started in on her lecture.

“Last week we learned about fall and winter holidays, today we’re going to learn about spring and summer holidays.”

She explained the history and current traditions associated with Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter and The 4th of July.

“Any questions?” she asked when she was done. “Before you go, I want to give you a homework assignment for next week. We’ll be starting our TV section and next week’s lesson will cover sitcoms. I want you all to try to catch an episode of a sitcom sometime between now and next class.”


[class info post]

Re: Sign In [10/2]

[identity profile] bigfat-peter.livejournal.com 2006-10-02 12:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Peter Griffin

Re: During the Lecture [10/2]

[identity profile] bigfat-peter.livejournal.com 2006-10-02 12:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Peter listened diligently during the St. Patricks Day part. It was one of his favorite holidays. Yay beer!
fates_jaye: (Default)

Re: Sign In [10/2]

[personal profile] fates_jaye 2006-10-02 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Jaye Tyler
fates_jaye: (Default)

Re: During the Lecture [10/2]

[personal profile] fates_jaye 2006-10-02 12:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Jaye might be more focused on the Klondike bar. What? It's free ice cream.
demonbelthazor: (Default)

Re: Sign In [10/2]

[personal profile] demonbelthazor 2006-10-02 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Belthazor
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Re: During the Lecture [10/2]

[personal profile] demonbelthazor 2006-10-02 12:57 pm (UTC)(link)
So that was a Klondike Bar. Huh. He couldn't think of much he would do for one.

Re: Sign In [10/2]

[identity profile] enginegirl.livejournal.com 2006-10-02 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Kaylee Frye

Re: During the Lecture [10/2]

[identity profile] enginegirl.livejournal.com 2006-10-02 01:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Kaylee listened to the lecture, but she was mostly interested in the Klondike Bar.

Re: Sign In [10/2]

[identity profile] thebluespirit.livejournal.com 2006-10-02 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Zuko

Re: During the Lecture [10/2]

[identity profile] thebluespirit.livejournal.com 2006-10-02 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Zuko was frowning at the bar, poking it carefully and wondering if he should heat it up or what.

He blinked at the homework assignment. "Sitcom?"

Re: Sign In [10/2]

[identity profile] chasingsnitches.livejournal.com 2006-10-02 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Cedric Diggory

Re: During the Lecture [10/2]

[identity profile] chasingsnitches.livejournal.com 2006-10-02 01:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Cedric listened to the lecture and recognized some of the holidays. Some were more unclear and he made a note to research them.

And he also made a note to research Klondike bars.

Re: Sign In [10/2]

[identity profile] oatmanspatient.livejournal.com 2006-10-02 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Marty Blank

Re: During the Lecture [10/2]

[identity profile] oatmanspatient.livejournal.com 2006-10-02 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Problem Zuko?" Marty said munching on a Klondike bar.

Re: During the Lecture [10/2]

[identity profile] thebluespirit.livejournal.com 2006-10-02 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"What's a sitcom?" Zuko asked and paused. "TV is the box that spies on people, right?"
can_be_more: (ft!aeryn)

Re: Sign In [10/2]

[personal profile] can_be_more 2006-10-02 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Aeryn Sun

Re: During the Lecture [10/2]

[identity profile] oatmanspatient.livejournal.com 2006-10-02 02:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Marty blinked. "Yeah, okay TV is a box but it doesn't spy on you. At least here it doesn't. I think someone might have been pulling your leg. 'Sitcom' is an abbreviation for a tv show called a 'Situation Comedy'. It's usually a 30 minute program that usually revolves around a recurring cast of characters or environment that is supposed to be funny."

Re: During the Lecture [10/2]

[identity profile] thebluespirit.livejournal.com 2006-10-02 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"The principal showed me a monitor that knew what I had done the previous day," Zuko argued, not bothering to add exactly what he had been doing.

Re: Sign In [10/2]

[identity profile] joxertehmighty.livejournal.com 2006-10-02 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Joxer

Re: During the Lecture [10/2]

[identity profile] oatmanspatient.livejournal.com 2006-10-02 02:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ahhh. Okay. Yeah that wasn't the TV that was spying on you, that was a camera," Marty said looking around the room to see if he can spot one. "Typically they have them hidden around every room for security purposes. A TV will only display what the camera records, it won't spy on you."

Re: During the Lecture [10/2]

[identity profile] joxertehmighty.livejournal.com 2006-10-02 02:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Joxer would have listened diligently to the lecture...

...if he hadn't taken a huge bite of the Klondike bar and given himself brainfreeze from eating it too fast.

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