AP Language and Composition
Students began analyzing John F. Kennedy's inaugural address in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-17 in Unbroken by October 22.
Pre-AP English 9
We took time in class today to go over the TKAM unit test.
Homework: Students need to obtain the Dover Thrift edition of The Odyssey by October 15. You can access Dover's website by clicking here.
Bible as Literature
In today's class, we studied the marriage of Jacob and the birth of the Tribes of Israel.
Homework: Students need to study for their test that will be given on Friday.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
Monday, September 29
AP Language and Composition
Students debated the effects of technology on child development in class today. They also debated the reality of the post hoc argument that violent video games and movies have caused a rise in violent crimes in our society.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-17 in Unbroken by October 22.
Pre-AP English 9
After taking time to finish and revise their To Kill a Mockingbird essays, students debated American domestic policy in regards to American borders.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of The Odyssey by October 15. They should buy the Dover Thrift edition of the poem, which can be purchased at this website: http://store.doverpublications.com/0486406547.html
Bible as Literature
Students read about the death of Abraham, the marriage of Isaac, and the deceit of Jacob in today's class.
Homework: Students should begin studying for their next test, which will be given on Friday, October 3.
Students debated the effects of technology on child development in class today. They also debated the reality of the post hoc argument that violent video games and movies have caused a rise in violent crimes in our society.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-17 in Unbroken by October 22.
Pre-AP English 9
After taking time to finish and revise their To Kill a Mockingbird essays, students debated American domestic policy in regards to American borders.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of The Odyssey by October 15. They should buy the Dover Thrift edition of the poem, which can be purchased at this website: http://store.doverpublications.com/0486406547.html
Bible as Literature
Students read about the death of Abraham, the marriage of Isaac, and the deceit of Jacob in today's class.
Homework: Students should begin studying for their next test, which will be given on Friday, October 3.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of September 29
Read the following article:
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/25/policy-to-allow-undocumented-immigrants-in-military/16225135/
Answer the following questions:
1. What do the acronyms DACA and MAVNI stand for?
2. What qualifications must an illegal immigrant meet if he / she is to be eligible for the MAVNI program?
3. What worry does the "defense official" voice about the limitations of those applying for the program?
4. In the last thirteen years, how many immigrants have become US citizens while serving in the US military?
5. Other than the Army, how heavily does the nation's military branches rely on the DACA program for recruiting?
6. Do you agree or disagree with the policy of letting immigrants who have not obtained citizenship status serve in the military and undergo an expedited process to gain citizenship? Why do you feel this way?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/25/policy-to-allow-undocumented-immigrants-in-military/16225135/
Answer the following questions:
1. What do the acronyms DACA and MAVNI stand for?
2. What qualifications must an illegal immigrant meet if he / she is to be eligible for the MAVNI program?
3. What worry does the "defense official" voice about the limitations of those applying for the program?
4. In the last thirteen years, how many immigrants have become US citizens while serving in the US military?
5. Other than the Army, how heavily does the nation's military branches rely on the DACA program for recruiting?
6. Do you agree or disagree with the policy of letting immigrants who have not obtained citizenship status serve in the military and undergo an expedited process to gain citizenship? Why do you feel this way?
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of September 29
Read the following article:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/11125962/US-threat-to-British-online-privacy.html
Answer the following questions:
1. Explain America's case in trying to obtain data from European citizens.
2. Who is John Hemming?
3. According to Professor Ian Walding, if Microsoft loses the case in court, what will be the implications for internet users and businesses in Europe?
4. If America wins the right to "snoop" on the private data of these European users, do you believe that the power to monitor this type of information will be abused? Why or why not?
5. In your opinion, does the federal government have the right to actively monitor the electronic actions of its citizens? In other words, not many would disagree that the government should be able to monitor the electronic activity of those it deems as terrorists, but does it have the right to screen the emails, text messages, and web activity of your computer and phone? What about your friends' computers and phones?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/11125962/US-threat-to-British-online-privacy.html
Answer the following questions:
1. Explain America's case in trying to obtain data from European citizens.
2. Who is John Hemming?
3. According to Professor Ian Walding, if Microsoft loses the case in court, what will be the implications for internet users and businesses in Europe?
4. If America wins the right to "snoop" on the private data of these European users, do you believe that the power to monitor this type of information will be abused? Why or why not?
