Imagine you are stranded at sea. What do you feel is most important for survival, and why? You may discuss a maximum of three things; be specific in your answer.
Jose Salvador Alvarenga:
Castaway Jose Salvador Alvarenga's family calls survival a miracle (CBC article from 2014)
Castaway Who Survived 14 Months Lost at Sea Sued for $1 Million by Family of Crewmate Claiming He Ate Their Relative (People article from last week)
Daily Mail: Jose Salvador Alvarenga interview
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Monday, December 14, 2015
CP - What animal represents you?
In Life of Pi, Pi tells a story in which people on his journey--his mother, a sailor, and an evil cook--are represented with different animals. What animal best represents you? Why? Choose an animal other than a cat or dog. Feel free to research some animal traits as you make your decision. You may include a picture or video in your blog post.
Friday, December 4, 2015
What is belief?
Life of Pi offers readers many different ideas about religion, faith, and belief. Indeed, one of our essential questions for this unit asks how one's beliefs shape one's identity.
Let's do a little bit of writing today exploring that connection. What does it mean to believe in something? Have any of your beliefs shaped who you are? Although we have most recently read about Pi's religious beliefs, please feel free to write not only about religious belief, but about any kind of belief you may have experienced.
Let's do a little bit of writing today exploring that connection. What does it mean to believe in something? Have any of your beliefs shaped who you are? Although we have most recently read about Pi's religious beliefs, please feel free to write not only about religious belief, but about any kind of belief you may have experienced.