Article of the Week: All Classes Post Here- Due 3/7

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/02/magazine/the-mammoth-cometh.html?_r=0

This week's article is a little lengthy, but interesting.  Should we bring extinct animals back to life?  What are the pros and cons?  Be sure to reference at least one quote from the article.  Extra credit for commenting on a classmate's post.  You may want to type in MSWord, and then copy/ paste/ post on the blog.

Nonfiction article of the week. ALL CLASSES POST HERE

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/health/a-hot-debate-over-e-cigarettes-as-a-path-to-tobacco-or-from-it.html?_r=1

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 New York 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 & 8 Paper Towns Pages 1-44

Please post your response below after reading up to page 44.  What is your initial opinion of John Green's writing style and character development?  Use at least two quotes for support.  This is due by the end of class.  *MTP Week 14 is due on Friday.

"Cat in the Rain"- Period 6

Research Hemmingway's "Iceberg Theory."  How does it influence your interpretation of the theme of this story?  Cite the source(s) of your information.

Period 3 "Tell Tale Heart"

How does the tone of this story contribute to the theme?  Use your list of tone words to help you label the tone.  Be sure to identify the theme and use two quotes from the story to support.

Period 2- "Tell Tale Heart"

How does the tone of this story contribute to the theme?  Use your list of tone words to help you label the tone.  Be sure to identify the theme and use two quotes from the story to support.

"Tell Tale Heart"- Period 6

How does the tone of this story contribute to the theme?  Use your list of tone words to help you label the tone.  Be sure to identify the theme and use two quotes from the story to support.

"Story of an Hour" - Period 6

Please post your view of how the structure of "The Story of an Hour "contributed to the theme.  Be sure to establish what the theme is, and use at least one quoted reference from the story to support your point.  Minimum of one paragraph.

"Story of an Hour"- Period 3

Please post your view of how the structure of "The Story of an Hour "contributed to the theme.  Be sure to establish what the theme is, and use at least one quoted reference from the story to support your point.  Minimum of one paragraph.

The Story of an Hour - Period 2

Please post your view of how the structure of "The Story of an Hour "contributed to the theme.  Be sure to establish what the theme is, and use at least one quoted reference from the story to support your point.  Minimum of one paragraph.

Blog Post Due Thursday-All classes

http://kellygallagher.org/resources/AoW%201314_22%20Phone%20Tap.pdf

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 New York 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.

All Classes---Blog Post due 1/17- NEXT WEEK

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/business/help-the-working-poor-but-share-the-burden.html?src=mb

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 New York 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.

BLOG POST- All Classes Due 1/10

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/01/opinion/anxious-youth-then-and-now.html?_r=0

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 New York 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.

Blog Post - Week of December 9th (Due Monday, December 16th)

http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html

Please reference the video in your response.

Extra Credit Post- Week of 12/2

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/02/opinion/krugman-better-pay-now.html?src=mv

Optional Blog Post (Extra Credit) - Thanksgiving Week

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/linda-tirado/why-poor-peoples-bad-decisions-make-perfect-sense_b_4326233.html

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.

Articles of the week

Your thoughts on Veteran's Day...
Please read and make reference to the articles in your response.  You may also wish to comment on any of the discussions you may have sat in on today.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/chris-marvin-for-todays-veterans-service-isnt-over-when-the-uniform-is-put-away/2013/11/10/98ad9ab0-48b9-11e3-a196-3544a03c2351_story.html?hpid=z3

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/keeping-veterans-off-the-unemployment-rolls/2012/05/06/gIQA5xoY6T_story.html

http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/11/help-veterans-by-taking-them-off-the-pedestal/281316/

John Green Talk...

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

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.