5. In your opinion, does the federal government have the right to actively monitor the electronic actions of its citizens? In other words, not many would disagree that the government should be able to monitor the electronic activity of those it deems as terrorists, but does it have the right to screen the emails, text messages, and web activity of your computer and phone? What about your friends' computers and phones?
Friday, September 26, 2014
Friday, September 26
AP Language and Composition
In today's class, students took a practice AP Multiple Choice exam. We then took time to discuss and review the answers.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-17 in Unbroken by October 22.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their To Kill a Mockingbird unit test in class today.
Bible as Literature
We discussed modern allusions to the Biblical narrative in class today.
In today's class, students took a practice AP Multiple Choice exam. We then took time to discuss and review the answers.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-17 in Unbroken by October 22.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their To Kill a Mockingbird unit test in class today.
Bible as Literature
We discussed modern allusions to the Biblical narrative in class today.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Thursday, September 25
AP Language and Composition
Students spent time in class today writing practice thesis statements and body paragraphs concerning President Bush's post-9/11 address to the nation.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-17 in Unbroken by October 22.
Pre-AP English 9
Students wrote an in-class essay regarding the theme of To Kill a Mockingbird in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for the To Kill a Mockingbird unit test, which will be given on Friday, September 26.
Bible as Literature
Students spent time in class today working on their project that is due tomorrow. Afterwards, we finished studying the life of Abraham.
Students spent time in class today writing practice thesis statements and body paragraphs concerning President Bush's post-9/11 address to the nation.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-17 in Unbroken by October 22.
Pre-AP English 9
Students wrote an in-class essay regarding the theme of To Kill a Mockingbird in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for the To Kill a Mockingbird unit test, which will be given on Friday, September 26.
Bible as Literature
Students spent time in class today working on their project that is due tomorrow. Afterwards, we finished studying the life of Abraham.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Wednesday, September 24
AP Language and Composition
Students took their first reading quiz on Unbroken in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-17 in Unbroken by October 22.
Pre- AP English 9
We finished reading "The Scarlet Ibis" in class today and discussed how we would begin an essay describing the tone, imagery, and diction in the piece.
Homework: Students need to finish reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Friday, September 26. They also need to make sure to bring their books to class with them tomorrow!
Bible as Literature
Students watched a lecture on Canaanite / pre-Davidic Jerusalem in class today.
Students took their first reading quiz on Unbroken in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-17 in Unbroken by October 22.
Pre- AP English 9
We finished reading "The Scarlet Ibis" in class today and discussed how we would begin an essay describing the tone, imagery, and diction in the piece.
Homework: Students need to finish reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Friday, September 26. They also need to make sure to bring their books to class with them tomorrow!
Bible as Literature
Students watched a lecture on Canaanite / pre-Davidic Jerusalem in class today.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Monday, September 22
AP Language and Composition
After taking their Word of the Day quiz, students debated about the merits of technology in the classroom.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24, when they will be assessed on their reading of the biography.
Pre-AP English 9
After taking their Word of the Day quiz, students debated America's role in the Middle East.
Homework: Students need to finish reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Friday, September 26 when they will take the unit test on the novel.
Reading the Bible as Lit
We read through the account of "The Binding of Isaac" from Genesis 22 in class today, and we read through several pieces of more modern literature to see how the work is most often alluded to and interpreted by writers today.
After taking their Word of the Day quiz, students debated about the merits of technology in the classroom.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24, when they will be assessed on their reading of the biography.
Pre-AP English 9
After taking their Word of the Day quiz, students debated America's role in the Middle East.
Homework: Students need to finish reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Friday, September 26 when they will take the unit test on the novel.
Reading the Bible as Lit
We read through the account of "The Binding of Isaac" from Genesis 22 in class today, and we read through several pieces of more modern literature to see how the work is most often alluded to and interpreted by writers today.
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of September 22
For this week's current events blog, you are going to be the researcher and reporter. In order to receive credit for this blog, you must follow the instructions explicitly and exactly.
You need to research various news websites and try to find a news story that relates to one of the following hot-button topics: the on-going fight between the Ukraine and Russia or the United States' on-going concerns with its Mexican borders.
After you have found your story, go to the comment section of this post (just like you always do) and paste the ENTIRE URL link to your story, along with a paragraph-long summary of your story. After you summarize your story, write a "debate-able" question that we discuss as a class next Monday.
Failure to abide by these specific instructions will result in no credit for your blog post. Happy researching!
