4/17/2013 Barriers Based on Our Identity

Today, their are ongoing debates about if race is still an issue in our country. Even some of the people that think it is still an issue, don't think that it impacts a person's life. What do you think????

First- Take 15 minutes to write your honest response to :

1. Is race still a factor in how people are treated in our country? Do people still face barriers in society today due to their race?

• Make a claim

• Support your claim with specific evidence (make connections to everything you know about life in America)

• Minimum 5 sentence to receive a 3 for discussion preparation.

Next- Respond to a person who shared your opinion and who didn't share your opinion about the validity of their opinion. 8 minutes total

• What do you agree with? Why do you agree?

• What do you disagree with? Why do you disagree?

• You must respond to at least 2 people, stating your stance and elaborating (explaining) to receive a 3 for reflect on points of agreement and disagreement.

Then- Watch the video-

http://nba.si.com/2013/04/06/jeremy-lin-race-barrier-houston-rockets-new-york-knicks/?xid=si_nba

• You must mention details from this video in your final response to receive ANY credit.

Finally- Then respond to yourself on your original post OR on your response to others to say if your opinion has changed or remained the same.

• Has your opinion changed or remained the same? Why?

• You must respond to this to get a 3 for participating in a thoughtful exchange of ideas.

4/10/2013- America is the Greatest Country in the World!!

America, land of the brave, home of the free...

Evaluate your thoughts and the thoughts of others on this "great nation."

First- Take 10 minutes to write your honest response to "Is America the greatest country in the world?"

• Make a claim

• Support your claim with specific evidence (make connections to everything you know about life in America)

Next- Respond to a person who shared your opinion and who didn't share your opinion about the validity of their opinion. 8 minutes total 

• What do you agree with? Why do you agree?

• What do you disagree with? Why do you disagree?

Then- Watch the video Mrs. Howard shows- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJSE8lt2G2w 

Finally- Then respond to yourself on your original post or on your response to others to say if your opinion has changed or remained the same.

• Has your opinion changed or remained the same? Why?

Class is in session

 

WELCOME TO OUR BLOG SPOT!!!

 

In this space, you will have the opportunity to voice your views about factors that impact your identity.

This maybe:

• Family
• Race/Ethnicity
• Gender
• Social Class
• Disability
• OR something else.

Here is the space to tell others what you're thinking, how you feel, and share with them what you know or what you have found.

You must post at least five blogs of you're own and respond to someone else's post.

Your  five original post:

• One paragraph minimum (at least 8 sentences)
• Be clear enough for a stranger to understand it (use spell check)
• Must connect with a person's identity (how they live, the choices they make, the way they speak, their experiences and opportunities)
• Must have a point you are making

Your five blog responses:

• Minimum of three sentences responding to what the person said
• connections
• agree
• disagree
• questions
• think of this as a discussion between you and a friend