Thursday, September 20, 2007

Blog Response #2 (9/20/2007)

Welcome back!

On Blog #2 we ask you to respond to the article you received entitled "To Sleepy to Think."

1) What do you think? Do you wish school started later in the day even if it meant the time school ended was later? (example: School would begin at 9 and end at 4:15.) Why?

2) Do you think that the time school starts should stay the same? Explain why?

3)What other pros and cons might students/teachers, etc. face if the school day was shortened or lengthened? (Would it effect afterschool activities, students' jobs, etc.)

4) Who would benefit the most by this time change? (Teachers, students, parents) How would they benefit?

Each response should be at least 4-5 sentences long.

Make sure to support and develop your response so that fellow classmates can better understand where you're coming from and why you believe the way you do.
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Friday, September 14, 2007

Blog Response #1

"Teen Won't Return Explicit Book to Library"

You've read the article about the 15-year-old that wouldn't return her book to the library because she thought it was too explicit for her school's library. 

Now, discuss with your classmates:

  1. Do you think her actions were fair?  Should she have the right to not return the book? 
  2. Should people/communities be able to ban books from libraries because of sexual content?  Why or why not? 
  3. Are their books that you're aware of that you think should/should not be banned from public or school libraries? 
  4. Should teens be exposed to books with explicit sexual content?  Why or why not? 

Reminder: Please remember to include your name (first and last) in your response so that you may receive credit for your comments.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007

Welcome to Your Blogging Site!

This is a space for you to share your thoughts and opinions with your peers about topics/ideas that we give you during this semester's literature class. We hope that you enjoy this experience and have a great time responding to our prompts and your peers' comments. 

 Some Rules To Follow When Blogging in this Class:

1)  Never disrespect someone else in your blog, whether it’s a person, an organization, or just a general idea. You don’t want someone making a stab at what you are passionate about; don’t do it to someone else.

2)  Don’t write about other people without permission; if you can’t get their permission, use first names only. Never share someone else’s last name.

3)  Watch your language, please.  This is part of our school community. Language that is inappropriate in school is also inappropriate in your blog.

4) Keep it education-oriented (related to the posted question, etc.). That means that you probably shouldn’t discuss your plans for the weekend, the last dance etc.

5) EVERY STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO RESPOND TO EACH BLOG TOPIC! The more responses we have from students, the better the discussion!   Each of you has something important to say and everyone should "hear" it.

6) Please remember to include your name (first and last) in your response so that you may receive credit for your comments.

Adapted from http://patterson.edublogs.org/all-about-blogs/

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