Monday, November 18, 2013

Blog Post of the Week -Due Friday

John Green on Health Care Costs in the U.S.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSjGouBmo0M
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/18/opinion/the-shame-of-american-health-care.html?src=me

1. Post an educated opinion on the issue.  Use at least one quoted reference from the video or articles in your response.

2.  Extra credit- comment on a classmate's post.

Friday, November 08, 2013

John Green Talk...

Feel free to begin a conversation about the links posted on Edmodo.

Monday, November 04, 2013

Article(s) of the week- ALL CLASSES- Due Friday

1. Read the articles.
http://www.newsweek.com/halloween-racism-went-viral-1523
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/31/fashion/a-halloween-risk-racism-in-disguise.html

2. Post an educated opinion on the issue.  Use at least one quoted reference from the articles in you response.

3. Extra credit- comment on a classmate's post.

Monday, October 21, 2013

Article of the Week: Period 2, 3 and 6 Post Here-Due MONDAY

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2013/10/the-case-against-high-school-sports/309447/

1.  Read the article.  Consider the author's tone, structure of the article, validity of evidence, persuasive techniques, and your personal reaction.
2. Please add an intelligent comment (minimum 3 sentences) in response to the linked article from The Atlantic.  Be sure to reference specifics from the article.
3. Optional: Comment on a classmates post in a second post (minimum 3 sentences)
*Use only your first name, last initial and class period.

Article of the Week- Period 7 & 8 Post Here- Due Monday

http://articles.latimes.com/2013/sep/06/science/la-sci-e-cigarettes-20130906

1.  Read the article.  Consider the author's tone, structure of the article, validity of evidence, persuasive techniques, and your personal reaction.
2. Please add an intelligent comment (minimum 3 sentences) in response to the linked article from the NY Times.  Be sure to reference specifics from the article.
3. Optional: Comment on a classmates post in a second post (minimum 3 sentences)
*Use only your first name, last initial and class period.

Monday, October 07, 2013

Period 2- Article of the Week- Due Friday

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/05/rich-people-just-care-less/?src=mv&_r=0


1.  Read the article.  Consider the author's tone, structure of the essay, and your personal reaction.
2. Please add an intelligent comment (minimum 3 sentences) in response to the linked article from the NY Times.  Be sure to reference specifics from the article.
3. Optional: Comment on a classmates post in a second post (minimum 3 sentences)
*Use only your first name, last initial and class period.

Period 3 Article of the Week - Due Friday

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/05/rich-people-just-care-less/?src=mv&_r=0

1.  Read the article.  Consider the author's tone, structure of the essay, and your personal reaction.
2. Please add an intelligent comment (minimum 3 sentences) in response to the linked article from the NY Times.  Be sure to reference specifics from the article.
3. Optional: Comment on a classmates post in a second post (minimum 3 sentences)
*Use only your first name, last initial and class period.

Period 6- Article of the Week- Due Friday

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/05/rich-people-just-care-less/?src=mv&_r=0

1.  Read the article.  Consider the author's tone, structure of the essay, and your personal reaction.
2. Please add an intelligent comment (minimum 3 sentences) in response to the linked article from the NY Times.  Be sure to reference specifics from the article.
3. Optional: Comment on a classmates post in a second post (minimum 3 sentences)
*Use only your first name, last initial and class period.

Period 7 Article of the Week- due Friday 10/11

Times article recently debated whether young people are more narcissistic than previous generations, mentioning Facebook as a possible factor. And a University of Michigan study, published in June, seems to support this theory.
Are social media like Facebook turning us into narcissists?

***Reference a minimum of two of the linked articles.
1.  Read the articles.  Consider the author's tone, structure of the essay, and your personal reaction.
2. Please add an intelligent comment (minimum 3 sentences) in response to the linked articles from the NY Times.  Be sure to reference specifics from the article.
3. Optional: Comment on a classmates post in a second post (minimum 3 sentences)
*Use only your first name, last initial and period of class to identify yourself.
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/09/23/facebook-and-narcissism

Period 8 Article of the Week (Due Friday, 10/11)


Times article recently debated whether young people are more narcissistic than previous generations, mentioning Facebook as a possible factor. And a University of Michigan study, published in June, seems to support this theory.
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/09/23/facebook-and-narcissism
Are social media like Facebook turning us into narcissists?

