Thursday, December 15, 2016

Essay on Controversial Issue

Good Morning!
 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone.  
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html

I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
1.  Essay on Controversial Issue: Activity #15 Writing Task 
    Your essay should be formatted as follows:

     I.  INTRODUCTION -- Introduce topic and explain or suggest 
         its current significance.  State your position.
    II.  BODY PARAGRAPHS -- Formulate a main idea that you
          will develop in your body paragraphs.  Support the idea
          with evidence. Provide important counter-arguments.
   III.  CONCLUSION -- Reflect on the significance of your topic
          and your position.

A minimum 500 words is required.  The essay is due on Friday, December 16th.

Social Issues of 2016 
Political Issues of 2016

2.  You have not already done this:  Share your essay with me:
abaltrushes@gmail.com

HOMEWORK:  ESSAY on controversial issue.

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Essay on Controversial Essay

Good Morning!
 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone.  
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html

I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
1.  Essay on Controversial Issue: Activity #15 Writing Task 
    Your essay should be formatted as follows:

     I.  INTRODUCTION -- Introduce topic and explain or suggest 
         its current significance.  State your position.
    II.  BODY PARAGRAPHS -- Formulate a main idea that you
          will develop in your body paragraphs.  Support the idea
          with evidence.
   III.  CONCLUSION -- Reflect on the significance of your topic
          and your position.

A minimum 500 words is required.  The essay is due on Friday, December 16th.

Social Issues of 2016 
Political Issues of 2016

2.  You have already done this: Create a new document and name it Period ___ Controversial Issue.  Share it with me: abaltrushes@gmail.com

HOMEWORK:  ESSAY on controversial issue.

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Essay on Controversial Essay

Good Morning!
 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone.  
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html

I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
1.  Essay on Controversial Issue: Activity #15 Writing Task 
     Since last Friday I have asked you to make a commitment to a topic on a controversial issue.  I am expecting that you are ready to go with this.  Your essay should be formatted as follows:

     I.  INTRODUCTION -- Introduce topic and explain or suggest 
         its current significance.  State your position.
    II.  BODY PARAGRAPHS -- Formulate a main idea that you
          will develop in your body paragraphs.  Support the idea
          with evidence.
   III.  CONCLUSION -- Reflect on the significance of your topic
          and your position.

A minimum 500 words

Social Issues of 2016 
Political Issues of 2016

2.  Create a new document and name it Period ___ Controversial Issue.  Share it with me (abaltrushes@gmail.com)

HOMEWORK:  ESSAY on controversial issue.

Monday, December 12, 2016

Essay on Controversial Issue

Good Morning!
 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone.  
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html

I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
FOOD DRIVE -- Here is an extra credit opportunity. Last day today.

1.  Independent Reading --   Please read quietly for about 10 minutes

2.   New York Times article on the use of language -- We examined Herbert's use of language in "Jim Crow Policing"  showing how it worked to manipulate emotion (pathos).  Journalists make very deliberate and conscious choices about the terms that they use because they are aware of the influences of language.  You were assigned an article that is significant in pointing this out.  To note main ideas in this article, you wrote 5 questions for each page which include an answer.  Write the question in the left margin and the answer in the right margin.  I will collect after reviewing.

3. Activity #15 -- Writing Task 
Social Issues of 2016 
Political Issues of 2016
          
4.  Create a new document and name it Period ___ Controversial Issue.  Share it with me TODAY (abaltrushes@gmail.com)
 
HOMEWORK:  ESSAY on controversial issue.

Friday, December 9, 2016

Racial Profiling

Good Morning!
 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone.  
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html

I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
FOOD DRIVE -- Here is an extra credit opportunity. 

1.  Independent Reading --   Please read quietly for about 10 minutes

2.   New York Times article on the use of language -- We examined Herbert's use of language in "Jim Crow Policing"  showing how it worked to manipulate emotion (pathos).  Journalists make very deliberate and conscious choices about the terms that they use because they are aware of the influences of language.  We are going to read an article that is significant in pointing this out.  To note main ideas in this article, write 5 questions for each page  Include the answer.  Write the question in the left margin and the answer in the right margin.

