This week's blog is a little different.
For this week's blog, you need to go and find a news article that is related in someway to medical ethics. In other words, our reading of Henrietta Lacks has raised several questions related to ethics in the medical field. I want for you to find articles that wrestle with this questions as well. Your article DOES NOT have to be related to Henrietta Lacks, but it should cover ethical questions or issues related to the medical field.
In order to receive credit for this blog, you must copy and paste the URL link to your news article and give a paragraph-long summary of what your article discusses.
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of February 2
This week's blog is a little different.
For this week's blog, you need to go and find a news article that is related in someway to technological ethics. In other words, a news article that has to deal with technology's influence over our everyday lives, whether for good or bad.
In order to receive credit for this blog, you must copy and paste the URL link to your news article and give a paragraph-long summary of what your article discusses.
For this week's blog, you need to go and find a news article that is related in someway to technological ethics. In other words, a news article that has to deal with technology's influence over our everyday lives, whether for good or bad.
In order to receive credit for this blog, you must copy and paste the URL link to your news article and give a paragraph-long summary of what your article discusses.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Friday, January 30
AP Language and Composition
We read through and rhetorically analyzed several articles in class today.
Homework: Students need to read Part 3 of Henrietta Lacks by Friday, February 13.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued our Shakespeare study in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-4 of A Separate Peace by Friday, February 6.
Bible as Literature
We continued our study of Kings and Chronicles in class today.
We read through and rhetorically analyzed several articles in class today.
Homework: Students need to read Part 3 of Henrietta Lacks by Friday, February 13.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued our Shakespeare study in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-4 of A Separate Peace by Friday, February 6.
Bible as Literature
We continued our study of Kings and Chronicles in class today.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Thursday, January 29
AP Language and Composition
After taking their Word of the Day quiz, we rhetorically analyzed an article about popular culture,
Pre-AP English 9
After taking their Word of the Day quiz, we continued studying Shakespeare in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read chapter 1-4 in A Separate Peace by February 6.
Bible as Literature
We continued our study of Saul and David and the establishing of Israel as a kingdom in today's class.
After taking their Word of the Day quiz, we rhetorically analyzed an article about popular culture,
Pre-AP English 9
After taking their Word of the Day quiz, we continued studying Shakespeare in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read chapter 1-4 in A Separate Peace by February 6.
Bible as Literature
We continued our study of Saul and David and the establishing of Israel as a kingdom in today's class.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Wednesday, January 28
AP Language and Composition
Students took the second test on Henrietta Lacks in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued our study of Shakespeare in class today.
NOTE: For a copy of the Shakespeare PowerPoint, please reference yesterday's blog post.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz which will be given tomorrow.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students took their Word of the Day quiz in class today.
Students took the second test on Henrietta Lacks in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued our study of Shakespeare in class today.
NOTE: For a copy of the Shakespeare PowerPoint, please reference yesterday's blog post.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz which will be given tomorrow.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students took their Word of the Day quiz in class today.
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Tuesday, January 27
AP Language and Composition
Students took a grammar review assessment today before watching a short news story on Henrietta Lacks.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 2 of Henrietta Lacks by tomorrow (Wednesday, January 28).
Pre-AP English 9
We did a short writing workshop in today's class before beginning our study of Shakespeare.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-4 in A Separate Peace by February 6.
Note: To download a copy of the PowerPoint notes, click here.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We continued studying 1 Samuel in class today and learning about the beginning of David's reign over Israel.
Students took a grammar review assessment today before watching a short news story on Henrietta Lacks.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 2 of Henrietta Lacks by tomorrow (Wednesday, January 28).
Pre-AP English 9
We did a short writing workshop in today's class before beginning our study of Shakespeare.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-4 in A Separate Peace by February 6.
Note: To download a copy of the PowerPoint notes, click here.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We continued studying 1 Samuel in class today and learning about the beginning of David's reign over Israel.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Monday, January 26
AP Language and Composition
Students finished analyzing the State of the Union Address in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read Part 2 of Henrietta Lacks by Wednesday, January 28.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took a punctuation test in class today. We then took the time to review the test.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-4 in A Separate Peace by February 6.
