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Chris Sloan

Judge Memorial English teacher and media adviser. I teach AP English Language and Composition, photography, and new media.

 

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KSL TV coverage of Judge student's Invisible Children experience | Judge student Emily Burchett is featured on a KSL TV story about her trip to Uganda this summer with a group called the Invisible Children. (Some of the video footage used was shot by Judge student,... Added on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 01:30, with 0 comment(s)
What makes a book a classic? | To me, a "classic" is a story that continues to find relevance long after the work has been composed.  For instance, there are always a lot of references to George Orwell's 1984 around... Added on Monday, November 10, 2008 - 22:56, with 0 comment(s)
How can the US become less dependent on fossil fuels? | Dear JonathanF: I agreed with your post, "How can the United States become less dependent on Fossil Fuels" because you do a good job representing many opinions and not just those of the... Added on Monday, October 27, 2008 - 10:55, with 0 comment(s)
Can we Wordle the YV site blog? | I have a student who's trying to put together a wordle for the Youth Voice site blog, but he can't find the feed.  Is there an RSS for the site blog? Added on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 15:54, with 0 comment(s)
honey locust tree | Walking out of school today, I was struck by the colors of this honey locust tree.  In a week or so all of the leaves will have fallen. Added on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 00:33, with 0 comment(s)
JMTV, episode 5 | JMTV's episode 5 is about homecoming, ceramics class, and soda machines. Added on Sunday, October 19, 2008 - 16:17, with 0 comment(s)
Kodak's Top Ten Tips | http://www.kodak.com/global/en/corp/top10tips/index.jhtml Added on Monday, October 6, 2008 - 00:34, with 0 comment(s)
uploading images from the web | When we upload images there's an option to browse for one on the computer, but is there a way to add images using a URL, like in Flickr or PhotoBucket?  Right now if I want to upload an image... Added on Friday, October 3, 2008 - 01:14, with 0 comment(s)
Attributing the source of an image | When you use a Creative Commons image, attribute the photographer and the terms of use.  For this image, here's how you'd attribute. Photo by Jim Gordon Terms of Use Added on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 - 14:18, with 0 comment(s)
Rhetoric and politics | Roy Peter Clark has a lot to say these days about the rhetoric of the political season. Read on, and I will share with you seven of my favorite propaganda detection tools. The cool thing is that,... Added on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 15:08, with 0 comment(s)
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Good point.  Almost every | Good point.  Almost every "classic... 3 years 44 weeks ago in response to English Class, Ethics Class?
My thoughts on the above: 1. | My thoughts on the above: 1. Maybe the teacher... 3 years 44 weeks ago in response to What we want the site to do
Photo permission request | If I give you a photo credit, can I use this... 3 years 45 weeks ago in response to Photoshop collage - Chinatown/Chinese people
Good idea for a future | Good idea for a future assignment! 4 years 3 weeks ago in response to Kite Photography
What a great cause. How | What a great cause. How much money was raised? 4 years 3 weeks ago in response to "Taking a bat to breast cancer one swing at a time."
Nice leading lines. I like | Nice leading lines. I like how you adjusted the... 4 years 4 weeks ago in response to .itsthebench.
Good start, but finish the | Good start, but finish the post. 4 years 8 weeks ago in response to Deafness
Citing your sources: Make | Citing your sources: Make sure you link to the... 4 years 8 weeks ago in response to Immigration
Wikipedia source: It's okay | Wikipedia source: It's okay to use Wikipedia for... 4 years 8 weeks ago in response to Nursing research
excellent advice. I hope | excellent advice. I hope the mother takes it. 4 years 10 weeks ago in response to Wearing Tights
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