Argument Essay Video Research: Watching videos about the topic you are researching can help build your background knowledge and support the reading you will be doing about your topic. You are required to take notes on at least two of the videos you watch, using the graphic organizer given to you. As always, feel free to take notes on more than two. Use the back of your sheet as needed.
Should police wear body cameras?
CNN
Anderson Cooper on CNN
CBS News
Should athletes stand for the national anthem?
The Independent
Poll from CNN
Global News
CBS News
Should Confederate Statues be Removed?
Al Jazeera
USA Today
Atlantic
CBS News
Should Catcalling be Illegal?
City News
USA Today
Catcall Video Goes Viral
Should People Eat Meat?
BBC
TED
Infographics Show
Should College Athletes Be Paid?
CNN Crossfire
CNN
USA Today
Does Technology Make Us Lonely?
TED
Time
CNN
Should America grant asylum to the people in the migrant caravan?
The Hill
Al Jeezera English
Al Jeezera Mexico Businesses
Fox News 10
CBS News
Should schools teach about climate change?
Education Week
D News
Education Votes
CNN
Monday, December 10, 2018
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Blog Post Commenting
During our commenting periods, remember to:
- Comment on a minimum of 3 classmates' blogs
- Be positive (no need for constructive criticism here- we are simply celebrating each other's work!)
- Be specific
For example: "I really like the hook strategy you tried out!"
"The connections you make in your conclusion are really
thought provoking."
"I agree with your idea in paragraph 2 because..."
"I like the way you expressed your ideas in paragraph 3.
It makes me think/realize..."
- Thoughtful dialogue is encouraged!
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Real World Mentor Texts: Ways to Write About Stories and Reading
Here you will find a list of links about how people write about reading in current publications. Below each one is a one sentence description about how you might use it as a mentor. Browse the articles, choose one you would like to use as a mentor, and try to emulate it's purpose and structure. When you post your own blog, provide a link to your mentor. You are, of course, allowed to find your own mentor--they are all over the place.
The Remarkable Influence of A Wrinkle in Time
→The Remarkable Influence of... (this can be to you personally, to your group of friends, your class, your generation, etc.)
Kate DiCamillo: Why Kids Books Should be a Little Sad
→Why Young Adult Books Should Be...
A Winter Walk With Thoreau
→Reflect on a place using an author as a lens
Kylo Ren is the Greatest Star Wars Villain of All Time
→___________ is the greatest villain/hero/etc. of All Time
The Psychology Behind Superhero Origin Stories
→Examine your character through the lens of psychology (may require research)
New Sentences: from Sing Unburied Sing
→Do a close reading of the importance of a single sentence in a story
Taylor Swift's Great Gatsby Fixation
→Examine the intersection of pop culture and a piece of literature
Book It by Julius Thomas of the Jacksonville Jaguars
→Tell a story from your life as a reader
Well Groomed and Well Read by Jarvis Jenkins of the New York Jets
→Tell a story from your life as a reader
15 remarkable books by women that are shaping the way we read and write fiction in the 21st Century
→Curate and explain your own collection of books (it can be a smaller number than 15!)
Why Lisa Simpson Matters
→Why [insert character name] matters
Rereading A Wrinkle In Time After a Childhood Enthralled
→Rereading ___________________
Best Harry Potter Signs at March for Our Lives
→Exploring the cultural impact of a book
Fiction That Made Me A Feminist
→Fiction that made me_____ (just add a bit more personal description for each book)
Five Mary Oliver Quotes that Could Save Humanity
→Five _______ quotes that could save humanity (or another such goal)
Ten Things Holden Caufield Hates
→Ten Things [insert character name] Hates (or loves, etc.)
Why Nancy Drew is the Ideal Role Model for girls (and boys)
→Why [insert character name] is the ideal role model...
Why Frankenstein is Still Relevant (Almost 200 years after it was published)
→Why [insert older title] is still relevant...
