Week 17: The Koala

KOALAS are, in fact, not bears, but marsupials

Week 17: The Koala - Week of Mo 5.11*

Class: Writing workshop; Multimedia presentations

Due: RESEARCH PAPER (UP TO PAGE 9; BRING 1 COPY)

*Sec. 69: Friday, May 15 from 8:00 - 9:30 AM (Final class; RESEARCH PAPER DUE)
** Dead day on Thursday, May 14 - No class for Sec 13

Upcoming:

Week 18: The Dragonfly - Week of Mo 5.18 (Finals Week)

Sec 13: Thursday, May 21 from 8:00 – 9:30 AM

Sec. 27: Thursday, May 21 from 10:00 – 12:00 PM

Class: Informal research paper presentations; Class review

Due: RESEARCH PAPER (FINAL DRAFT)

Animal News 5.8.15

• PeTA features nude and pregnant supermodel Marissa Miller to protest SeaWorld (Time)
• Say hello to Disney, the smallest dog in Britain (Yahoo! News)
• Horrific elephant fights draw cheers in India (Daily Mirror)
• Meanwhile, China's diving pig draw ire of animal activists (UPI)
• US zoos unite to help rejected baby chimp (Huffington Post)
• Edngered cockatoos stuffed into water bottles in Indonesian smuggling ring (CNN)

Week 16: The Great White Shark

A GREAT WHITE can grow to be about 15-20 ft. or more, and can weigh more than 5,000 lbs.

Week 16: The Great White Shark - Week of Mo 5.4
Class: Writing workshop; Multimedia presentations
Due: RESEARCH PAPER (UP TO PAGE 6; BRING 1 COPY)

Upcoming:

Week 17: The Koala - Week of Mo 5.11*

Class: Writing workshop; Multimedia presentations

Due: RESEARCH PAPER (UP TO PAGE 9; BRING 1 COPY); REFLECTION 8

*Sec. 69: Friday, May 15 from 8:00 - 9:30 AM (Final class; RESEARCH PAPER DUE)

Week 18: The Dragonfly - Week of Mo 5.18 (Finals Week)

Sec 13: Wednesday, May 20 from 7:15 – 9:30 AM

Sec. 27: Thursday, May 21 from 9:45 – 12:00 PM

Class: Informal research paper presentations; Class review

Due: RESEARCH PAPER (FINAL DRAFT)

 

Animal News 4.29.15

• Snake lovers congregate at Illinois' "Snake Road" for the yearly snake migration (Mashable)
• "Monster" great white takes Australian surfer's leg (UPI)
• International groups assessing the needs of animals in post-earthquake Nepal (International Business Times)
• Russian woman arrested for attempting to smuggle 108 exotic animals—in one suitcase (One Green Planet)
• WTO: Don't trust "dolphin-safe" tuna labels (Forbes)
• Take this job and shove it: Barbie quits her SeaWorld gig (Huffington Post)

Reflection 7: Sing Like a Bird—Examing Animal-Themed Music

Since the earliest days of music, animals have been a consistent theme for musicians. Whether it was to honor an animal god or pay tribute to the beauty of nature, the early human cultures understood animals made powerful subjects for music. In the pop and rock era, animals continue to be a mainstay. For example, our first infatuation is lovingly referred to as “Puppy Love,” meanwhile we can overcome any obstacle if we have the “Eye of the Tiger.” We even enlist animals when teaching young kids basic skills. For this final reflection, examine the animal motifs of two popular songs. In your analysis, consider the rationale for using that particular animal, as well as the outcome. Is the animal used to good effect? For instance, why liken sexuality to a predatory animal (e.g. “Hungry Like the Wolf”) or a delicate insect (e.g. “Butterfly”)? From children's songs to Hip Hop, you may write about any two animal-related songs you like.

Below are websites that categorize many animal-themed songs:

• Songs with Animals in the Title (Songfacts)
• Songs about Animals (Wikipedia)
• Popular Songs with Animals in the Title (Alaska Jim's Music Charts) 
• Animal Song Titles (Who Sang that Song?) 

Requirements:

• Must be in MLA Style
• Must be one full page in length (no works cited page required)

Due: Week of 5.4

Week 15: The African Elephant

Once numbering in the millions, there are estimated to be less than a million AFRICAN ELEPHANTS today

Week 15: The African Elephant - Week of Mo 4.27
Class: Writing workshop; Multimedia presentations
Due: RESEARCH PAPER (UP TO PAGE 3; BRING 2 COPIES); REFLECTION 7

Upcoming:

Week 16: The Great White Shark - Week of Mo 5.4

Class: Writing workshop; Multimedia presentations

Due: RESEARCH PAPER (UP TO PAGE 6; BRING 1 COPY)

Animal News 4.22.15

• You can now search for the Loch Ness Monster using Google Street View (LiveScience)
• New "Kermit" species found in Costa Rica (CBS News)
• Nine-year-old Russian girl savaged by circus lion being taken out for a walk by trainer (Daily Mail)
• Thai officials seize a four ton of ivory stash (Reuters)
• SeaWorld launches media campaign to fight charges it mistreats its whales (Wall Street Journal)
• Video captures woman applying make up to her pet monkey (Daily Mail)