Please read the following articles celebrating an Iranian female freedom fighter and the status of female education in Iran and use a minimum of seven vocabulary words in your response. I would like to you read, annotate, and respond on your blog for homework! Be prepared to have a class seminar on these articles!
Article 1
Article 2
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Seminar Reflection- You're 16, You're Beautiful and You're a Voter
Today's seminar in the morning went fairly well. Rather then give you my opinions, please reflect on a minimum of ALL following questions in this homework post. Be sure to write your post in complete sentences, paragraphs, and insure it is well balanced.
1. Evaluate your performance during seminar today. How did you prepare for seminar? What points did you make today and how did other's respond? What inhibited you from talking? What do you need to do better?
2. Which of the author's arguments do you agree with and why? Which arguments do you disagree with and why?
3. What was the most interesting idea someone raised today in the conversation and what are your thoughts surrounding that particular issue.
1. Evaluate your performance during seminar today. How did you prepare for seminar? What points did you make today and how did other's respond? What inhibited you from talking? What do you need to do better?
2. Which of the author's arguments do you agree with and why? Which arguments do you disagree with and why?
3. What was the most interesting idea someone raised today in the conversation and what are your thoughts surrounding that particular issue.
Friday, February 15, 2008
The Year of the Youth Vote?
I received an email from Shanelle yesterday. For your vocabulary test, use a minimum of 7 vocabulary words to respond to this email and this question: Is this the year of the youth vote? Be sure to use evidence from the article in your response. Click here to access the Time Magazine article entitled "The Year of the Youth Vote".
I finished reading the article and it made me want to listen and observe Barack's speeches
(No wonder a lot of students are pumped up over voting and making a difference, Barack Obama has that effect on youth. I never cared about politics but Barack has a way with words that make you want to make a difference.)
I found a music video that goes along to Obama's speeches;
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jjXyqcx-mYY <--- music video.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Fe751kMBwms <---- the original speech.
I enjoyed two quotes from that speech;
"We know the battle ahead will be long, but always remember that no
matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can withstand the
power of millions of voices calling for change."
and
"It's not just about what I will do as president, it is also about what you, the people who love this country, the citizens of the United States of America can do to change it. That is what this election is all about."
I finished reading the article and it made me want to listen and observe Barack's speeches
(No wonder a lot of students are pumped up over voting and making a difference, Barack Obama has that effect on youth. I never cared about politics but Barack has a way with words that make you want to make a difference.)
I found a music video that goes along to Obama's speeches;
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jjXyqcx-mYY <--- music video.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Fe751kMBwms <---- the original speech.
I enjoyed two quotes from that speech;
"We know the battle ahead will be long, but always remember that no
matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can withstand the
power of millions of voices calling for change."
and
"It's not just about what I will do as president, it is also about what you, the people who love this country, the citizens of the United States of America can do to change it. That is what this election is all about."
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
2008: Youth apathy or empowerment?
Hey all!
So, welcome back to your second semester of your freshman year. I have to say, you did a phenomenal job in the MOCK PRIMARIES and I was quite impressed with your position papers! Nice work!
We are going to have a Socratic seminar centered around the idea of youth civic engagement in the US. In preparation for the seminar, we will survey a variety of sources. The seminar's essential question is: Is 2008 the beginning of a new era with regards to youth civic engagement in America?
First we are going to take a survey evaluating your civic engagement. Click here to access the site. You will get ten free dollars at itunes as well.
1. WEDNESDAY. FEB 13: Watch this video and be prepared to discuss the interviewee's thoughts on youth apathy. Click here for the link.
2. THURSDAY, FEB 14: Survey statistics of youth voter turnout. Be prepared to discuss and share your ideas regarding these questions: What are the trends you observe? What inferences can you make with regards to 2008's youth voter turnout? Do these statistics support or negate the idea of lowering the voting age?
a. Civic Youth.org's interactive Map
b. Youthvote.org's Overview on Youth Voter Turnout
3. FRIDAY FEB 15: Mock Seminar and Vocab Quiz- Friday. After reading this article regarding the surge in youth civic engagement, prepare yourself as you would for a Socratic Seminar. Annotate your texts, come prepared with questions, comments, and discussion topics. Be sure to identify quotations of interest, and prepare to stay close to the text in seminar. Click here for the article.
4. FOR TUESDAY, FEB 19: Over the weekend, read this NY Times article entitled: "You're 16, You're Beautiful and You're a Voter". Annotate and prepare questions for seminar. After seminar, post a response to seminar citing sources, conversations, and seminar comments and be sure to evaluate your participation in seminar.
So, welcome back to your second semester of your freshman year. I have to say, you did a phenomenal job in the MOCK PRIMARIES and I was quite impressed with your position papers! Nice work!
We are going to have a Socratic seminar centered around the idea of youth civic engagement in the US. In preparation for the seminar, we will survey a variety of sources. The seminar's essential question is: Is 2008 the beginning of a new era with regards to youth civic engagement in America?
First we are going to take a survey evaluating your civic engagement. Click here to access the site. You will get ten free dollars at itunes as well.
1. WEDNESDAY. FEB 13: Watch this video and be prepared to discuss the interviewee's thoughts on youth apathy. Click here for the link.
2. THURSDAY, FEB 14: Survey statistics of youth voter turnout. Be prepared to discuss and share your ideas regarding these questions: What are the trends you observe? What inferences can you make with regards to 2008's youth voter turnout? Do these statistics support or negate the idea of lowering the voting age?
a. Civic Youth.org's interactive Map
b. Youthvote.org's Overview on Youth Voter Turnout
3. FRIDAY FEB 15: Mock Seminar and Vocab Quiz- Friday. After reading this article regarding the surge in youth civic engagement, prepare yourself as you would for a Socratic Seminar. Annotate your texts, come prepared with questions, comments, and discussion topics. Be sure to identify quotations of interest, and prepare to stay close to the text in seminar. Click here for the article.
4. FOR TUESDAY, FEB 19: Over the weekend, read this NY Times article entitled: "You're 16, You're Beautiful and You're a Voter". Annotate and prepare questions for seminar. After seminar, post a response to seminar citing sources, conversations, and seminar comments and be sure to evaluate your participation in seminar.
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