Post two research questions that you are considering exploring for the H2O Project. With each question, post the beginnings of your research. This should consist of a summary of your ideas for each question accompanied by links to relevant documents, news stories, maps, images, video, or other media.
This entry is due by 11:59:59 am on Sunday (so that I can read them before school on Monday)—We'll be back to our regular schedule next week!
This blog entry is worth 20 pts towards your grade (10 points for each question, summary and links).
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Honors Blog
This blog entry is optional...but required for students earning honors.
Literature: In a well-developed essay, analyze the use of selected literary devices in order to develop that main theme of your novel.
US History: In a well-developed essay, analyze the role of Jacksonian Democracy in development of early America (use your copy of Nation of Nations as part of your answer).
Post your reply by 11:59:59 pm on Thursday.
Literature: In a well-developed essay, analyze the use of selected literary devices in order to develop that main theme of your novel.
US History: In a well-developed essay, analyze the role of Jacksonian Democracy in development of early America (use your copy of Nation of Nations as part of your answer).
Post your reply by 11:59:59 pm on Thursday.
Blog #16: Voting rights
Compare the two current controversies involving voting rights in America: that of the ACORN scandal vs. the potential for vote-suppression. Be sure to use a minimum of five reliable sources. Your answer should be an in-depth piece of comparative writing.
Possibly helpful articles:
NYTimes editorial on ACORN
WaPo editorial ACORN
A collection of editorials on ACORN
Another WaPo article on ACORN
Possibly helpful articles:
NYTimes editorial on ACORN
WaPo editorial ACORN
A collection of editorials on ACORN
Another WaPo article on ACORN
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Study Guide for the Mid-Term
These questions are samples of some of the ideas that will be on the Mid-Term.
Q’s
WARNING: THESE QUESTIONS ARE ONLY IN DRAFT FORM!!!!
All answers must include the thoughtful use of direct evidence. Be sure to quote from historically relevant documents. A professional list of references must accompany each answer. Each answer should be less than or equal to 500 words.
Primary Documents
Group A
1. Write a news story analyzing one of the L-D debates. Be sure to: capture the central conflict of the debate in your lede; use high quality quotes representing a variety of perspectives; place the specific debate in historical context; and use concise, focused paragraphs.
2. On what grounds did Americans make a case for independence from Great Britain?
Group B
3. Describe how James Madison’s concept of human nature influences the ideas of federalism in the early U.S. government.
4. Describe the 2008 Presidential debates in comparison to the Lincoln Douglas Debates.
Open Notes
WARNING: THESE QUESTIONS ARE ONLY IN DRAFT FORM!!!!
DOUBLE WARNING: THERE WILL BE MORE QUESTIONS! I AM STILL BRAINSTORMING!
All answers must include the thoughtful use of direct evidence. Be sure to quote from historically relevant documents. A professional list of references must accompany each answer. Each answer should be less than or equal to 500 words.
Group A
1. To what extent does the current state of America offer the incoming President an opportunity to review and revise the social contract that upholds this country? Be sure to discuss at least one specific issue that relates to American society, politics, and/or economics.
2. To what extent does the current state of America offer the incoming President the opportunity to review and revise the use of federal power to regulate society? Be sure to discuss at least one specific issue that relates to American society, politics, and/or economics.
Group B
3. Slavery can be approached politically from two different perspectives: a matter of morality or a matter of public policy. Compare how politicians of the time engaged these two different perspectives regarding the then-ongoing issue of slavery.
4. Analyze the Dred Scott decision and it’s historical impact in America.
Group C
5. The future President will likely have the opportunity to appoint one or more justices to the Supreme Court. Describe your recommendations in the form of a professional email to the President.
6. Describe the relationship between the messages found in the 2008 Presidential elections and what is found in the US founding documents and the Enlightenment philosophies that were popular at that time. Where have we come as a country? Where might we be going?
Q’s
WARNING: THESE QUESTIONS ARE ONLY IN DRAFT FORM!!!!
All answers must include the thoughtful use of direct evidence. Be sure to quote from historically relevant documents. A professional list of references must accompany each answer. Each answer should be less than or equal to 500 words.
Primary Documents
Group A
1. Write a news story analyzing one of the L-D debates. Be sure to: capture the central conflict of the debate in your lede; use high quality quotes representing a variety of perspectives; place the specific debate in historical context; and use concise, focused paragraphs.
2. On what grounds did Americans make a case for independence from Great Britain?
Group B
3. Describe how James Madison’s concept of human nature influences the ideas of federalism in the early U.S. government.
4. Describe the 2008 Presidential debates in comparison to the Lincoln Douglas Debates.
Open Notes
WARNING: THESE QUESTIONS ARE ONLY IN DRAFT FORM!!!!
DOUBLE WARNING: THERE WILL BE MORE QUESTIONS! I AM STILL BRAINSTORMING!
All answers must include the thoughtful use of direct evidence. Be sure to quote from historically relevant documents. A professional list of references must accompany each answer. Each answer should be less than or equal to 500 words.
Group A
1. To what extent does the current state of America offer the incoming President an opportunity to review and revise the social contract that upholds this country? Be sure to discuss at least one specific issue that relates to American society, politics, and/or economics.
2. To what extent does the current state of America offer the incoming President the opportunity to review and revise the use of federal power to regulate society? Be sure to discuss at least one specific issue that relates to American society, politics, and/or economics.
Group B
3. Slavery can be approached politically from two different perspectives: a matter of morality or a matter of public policy. Compare how politicians of the time engaged these two different perspectives regarding the then-ongoing issue of slavery.
4. Analyze the Dred Scott decision and it’s historical impact in America.
Group C
5. The future President will likely have the opportunity to appoint one or more justices to the Supreme Court. Describe your recommendations in the form of a professional email to the President.
6. Describe the relationship between the messages found in the 2008 Presidential elections and what is found in the US founding documents and the Enlightenment philosophies that were popular at that time. Where have we come as a country? Where might we be going?
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Debate # 3 Reflection
Please choose two of the following for your final debate reflection.
1. Use the transcripts to identify a significant section of the debate in which you see a direct relationship to what we have studied in class.
2. Identify and analyze a section of the transcript that is not factually correct.
3. Comment on the reaction of the news media to this debate.
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