Read the following article:
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/online-threats-case-show-u-justices-down-rap-130148691--finance.html
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. In what state and year did the original threat take place?
2. Who all did Elonis threaten in his Facebook posts? Who did he say he was emulating?
3. With what type of music are the Supreme Court Judges usually associated?
4. Does a Supreme Court judge have the right to tell someone that the music they make or listen to is too violent?
5. Do you agree with Elonis' lawyers that he and the rappers are being held to a double standard?
6. How much can a rapper or other celebrity be held responsible for Elonis' actions?
7. How far is morally too far when it comes to entertainment?
Sunday, November 30, 2014
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of December 1
Read the following article:
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20141130/us--supreme_court-facebook_threats-54ede78cfd.html
Answer the following questions that relate to the article:
1. In what city did the original threat take place?
2. How is this story related to the First Ammendment?
3. Where did Anthony Elonis work before he was fired?
4. How does the Supreme Court define "true threats"? Do you agree with this definition of a threat? How far should someone be able to go before what they're saying is no longer considered free speech?
5. Is there any credence to the argument that at least Elonis only said these things online instead of acting on them? Should people be allowed to vent and say whatever they want if it means that they won't act on their intentions?
6. Can celebrities like Eminem be held at all responsible for Elonis' act? What is the difference between a celebrity saying whatever he/she wants and Elonis saying whatever he wants?
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20141130/us--supreme_court-facebook_threats-54ede78cfd.html
Answer the following questions that relate to the article:
1. In what city did the original threat take place?
2. How is this story related to the First Ammendment?
3. Where did Anthony Elonis work before he was fired?
4. How does the Supreme Court define "true threats"? Do you agree with this definition of a threat? How far should someone be able to go before what they're saying is no longer considered free speech?
5. Is there any credence to the argument that at least Elonis only said these things online instead of acting on them? Should people be allowed to vent and say whatever they want if it means that they won't act on their intentions?
6. Can celebrities like Eminem be held at all responsible for Elonis' act? What is the difference between a celebrity saying whatever he/she wants and Elonis saying whatever he wants?
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Tuesday, November 25
I hope that everyone has a restful and reflective Thanksgiving Break!
AP Language and Composition
Students finished reading and analyzing Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Unbroken by Monday, December 8.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued reading and studying The Odyssey in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Book XII of The Odyssey for class on Monday, December 1.
Bible as Literature
Students finished studying the Ark of the Covenant's prominence in pop culture in today's class.
AP Language and Composition
Students finished reading and analyzing Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Unbroken by Monday, December 8.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued reading and studying The Odyssey in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Book XII of The Odyssey for class on Monday, December 1.
Bible as Literature
Students finished studying the Ark of the Covenant's prominence in pop culture in today's class.
Monday, November 24, 2014
New Orleans Field Trip Photos
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Monday, November 24
AP Language and Composition
Students continued studying satire today, starting their study of Swift's "A Modest Proposal."
Homework: Students need to finish reading Unbroken by Monday, December 8.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued our study of The Odyssey in class today.
Bible as Literature
Students continued learning about the Ark of the Covenant's portrayal in modern culture in today's class.
Students continued studying satire today, starting their study of Swift's "A Modest Proposal."
Homework: Students need to finish reading Unbroken by Monday, December 8.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued our study of The Odyssey in class today.
Bible as Literature
Students continued learning about the Ark of the Covenant's portrayal in modern culture in today's class.
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Wednesday, November 19
AP Language and Composition
Students took their Unbroken test in class today.
Homework: Students need to read the rest of Unbroken (including the Epilogue) by Monday, December 8.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished our discussion of the Judgment of Paris and the Trojan War in class today and began looking at Book I of The Odyssey.
EXTRA: Click here to access the interactive map that we discussed in class. This map chronicles the travels of Odysseus and shows where most scholars believe his adventures took place on the Mediterranean coastlines.
Reading the Bible as Literature
In today's class, we discussed the placement of the tribes of Israel around the tabernacle, and the report of the spies as the people entered the land of Canaan.
Students took their Unbroken test in class today.
Homework: Students need to read the rest of Unbroken (including the Epilogue) by Monday, December 8.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished our discussion of the Judgment of Paris and the Trojan War in class today and began looking at Book I of The Odyssey.
EXTRA: Click here to access the interactive map that we discussed in class. This map chronicles the travels of Odysseus and shows where most scholars believe his adventures took place on the Mediterranean coastlines.