How Judy Blume Changed My Life
→How [insert author] changed my life
The Two Books that Saved My Young Life
→Use this title or possibly explore just one title
The Remarkable Influence of A Wrinkle in Time
→The Remarkable Influence of... (this can be to you personally, to your group of friends, your class, your generation, etc.)
Kate DiCamillo: Why Kids Books Should be a Little Sad
→Why Young Adult Books Should Be...
A Winter Walk With Thoreau
→Reflect on a place using an author as a lens
Kylo Ren is the Greatest Star Wars Villain of All Time
→___________ is the greatest villain/hero/etc. of All Time
The Psychology Behind Superhero Origin Stories
→Examine your character through the lens of psychology (may require research)
New Sentences: from Sing Unburied Sing
→Do a close reading of the importance of a single sentence in a story
Taylor Swift's Great Gatsby Fixation
→Examine the intersection of pop culture and a piece of literature
Book It by Julius Thomas of the Jacksonville Jaguars
→Tell a story from your life as a reader
Well Groomed and Well Read by Jarvis Jenkins of the New York Jets
→Tell a story from your life as a reader
15 remarkable books by women that are shaping the way we read and write fiction in the 21st Century
→Curate and explain your own collection of books (it can be a smaller number than 15!)
Why Lisa Simpson Matters
→Why [insert character name] matters
Rereading A Wrinkle In Time After a Childhood Enthralled
→Rereading ___________________
Best Harry Potter Signs at March for Our Lives
→Exploring the cultural impact of a book
Fiction That Made Me A Feminist
→Fiction that made me_____ (just add a bit more personal description for each book)
Five Mary Oliver Quotes that Could Save Humanity
→Five _______ quotes that could save humanity (or another such goal)
Ten Things Holden Caufield Hates
→Ten Things [insert character name] Hates (or loves, etc.)
Why Nancy Drew is the Ideal Role Model for girls (and boys)
→Why [insert character name] is the ideal role model...
Why Frankenstein is Still Relevant (Almost 200 years after it was published)
→Why [insert older title] is still relevant...
How Judy Blume Changed My Life
→How [insert author] changed my life
The Two Books that Saved My Young Life
→Use this title or possibly explore just one title
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Discovering more about poetry
There is so much to explore in the genre of poetry. We want to give you an opportunity to read poems about topics you care about, to get to know new poets, to see how poetry is alive and well in the world today. The links below help facilitate that opportunity. Explore for a while, and then choose 2 links that you want to focus on. As you read those, fill out the form we passed out to record some of what you are discovering.
Kaveh Akbar is Poetry's Biggest Cheerleader
Protesting Through Poetry
Who Reads Poetry??
Maya Angelou's Phenomenal Woman as a Comic
Poetry Rx (Poetry Prescriptions/advice letters from The Paris Review)
13 Poems from Milk and Honey that Every Young Woman Needs
With Spoken Word and Hip Hop a New Generation of Poets Has Taken the Stage
Poetry is for Everyone by Jason Reynolds (co-author of All American Boys)
Celebrating Women's History Month (poems, articles, podcasts, and blog posts that explore women's history and women's rights from The Poetry Foundation)
Read and explore more by and about Maya Angelou from The Poetry Foundation
Jay Z Explains Why Rap Should Be Considered Poetry
Read and learn about Gwendolyn Brooks "classic poems from a Chicago poet" from The Poetry Foundation
Read and learn about Langston Hughes "a poet of the people, for the people" from The Poetry Foundation
Read and learn about Sylvia Plath from The Poetry Foundation
Basketball poems
Six Features of Hip Hop Poetry
Poetry and feminism
Poems about spring
The Anthology of Rap: Lyrics as Poetry
Poems of hope and resilience
Jason Reynolds writes a poem each day in April for National Poetry month
This.poem.is.amazing. (soil by Irene Mathieu)
Audre Lorde's poem Hanging Fire should be required reading for everyone.