You need to research various news websites and try to find a news story that relates to one of the following hot-button topics: the on-going fight between the Ukraine and Russia or the United States' on-going concerns with its Mexican borders.
After you have found your story, go to the comment section of this post (just like you always do) and paste the ENTIRE URL link to your story, along with a paragraph-long summary of your story. After you summarize your story, write a "debate-able" question that we discuss as a class next Monday.
Failure to abide by these specific instructions will result in no credit for your blog post. Happy researching!
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of September 22
For this week's current events blog, you are going to be the researcher and reporter. In order to receive credit for this blog, you must follow the instructions explicitly and exactly.
You need to research various news websites and try to find a news story that relates to technology's impact on our everyday lives. The story should be at least somewhat controversial. In other words, if I were to choose your news story to debate about as a class, it should fit the bill well. (For instance, no one should post an article detailing the new iPhone 6.)
After you have found your story, go to the comment section of this post (just like you always do) and paste the ENTIRE URL link to your story, along with a paragraph-long summary of your story. After you summarize your story, write a "debate-able" question that we discuss as a class next Monday.
Failure to abide by these specific instructions will result in no credit for your blog post. Happy researching!
You need to research various news websites and try to find a news story that relates to technology's impact on our everyday lives. The story should be at least somewhat controversial. In other words, if I were to choose your news story to debate about as a class, it should fit the bill well. (For instance, no one should post an article detailing the new iPhone 6.)
After you have found your story, go to the comment section of this post (just like you always do) and paste the ENTIRE URL link to your story, along with a paragraph-long summary of your story. After you summarize your story, write a "debate-able" question that we discuss as a class next Monday.
Failure to abide by these specific instructions will result in no credit for your blog post. Happy researching!
Friday, September 19, 2014
Friday, September 19
AP Language and Composition
Students took time to analyze George Bush's post-9/11 speech in today's class.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz which will be given on Monday, September 22. They also need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued discussing tone and imagery in class today and began reading through James Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis."
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz which will be given on Monday, September 22. They also need to read the rest of To Kill a Mockingbird by Friday, September 26.
Bible as Literature
Today, we discussed the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and Abraham's test of faith.
Students took time to analyze George Bush's post-9/11 speech in today's class.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz which will be given on Monday, September 22. They also need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued discussing tone and imagery in class today and began reading through James Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis."
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz which will be given on Monday, September 22. They also need to read the rest of To Kill a Mockingbird by Friday, September 26.
Bible as Literature
Today, we discussed the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and Abraham's test of faith.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Thursday, September 18
AP Language and Composition
Students partook in a grammar review in class today, having the opportunity to turn the review into extra credit.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24. They also need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Monday, September 22.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class we finished our discussion of the subject and object case of pronouns. We also began a discussion of tone and mood and how they are created by diction and imagery.
Homework: Students need to finish reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Friday, September 26. They also need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Monday, September 22.
Bible as Literature
We discussed Genesis 17-19 in class today.
Students partook in a grammar review in class today, having the opportunity to turn the review into extra credit.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24. They also need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Monday, September 22.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class we finished our discussion of the subject and object case of pronouns. We also began a discussion of tone and mood and how they are created by diction and imagery.
Homework: Students need to finish reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Friday, September 26. They also need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Monday, September 22.
Bible as Literature
We discussed Genesis 17-19 in class today.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Tuesday, September 16
AP Language and Composition
In today's class, students began analyzing Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, "I Have a Dream" speech.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24.
Pre-AP English 9
After going over the last To Kill a Mockingbird test, students began a review activity for the different parts of speech.
Homework: Students need to finish reading the final chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird by Friday, September 26.
Bible as Literature
We began discussing the call of Abraham in today's class. This story can be found in Genesis 11-14.
In today's class, students began analyzing Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, "I Have a Dream" speech.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24.
Pre-AP English 9
After going over the last To Kill a Mockingbird test, students began a review activity for the different parts of speech.
Homework: Students need to finish reading the final chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird by Friday, September 26.
Bible as Literature
We began discussing the call of Abraham in today's class. This story can be found in Genesis 11-14.
Monday, September 15, 2014
Monday, September 15
AP Language and Composition
In today's class we debated the ethics of governmental monitoring and surveillance.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24.
NOTE: AP students will have their extra-credit movie session after school on Thursday, September 18. It will begin at 3:15 and end between 5:00 and 5:30. Students should plan on coming and staying for the entire session in order to receive their extra credit.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we debated the feasibility of biased leadership.