***Reference a minimum of two of the linked articles.
1.  Read the articles.  Consider the author's tone, structure of the essay, and your personal reaction.
2. Please add an intelligent comment (minimum 3 sentences) in response to the linked articles from the NY Times.  Be sure to reference specifics from the article.
3. Optional: Comment on a classmates post in a second post (minimum 3 sentences)
*Use only your first name, last initial and period of class to 

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Period 8: HAVE SPORTS TEAMS BROUGHT DOWN AMERICA’S SCHOOLS?

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/comment/2013/09/have-sports-teams-brought-down-americas-schools.html
1. Read the article.  Consider the author's tone, structure of the essay, and your personal reaction.
2. Please add an intelligent comment (minimum 3 sentences) in response to the linked article from the NY Times.  Be sure to reference specifics from the article.
3. Comment on a classmates post in a second post (minimum 3 sentences)
*Use only your first name, last initial and period of class to identify yourself.

Period 7: HAVE SPORTS TEAMS BROUGHT DOWN AMERICA’S SCHOOLS?

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/comment/2013/09/have-sports-teams-brought-down-americas-schools.html
1. Read the article.  Consider the author's tone, structure of the essay, and your personal reaction.
2. Please add an intelligent comment (minimum 3 sentences) in response to the linked article from the NY Times.  Be sure to reference specifics from the article.
3. Comment on a classmates post in a second post (minimum 3 sentences)
*Use only your first name, last initial and period of class to identify yourself.

Period 6: HAVE SPORTS TEAMS BROUGHT DOWN AMERICA’S SCHOOLS?

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/comment/2013/09/have-sports-teams-brought-down-americas-schools.html
1. Read the article.  Consider the author's tone, structure of the essay, and your personal reaction.
2. Please add an intelligent comment (minimum 3 sentences) in response to the linked article from the NY Times.  Be sure to reference specifics from the article.
3. Comment on a classmates post in a second post (minimum 3 sentences)
*Use only your first name, last initial and period of class to identify yourself.

Period 3: HAVE SPORTS TEAMS BROUGHT DOWN AMERICA’S SCHOOLS?

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/comment/2013/09/have-sports-teams-brought-down-americas-schools.html
1. Read the article.  Consider the author's tone, structure of the essay, and your personal reaction.
2. Please add an intelligent comment (minimum 3 sentences) in response to the linked article from the NY Times.  Be sure to reference specifics from the article.
3. Comment on a classmates post in a second post (minimum 3 sentences)
*Use only your first name, last initial and period of class to identify yourself.

Period 2: HAVE SPORTS TEAMS BROUGHT DOWN AMERICA’S SCHOOLS?

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/comment/2013/09/have-sports-teams-brought-down-americas-schools.html
1. Read the article.  Consider the author's tone, structure of the essay, and your personal reaction.
2. Please add an intelligent comment (minimum 3 sentences) in response to the linked article from the NY Times.  Be sure to reference specifics from the article.
3. Comment on a classmates post in a second post (minimum 3 sentences)
*Use only your first name, last initial and period of class to identify yourself.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Welcome to Junior English! Tonight's Assignment...

View Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech in its entirety on MSNBC at 8 p.m.  If you are unable to view this program, you may read the speech here: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm
Be prepared to reference specific lines in class on Thursday.  Also, note the rhetorical devices King used to get across his message.  Finally contemplate: How far have we come since that hot August 28, 1963 when thousands flocked to Washington?  Has King's dream been achieved? What gaps remain?

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Due Monday: Please leave a comment or a question here for Dennis Mannion.  Thanks!

Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Poem of the Week: "Ex-Basketball Player" - Updike

Please write a 2-3 sentence reflection on ths poem.  Read the responses to those who have commented before you, and build upon their ideas.  Draw connection to the themes and charcaters in Death of a Salesman.  Due Friday.

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/172264