Split this Rock is an incredible poetry database, and you can search by theme, poet identity, award winners, etc. Their goal as a website is to empower poets and call them to a greater roll in public life
Kaveh Akbar is Poetry's Biggest Cheerleader
Protesting Through Poetry
Who Reads Poetry??
Maya Angelou's Phenomenal Woman as a Comic
Poetry Rx (Poetry Prescriptions/advice letters from The Paris Review)
13 Poems from Milk and Honey that Every Young Woman Needs
With Spoken Word and Hip Hop a New Generation of Poets Has Taken the Stage
Poetry is for Everyone by Jason Reynolds (co-author of All American Boys)
Celebrating Women's History Month (poems, articles, podcasts, and blog posts that explore women's history and women's rights from The Poetry Foundation)
Read and explore more by and about Maya Angelou from The Poetry Foundation
Jay Z Explains Why Rap Should Be Considered Poetry
Read and learn about Gwendolyn Brooks "classic poems from a Chicago poet" from The Poetry Foundation
Read and learn about Langston Hughes "a poet of the people, for the people" from The Poetry Foundation
Read and learn about Sylvia Plath from The Poetry Foundation
Basketball poems
Six Features of Hip Hop Poetry
Poetry and feminism
Poems about spring
The Anthology of Rap: Lyrics as Poetry
Poems of hope and resilience
Jason Reynolds writes a poem each day in April for National Poetry month
This.poem.is.amazing. (soil by Irene Mathieu)
Audre Lorde's poem Hanging Fire should be required reading for everyone.
Split this Rock is an incredible poetry database, and you can search by theme, poet identity, award winners, etc. Their goal as a website is to empower poets and call them to a greater roll in public life
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Round Table Discussion: Gun Control and Student Activism
Here are some articles that you might read. As always, feel free to research and find your own articles to discuss!
Get background information and the overall vision as compiled by The Women's March
From Little Rock to Parkland: A Brief History of Student Activism
Students seize control about gun debate, plan walkouts and march
Black Teens Have Been Calling for Gun Reforms For Years
Parkland Students are Saying What Politicians Won't
Senate School Safety Bill Has Bipartisan Support, No Gun Control Measures
Parkland Student Journalists Explain What it's Like to Fight for Gun Reform
Gun Control Rally to Coincide with Student Walkout
School Walkout Go Nationwide
Ahead of walkouts over gun issues, schools and students wonder: Can kids be punished for protesting?
How Young is Too Young? A National Gun-Violence Walkout Tests Schools
Get background information and the overall vision as compiled by The Women's March
From Little Rock to Parkland: A Brief History of Student Activism
Students seize control about gun debate, plan walkouts and march
Black Teens Have Been Calling for Gun Reforms For Years
Parkland Students are Saying What Politicians Won't
Senate School Safety Bill Has Bipartisan Support, No Gun Control Measures
Parkland Student Journalists Explain What it's Like to Fight for Gun Reform
Gun Control Rally to Coincide with Student Walkout
School Walkout Go Nationwide
Ahead of walkouts over gun issues, schools and students wonder: Can kids be punished for protesting?
How Young is Too Young? A National Gun-Violence Walkout Tests Schools
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Links to Argument Reading Articles
Click HERE for a list of most of the articles we are using in class. You are welcome to do additional resource, as long as it is from a reputable publication and not, for instance, someone's personal blog where they merely rant about your topic.
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Video Research for Argument Essay
Video Research: Watching videos about the topic you are researching can help build your background knowledge and support the reading you will be doing about your topic. You are required to take notes on at least two of the videos you watch, using the graphic organizer given to you. You are encouraged to take notes
Should police wear body cameras?
CNN
Anderson Cooper on CNN
CBS News
Should athletes stand for the national anthem?
The Independent
Poll from CNN
Global News
CBS News
Should Confederate Statues be Removed?
Al Jazeera
USA Today
Atlantic
CBS News
Should Catcalling be Illegal?
City News
USA Today
Catcall Video Goes Viral
Should People Eat Meat?
BBC
TED
Infographics Show
Should College Athletes Be Paid?
