• Mar192012
    Blog USA Today Snapshot (Purple Section, Life)

    POSTED AT 07:43 AM

    March 19, 2012, USA Today, paper dated March 8, 2012, purple section (Life).  Examine the Snapshot in this section and respond to the questions below:

    Examining Snapshots – Responses must be detailed and written in complete sentences.

     

    What is the Snapshot mostly about?

    What is the title of the Snapshot?

    What makes the information in the Snapshot interesting to readers?

    How does the picture fit with the topic and title?

    What type of graph and numbers are used?

    What is the most important information in the caption? (Answer using your own words)

    What did you learn from the Snapshot?
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    Mar092012
    Original Poetry

    POSTED AT 11:04 AM

    You will create an original poem.  The poem must be a minimum of five stanzas.  The poem must not contain any cursing.  The poem must contain figurative language and be very descriptive. 

    The poem must be completed by March 18, 2012.

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    Mar052012
    Ohio School Shooting

    POSTED AT 09:03 AM

    March 5, 2012.  USA Today paper dated March 1, 2012, Blue section, cover story, continues on page 2.  Read the article and respond the question below:

    Based on the article, describe T.J. Lane?  What was his home life like growing up? Were there any indications of something being wrong with him?  How do the police and the public view T.J. after the shooting?  Do you ever think about something like this happening in your school?

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    Feb272012
    The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History

    POSTED AT 07:54 AM

    Read the USA Today article dated February 23, 2012, page 3A.

    What do you think of the museum for African American History?  Is it long over due?  Do you think black history should be considered within the context of American History?  How do you think Black History has been handled at MCC?

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    Feb272012
    Whitney Houston's Death

    POSTED AT 07:33 AM

    USA Today, dated February 14, 2012, page 7A.

    What are your most memorable moments of Whitney?  What disappointed you the most about her?  Do you agree with the way her life played out in the public?  What would be your final words to her?

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    Feb172012
    Letters to Editor Komen

    POSTED AT 11:22 AM

    February 17, 2012, Blog assignment for week of February 20, 2012.

    USA Today Newspaper, dated February 9, 2012, Blue Section, page 8A.  Letters to the editor: "Support for Komen charity tainted by partisan (strong support for a particular side) politics"; Disappointed in Komen's reversal; and Poor criterion for decision".

    Read the above letters to the editor.  What is your opinion regarding Komen's decision to pull their funding support from Planned Parenthood?  Who are the losers in this controversy?
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    Feb122012
    Pythons Strangling Everglades

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    USA Today, Tuesday January31, 2012. Read USA Today article “Pythons strangling Everglades”

     

    What is the effect of the pythons living in the Everglades? How did these pythons get to the Everglades? List specific details from the article. Are the pythons a danger to humans? Explain. Are there any laws protecting these exotic snakes from being removed or destroyed? Explain your answer.

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    Feb052012
    Today's freshmen hit books harder

    POSTED AT 07:49 PM

    February 5, 2012. Read USA Today Blue Section, page 3A, dated January 26, 2012, "Today's freshmen hit books harder".

    After reading the article "Today's freshmen hit books harder" do you feel you are doing all that you can in high school to prepare yourself for life after high school (college, vocational school, work force)? List two to three points main points from the article that you can do to prepare yourself for college, vocational school, etc. Explain how they can help you.
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    Jan302012
    Thousands march on Washington to protest ‘Roe’

    POSTED AT 01:46 PM

    January 27, 2012.  Assignment due February 1, 2012 for odd day classes and and February 2, 2012 for even day classes.


    USA Today January 30, 2012. Blue Section, page 3A.

    Read the article “Thousands march on Washington to protest ‘Roe’. 

    What is Roe v. Wade? What is your opinion regarding this 1973 decision by the Supreme Court? What is your opinion regarding students taking part in this march on Washington?

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    Nov062011
    November Blues

    POSTED AT 05:40 PM

    How is November dealing with the changes to her body?  What's different for her now since she is really showing?  Is she leaning any particular way in regards to keeping her baby?  Does November feel like she doesn't have anything in common with her friends now?  Explain

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