3. Activity #15 -- Writing Task
         

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Racial Profiling

Good Morning!
 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone.  
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html

I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
FOOD DRIVE -- Here is an extra credit opportunity. 

1.  Independent Reading --   Please read quietly for about 10 minutes

2.  On Tuesday you answered questions on "Jim Crow Policing."
     In your WRITER'S JOURNAL, write a brief summary of this 
    article.  Be sure to include the main points.  Label this 
    Activity #11.
    THEN, complete Activity #12 -- Answer the questions on Logos, 
    Ethos, and Pathos.

3.  New York Times article on the use of language -- we examined Herbert's use of language in "Jim Crow Policing."  Journalists make very deliberate and conscious choices about the terms that they use because they are aware of the influences of language.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Racial Profiling

Good Morning!
 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone.  
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html

I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
FOOD DRIVE -- Here is an extra credit opportunity. 

1.  Independent Reading --   Please read quietly for about 10 minutes

2.  Activism and Social Media

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

"Jim Crow Policing"

Good Morning!
 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone.  
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html

I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
FOOD DRIVE -- Here is an extra credit opportunity. 

1.  Independent Reading -- Last week I reminded you that we would resume reading at the beginning of the period.  It is the first day of the final grading period for this semester.

2.  "Jim Crow Policing" -- Questions on the text


HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

Monday, December 5, 2016

"Jim Crow Policing"

Good Morning!
 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone.  
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html

I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
FOOD DRIVE -- Here is an extra credit opportunity. 

1.  Independent Reading -- Last week I reminded you that we would resume reading at the beginning of the period.  It is the first day of the final grading period for this semester.

2.  "Jim Crow Policing" -- We will read the last part of the article again.  

3.  Activity #7 -- Create a picture outline in your WRITER'S JOURNAL showing how this essay is structured.  Refer to your annotated text.  

4.  Activity #7, Descriptive Outlining -- we will do this together

5.  Activity #10, Analyzing Stylistic Choices -- #3.  Record in your WRITER'S JOURNAL 

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

Friday, December 2, 2016

Racial Profiling

Good Morning!
 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone.  
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html

"I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag."
                                                                       --  Craig Washington
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html

FOOD DRIVE -- Here is an extra credit opportunity.

NOTE:  I would like to collect your annotated copy of "Of Primates and Personhood."  I meant to do that after you had completed the essay on animal rights.  Those essays have been graded.  They were due on November 18th.  We spent a full week in class working  them.  I will not accept late essays at this point.

1. "Jim Crow Policing" -- We will continue reading and annotating the text.

2.  Activity #7 -- Considering the Structure of the Text .  Follow my direction for this.

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading Book. If you have not selected a book from the recommended book list, you must do so for this last six weeks. We will resume independent reading on Monday -- the first day of the final six weeks.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Racial Profiling

Good Morning!
 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone.  
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html

"I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag."
                                                                       --  Craig Washington
I prefer a man who will burn the flag and then wrap himself in the Constitution to a man who will burn the Constitution and then wrap himself in the flag. Craig Washington
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/craigwashi190182.html

FOOD DRIVE -- Here is an extra credit opportunity.

1Activity #3, Surveying the Text
Bob Herbert 

3.  Activity #4, Making Predictions: Answer questions 1-4 in your WRITER'S JOURNAL

4.  Activity #5 -- Review the definitions before reading

5.  Reading the text, "Jim Crow Policing" --  For the first reading, read through without stopping.  We will then do a second reading and annotate.

HOMEWORK:  Start selecting your independent reading book for the final six weeks.  If you have not selected a book from the recommended booklist, you must do so for this last six weeks. We will resume independent reading on Monday -- the first day of the final six weeks.