Blog about your topic. Write 2 or 3 paragraphs summarizing the sides in the current controversy of your topic. Try to do it without slant, but matter-of-factly. In other words: Do not take a side.
Do not forget to comment on your classmates' blogs (2 total). Try to comment on a blog you do not usually write on. Feel free to take a side in the comments section.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Blog post for Sun. Oct. 11
Thoughts on The Voysey Inheritance and our discussion on it.
Possible writing topics include (but are not limited to):
Did you like it? Why or why not? Do you think you would have liked it more or less had you known more about it going in? What did you think of the storyline? The characters? How relevant was the whole thing to you, considering you are a high school student in the 2000's and the play was about old British people in the 1900's. Is there anything to be learned from the play?
What did you gain from your classmates in the discussion of the play? What insights were new to you or surprised you? Reflect on Ponzi schemes: Most can agree that they are immoral, but how do they happen? Why do they start? Do you find it interesting that we live in an economic system that allows things like this to happen? Or are the people it affects simply dumb and deserve being bilked?
Please write about this for Sunday, Octover 11 at midnight or before. There is no need to comment on other student blogs.
Possible writing topics include (but are not limited to):
Did you like it? Why or why not? Do you think you would have liked it more or less had you known more about it going in? What did you think of the storyline? The characters? How relevant was the whole thing to you, considering you are a high school student in the 2000's and the play was about old British people in the 1900's. Is there anything to be learned from the play?
What did you gain from your classmates in the discussion of the play? What insights were new to you or surprised you? Reflect on Ponzi schemes: Most can agree that they are immoral, but how do they happen? Why do they start? Do you find it interesting that we live in an economic system that allows things like this to happen? Or are the people it affects simply dumb and deserve being bilked?
Please write about this for Sunday, Octover 11 at midnight or before. There is no need to comment on other student blogs.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Blog assignment for the week of Oct. 5
Thoughts on Homecoming:
(possible questions to answer)
How do you feel about homecoming week as a student? Is it a worthwhile event? Is there value in the tradition of Homecoming? What type of culture is it trying to create? Is it successful?
(possible questions to answer)
How do you feel about homecoming week as a student? Is it a worthwhile event? Is there value in the tradition of Homecoming? What type of culture is it trying to create? Is it successful?
Monday, September 28, 2009
Blog Assignment for the week of Sept. 28
Think of a film. It could be one of your favorites; it could be one you recently watched; it could simply be the first one that popped into your head.
Answer these questions: What worldview is this film portraying? What are the values that this film is (1) trying to project or (2) using thematically? Do you agree with the general worldview of the film? Explain.
Blog posts are due Wed. at Midnight, Responses (at least 2 per person) are due Saturday at midnight.
Answer these questions: What worldview is this film portraying? What are the values that this film is (1) trying to project or (2) using thematically? Do you agree with the general worldview of the film? Explain.
Blog posts are due Wed. at Midnight, Responses (at least 2 per person) are due Saturday at midnight.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Due Dates
Remember: Blog post on your topic due Wed. at Midnight (Mountain time).
--optional: Please write a short blog about Jerusalems
Comment on 2 blogs before Saturday night, Midnight.
Powerpoint about the history of your topic due Thursday (24th) in class!
--optional: Please write a short blog about Jerusalems
Comment on 2 blogs before Saturday night, Midnight.
Powerpoint about the history of your topic due Thursday (24th) in class!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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