CNN Crossfire
CNN
USA Today
Does Technology Make Us Lonely?
TED
Time
CNN
Should police wear body cameras?
CNN
Anderson Cooper on CNN
CBS News
Should athletes stand for the national anthem?
The Independent
Poll from CNN
Global News
CBS News
Should Confederate Statues be Removed?
Al Jazeera
USA Today
Atlantic
CBS News
Should Catcalling be Illegal?
City News
USA Today
Catcall Video Goes Viral
Should People Eat Meat?
BBC
TED
Infographics Show
Should College Athletes Be Paid?
CNN Crossfire
CNN
USA Today
Does Technology Make Us Lonely?
TED
Time
CNN
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Commenting on a blog post
The best part of having a blog is that you are writing for a real audience--your work isn't just living in your notebook! After we finish a cycle of annotation rows, synthesis pages, and blog posts, we will take time to read one another'and comment on them.s posts
To comment, after reading someone's post, scroll to the bottom and look for a link that will either say "no comments" if you are the first or "2 comments" (for example) if you aren't. Click there and add on to the conversation that the writer started. Your comment should be at least two sentences. Be positive and kind--you can:
- Compliment something the writer did well
- Answer any thought provoking questions the writer asks
- Add your own insight to what the writer is trying to say to keep the conversation going
- Ask a question of the writer
This isn't a format for feedback to improve the blog post--save your constructive feedback for conferences that aren't "public." Think about your grammar--please do not use texting language while responding. While you are reading, think about what you can learn this particular writer and apply the next time you write.
Friday, March 24, 2017
Spoken Word Poetry
To continue our exploration of poetry, we want to immerse you in some spoken word performances. As you listen, think about how speaking a poem changes the experience for you as a reader/observer. What kinds of things do you notice? What do they leave you thinking about? How might it change you as a writer? Is there a poem you've written that needs to be spoken out loud?
Over the course of a few days we will watch performances by single spoken word poets and teams of spoken word poets. Consider: What impact do single and multiple voices have in spoken word poetry?
And of course, which of these speaks to you as a human? If you could choose a poet to perform for your graduating class who would it be? If there was one you could listen to every day for inspiration who would it be? How do these poems intersect with our social justice lenses and conversations? How do they connect to each other?
Single Speaker
Over the course of a few days we will watch performances by single spoken word poets and teams of spoken word poets. Consider: What impact do single and multiple voices have in spoken word poetry?
And of course, which of these speaks to you as a human? If you could choose a poet to perform for your graduating class who would it be? If there was one you could listen to every day for inspiration who would it be? How do these poems intersect with our social justice lenses and conversations? How do they connect to each other?
Single Speaker
Marshal Davis Jones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Michael Lee
Harry Baker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Sarah Kay
Alex Dang
Clementine von Radics
Group Performances
Lincoln High Slam Poets
Darius Simpson and Scout Bostley
Detroit Team-Brave New Voices
Muslim Girl and Jewish Girl
Friday, March 3, 2017
What to read for book club?!?
For book clubs, we encourage you to read books that will help prepare you to be a high school reader--that means trying to read just above your level, which may be high level young adult fiction or perhaps an adult book. Or, maybe you want to do an author study where you read two books by the same person or a few books about the same topic (for example, The Crossover, The Final Four, and Boy21). We have lots of books in our library or you can peruse the lists below and try to find other titles at the public library, school library, or bookstore.
Remember, it is so important to be reading not just in school, but for two hours at home over the course of the week. Now is the time to build stamina for the reading you will be doing in high school.
If you have other recommendations or links to great lists, please list in the comments!
Young Adult:
16 of the Most Exciting Books in 2016 by Read Brightly
19 of the Best YA books of 2016 by Buzzfeed
Check out lists Ms. Warren has put together in the past HERE.
