Sylvia Plath

Please read or listen to Plath read the following poems:

"Daddy,"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hHjctqSBwM
"Lady Lazarus,"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hHjctqSBwM
 "Tulips,"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIQojFKUfto

"Mad Girl's Love Song,"(a villanelle) and

"Mirror"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nZht4WMoMo

Write a response to these poems and post on the blog by Thursday.

Write a poem inspired by Plath for Friday's class.

Active vs. Passive Voice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn4Axx9BmhY
https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/CCS_activevoice.html
http://www.grammar-worksheets.com/worksheets/Lesson.Voice.Active.Passive.pdf
http://www.garfieldhs.org/ourpages/auto/2009/5/21/50456963/CST_prep_passive_voice.pdf

Hawthorne

http://americanliterature.com/author/nathaniel-hawthorne/short-story/dr-heideggers-experiment

http://www.online-literature.com/poe/125/

William Carlos Williams

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/learning/guide/178804#poem
However, it is the archetypal example of Williams' oft-quoted maxim "no ideas but in things", the extreme simplicity of the language and the precise placing of each visual element an argument for clear sight in poetry, stripped of conventional symbolism.

http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/force.html

Reflection due April 7th- All Classes Post Here

Please take a moment to comment on Dennis Mannion's presentation regarding his experiences in Vietnam.  Take the opportunity to ask questions and make connections between the presentation, The Things They Carried, and Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam.

Sonnet Links

1. Form Group
2. Choose Poem
3. Research Poem Meaning & Poet
4. Assign Lines
5. Introduce individuals, give a sonnet fact, give a brief overview of the poem (what does the poem seem to be about?), state title and poet, read poem.
6. Practice several times and then tape.

http://www.thehypertexts.com/Best%20Sonnets.htm

http://www.cprw.com/Misc/finch2.htm

http://popsonnet.tumblr.com/

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson830/sonnet-links.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonnet

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poem/179622#poem

Sean Parnell- Blog Post

Author of the best seller Outlaw Platoon, Parnell shares the horrific event that he experienced on his first day of combat and discusses the need for more support for vets returning home.  Please offer your reaction and/ or connection to TTTC.  
http://video.pbs.org/video/2215703401/

Links for SAT essay "Is War Ever Justified?"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/war/just/cause_1.shtml

https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/pol116/justwar.htm

http://www.libertarianism.org/media/around-web/debate-is-war-ever-justified

PTSD Links

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/12/a-practical-approach-to-military-ptsd/266088/

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/21/opinion/the-heavy-burden-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/opinion/david-brooks-the-moral-injury.html?action=click&contentCollection=Opinion&module=MostEmailed&version=Full&region=Marginalia&src=me&pgtype=article

http://www.newsweek.com/new-theory-ptsd-and-veterans-moral-injury-63539

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/opinion/david-brooks-the-moral-injury.html?action=click&contentCollection=Opinion&module=MostEmailed&version=Full&region=Marginalia&src=me&pgtype=article

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/link-between-ptsd-and-violent-behavior-is-weak/2012/03/31/gIQApYFZnS_story.html

Directions for accessing Newsela

 Newsela Class code: UFOFL  You will need to sign up for an account.  The article about Vaccinations is under the "Health" Category.

Period 7- Due Friday

What do you think the role of government should be regarding mandatory vaccines?  What is your personal opinion? Support with quotes!

1. Choose one.  These articles contain the same content, but the reading levels differ.:
https://newsela.com/articles/measles-disney/id/7072/ (Grade 12 reading level)
https://newsela.com/articles/measles-disney/id/7099/ (Grade 9 reading level)

2. Read both of the articles below.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/03/opinion/reckless-rejection-of-the-measles-vaccine.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/31/us/vaccine-critics-turn-defensive-over-measles.html

3. Feel free to do your own additional research on this topic.  There is a lot of good video out there as well.

4. Write your response on the blog.  Summarize the vaccine debate, and take a position as to what the role of government and lawmakers should be regarding the vaccination of children.  What is your personal opinion?  Be sure to use a minimum of two quotes in your response.

Period 6- Due Friday

What do you think the role of government should be regarding mandatory vaccines?  What is your personal opinion? Support with quotes!

1. Choose one.  These articles contain the same content, but the reading levels differ.:
https://newsela.com/articles/measles-disney/id/7072/ (Grade 12 reading level)
https://newsela.com/articles/measles-disney/id/7099/ (Grade 9 reading level)

2. Read both of the articles below.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/03/opinion/reckless-rejection-of-the-measles-vaccine.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/31/us/vaccine-critics-turn-defensive-over-measles.html

3. Feel free to do your own additional research on this topic.  There is a lot of good video out there as well.

4. Write your response on the blog.  Summarize the vaccine debate, and take a position as to what the role of government and lawmakers should be regarding the vaccination of children.  What is your personal opinion?  Be sure to use a minimum of two quotes in your response.