Reading the Bible as Literature
In today's class, we discussed the placement of the tribes of Israel around the tabernacle, and the report of the spies as the people entered the land of Canaan.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Tuesday, November 18
AP Language and Composition
Satire was the object of our discussion in class today. We discussed what it is and how to analyze it, and then we looked at different types of satire across different mediums.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9
We began talking about epic conventions and the epic hero cycle in class today.
Bible as Literature
We began a discussion of Levitical law and the Jewish sacrificial system in class today.
Satire was the object of our discussion in class today. We discussed what it is and how to analyze it, and then we looked at different types of satire across different mediums.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9
We began talking about epic conventions and the epic hero cycle in class today.
Bible as Literature
We began a discussion of Levitical law and the Jewish sacrificial system in class today.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Monday, November 17
AP Language and Composition
Students debated the ethics of governmental sanctions in private business in today's class.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by Wednesday.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class students finished presenting their research and then debated the common core standards.
Homework: Students need to make sure to bring their copy of The Odyssey with them to class tomorrow (Tuesday, November 18).
Bible as Literature
We finished our discussion of the book of Exodus in today's class.
Students debated the ethics of governmental sanctions in private business in today's class.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by Wednesday.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class students finished presenting their research and then debated the common core standards.
Homework: Students need to make sure to bring their copy of The Odyssey with them to class tomorrow (Tuesday, November 18).
Bible as Literature
We finished our discussion of the book of Exodus in today's class.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
AP Language and Composition and Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of November 17
There will be no current events blogs for the next two weeks. I hope you all have a happy and festive Thanksgiving!!
Friday, November 14, 2014
Friday, November 14
AP Language and Composition
We finished our discussion of Hiroshima in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by Wednesday, November 19.
Pre-AP English 9
Students finished presenting their research in class today.
Bible as Literature
We finished reading about the disobedience of the children of Israel in class today.
We finished our discussion of Hiroshima in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by Wednesday, November 19.
Pre-AP English 9
Students finished presenting their research in class today.
Bible as Literature
We finished reading about the disobedience of the children of Israel in class today.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Thursday, November 13
AP Language and Composition
We continued our study of WWII propaganda in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by Wednesday, November 19.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued presenting their research in class today.
Bible as Literature
We began talking about the Tabernacle in class today.
We continued our study of WWII propaganda in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by Wednesday, November 19.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued presenting their research in class today.
Bible as Literature
We began talking about the Tabernacle in class today.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Wednesday, November 12
AP Language and Composition
Today, students received several grades for classwork on which they have been working. We also rhetorically analyzed an essay by Annie Dillard.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by Wednesday, November 19.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took a pop quiz on their presentation notes in class today. Afterwards, they began presenting the second part of their research project.
Bible as Literature
In today's class, students watched an Islamic scholar explain how the story of the Exodus is portrayed in the Qur'an.
Today, students received several grades for classwork on which they have been working. We also rhetorically analyzed an essay by Annie Dillard.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by Wednesday, November 19.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took a pop quiz on their presentation notes in class today. Afterwards, they began presenting the second part of their research project.
Bible as Literature
In today's class, students watched an Islamic scholar explain how the story of the Exodus is portrayed in the Qur'an.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Monday, November 10
Thank you to all of the men and women who have sacrificed or are sacrificing occupations, family, and even their lives to defend our country and the freedom it gives. You are very much appreciated!
AP Language and Composition
Students debated the Common Core Academic Standards in class today and whether or not the best model of education has leadership at the local or federal level.
Homework: Students need to read chapter 18-29 in Unbroken by November 19.
Pre-AP English 9
Students debated whether or not it is the government's responsibility to delegate morality to its citizens, particularly in the case of the town of Westminster, whose city government recently banned the sale of tobacco within city limits.
Homework: Students need to finish the second part of their research project, which is due on Wednesday, November 12.
Bible as Literature
Students took their Exodus 13-20 test in class today.
AP Language and Composition
Students debated the Common Core Academic Standards in class today and whether or not the best model of education has leadership at the local or federal level.
Homework: Students need to read chapter 18-29 in Unbroken by November 19.
Pre-AP English 9
Students debated whether or not it is the government's responsibility to delegate morality to its citizens, particularly in the case of the town of Westminster, whose city government recently banned the sale of tobacco within city limits.
Homework: Students need to finish the second part of their research project, which is due on Wednesday, November 12.
Bible as Literature
Students took their Exodus 13-20 test in class today.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of November 10
Read the following article:
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/08/20/common-core-support-waning-most-now-oppose-standards-national-surveys-show
Answer the following questions relating to the article:
1. Explain the Common Core Standards. What are they?
2. Why have the Standards become so divisive among politicians and teachers? What's the big deal?
3. What is the "Race to the Top" program? In your opinion, is the federal government using this program to force the Common Core on state education systems? Explain.