Adult Level:
Realistic Fiction: The Most Dangerous Place on Earth, The History of Love, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Historical Fiction: All the Light We Cannot See, The Secret Life of Bees, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Sci-Fi/Dystopian: 1984, Fahrenheit 451, Animal Farm
Mystery: The Lovely Bones, Reconstructing Amelia
Adult Level Books for Teens by School Library Journal (this is a blog that features multiple books around a particular topic for each post--a great resource!)
Remember, it is so important to be reading not just in school, but for two hours at home over the course of the week. Now is the time to build stamina for the reading you will be doing in high school.
If you have other recommendations or links to great lists, please list in the comments!
Young Adult:
16 of the Most Exciting Books in 2016 by Read Brightly
19 of the Best YA books of 2016 by Buzzfeed
Check out lists Ms. Warren has put together in the past HERE.
Adult Level:
Realistic Fiction: The Most Dangerous Place on Earth, The History of Love, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Historical Fiction: All the Light We Cannot See, The Secret Life of Bees, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Sci-Fi/Dystopian: 1984, Fahrenheit 451, Animal Farm
Mystery: The Lovely Bones, Reconstructing Amelia
Adult Level Books for Teens by School Library Journal (this is a blog that features multiple books around a particular topic for each post--a great resource!)
Friday, February 3, 2017
#MakeReadingCozy Challenge!
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Social Justice Round Table Preparation
One way we will be exploring social justice issues YOU care about is through what we are calling “Social Justice Roundtables.” A “roundtable” is a discussion where people have equal opportunity to voice their idea or perspective. These will happen every TUESDAY for three weeks. Your job is to come prepared to share a social justice issue or topic that you have observed, read about, or experienced in the week. Each Tuesday we will give you a half sheet of paper to prepare you thoughts, which will be used as a conversation starter in class and will be submitted at the end. We will put up some possible resources on our class blog.
The possibilities of things for you to see/read/experience are endless. Watch the news, read newspapers and articles, engage with your family and friends. You may find some interesting videos on TED Talks (choose one that has to do with social justice). Short of the Week has some creative, short documentaries (choose one that has to do with social justice). Use the topics we discuss in class as lenses to view the world around you. If you find other interesting places, please leave them in the comments.
Monday, November 14, 2016
Links to Argument Essay Research Articles
Should Police Wear Body Cameras?
Yes
Study Shows Less Violence, Fewer Complaints When Cops Wear Body Cameras by Nick Wing
No
What would New York Police Body Cameras Record? by Joseph Goldstein
Police Officers with Body Cameras are as Likely to Use Force as Those who Don't Have Them by Washington Post
Downside of Police Body Cameras: Your Arrest Hits YouTube by Timothy Williams
Video: Wisconsin Police Support Limiting Access to Body Camera Video
Both
Should Police Wear Body Cameras? by Veronica Majerol (you may need your Scholastic Upfront code)
Why Cameras on Police Officers Won't Save Us by Margaret Talbot
Video: Should Police Wear Body Cameras? Experts Pick Sides
Video: Should Police Wear Body Cameras? A CNN Town Hall
Should College Athletes Be Paid?
Yes
The Case for Paying College Athletes by Marc Edelman
College Athletes Should Be Compensated: Former UCLA Star by Michelle Fox
March Madness: Is John Oliver Right? Should NCAA Pay College Athletes? By Alexander LaCosse
No
The NCAA Would Be Making a Mistake by Paying Athletes by Andrew Merkle
College Athletes Shouldn't be Paid by Kieran McCauley
Students Are Not Professional Athletes by Horace Mitchell
Extras
Multiple shorter responses for each side in US News and World Reports Debate Club: Should NCAA Athletes Be Paid?
Economists and the Huffington Post Research the Issue: NCAA Schools Can Absolutely Afford to Pay College Athletes
A long, fascinating, advanced look at the issue from The Atlantic: The Shame of College Sports
Should Athletes Have to Stand for the National Anthem?