Period 5- Due Friday

What do you think the role of government should be regarding mandatory vaccines?  What is your personal opinion? Support with quotes!

1. Choose one.  These articles contain the same content, but the reading levels differ.:
https://newsela.com/articles/measles-disney/id/7072/ (Grade 12 reading level)
https://newsela.com/articles/measles-disney/id/7099/ (Grade 9 reading level)

2. Read both of the articles below.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/03/opinion/reckless-rejection-of-the-measles-vaccine.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/31/us/vaccine-critics-turn-defensive-over-measles.html

3. Feel free to do your own additional research on this topic.  There is a lot of good video out there as well.

4. Write your response on the blog.  Summarize the vaccine debate, and take a position as to what the role of government and lawmakers should be regarding the vaccination of children.  What is your personal opinion?  Be sure to use a minimum of two quotes in your response.

Period 1- Due Friday

What do you think the role of government should be regarding mandatory vaccines?  What is your personal opinion? Support with quotes!

1. Choose one.  These articles contain the same content, but the reading levels differ.:
https://newsela.com/articles/measles-disney/id/7072/ (Grade 12 reading level)
https://newsela.com/articles/measles-disney/id/7099/ (Grade 9 reading level)

2. Read both of the articles below.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/03/opinion/reckless-rejection-of-the-measles-vaccine.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/31/us/vaccine-critics-turn-defensive-over-measles.html

3. Feel free to do your own additional research on this topic.  There is a lot of good video out there as well.

4. Write your response on the blog.  Summarize the vaccine debate, and take a position as to what the role of government and lawmakers should be regarding the vaccination of children.  What is your personal opinion?  Be sure to use a minimum of two quotes in your response.

Period 3 Blog Post- Due Friday 2/6 (before class)

What do you think the role of government should be regarding mandatory vaccines?  What is your personal opinion? Support with quotes!

1. Choose one.  Newsela Class code: UFOFL  You will need to sign up for an account.  The articles are under the "Health" Category. These articles contain the same content, but the reading levels differ.:
https://newsela.com/articles/measles-disney/id/7072/ (Grade 12 reading level)
https://newsela.com/articles/measles-disney/id/7099/ (Grade 9 reading level)

2. Read both of the articles below.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/03/opinion/reckless-rejection-of-the-measles-vaccine.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/31/us/vaccine-critics-turn-defensive-over-measles.html

3. Feel free to do your own additional research on this topic.  There is a lot of good video out there as well.

4. Write your response on the blog.  Summarize the vaccine debate, and take a position as to what the role of government and lawmakers should be regarding the vaccination of children.  What is your personal opinion?  Be sure to use a minimum of two quotes in your response.

Blog Post 11/20- Period 1 and 5

http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity?language=en

Blog Post- Due Monday

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/10/24/teacher-spends-two-days-as-a-student-and-is-shocked-at-what-she-learned/?tid=pm_pop
If teachers at BHS could spend two days a week as a student, what would they learn?  What changes would they make to their classes?  Reference the article and offer suggestions.  I will share your comments with staff and administration, so please do not mention specific names.

Blog Post Due Friday- Period 1 & 5

http://www.ted.com/talks/graham_hill_less_stuff_more_happiness?language=en

1.  View the TedTalk.  Consider the speaker's tone, purpose, structure of the presentation, and your personal reaction.

2. Please add an intelligent comment (minimum 3 sentences) in response to the video.  Be sure to reference specifics.
3. Optional: Comment on a classmates post in a second post (minimum 3 sentences)
*Use only your first name, last initial and class period.

Should we raise minimum wage? All classes post here---due Friday

Choose two of the articles below to read and determine your opinion on the topic: SHOULD WE RAISE MINIMUM WAGE?  Write a 5-7 sentences post where you state your point of view and incorporate TWO QUOTES from the articles you read.  TYPE IN GOOGLE DOCS OR MS WORD and then copy and paste the "COMMENT."


Copy and paste article title into Google to read the entire article:
http://online.wsj.com/articles/andy-puzder-minimum-wage-maximum-politics-1412543682

Lengthy, but you can scan:
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/12/should-we-raise-the-minimum-wage-11-questions-and-answers/282326/

The top article is at a higher reading level.  These two articles are the same:
https://newsela.com/articles/politics-minimumwage/id/5384/

https://newsela.com/articles/politics-minimumwage/id/5386/