---
title: "01.14.07"
date: 2008-01-14
url: https://learningischange.com/2008/01/14/011407/
author: Ben Wilkoff
categories: ["Lesson Plans", "Uncategorized"]
tags: []
---

# 01.14.07

Cores 1+4:

- Blog-on: How would you describe the act of creation? (What goes through your head when you are creating something? How do you know when you have created something?)
- Turn in your Harrison Bergeron Google Doc: What did you learn through this process? (Have someone read your reflection paragraph.)
- So far we have taken a look at a utopia/dystopia that sets restrictive limits upon its citizens. What would happen if we took a look at a story that revolves around creation?  Read: [How the World Was Saved.](http://extension.fleck.com/?sh=10bbf4c479ff44cd373468feb2ba8a20de310125)
- What kind of balance is required between creation and destruction?

- Extension:  If you had a machine that could create anything, would you use it? Why or why not?

Core 2:

- Rev-It-On
- What happens when people rip-off your social action plan? Is this what we want, or is it going too far?  In 2008 we will have the Intel’s [Classmate](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classmate_PC) ($250), [Zonbu notebook](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zonbu) ($279 + $14.95/month), [Asus Eee laptop](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC) ($299-399), [Nokia Internet Tablets](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_N800) ($150-$299), Nova NetPC “thin client” system (around $80/unit), and the OLPC’s [XO laptop](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XO_laptop) ($200).
- The [newest $75 laptop.](http://www.nytimes.com/idg/IDG_002570DE00740E18002573CB006D79D0.html?ex=1357707600&en=06eae02e2f8581c3&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss)

- Work on your Social Action Plan for finalizing.
- Extensions:  Finish your SAP for Thursday.

Core 3:

- Blog-on: What is it about someone’s writing that makes it distinct from another’s writing (what makes it unique)?
- Style search:  Your next Academy Authentic will not be published to your blog, nor will it be shared with anyone. It will be used as a way to see how well each of you are able to spot a writer’s style. You will write up your next Academy Authentic using Google Docs and then you will export it as a Word File, sending it to me via e-mail (or you can write the whole thing in word if you prefer). I will print them out and we will see who can match the style to the author the best.
- Of course, you will have to read one another’s blogs in order to establish what kind of style you are looking for, but that will all be a part of the process.  Today: Write your own piece. It must be at least a paragraph, but it can be longer.
- Tomorrow: Research your fellow students’ blogs for hints as to their style
- Thursday: Turn your piece in before school so that I can print them out and we can see who knows style the best. There will be a prize for the most right answers. (Plus, I will be participating too.)

- Extension:  Finish your Academy Authentic for Thursday.

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