a photo from a theater production of The Giver
Well, what is it? Is Jonas alive or dead? Explain.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
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Read ... Write ... Think ... Communicate.
Welcome
This is our class blog. I will use this to communicate assignments to you, and I hope you will use it to discuss and learn how to communicate better in an online discussion. Check back here at least weekly for assignments, deadlines, important school dates, and class discussions.
Independent Explorations
- Is it okay to be soft? Why or why not?
- Explain a time when you delivered an unintended message. What caused the miscommunication?
- Has Barack Obama delivered on his promise to change America? Why or why not?
- Does technology make our lives more or less complicated overall? Pick a side, do not choose both.
- Is it good or bad to be an emotional person?
- Should schools be required to have air conditioning?
- How can a person make a good speech?
- • How should a person deal with stress?
- • Should people be judged on the way they talk?
- • Is it important to celebrate Memorial Day? Why and how?
- Is Community Action School well named?
- Can money buy happiness?
- What did the Flaming Lips singer learn from the poor couple? Is it possible to create your own happiness?
- Do you agree with the author that tomorrow will be a better day? Is our future bright?
- Why do people join gangs? What problems do they cause?
- Whose beliefs have influenced your life? Include one for better, and one for worse. Give examples.
- Which is the most important subject, Math, Science, Social Studies, or English?
- Is it true what Benjamin Carson says, that there is no job more important than parenting?
- Write about the story you read in class. Summarize the story then give your response.
- Did Pius Kamau do the right thing in trying to treat the racist?
homework
- 20+ minutes of independent reading (reading logs due Monday)
- first draft of Independent Exploration with mini-outline (including details) in writer's notebooks due Friday
- final draft of Independent Exploration typed or on loose-leaf due Monday