Homework: Students need to read the rest of To Kill a Mockingbird by Friday, September 26.
Bible as Literature
After receiving the tests that they took last week, students learned about the Table of Nations and the Tower of Babel in Genesis 10 and 11.
In today's class we debated the ethics of governmental monitoring and surveillance.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24.
NOTE: AP students will have their extra-credit movie session after school on Thursday, September 18. It will begin at 3:15 and end between 5:00 and 5:30. Students should plan on coming and staying for the entire session in order to receive their extra credit.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class, we debated the feasibility of biased leadership.
Homework: Students need to read the rest of To Kill a Mockingbird by Friday, September 26.
Bible as Literature
After receiving the tests that they took last week, students learned about the Table of Nations and the Tower of Babel in Genesis 10 and 11.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of September 15
Read the following article:
Answer the following questions:
1. Why has John Kerry been in the Middle East for the past week?
2. Why are some countries in the Middle East hesitant about helping the US fight ISIS?
3. Why will President Obama not allow Syria to become our ally in fighting ISIS if one of ISIS's headquarters is in Syria?
4. How does Obama's pledge to fight ISIS go against his previously-published stance on fighting terrorism?
5. Who is Susan Rice? How does she describe the plan to combat ISIS?
6. In your opinion, what should America's course of action be when it comes to fighting ISIS in particular?
7. In your opinion, what should America's role be in the Middle East in general? There is so much fighting and violence there, should America be less involved or more involved in the everyday actions of the area, or is America currently involved as much as it should be?
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of September 15
PLEASE NOTE: This is the AP LANG article. If you are in Pre-AP, then please complete the Pre-AP article.
Read the following articles:
http://eagnews.org/students-to-be-fingerprinted-to-monitor-their-diets/
http://eagnews.org/biometric-classroom-monitors-students-eye-movements-and-conversations/
Answer the following questions:
1.Where are authorities considering implementing a bio-metric system of paying for school lunches?
2. How much did the Puyallup School District pay for the vein-mapping technology? Why didn't it work in their schools?
3. Who is Sean Montgomery?
4. How does SensorStar Labs claim that the tracking system will help to improve classroom learning? Do you agree that it will help to improve teaching in the classroom?
5. How much improvement did Arizona schools see after the state spent $33 million on improved school technology?
6. Why was the Texas high school student suspended from school? Do you agree that she should have been suspended? Why or why not?
7. Technologically, how far should schools be able to go to improve classroom learning?
Read the following articles:
http://eagnews.org/students-to-be-fingerprinted-to-monitor-their-diets/
http://eagnews.org/biometric-classroom-monitors-students-eye-movements-and-conversations/
Answer the following questions:
1.Where are authorities considering implementing a bio-metric system of paying for school lunches?
2. How much did the Puyallup School District pay for the vein-mapping technology? Why didn't it work in their schools?
3. Who is Sean Montgomery?
4. How does SensorStar Labs claim that the tracking system will help to improve classroom learning? Do you agree that it will help to improve teaching in the classroom?
5. How much improvement did Arizona schools see after the state spent $33 million on improved school technology?
6. Why was the Texas high school student suspended from school? Do you agree that she should have been suspended? Why or why not?
7. Technologically, how far should schools be able to go to improve classroom learning?
Friday, September 12, 2014
Friday, September 12
AP Language and Composition
Students took time to cold-grade sample AP essays in class today, before peer-editing each others' essays.
Homework: Students need to revise and re-write their essays at home this weekend. They will be due at the first of class on Monday.
Pre-AP English 9
Students practiced sentence combining in class today. We also began discussing prejudice in leadership as a precursor to our current events debate on Monday.
Homework: Students can get a head start on finishing To Kill a Mockingbird this weekend if they want to; otherwise, students do not have any homework this weekend.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students worked on being code-breakers in class today and had the chance to earn some extra credit.
Students took time to cold-grade sample AP essays in class today, before peer-editing each others' essays.
Homework: Students need to revise and re-write their essays at home this weekend. They will be due at the first of class on Monday.
Pre-AP English 9
Students practiced sentence combining in class today. We also began discussing prejudice in leadership as a precursor to our current events debate on Monday.
Homework: Students can get a head start on finishing To Kill a Mockingbird this weekend if they want to; otherwise, students do not have any homework this weekend.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students worked on being code-breakers in class today and had the chance to earn some extra credit.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Wednesday, September 10
AP Language and Composition
After taking the word of the day quiz, we spent time reviewing the speech from the opening of The Newsroom.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24.
