Heroism, Humanism & Hijinks: Literature in Action - Week 13, Period 5

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

"I'm glad to see you all made it through the weekend in mostly one piece. Light class today, and it's our last for the course work. The book you had to read, and I'll understand if you didn't finish it, was Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.

The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future tried to teach Ebenezer Scrooge the spirit of Christmas, no pun intended, and reminded him of his origins. In order to do so they had to show him scenes from his past, present and future. Sometimes dialogue doesn't get the job done and action and description are needed to show a person what's needed to make them see the light.

For example, if you were to try to explain Fandom to someone who had never been here, you'd have quite the task ahead of you. It would be more effective to show them a scene from your past, present or future.

Pick a time frame and describe a scene you would use from that time frame to show an outsider what Fandom is like. If it's the past or present, use a memory or something you heard about on the radio or from a friend. If it's the future, feel free to make it up."

( Class Final Details )

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[http://users.livejournal.com/swedish_chef_/]

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-Puncekes

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Astronomy 101: Moons and Planets - Class 13

[stargazer-ellie.livejournal.com]

Week 13 -- December 6: Asteroids, comets, meteors

Syllabus | Class Roster

Handouts:
Starmaps: North | South | East | West | Overhead

"Good afternoon," Ellie said cheerfully as the class arrived. "Last week we reached the edges of the Solar System, and today we're going to focus on some of the smaller objects it possesses.

( ''First, asteroids.'' )

Ellie lectured some more, then finished up with, "Next week will be a review week, so bring any questions you might have about what we've gone over or anything you're curious about. The final exam is in two weeks."

Internet for Dummies, Wednesday 12/6, 3rd Period

[cheerfulgoth.livejournal.com]

Abby is back in class and looking over everyone carefully as they enter. "I heard about the trolls, are you guys okay?"

"We're going to be doing online dating today. I want everyone to put up a profile and responded to at least one other profile." Abby smiled. "Have fun!"

She turned and clicked her remote and Barry White music poured out of the speakers.

[ooc: Hey, people who are not in my class! Feel free to play as well! The more love the better!]

FH Library, 12/06

[chasingangela]

It had been a long time since Angela had opened the library.

She wondered if the books missed her. In Fandom, they just might.

American Political Campaigning [Wednesday, December 6, 1st Period]

[fandom-sub.livejournal.com]

"Hello children. My name's Mr Garrison and this is Mr Hat. Say hello Mr Hat."

Silence.

"Anyway, this letter says you missed last week's class because of gross incompetence and a case of explosive diarrhea. I'm sure we all know what that feels like. Mr Lyman wanted me to talk to you about going negative. See children, when you're running a political campaign - we've all seen those on television - politicians eventually start doing the dirty on each other. I'm not talking about sexual acts, but those happen too.

Take, for example, Congressional Candidate Mr George Clooney. Everyone might love him from TC and those *bleep*-y movies he's started directing that no one understands or really likes, but that doesn't stop his major opponent, Mark Wahlberg, from urinating all over his campaign with rumors that George Clooney *bleeps* livestock. Spread it around enough that George Clooney *bleeps* livestock and no one's going to care about his issues, or the fact that he was Doctor Dirk Russ from TC even when he did bat his pretty eyelashes. All they're going to care about is that George Clooney *bleeps* livestock and then they're all going to love *bleep*ing Marky Mark. Isn't that right Mr Hat?"

Silence.

"Anyway, your teacher wanted me to ask when you think you should go negative in a campaign. Do you wait for them to start it, then strike back? Or do you wait for them to start it and then tell them what a low down dirty sleaze they are and then slip a reporter some photos of Marky Mark sleeping buck naked next to a nun?"

US Government [Wednesday, December 6, 4th Period]

[fandom-sub.livejournal.com]

"I'm Mrs. Krabappel, your substitute teacher. Professor Lyman is probably in therapy after having to deal with you all. Normally I teach 4th grade and that's bad enough. I couldn't imagine having to deal with teenagers on a regular basis. Ugh. Anyway, today's class is on the electoral college, but I don't care and they're paying me whether I teach you anything or not, so read your handout and answer this question."

She passed around the ( handout )

and wrote the question on the board.

Should the electoral college be abolished?

Hunting 101 - Class 13 (Wedensday, period 7)

[demons-death.livejournal.com]

There were no handouts or items for demonstration visible in the classroom when the students entered today. John was leaning against his desk, hands in his pockets as everybody filed in.

"Good afternoon," he said when people were settled. "We're going to go off the syllabus today and talk about this past weekend. Now that wasn't so much a hunt as an invasion, but the same basic steps apply. And no that the trolls have been beaten off, it's time to look at what we've learned." John smiled slightly. "So consider this a debriefing."

"Most hunters I know keep a journal of some kind, with information on what they've faced and what they've found to be effective. You now have all faced trolls. What would you consider important to know about them?" He paused and let the class discuss this for a while.

"The other thing you need to consider after this kind of situation, is what did you do right, and what would you do differently if you had to do it again? This isn't to beat yourself up about things you did wrong -- but a chance to learn from experience, to do better in the future. So I'd like everyone to give us one thing they did that they're proud of, and one thing that they'd do differently."

[OOC: Wait for OCDs are up! Have at it!]

Intro to Magic, 5th Period (12/6/06)

[romanywitch]

"All right, guys, I hear this weekend was crazy, so insted of a lesson, how about you submit proposals for your final presentation? Doesn't have to be what we've covered in class; it can just be magic-related. Just tell me what you're interested in doing."

OOC: My creativity is dead, guys, so this is an open-ended chance to make your own fun. Try and come up with something wacky to make Jenny double-take?

Myth Into History, Week 12: Yes, Virginia, There Is A . . . [Thurs/1st Period, Danger Shop]

[drjcovington.livejournal.com]

Today the Danger Shop was programmed to look like a forest. A very creepy, overgrown, foggy forest to be sure, but a forest nonetheless. Well. Except for the gravestones.

Standing behind one particularly decrepit stone was Janice, leafing through a well-worn copy of Bulfinch's Mythology and looking a bit more smug than usual. As soon as everyone arrived, she tossed the book over her shoulder and clapped her hands together.

"Got your notebooks ready?" she asked. ( 'I guarantee you, you're not gonna find this story in Bulfinch's.' )

[OOC: Class Info Post. Expect some SP from me during the workday tomorrow as usual, but hopefully it shouldn't be too busy. (Yeah, you know I just jinxed it. Gah.) OCD is up!]