Balanced:
Yes
Study Shows Less Violence, Fewer Complaints When Cops Wear Body Cameras by Nick Wing
No
What would New York Police Body Cameras Record? by Joseph Goldstein
Police Officers with Body Cameras are as Likely to Use Force as Those who Don't Have Them by Washington Post
Downside of Police Body Cameras: Your Arrest Hits YouTube by Timothy Williams
Video: Wisconsin Police Support Limiting Access to Body Camera Video
Both
Should Police Wear Body Cameras? by Veronica Majerol (you may need your Scholastic Upfront code)
Why Cameras on Police Officers Won't Save Us by Margaret Talbot
Video: Should Police Wear Body Cameras? Experts Pick Sides
Video: Should Police Wear Body Cameras? A CNN Town Hall
Should College Athletes Be Paid?
Yes
The Case for Paying College Athletes by Marc Edelman
College Athletes Should Be Compensated: Former UCLA Star by Michelle Fox
March Madness: Is John Oliver Right? Should NCAA Pay College Athletes? By Alexander LaCosse
No
The NCAA Would Be Making a Mistake by Paying Athletes by Andrew Merkle
College Athletes Shouldn't be Paid by Kieran McCauley
Students Are Not Professional Athletes by Horace Mitchell
Extras
Multiple shorter responses for each side in US News and World Reports Debate Club: Should NCAA Athletes Be Paid?
Economists and the Huffington Post Research the Issue: NCAA Schools Can Absolutely Afford to Pay College Athletes
A long, fascinating, advanced look at the issue from The Atlantic: The Shame of College Sports
Does social media make us less social?
Yes
Social Network and its Effect on Communication by thaiatzickas in Teen Ink
Disruptions: More Connected, Yet More Alone by Nick Bilton in the New York Times
Teens and Social Media by Rachel Ehmke
No
The Upside of Selfies by Kelly Wallace at CNN
How Technology Makes Us Better Social Beings by Megan Gambino in Smithsonion.com
Teens, Technology and Friendships by Amanda Lenhart at Pew Research Center
Do we need a law against catcalling?
Balanced (language crossed out on copies)
Balanced (language crossed out on copies)
Should We Outlaw Catcalling? from Daily Dot
Can a City Effectively Ban Catcalling? from Jezebel
Article explaining what sexual harassment and catcalling are from CNN
Yes:
Catcalls and Street Harassment from The Economist
Street Harrassment Law Would Restrict Intimidating Behavior from The New York Times
No:
Extras
Telling Our Stories to Change the Culture of Harrassment by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh in the New York Times
Becoming the Symbol of Street Harrassment by Shoshana B. Roberts in the New York Times
Fight Street Harassment with Training, Awareness, and Legal Action When Fitting by Holly Kearl in the New York Times
Don't Outlaw Catcalling by Conor Friedersdorf in The Atlantic
Don't Outlaw Catcalling by Conor Friedersdorf in The Atlantic
Should Athletes Have to Stand for the National Anthem?
Balanced:
An NFL.com article giving context
Refusing to Stand: Top Three Pros and Cons
Video: Taking a Knee: Why are NFL Players Protesting and When Did They Start to Kneel?
Refusing to Stand: Top Three Pros and Cons
Video: Taking a Knee: Why are NFL Players Protesting and When Did They Start to Kneel?
If you're mad about Kaepernick and silent about cops from The Huffington Post
An article by Kareem Abudul Jabbar on its positive effects
An article about the continuing conversation from the New York Times
An article about Boomer Esiason's comments that it was wrong
An article covering Trent Dilfer's comments about how it was wrong
An article covering Ruth Bader Ginsberg's comments about how it was wrong
Extras:
Ruth Bader Ginsberg's updated opinion from Business Insider
Should people eat meat?