Pre-AP English 9
After taking the word of the day quiz, we reviewed sentence structure and discussed major talking points in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students need to study for the second TKAM test, which will be given tomorrow.
Bible as Literature
We finished our comparison of Deluge stories in class today. Afterwards, students finished a test review.
Homework: Students need to study for the test that will be given tomorrow. The test will cover Genesis 4-9, the Epic of Gilgamesh, and words of the day.
After taking the word of the day quiz, we spent time reviewing the speech from the opening of The Newsroom.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24.
Pre-AP English 9
After taking the word of the day quiz, we reviewed sentence structure and discussed major talking points in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students need to study for the second TKAM test, which will be given tomorrow.
Bible as Literature
We finished our comparison of Deluge stories in class today. Afterwards, students finished a test review.
Homework: Students need to study for the test that will be given tomorrow. The test will cover Genesis 4-9, the Epic of Gilgamesh, and words of the day.
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Tuesday, September 9
AP Language and Composition
We had a current-events debate in class today regarding the ethics of bilingual education and the lack of an official language in America.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given tomorrow (Wednesday, September 10). They also need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished talking about sentence structure and syntax in class today before starting to discuss some of the more poignant moments of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given tomorrow (Wednesday, September 10). They also need to read chapters 11-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird for the test that will be given on Thursday, September 11. The test will cover parts of speech and the action of these chapters in TKAM.
Bible as Literature
Students continued their comparison of the Biblical account of the Deluge with more modern renditions of the Deluge story.
We had a current-events debate in class today regarding the ethics of bilingual education and the lack of an official language in America.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given tomorrow (Wednesday, September 10). They also need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished talking about sentence structure and syntax in class today before starting to discuss some of the more poignant moments of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given tomorrow (Wednesday, September 10). They also need to read chapters 11-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird for the test that will be given on Thursday, September 11. The test will cover parts of speech and the action of these chapters in TKAM.
Bible as Literature
Students continued their comparison of the Biblical account of the Deluge with more modern renditions of the Deluge story.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Monday, September 8
AP Language and Current Events
Students analyzed a speech from the television series The Newsroom in class today. They need to finish their analysis and thesis statement tonight.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24. They also need to study for their word of the day quiz, which will be given on Wednesday, September 10.
Pre-AP English 9
We held a current events debate in class today about the importance, or non-importance, of online privacy and its relationship to the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 11-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird by Thursday, September 11. They also need to study for their word of the day quiz, which will be given on Wednesday, September 10.
Bible as Literature
In today's class, we began a comparison between the Biblical account of the Deluge and more modern accounts of the story.
Students analyzed a speech from the television series The Newsroom in class today. They need to finish their analysis and thesis statement tonight.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24. They also need to study for their word of the day quiz, which will be given on Wednesday, September 10.
Pre-AP English 9
We held a current events debate in class today about the importance, or non-importance, of online privacy and its relationship to the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 11-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird by Thursday, September 11. They also need to study for their word of the day quiz, which will be given on Wednesday, September 10.
Bible as Literature
In today's class, we began a comparison between the Biblical account of the Deluge and more modern accounts of the story.
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of September 8
Read the following article:
http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/basketball/breaking-levenson-to-sell-interest-in-hawks/nhHZt/?icmp=ajc_internallink_textlink_homepage
After you have read the article, answer the following questions. PLEASE NOTE, your answer, if asked for, must be EXPLAINED. A simple "yes" or "no" answer is not sufficient reason for you to receive credit for this assignment.
1. Why is Levenson selling his part of the Atlanta Hawks Basketball team?
2. Who is Steve Koonin?
3. To what recent news story, involving the Los Angeles Clippers, is this story reminiscent?
4. When did Levenson send his email?
5. How is the NBA reacting to Levenson's decision to self-notify officials about his actions?
6. In the article, Levenson is quoted as saying, " My role as a leader is to challenge them [racial prejudices and biases], not to validate or accommodate those who might hold them." Do you agree with this statement? Is it a leader's responsibility to find and help eradicate prejudicial feelings among those he/she leads?