Bible as Literature
We continued reading through 1 Samuel today, paying special attention to the story of David and Goliath and Saul's jealousy of David.
Students finished analyzing the State of the Union Address in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read Part 2 of Henrietta Lacks by Wednesday, January 28.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took a punctuation test in class today. We then took the time to review the test.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-4 in A Separate Peace by February 6.
Bible as Literature
We continued reading through 1 Samuel today, paying special attention to the story of David and Goliath and Saul's jealousy of David.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of January 26
Read the following article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/business/media/unease-for-what-microsofts-hololens-will-mean-for-our-screen-obsessed-lives.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
Answer the following questions that are related to the article:
1. Describe the new technology that elicited the writing of this article.
2. How does the author of the piece portray the current role technology plays in our lives?
3. The author claims that he is not nostalgic about days without modern technology, but does he contradict himself in his writing? Why or why not?
4. How does the author use the show Black Mirror to underscore his argument?
5. Do you agree with, disagree with, or qualify the author's opinion about technology. To receive credit for your response, explain your stance using a personal, first-hand account you have had with technology's influence over your life or the lives of those around you.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/business/media/unease-for-what-microsofts-hololens-will-mean-for-our-screen-obsessed-lives.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news
Answer the following questions that are related to the article:
1. Describe the new technology that elicited the writing of this article.
2. How does the author of the piece portray the current role technology plays in our lives?
3. The author claims that he is not nostalgic about days without modern technology, but does he contradict himself in his writing? Why or why not?
4. How does the author use the show Black Mirror to underscore his argument?
5. Do you agree with, disagree with, or qualify the author's opinion about technology. To receive credit for your response, explain your stance using a personal, first-hand account you have had with technology's influence over your life or the lives of those around you.
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events for Week of January 26
Read the following article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/25/opinion/sunday/nicholas-kristof-wheres-the-empathy.html?ref=opinion
Answer the following questions:
1. Where did Kevin and the author of this article grow up? What type of community was it?
2. What sort of man was Kevin's dad? What sort of teenager was Kevin?
3. What are some of the factors that caused others to look down on Kevin before he died?
4. What are some of the ways that Kevin tried to make money when he couldn't work?
5. The author claims that a lack of empathy is what really killed Kevin. What is empathy? Do you think that Americans, as a whole, have a lack of empathy? What about the people you are around most often? Do they have a lack of empathy?
6. Compare Kevin with George or Lennie from Of Mice and Men (your choice of which). How are their views of the American Dream similar? How are they different?
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/25/opinion/sunday/nicholas-kristof-wheres-the-empathy.html?ref=opinion
Answer the following questions:
1. Where did Kevin and the author of this article grow up? What type of community was it?
2. What sort of man was Kevin's dad? What sort of teenager was Kevin?
3. What are some of the factors that caused others to look down on Kevin before he died?
4. What are some of the ways that Kevin tried to make money when he couldn't work?
5. The author claims that a lack of empathy is what really killed Kevin. What is empathy? Do you think that Americans, as a whole, have a lack of empathy? What about the people you are around most often? Do they have a lack of empathy?
6. Compare Kevin with George or Lennie from Of Mice and Men (your choice of which). How are their views of the American Dream similar? How are they different?
Friday, January 23, 2015
Friday, January 23
AP Language and Composition
Students rhetorically analyzed President Obama's State of the Union Address in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 2 of Henrietta Lacks by Wednesday, January 28.
Pre-AP English 9
After reviewing the punctuation practice from yesterday, we began analyzing FDR's first inaugural address.
Homework: Students need to have their copy of A Separate Peace by Monday, January 26. They also need to have their copy of Romeo and Juliet within the next week as well.
Reading the Bible as Literature
After a short Word of the Day quiz, we continued studying about Samuel and Saul in class today.
Students rhetorically analyzed President Obama's State of the Union Address in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 2 of Henrietta Lacks by Wednesday, January 28.