Neutral/Overview
Should We Eat Meat? by Karen Weintraub for the Boston Globe
Should Humans Eat Meat? by Vaclov Smil by for Scientific American
No
Huge Reduction in Meat-Eating Essential to Avoid Climate Change by The Guardian
Reasons Why We Shouldn't Slaughter Animals for Food from One Green Planet
Why You Shouldn't Eat Meat by Janeyy, a teen author for Teen Ink
Catching Up With Science: Burying the Humans Need Meat Argument by Ashley Capps in Free From Harm
Yes
Do Happy, Healthy Brains Need Meat? by Drew Ramsey in Psychology Today
Give Thanks for Meat by James Bost in the New York Times
Is There Enough Meat for Everyone by Bill Gates in Gates Notes
Additional Resources for this topic:
Why do We Eat Meat? An Evolutionary History
Don't Feel Guilty for Eating Meat from Time
A balanced and thoughtful argument on why eating meat is not wrong
Reasons to Eat Meat from Business Insider
The "Ethics" of Meat-Eating" from The Huffington Post
Other considerations: does it matter what kind of animal it is?
http://www.theguardian.com/
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/
http://news.discovery.com/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/
Should Confederate Statues be Removed?
The New York Times compiled a list of articles from various sources that address both sides of this issue. Check out those articles HERE
Neutral/Overview
Should We Eat Meat? by Karen Weintraub for the Boston Globe
Should Humans Eat Meat? by Vaclov Smil by for Scientific American
No
Huge Reduction in Meat-Eating Essential to Avoid Climate Change by The Guardian
Reasons Why We Shouldn't Slaughter Animals for Food from One Green Planet
Why You Shouldn't Eat Meat by Janeyy, a teen author for Teen Ink
Catching Up With Science: Burying the Humans Need Meat Argument by Ashley Capps in Free From Harm
Yes
Do Happy, Healthy Brains Need Meat? by Drew Ramsey in Psychology Today
Give Thanks for Meat by James Bost in the New York Times
Is There Enough Meat for Everyone by Bill Gates in Gates Notes
Additional Resources for this topic:
Why do We Eat Meat? An Evolutionary History
Don't Feel Guilty for Eating Meat from Time
A balanced and thoughtful argument on why eating meat is not wrong
Reasons to Eat Meat from Business Insider
The "Ethics" of Meat-Eating" from The Huffington Post
Other considerations: does it matter what kind of animal it is?
http://www.theguardian.com/
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/
http://news.discovery.com/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/
Should Confederate Statues be Removed?
The New York Times compiled a list of articles from various sources that address both sides of this issue. Check out those articles HERE
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Video Research for Argument Essays
Spend time watching videos that present various perspectives on your argument topic. Try to be a critical viewer: Is there one side the video wants you to see? Do they use argument techniques to try to convince you? This will help create context and build schema for your reading research.
Should police wear body cameras?
CNN: Should police wear body cameras?
Today: Should police officers wear body cameras?
CNN Town Hall: The pros and cons of police body cameras
MS News Now: The pros and cons of police body cameras
Should college athletes be paid?
A neutral 4 minute video overview from CNN: Should the NCAA pay college players?
A debate from CNN: Should college athletes be paid?
CNBC Article and Video: College Athletes should be paid
NCAA president: Why college athletes should not be paid
Article + Video from the Huffington Post: Obama Calls on NCAA to Rethink the Way it Protects and Punishes Athletes
Does social media make us less social?
The Economist asks: Is facebook really making us lonely?
Common Sense video covering different perspectives of social media by teens
The Case Foundation video called The Power of Social Media
CNN: Teens on Social Media--"like and FOMO" anxiety
"I forgot my phone" video
International Business Times asks if Facebook is making us more lonely
Ready to really think? Sherry Turkle (author of one side of the Upfront debate article) asks if we are connected, but alone in a 20 minute TED talk and The Innovation of Loneliness: an animated video that quotes Sherry Turkle and other researchers
Athletes follow Kaepernick's example, covered by Inside Edition
Virginia Tech coach brings veterans to teach team respect for the national anthem, covered by Today
A short video and an article about the history of athletes protesting the national anthem from Sports Illustrated
An article with a short video about San Francisco 49ers fans burning their Kaepernick jerseys, covered by The Daily Mail
Should police wear body cameras?
CNN: Should police wear body cameras?
Today: Should police officers wear body cameras?