7. If the roles were reversed, and the leader is the one found to have racist leanings, should that leader be removed from his/her office? In other words, can a person have racial tendencies and still be a good leader?
http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/basketball/breaking-levenson-to-sell-interest-in-hawks/nhHZt/?icmp=ajc_internallink_textlink_homepage
After you have read the article, answer the following questions. PLEASE NOTE, your answer, if asked for, must be EXPLAINED. A simple "yes" or "no" answer is not sufficient reason for you to receive credit for this assignment.
1. Why is Levenson selling his part of the Atlanta Hawks Basketball team?
2. Who is Steve Koonin?
3. To what recent news story, involving the Los Angeles Clippers, is this story reminiscent?
4. When did Levenson send his email?
5. How is the NBA reacting to Levenson's decision to self-notify officials about his actions?
6. In the article, Levenson is quoted as saying, " My role as a leader is to challenge them [racial prejudices and biases], not to validate or accommodate those who might hold them." Do you agree with this statement? Is it a leader's responsibility to find and help eradicate prejudicial feelings among those he/she leads?
7. If the roles were reversed, and the leader is the one found to have racist leanings, should that leader be removed from his/her office? In other words, can a person have racial tendencies and still be a good leader?
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of September 8
Benjamin Franklin once wrote a variant of the following quote: "Those who give up their liberty for more security deserve neither liberty nor security."
With this idea in mind, read the following article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/us/redactions-in-us-memo-leave-doubts-on-data-surveillance-program.html?_r=0
After you have read the article, answer the following questions. PLEASE NOTE, your answer, if asked for, must be EXPLAINED. A simple "yes" or "no" answer is not sufficient reason for you to receive credit for this assignment.
1. Define and describe Stellarwind.
2. What does the ACLU have to do with the Stellarwind program?
3. What does redacted mean?
4. What is FISA?
5. Who is Edward Snowden? What did he do? In your opinion, is he a criminal?
6. Most would agree that the government should be able to actively monitor the daily activity of those it considers to be suspects for terrorism, but does the government have the right to monitor your phone calls, emails, texts, and so on? What about your friends? Your parents?
With this idea in mind, read the following article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/us/redactions-in-us-memo-leave-doubts-on-data-surveillance-program.html?_r=0
After you have read the article, answer the following questions. PLEASE NOTE, your answer, if asked for, must be EXPLAINED. A simple "yes" or "no" answer is not sufficient reason for you to receive credit for this assignment.
1. Define and describe Stellarwind.
2. What does the ACLU have to do with the Stellarwind program?
3. What does redacted mean?
4. What is FISA?
5. Who is Edward Snowden? What did he do? In your opinion, is he a criminal?
6. Most would agree that the government should be able to actively monitor the daily activity of those it considers to be suspects for terrorism, but does the government have the right to monitor your phone calls, emails, texts, and so on? What about your friends? Your parents?
Friday, September 5, 2014
Friday, September 5
AP Language and Composition
Students checked over their analysis of V's speech from V for Vendetta, as well as their thesis statements that they wrote about it.
Homework: Students need to study their word of the day and begin reading chapters 1-8 in Unbroken.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued reviewing parts of speech today, playing a review game of prepositions. We also began discussing syntax.
Homework: Students need to study their words of the day and finish reading chapters 11-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Bible as Literature
Today, we read through the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Students checked over their analysis of V's speech from V for Vendetta, as well as their thesis statements that they wrote about it.
Homework: Students need to study their word of the day and begin reading chapters 1-8 in Unbroken.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued reviewing parts of speech today, playing a review game of prepositions. We also began discussing syntax.
Homework: Students need to study their words of the day and finish reading chapters 11-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird.
Bible as Literature
Today, we read through the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Thursday, September 4
AP Language and Composition
Students continued to practice rhetorical analysis in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish analyzing V's speech from V for Vendetta and write a thesis statement that makes an assertion about the rhetorical strategies that V uses to accomplish his purpose in giving the speech.
Also, students need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued discussing and identifying parts of speech in today's class, using the opening paragraphs from To Kill a Mockingbird to identify the different parts of speech.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 11-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird by Thursday, September 11.
Bible as Literature
We finished reading through the Deluge account of Genesis 6-9 in class today.
Students continued to practice rhetorical analysis in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish analyzing V's speech from V for Vendetta and write a thesis statement that makes an assertion about the rhetorical strategies that V uses to accomplish his purpose in giving the speech.
Also, students need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued discussing and identifying parts of speech in today's class, using the opening paragraphs from To Kill a Mockingbird to identify the different parts of speech.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 11-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird by Thursday, September 11.