4. What is Alabama's stance on the Common Core? How does the Common Core relate to Alabama's College and Career Readiness Standards, adopted in 2010?
5. Who is Bobby Jindal? How has his stance on the standards changed in the last couple of years? Do you believe that this is politically motivated?
6. What is your opinion on the state of education in the nation? In our state?
7. Is it better to run education at the state or federal level? Why?
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/08/20/common-core-support-waning-most-now-oppose-standards-national-surveys-show
Answer the following questions relating to the article:
1. Explain the Common Core Standards. What are they?
2. Why have the Standards become so divisive among politicians and teachers? What's the big deal?
3. What is the "Race to the Top" program? In your opinion, is the federal government using this program to force the Common Core on state education systems? Explain.
4. What is Alabama's stance on the Common Core? How does the Common Core relate to Alabama's College and Career Readiness Standards, adopted in 2010?
5. Who is Bobby Jindal? How has his stance on the standards changed in the last couple of years? Do you believe that this is politically motivated?
6. What is your opinion on the state of education in the nation? In our state?
7. Is it better to run education at the state or federal level? Why?
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of November 10
Read the following article:
http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/daily-news-article/massachusetts-town-wants-to-ban-tobacco-sales/
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. Officials in Westminster want to ban all tobacco products in the city limits. Why?
2. Who is Brian Vincent? What does he claim the ban will do to local business?
3. Who is Robert Proctor? Why would the journalist include Proctor's claims in the article? Does this create a certain type of appeal? (ethos, pathos, or logos) Explain.
4. When will the Board vote to approve or disprove the ban?
5. What is your opinion on the banning of all tobacco products? Is it right? Legal?
6. If you don't know anything about Prohibition, look it up very quickly. How could banning tobacco products be reminiscent of Prohibition? Could the ban end up backfiring on Westminster, or will it be effective in improving the town's health? Could Prohibition teach us lessons about this sort of governmental behavior? Explain.
7. Is it the government's responsibility to help people get healthy, as the proponents of the ban claim? Why or why not?
http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/daily-news-article/massachusetts-town-wants-to-ban-tobacco-sales/
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. Officials in Westminster want to ban all tobacco products in the city limits. Why?
2. Who is Brian Vincent? What does he claim the ban will do to local business?
3. Who is Robert Proctor? Why would the journalist include Proctor's claims in the article? Does this create a certain type of appeal? (ethos, pathos, or logos) Explain.
4. When will the Board vote to approve or disprove the ban?
5. What is your opinion on the banning of all tobacco products? Is it right? Legal?
6. If you don't know anything about Prohibition, look it up very quickly. How could banning tobacco products be reminiscent of Prohibition? Could the ban end up backfiring on Westminster, or will it be effective in improving the town's health? Could Prohibition teach us lessons about this sort of governmental behavior? Explain.
7. Is it the government's responsibility to help people get healthy, as the proponents of the ban claim? Why or why not?
Friday, November 7, 2014
Friday, November 7
AP Language and Composition
Students took their Word of the Day quiz in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by Wednesday, November 19.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their Word of the Day quiz in class today.
Bible as Literature
Students took their Word of the Day quiz in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for the Exodus 13-20 test, which will be given on Monday, November 10.
Students took their Word of the Day quiz in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by Wednesday, November 19.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their Word of the Day quiz in class today.
Bible as Literature
Students took their Word of the Day quiz in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for the Exodus 13-20 test, which will be given on Monday, November 10.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Wednesday, November 5
AP Language and Composition
Students analyzed several WWII speeches in class today, including speeches from General Patton, President Eisenhower, and General MacArthur.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by Wednesday, November 19. They also need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Friday, November 7. Finally, students need to finish analyzing Hitler's call to war and answer the accompanying questions, if they have not already finished them. These are due tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued to present their research projects in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Friday, November 7.
Bible as Literature
Students discussed the role of the Ten Commandments in the New Testament in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Friday, November 7.
Students analyzed several WWII speeches in class today, including speeches from General Patton, President Eisenhower, and General MacArthur.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by Wednesday, November 19. They also need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Friday, November 7. Finally, students need to finish analyzing Hitler's call to war and answer the accompanying questions, if they have not already finished them. These are due tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued to present their research projects in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Friday, November 7.
Bible as Literature
Students discussed the role of the Ten Commandments in the New Testament in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given on Friday, November 7.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Tuesday, November 4
AP Language and Composition
Students analyzed Haile Selassie's plea to the League of Nations for help after Ethiopia was invaded as a precursor to WWII.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by Wednesday, November 19. Students also need to study for their Word of the Day test, which will be given on Friday. This test will cover words #1-20.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued presenting their research projects in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day test, which will be given on Friday. This test will cover words #1-20.