Pre-AP English 9
After reviewing the punctuation practice from yesterday, we began analyzing FDR's first inaugural address.
Homework: Students need to have their copy of A Separate Peace by Monday, January 26. They also need to have their copy of Romeo and Juliet within the next week as well.
Reading the Bible as Literature
After a short Word of the Day quiz, we continued studying about Samuel and Saul in class today.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Tuesday, January 20
AP Language and Composition
Students began writing a partner-essay in today's class responding to the 2009 AP Lang Exam prompt.
Homework: Students need to read Part 2 of Henrietta Lack by Wednesday, January 28.
Pre-AP English 9
Today, students debated the role of comedians in society, particularly focusing on the tragedy that recently occurred at Charlie Hebdo in Paris.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Of Mice and Men by tomorrow (Wednesday, January 21).
Bible as Literature
We began our study of the Biblical books of Deuteronomistic history (Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles) in class today.
For a copy of the class notes, click here.
Students began writing a partner-essay in today's class responding to the 2009 AP Lang Exam prompt.
Homework: Students need to read Part 2 of Henrietta Lack by Wednesday, January 28.
Pre-AP English 9
Today, students debated the role of comedians in society, particularly focusing on the tragedy that recently occurred at Charlie Hebdo in Paris.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Of Mice and Men by tomorrow (Wednesday, January 21).
Bible as Literature
We began our study of the Biblical books of Deuteronomistic history (Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles) in class today.
For a copy of the class notes, click here.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of January 19
Read the following editorial:
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20150114/NEWS/150119810/1012/opinion?Title=EDITORIAL-Tweak-law-but-drivers-should-have-permit
Answer the following questions:
1. What is an editorial? (The answer is not in the article; you'll have to look this up on your own.)
2. What state senator is trying to pass a bill related to carrying guns in a vehicle? What is the main point of his bill?
3. As the law currently stands, in the authors' opinion, what are the major problems with obtaining a concealed-carry permit in Alabama?
4. How do the authors of this editorial feel about Americans' rights to bear arms? What evidence do they give to support these rights?
5. Do you think that people should be able to carry weapons in their vehicles? Do you think that people should be able to carry weapons at all?
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20150114/NEWS/150119810/1012/opinion?Title=EDITORIAL-Tweak-law-but-drivers-should-have-permit
Answer the following questions:
1. What is an editorial? (The answer is not in the article; you'll have to look this up on your own.)
2. What state senator is trying to pass a bill related to carrying guns in a vehicle? What is the main point of his bill?
3. As the law currently stands, in the authors' opinion, what are the major problems with obtaining a concealed-carry permit in Alabama?
4. How do the authors of this editorial feel about Americans' rights to bear arms? What evidence do they give to support these rights?
5. Do you think that people should be able to carry weapons in their vehicles? Do you think that people should be able to carry weapons at all?
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of January 19
You have two articles to read this week:
#1- click here (for this article, read down until the you see the large title, "Free College for All: Dream, Promise, or Fantasy)
#2- click here
Answer the following questions based on article one:
1. Why did President Obama choose Tennessee as the place to promote his community college plan?
2. Who is Sara Goldrick-Rab? Who is Sandy Baum? How do each of these women feel about the President's plan?
3. What are some of the drawbacks (PLURAL!) of the government funding community college?
4. How would the plan impact the middle class?
Answer the following questions based on article two:
5. Why does Tom Hanks say that he went to Chabot Community College?
6. How does he say that it bridged the gap between high school and the State University for him?
7. Why does he think that community college is important for the current generation of Americans?
Answer the following questions based on your now-informed-opinion:
8. On what side do you stand of the community-college debate? Should the government spend more money than it is already spending to pay for millions of students to attend community college for free?
