Monday, January 26, 2015

Welcome to Hellgate High's TOK


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Welcome to TOK 2015:  This has been the most remarkable course I have ever been allowed to teach.  I hope you find it as fascinating as I do.  The truly wonderful ingredient is you.  The class thrives on the ideas of the students.  Some of those ideas will be brought up here.  To do this I need to make sure everyone is invited.  If you go to my TOK page on my Hellgate website you will find a link to a form that will give me your address.  When you have signed up I will send you invitations to join this blog.  Please post something so I know you have successfully navigated this technical issue. I am not much for "ice breakers", but it's kind of silly to post nothing and I am always on the hunt for good books, movies, or music, so if you feel like it, will you let me know of ones you think are worth the time?

TOK 2015 Hellgate High School

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  1. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 5:52 AM

    An interesting read would be The Anatomy of the Spirit!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    Abother great read is the book I Am Malala

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  3. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 6:06 AM

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  4. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 6:06 AM

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 7:54 AM

    A good movie to watch is the untouchables!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    Hello

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  7. Kinsey SmithJanuary 30, 2015 at 9:03 AM

    I suggest American Sniper (book and movie)

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  8. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Hi

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    I second Kinsey's movie choice American Sniper

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  10. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    A great movie to watch would be Interstellar, and a great book is The Fountainhead.

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  11. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    A great movie to watch would be Interstellar, and a great book is The Fountainhead.

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  12. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 1:37 PM

    I'm reading "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" right now. (Thanks Mr. Christopher I got on. :)

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  13. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 6:20 PM

    In Cold Blood by Truman Capote is an excellent book if you haven't already read it. As far as movies are concerned, The Equalizer was a fantastic recent release, especially if you enjoy Denzel Washington.

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  14. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    I would recommend Bel Canto by Anne Patchett, as well as any of Khaled Hoessini's novels!

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  15. Jorunn S. L.January 30, 2015 at 9:22 PM

    A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 9:31 PM

    Unbroken is a fantastic WWII novel. Also definitely watch American Sniper

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 9:31 PM

    Also "the 13 and 1/2 lives of captain bluebear"

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  18. Allie MJanuary 30, 2015 at 11:19 PM

    TOK is bomb.

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 10:44 AM

    Read Blink by Malcom Gladwell, it outlines how your subconcious affects every decision you make.

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  20. UnknownJanuary 31, 2015 at 7:50 PM

    Good movie: Harold and Maude

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  21. UnknownJanuary 31, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    Good book: time of the eagle

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  22. UnknownJanuary 31, 2015 at 8:04 PM

    Rin Tin Tiger is an excellent young folk band in the bay area, if you like Bob Dylan, you'll like them. As far as books go, I make a habit of always recommending "The World According to Garp" by John Irving.

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  23. Nate SmithFebruary 1, 2015 at 9:24 AM

    An interesting movie I saw recently was Sofia Coppola's "Somewhere" (2010). It follows the life of an actor as he reconnects with his eleven-year old daughter. The film itself was very light on dialogue and relied on spaces, colors, and shapes to display the protagonist's emotions, a trademark of Coppola's films.

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2015 at 2:01 PM

    Hello

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2015 at 5:23 PM

    Hi

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  26. UnknownFebruary 1, 2015 at 6:05 PM

    Donnie Darko

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  27. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2015 at 7:47 PM

    Hi

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  28. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2015 at 7:49 PM

    I'm a fan of Fight Club, because it really alters your perception of reality.

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  29. UnknownFebruary 1, 2015 at 8:51 PM

    You should watch whiplash. It's one of the best movies I've seen in a while.

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2015 at 9:03 PM

    hey

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  31. AnonymousFebruary 1, 2015 at 9:03 PM

    Had to make a google plus account to be able to comment. Labled(which google believes isn't a word) my job description as "Homework Monkey"

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  32. UnknownFebruary 2, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    Spaced

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  33. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2015 at 10:00 AM

    How do I know this blog is unreal?

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  34. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2015 at 3:42 PM

    A great read that I would always recommend is "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein.

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  35. Nora GibbonsFebruary 2, 2015 at 7:33 PM

    It doesn't necessarily relate to the scope of this class, but one of my all time favorite books is "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn."

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  36. UnknownFebruary 3, 2015 at 6:58 PM

    I'm in agreement with strong recommendations for Donnie Darko and Fight Club... also interesting book: "The Grand Design" -Stephen Hawking, as far as TOK related literature.

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  37. UnknownFebruary 4, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    Hello

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  38. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2015 at 5:31 PM

    Hello This is Jonathan Martinez

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  39. UnknownFebruary 9, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    i suppose i'm a bit late to the party, but as music i'd suggest the album Animals by TTNG.

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  40. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2015 at 7:51 PM

    In the words of Confucius: 中国には多くの地方語がある。例えば、北京語（北方語の一つ）と広州語（広東語・粤語の一つ）と上海語（東部に分布する呉語の一つ）では発音、語彙ともに大きく異なるだけでなく、文法にも違いがある。そのため

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  41. UnknownFebruary 17, 2015 at 10:09 PM

    i hope you're aware that that's not even chinese

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  42. UnknownFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:08 PM

    My email invitation just came through painfully late, but I would recommend Hallucinations by Oliver Sacks and the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

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  43. UnknownFebruary 18, 2015 at 6:09 PM

    My email invitation just came through painfully late, but I would recommend Hallucinations by Oliver Sacks and the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

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  44. EmmajeanFebruary 19, 2015 at 6:12 AM

    The tipping point

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  45. UnknownFebruary 19, 2015 at 2:55 PM

    Just got the invitation the this blog. A book I recommend is the Red Tent.

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  46. WeixFebruary 25, 2015 at 5:21 PM

    Read The Island

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  47. UnknownMarch 3, 2015 at 8:17 PM

    I am just now being able to comment on this blog. I would highly reccomend Mr. Nobody on netflix

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  48. UnknownMarch 4, 2015 at 4:21 PM

    I am also just getting asked to join this blog. The book Hunting for hope is amazing!

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  49. AnonymousMarch 9, 2015 at 5:12 PM

    Oh thank goodness I can finally post!

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  50. UnknownMay 11, 2015 at 8:00 PM

    finally posting on this

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  51. UnknownMay 17, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    I would recommend Born to Run

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  52. Anna McEvoyMay 31, 2015 at 7:43 PM

    Better by Atul Gawande.

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