CNN Town Hall: The pros and cons of police body cameras
MS News Now: The pros and cons of police body cameras
Should college athletes be paid?
A neutral 4 minute video overview from CNN: Should the NCAA pay college players?
A debate from CNN: Should college athletes be paid?
CNBC Article and Video: College Athletes should be paid
NCAA president: Why college athletes should not be paid
Article + Video from the Huffington Post: Obama Calls on NCAA to Rethink the Way it Protects and Punishes Athletes
Does social media make us less social?
The Economist asks: Is facebook really making us lonely?
Common Sense video covering different perspectives of social media by teens
The Case Foundation video called The Power of Social Media
CNN: Teens on Social Media--"like and FOMO" anxiety
"I forgot my phone" video
International Business Times asks if Facebook is making us more lonely
Ready to really think? Sherry Turkle (author of one side of the Upfront debate article) asks if we are connected, but alone in a 20 minute TED talk and The Innovation of Loneliness: an animated video that quotes Sherry Turkle and other researchers
Should catcalling be illegal?
CNN: Catcall video goes viral
CNN: Woman petitioning to make catcalling illegal
Fox News Debate: Should there be a law against catcalling?
"No Catcalling" Signs in NYC illegal, as reported by ABC
CNN: Catcall video goes viral
CNN: Woman petitioning to make catcalling illegal
Fox News Debate: Should there be a law against catcalling?
"No Catcalling" Signs in NYC illegal, as reported by ABC
Online resources from hollaback, a movement to end street harassment
Should people eat meat?
A video attempting to DISPROVE the claim that humans are NOT designed to eat meat
A video about the negative environmental impacts of meat-eating
Renowned philosopher Peter Singer on the ethics of eating meat
The Ethicist's editor, Ariel Kaminer, discusses the NY Times essay contest on the ethics of meat-eating on The Brian Lehrer show on NPR
Should athletes have to stand for the national anthem?
Colin Kaepernick explains why he won't stand for the national anthem
Colin Kaepernick explains why he won't stand for the national anthem
Athletes follow Kaepernick's example, covered by Inside Edition
Virginia Tech coach brings veterans to teach team respect for the national anthem, covered by Today
A short video and an article about the history of athletes protesting the national anthem from Sports Illustrated
An article with a short video about San Francisco 49ers fans burning their Kaepernick jerseys, covered by The Daily Mail
Monday, October 31, 2016
How to Customize Your Blog
We want your blog to
be a space that represents who you are—you are welcome to change the
backgrounds and colors. Please follow the following guidelines:
a.
Please type in readable colors (no pink or
yellow)
b.
Please type in readable fonts (avoid ones that
are cursive or all caps, especially.)
c.
Avoid backgrounds that make the content of your
blog hard to read
d.
Do not add any kind of sound gadgets to your
blog.
1. When you are
signed in and looking at your blog, click on “design” at the top right corner.
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You can change the overview view to anything
EXCEPT dynamic views
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Once you click on the view you want to try out,
if you like how it looks click on “Apply to Blog” to save the changes. You can
also click on “customize” to make additional changes.
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After clicking “customize”, the designer will
pop up at the top and you can click on “background” on the left to experiment
with background images and color themes. Do not adjust the other options. Click
on “Apply to blog” to save the changes.
2. To make other
changes, click again on “design” at the upper right corner. This will take you
to what is called the “Dashboard” of your blog. There is a list on the left
side of the dashboard.
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Overview:
will show you basic stats
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Posts:
will show you all drafts and published posts—you can access unfinished work
here!
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Stats:
will show you statistics
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Layout:
you can update gadgets like your finished book list, blog roll, link list, etc.
(These are also accessible from your blog’s homepage. If you are signed in, a
tool icon will appear beneath each gadget, which you can click on to make
changes.) Find your classmates’ blogs from our class blog, then copy and paste
their URL to add them to your blog roll.
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Template:
this is where you can change the background—just remember, no dynamic views.
(This is the same as #1 above)
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