Bible as Literature
We finished reading through the Deluge account of Genesis 6-9 in class today.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Wednesday, September 3
AP Language and Composition
Students continued practicing rhetorical analysis in class today, as we collectively analyzed speeches from famous movies.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24.
Pre-AP English 9
We went over parts of speech in class today.
For extra help in identifying the parts of speech, click here.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 11-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird by September 11.
Bible as Literature
In today's class, we continued discussing the Deluge event in Genesis 6-8.
Students continued practicing rhetorical analysis in class today, as we collectively analyzed speeches from famous movies.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by Wednesday, September 24.
Pre-AP English 9
We went over parts of speech in class today.
For extra help in identifying the parts of speech, click here.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 11-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird by September 11.
Bible as Literature
In today's class, we continued discussing the Deluge event in Genesis 6-8.
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Tuesday, September 2
AP Language and Composition
We continued practicing rhetorical analysis in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by September 24.
Pre-AP English 9
We spent time going over the class's bibliographies from the presentations given last week and the tests that students took last Friday.
Homework: Students need to revise their bibliographies and turn them in tomorrow. They also need to read chapters 11-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird by Thursday, September 11.
Bible as Literature
We continued discussing the Deluge account of Genesis 6-8 in class today.
We continued practicing rhetorical analysis in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-8 in Unbroken by September 24.
Pre-AP English 9
We spent time going over the class's bibliographies from the presentations given last week and the tests that students took last Friday.
Homework: Students need to revise their bibliographies and turn them in tomorrow. They also need to read chapters 11-21 in To Kill a Mockingbird by Thursday, September 11.
Bible as Literature
We continued discussing the Deluge account of Genesis 6-8 in class today.
Monday, September 1, 2014
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of September 1
Read the following news article:
http://www.fox23.com/news/news/local/schools-struggling-accomodate-hispanic-growth/ng7NB/
After you do this, answer the following questions: (KEEP ALL OF YOUR COMMENTS CLASSROOM-APPROPRIATE. IF YOU CAN'T SAY IT AT SCHOOL WITHOUT BEING REPRIMANDED, THEN DO NOT SAY IT HERE EITHER! CLASSROOM RULES STILL APPLY ON OUR CLASS BLOG!)
1. In what state does the story outlined in this article take place?
2. How many Spanish-speaking students does the school district estimate are attending its schools this year?
3. Why isn't it appropriate for older children to translate for their parents at the enrollment center?
4. Who is Bradley Eddy?
5. What evidence does the school system give to show their bilingual recruitment efforts are a success?
6. In your opinion, should a teacher be required to be bilingual, no matter what subject he/she may teach?
7. Currently, America does not have an official language, and in cases like this one, every effort is made to accommodate those who speak a different language. Should this be the case, or should those who are moving to this country be forced to learn and utilize English?
http://www.fox23.com/news/news/local/schools-struggling-accomodate-hispanic-growth/ng7NB/
After you do this, answer the following questions: (KEEP ALL OF YOUR COMMENTS CLASSROOM-APPROPRIATE. IF YOU CAN'T SAY IT AT SCHOOL WITHOUT BEING REPRIMANDED, THEN DO NOT SAY IT HERE EITHER! CLASSROOM RULES STILL APPLY ON OUR CLASS BLOG!)
1. In what state does the story outlined in this article take place?
2. How many Spanish-speaking students does the school district estimate are attending its schools this year?
3. Why isn't it appropriate for older children to translate for their parents at the enrollment center?
4. Who is Bradley Eddy?
5. What evidence does the school system give to show their bilingual recruitment efforts are a success?
6. In your opinion, should a teacher be required to be bilingual, no matter what subject he/she may teach?
7. Currently, America does not have an official language, and in cases like this one, every effort is made to accommodate those who speak a different language. Should this be the case, or should those who are moving to this country be forced to learn and utilize English?
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of September 1
Read the following article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/08/22/anonymous-sharing-app-secret-isnt-so-anonymous-after-all/
After you do this, answer the following questions:
1. Who is Benjamin Caudill?
2. What is a "white hacker"?
3. In your opinion, is there such a thing as a "white hacker" or are all hackers the same?
4. Briefly explain the process by which Secret was hacked.
5. How much should people be able to post to any website anonymously? Should all content be monitored, or should people be able to post anything with an assurance that it can't be traced back to them? How important is online privacy?
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