9. If this were to happen, would community colleges take on the same drawbacks and problems as public schools?
#1- click here (for this article, read down until the you see the large title, "Free College for All: Dream, Promise, or Fantasy)
#2- click here
Answer the following questions based on article one:
1. Why did President Obama choose Tennessee as the place to promote his community college plan?
2. Who is Sara Goldrick-Rab? Who is Sandy Baum? How do each of these women feel about the President's plan?
3. What are some of the drawbacks (PLURAL!) of the government funding community college?
4. How would the plan impact the middle class?
Answer the following questions based on article two:
5. Why does Tom Hanks say that he went to Chabot Community College?
6. How does he say that it bridged the gap between high school and the State University for him?
7. Why does he think that community college is important for the current generation of Americans?
Answer the following questions based on your now-informed-opinion:
8. On what side do you stand of the community-college debate? Should the government spend more money than it is already spending to pay for millions of students to attend community college for free?
9. If this were to happen, would community colleges take on the same drawbacks and problems as public schools?
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Thursday, January 15
AP Language and Composition
Students took their Word of the Day test in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 1 of Henrietta Lacks by tomorrow (Friday, January 16).
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their Word of the Day test in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Of Mice and Men by Wednesday, January 21.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We covered the book of Ruth in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for the test that they will be given tomorrow which will cover the books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth.
Students took their Word of the Day test in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 1 of Henrietta Lacks by tomorrow (Friday, January 16).
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their Word of the Day test in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Of Mice and Men by Wednesday, January 21.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We covered the book of Ruth in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for the test that they will be given tomorrow which will cover the books of Joshua, Judges, and Ruth.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Tuesday, January 13
AP Language and Composition
Students had time in class today to finish their partner essays from yesterday. We also read over nationally-normed sample AP essays from the same prompt about which the students just finished writing.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 1 of Henrietta Lacks by Friday, January 16.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took time today to finish their poetry analysis that they began writing yesterday.
Homework: Students need to finish reading pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by tomorrow (Wednesday, January 14).
Reading the Bible as Literature
We began studying through the book of Judges in class today.
Homework: Students need to study through their class notes in preparation for the "Joshua, Judges, and Ruth" test that they will be given on Friday.
Students had time in class today to finish their partner essays from yesterday. We also read over nationally-normed sample AP essays from the same prompt about which the students just finished writing.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 1 of Henrietta Lacks by Friday, January 16.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took time today to finish their poetry analysis that they began writing yesterday.
Homework: Students need to finish reading pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by tomorrow (Wednesday, January 14).
Reading the Bible as Literature
We began studying through the book of Judges in class today.
Homework: Students need to study through their class notes in preparation for the "Joshua, Judges, and Ruth" test that they will be given on Friday.
Monday, January 12, 2015
Monday, January 12
AP Language and Composition
Students worked on a partner essay in class today.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Henrietta Lacks by Friday, January 16.
Pre-AP English 9
Students wrote a poetry analysis essay in class today.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by Wednesday, January 14.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students watched a re-enactment of the books of Joshua and Judges in class today.
Students worked on a partner essay in class today.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Henrietta Lacks by Friday, January 16.
Pre-AP English 9
Students wrote a poetry analysis essay in class today.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by Wednesday, January 14.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students watched a re-enactment of the books of Joshua and Judges in class today.
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of January 12
At the request of some of your classmates, read the following article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/opinion/the-charlie-hebdo-massacre-in-paris.html?ref=opinion
Answer the following questions based on the article:
1. Explain the events that took place at Charlie Hebdo this past week.
2. Who is Francois Hollande? In regards to Islam, what did he have to say about these attacks?
3. Who is Marine Le Pen? How does the writer claim that she has taken advantage of the attacks?
4. What is xenophobia?
5. Who is Dalil Boubakeur? What did he have to say about the attacks?
6. The writer claims that some people accuse Charlie Hebdo of "tempting the ire of Islamic extremists one too many times." What are your thoughts? Did the cartoonists bring this attack on themselves, even to a small degree, by publishing something that they knew would be controversial?
7. How offensive should cartoonists, satirists, and comedians be able to be in the name of comedy? Who should regulate them?
