You have read stories about Frank Serpico a police officer, Wilma Rudolph an Olympic runner, and Martin Luther King a civil rights activist. Even though all three had very different careers, they all have one thing in common and that is they are considered heroes. Your mission will be to post a blog entry detailing why each person is considered a hero and for your final paragraph I would like you to write about what characteristics all three had in common. Make sure to provide support from the stories to support your response and feel free to comment on other students responses.
For an extra challenge: Include Ron Clark when detailing why each person is considered a hero.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
Student Rights
What rights should a school gaurantee you as a student when you are present in the facility?
Friday, January 24, 2014
District Assessment - Year Round Schools
Your mission is to read the following two articles about year round school and extending school hours.
Article #1: Link
Article #2: Link
After reading both articles you need find two additional internet resources and write a multi-paragraph response choosing which side of the debate you fall on. Point out the pros and cons of what you have learned about year-round school and provide evidence for why you believe your argument is the best.
After the post your mission will be to find two other classmates posts and comment on their posts providing additional links to articles that help support their argument or prove that their argument is faulty. Remember to briefly summarize the article and point out what statements in the article support your argument.
Article #1: Link
Article #2: Link
After reading both articles you need find two additional internet resources and write a multi-paragraph response choosing which side of the debate you fall on. Point out the pros and cons of what you have learned about year-round school and provide evidence for why you believe your argument is the best.
After the post your mission will be to find two other classmates posts and comment on their posts providing additional links to articles that help support their argument or prove that their argument is faulty. Remember to briefly summarize the article and point out what statements in the article support your argument.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Music In Films
Watch the following trailers and compare the use of music for each trailer.
Mary Poppins Trailer:
It Movie Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYW3NyAPuMI
After watching the original trailers and the recut versions, the question for you is: What role does music play in movies?
Mary Poppins Trailer:
Mary Poppins Recut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic
It Trailer Recut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdf2tqSy2zcThursday, January 16, 2014
School Honor Codes
In hopes of cutting down on cheating by students, many schools have implement school honor codes. The question I pose to you is: Do school honor codes work? Are they effective? Is there a better method to stop student cheating? Make sure to provide support to your argument.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Violence in the Media
Movies, TV, video games and music are the four main forms of entertainment for teens. Many of the top shows, songs, and games are very violent. The question today is: Is violent entertainment harmful to teens?
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
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