Thursday, January 11, 2018

Week Assignments January 8 to January 12

Monday January 8th
click here to see assignments for Monday

Tuesday - January 9th
Read about Rohingya - in Upfront Magazine click here to read    (password if needed "coatthing9")

Weds January 10th
Read Chinese Firewall in Upfront Magazine click here to read    (password if needed "coatthing9")
Use Citation sheet

Thursday - January 11t
review assignment list
use handout - scavenger hunt in Upfront Magazine click here to read    (password if needed "coatthing9")

Friday - January 12

Assignment

Write a Summary of no more than 200 words explaining the chosen news article in the summary do the following:
  1. 1 Define the societal problem / issue.
  2. 2.Include 2 quotes /citations from the article
  3. 3 Describe which societal category it fits in,
  4. 4The branch of government and level of government.
  5. 5Then describe if there is any public policies that are trying to resolve the societal problem. 
  6.  Recommend what can be done to help resolve the problem.  
Immigration debate roiled by Trump's comments




Monday, January 8, 2018

Current Events and Presentation


Quote of the Day
 We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.
 - May Sarton

Review Assignment List and Presentation
Review Current Events - NBC News
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Oprah Winfrey's Speech 

and Sterling Brown's Speech
or see it below

Thursday, January 4, 2018

January 4

January 4th 

Assignment -
Anticipation Guide 
Reading / textcode  from the Book Tribe

Learning Target ?
What is Community - how do we define it? How do we decide when to help, when not to help? 
What is our moral compass? Your moral compass?

CNN - Student News Review  - Tax Overhaul Iran Crisis
Washington Post - Iran - Tens of thousands of people have protested in Iran. Here’s why.


January 3rd 
Review of Iranian Crisis
Iran - US Officials Urge Iran to stop blocking social media sites.

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Happy New Year - 2018


Participation in Government

Today - Current Events
- Syracuse has a new Mayor - here is what the Syracuse.com says he should do first.
- National and International  Events
- Complete Reflection sheet put in folder.


Important Checklist 
- Powerpoint Presentation Signup
- Folder - review work from Semester and new assignments
- Community Service Status? Reflection Essay
- Emphasis on discussion, less writing.