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/08/opinion/the-charlie-hebdo-massacre-in-paris.html?ref=opinion
Answer the following questions based on the article:
1. Explain the events that took place at Charlie Hebdo this past week.
2. Who is Francois Hollande? In regards to Islam, what did he have to say about these attacks?
3. Who is Marine Le Pen? How does the writer claim that she has taken advantage of the attacks?
4. What is xenophobia?
5. Who is Dalil Boubakeur? What did he have to say about the attacks?
6. The writer claims that some people accuse Charlie Hebdo of "tempting the ire of Islamic extremists one too many times." What are your thoughts? Did the cartoonists bring this attack on themselves, even to a small degree, by publishing something that they knew would be controversial?
7. How offensive should cartoonists, satirists, and comedians be able to be in the name of comedy? Who should regulate them?
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for the Week of January 12
Read the following Op-Ed article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/opinion/sunday/when-art-is-dangerous-or-not.html?ref=opinion
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. Who is Tim Kreider and what does he do for a living?
2. What two recent events involving popular art does writer mention?
3. What is Charlie Hebdo? What significance has it had in the news recently?
4. How does the writer claim that American capitalism controls its artists?
5. Are the cartoonists in Paris at all to blame for the terrorist acts that have occurred there? In other words, if they knew publishing the cartoon would have caused so much trouble, should they have just not published it in the first place?
6. How much liberty should satirists and comics have when making fun of certain facets of society? Do comedians get a free pass to say / do what they want in the name of humor?
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/opinion/sunday/when-art-is-dangerous-or-not.html?ref=opinion
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. Who is Tim Kreider and what does he do for a living?
2. What two recent events involving popular art does writer mention?
3. What is Charlie Hebdo? What significance has it had in the news recently?
4. How does the writer claim that American capitalism controls its artists?
5. Are the cartoonists in Paris at all to blame for the terrorist acts that have occurred there? In other words, if they knew publishing the cartoon would have caused so much trouble, should they have just not published it in the first place?
6. How much liberty should satirists and comics have when making fun of certain facets of society? Do comedians get a free pass to say / do what they want in the name of humor?
Friday, January 9, 2015
Friday, January 9
AP Language and Composition
Students took a short, practice multiple choice test in class today before beginning work on an in-class essay.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Henrietta Lacks by Friday, January 16,
Pre-AP English 9
We continued discussing poetry in class today, focusing on literary analysis for poems.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by Wednesday, January 14.
Bible as Literature
We finished the book of Joshua in class today, discussing the significance of the tribal land division in Israel as well as how the end of Joshua ties up the story of the Jewish occupation begun at the end of Genesis.
Students took a short, practice multiple choice test in class today before beginning work on an in-class essay.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Henrietta Lacks by Friday, January 16,
Pre-AP English 9
We continued discussing poetry in class today, focusing on literary analysis for poems.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by Wednesday, January 14.
Bible as Literature
We finished the book of Joshua in class today, discussing the significance of the tribal land division in Israel as well as how the end of Joshua ties up the story of the Jewish occupation begun at the end of Genesis.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Wednesday, January 7
Welcome back! I hope that everyone is ready for a challenging and great semester!
AP Language and Composition
In order to get back into the swing of things, students began rhetorically analyzing George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant."
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (by Rebecca Skloot) by Friday, January 16.
Pre-AP English 9
We began our discussion of Of Mice and Men by reading and attempting to translate Robert Burns' "To a Mouse," from which the novel derives its name.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by Wednesday, January 14.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We started our study of the book of Joshua today.
Homework: Students need to complete their Psalm Journal (for Psalm 27-30) by next Friday, January 16.
AP Language and Composition
In order to get back into the swing of things, students began rhetorically analyzing George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant."
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (by Rebecca Skloot) by Friday, January 16.
Pre-AP English 9
We began our discussion of Of Mice and Men by reading and attempting to translate Robert Burns' "To a Mouse," from which the novel derives its name.
Homework: Students need to read pages 1-65 in Of Mice and Men by Wednesday, January 14.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We started our study of the book of Joshua today.
Homework: Students need to complete their Psalm Journal (for Psalm 27-30) by next Friday, January 16.
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