Bible as Literature
Students began studying the giving of the law in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day test, which will be given on Friday. This test will cover words #1-20.
Students analyzed Haile Selassie's plea to the League of Nations for help after Ethiopia was invaded as a precursor to WWII.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by Wednesday, November 19. Students also need to study for their Word of the Day test, which will be given on Friday. This test will cover words #1-20.
Pre-AP English 9
Students continued presenting their research projects in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day test, which will be given on Friday. This test will cover words #1-20.
Bible as Literature
Students began studying the giving of the law in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day test, which will be given on Friday. This test will cover words #1-20.
Monday, November 3, 2014
Monday, November 3
AP Language and Composition
Students debated the ethics of the ongoing Kaci Hickox case.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by Wednesday, November 19.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class students debated the social perception of masculinity and gender roles in the home.
Bible as Literature
Students began studying the giving of the Hebrew law.
Students debated the ethics of the ongoing Kaci Hickox case.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 18-29 in Unbroken by Wednesday, November 19.
Pre-AP English 9
In today's class students debated the social perception of masculinity and gender roles in the home.
Bible as Literature
Students began studying the giving of the Hebrew law.
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of November 3
Read the following article:
http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/daily-news-article/massachusetts-town-wants-to-ban-tobacco-sales/
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. Officials in Westminster want to ban all tobacco products in the city limits. Why?
2. Who is Brian Vincent? What does he claim the ban will do to local business?
3. Who is Robert Proctor? Why would the journalist include Proctor's claims in the article? Does this create a certain type of appeal? (ethos, pathos, or logos) Explain.
4. When will the Board vote to approve or disprove the ban?
5. What is your opinion on the banning of all tobacco products? Is it right? Legal?
6. If you don't know anything about Prohibition, look it up very quickly. How could banning tobacco products be reminiscent of Prohibition? Could the ban end up backfiring on Westminster, or will it be effective in improving the town's health? Could Prohibition teach us lessons about this sort of governmental behavior? Explain.
7. Is it the government's responsibility to help people get healthy, as the proponents of the ban claim? Why or why not?
http://www.studentnewsdaily.com/daily-news-article/massachusetts-town-wants-to-ban-tobacco-sales/
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. Officials in Westminster want to ban all tobacco products in the city limits. Why?
2. Who is Brian Vincent? What does he claim the ban will do to local business?
3. Who is Robert Proctor? Why would the journalist include Proctor's claims in the article? Does this create a certain type of appeal? (ethos, pathos, or logos) Explain.
4. When will the Board vote to approve or disprove the ban?
5. What is your opinion on the banning of all tobacco products? Is it right? Legal?
6. If you don't know anything about Prohibition, look it up very quickly. How could banning tobacco products be reminiscent of Prohibition? Could the ban end up backfiring on Westminster, or will it be effective in improving the town's health? Could Prohibition teach us lessons about this sort of governmental behavior? Explain.
7. Is it the government's responsibility to help people get healthy, as the proponents of the ban claim? Why or why not?
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of November 3
Read the following article:
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/08/20/common-core-support-waning-most-now-oppose-standards-national-surveys-show
Answer the following questions relating to the article:
1. Explain the Common Core Standards. What are they?
2. Why have the Standards become so divisive among politicians and teachers? What's the big deal?
3. What is the "Race to the Top" program? In your opinion, is the federal government using this program to force the Common Core on state education systems? Explain.
4. What is Alabama's stance on the Common Core? How does the Common Core relate to Alabama's College and Career Readiness Standards, adopted in 2010?
5. Who is Bobby Jindal? How has his stance on the standards changed in the last couple of years? Do you believe that this is politically motivated?
6. What is your opinion on the state of education in the nation? In our state?
7. Is it better to run education at the state or federal level? Why?
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2014/08/20/common-core-support-waning-most-now-oppose-standards-national-surveys-show
Answer the following questions relating to the article:
1. Explain the Common Core Standards. What are they?
2. Why have the Standards become so divisive among politicians and teachers? What's the big deal?
3. What is the "Race to the Top" program? In your opinion, is the federal government using this program to force the Common Core on state education systems? Explain.
4. What is Alabama's stance on the Common Core? How does the Common Core relate to Alabama's College and Career Readiness Standards, adopted in 2010?
5. Who is Bobby Jindal? How has his stance on the standards changed in the last couple of years? Do you believe that this is politically motivated?
6. What is your opinion on the state of education in the nation? In our state?
7. Is it better to run education at the state or federal level? Why?
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