We Kiva Because...

So, our Kiva Team is set up, and we're actually in the process of making our loans!  We do have a couple more things to do, one of which is making our "Why We Kiva" blurb!  Check our the other Kiva teams and what they have to say, and then check out our Team site, and then . . . think, think, think!  Come up with a tag for us to use for the site and also for our "Why We Kiva" video to upload to the Kiva YouTube site!  Leave your wonderful thoughts on this matter right here on our blog!


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Current Event-3/30

Task:   Students will be responsible for completing a weekly current event blog.  Current event responses must follow the guidelines below:

MLA Citation:

·      Articles in print

o   Author of Article. "Name of article." Name of Newspaper [City Published] Date Published, Edition, Section: Page Number of Article.

o   Tanzil, Sarah. "Red Sox Win World Series." Chicago Tribune 8 Oct. 2004, late edition: B14-15.

·      Articles online

o   Author of Article. "Name of article." Name of Newspaper Date Published. Date Accessed <URL>.

o   Somashekar, Darshan. "Bioethics and Religion." New York Times on the Web 8 Oct. 2004. 10 Oct. 2004 <http://www.nytimes.com/bioethics>.

Summary (one paragraph):

·      Summarize the content of the article

·      Focus on the key elements

·      State the facts as presented in the article

·      Do NOT copy text from the article – summarize!

·      Include one quote from the article

·      Limit summary to five sentences

Analysis (one paragraph): 

·      Why is this important? 

·      How does it demonstrate an issue?

·      Why is an interesting development? 

·      Why was the article interesting

·      The answers to any of these (and other) questions will indicate what YOU think about a topic based on what you’ve learned

·      State your opinion without using first person & do not use pronouns (I, you, he, she, they, we, her, him, my, etc.)

Current Event-Monday 3/12

All current events must be handed in by the end of the period or you will receive a ZERO.

Task:   Students will be responsible for completing a weekly current event blog.  Current event responses must follow the guidelines below:

MLA Citation:

·      Articles in print

o   Author of Article. "Name of article." Name of Newspaper [City Published] Date Published, Edition, Section: Page Number of Article.

o   Tanzil, Sarah. "Red Sox Win World Series." Chicago Tribune 8 Oct. 2004, late edition: B14-15.

·      Articles online

o   Author of Article. "Name of article." Name of Newspaper Date Published. Date Accessed <URL>.

o   Somashekar, Darshan. "Bioethics and Religion." New York Times on the Web 8 Oct. 2004. 10 Oct. 2004 <http://www.nytimes.com/bioethics>.

Summary (one paragraph):

·      Summarize the content of the article

·      Focus on the key elements

·      State the facts as presented in the article

·      Do NOT copy text from the article – summarize!

·      Include one quote from the article

·      Limit summary to five sentences

Analysis (one paragraph): 

·      Why is this important? 

·      How does it demonstrate an issue?

·      Why is an interesting development? 

·      Why was the article interesting

·      The answers to any of these (and other) questions will indicate what YOU think about a topic based on what you’ve learned

·      State your opinion without using first person & do not use pronouns (I, you, he, she, they, we, her, him, my, etc.)

Current Event-3/9

Task:   Students will be responsible for completing a weekly current event blog.  Current event responses must follow the guidelines below:

MLA Citation:

·      Articles in print

o   Author of Article. "Name of article." Name of Newspaper [City Published] Date Published, Edition, Section: Page Number of Article.

o   Tanzil, Sarah. "Red Sox Win World Series." Chicago Tribune 8 Oct. 2004, late edition: B14-15.

·      Articles online

o   Author of Article. "Name of article." Name of Newspaper Date Published. Date Accessed <URL>.

o   Somashekar, Darshan. "Bioethics and Religion." New York Times on the Web 8 Oct. 2004. 10 Oct. 2004 <http://www.nytimes.com/bioethics>.

Summary (one paragraph):

·      Summarize the content of the article

·      Focus on the key elements

·      State the facts as presented in the article

·      Do NOT copy text from the article – summarize!

·      Include one quote from the article

·      Limit summary to five sentences

Analysis (one paragraph): 

·      Why is this important? 

·      How does it demonstrate an issue?

·      Why is an interesting development? 

·      Why was the article interesting

·      The answers to any of these (and other) questions will indicate what YOU think about a topic based on what you’ve learned

·      State your opinion without using first person & do not use pronouns (I, you, he, she, they, we, her, him, my, etc.)

Current Event-3/2

Task:   Students will be responsible for completing a weekly current event blog.  Current event responses must follow the guidelines below:

MLA Citation:

·      Articles in print

o   Author of Article. "Name of article." Name of Newspaper [City Published] Date Published, Edition, Section: Page Number of Article.

o   Tanzil, Sarah. "Red Sox Win World Series." Chicago Tribune 8 Oct. 2004, late edition: B14-15.

·      Articles online

o   Author of Article. "Name of article." Name of Newspaper Date Published. Date Accessed <URL>.

o   Somashekar, Darshan. "Bioethics and Religion." New York Times on the Web 8 Oct. 2004. 10 Oct. 2004 <http://www.nytimes.com/bioethics>.

Summary (one paragraph):

·      Summarize the content of the article

·      Focus on the key elements

·      State the facts as presented in the article

·      Do NOT copy text from the article – summarize!

·      Include one quote from the article

·      Limit summary to five sentences

Analysis (one paragraph): 

·      Why is this important? 

·      How does it demonstrate an issue?

·      Why is an interesting development? 

·      Why was the article interesting

·      The answers to any of these (and other) questions will indicate what YOU think about a topic based on what you’ve learned

·      State your opinion without using first person & do not use pronouns (I, you, he, she, they, we, her, him, my, etc.)

 

Extra Credit Blog

You know what to do.  Entries must be complete in order to receive full extra credit.

Current Event-2/17

Write a current event article using the format below.  

Some reputable sites you may want to visit for information include:

• The New York Times
• The New Yorker
• Forbes
• Smart Money
• The Washington Post
• Rolling Stone
• CNN
• USA Today
• BBC
• Fox News
• Newsday
• The Guardian
• The Associated Press

If you are thinking of using another source, please check with me first.

MLA Citation:

·      Articles in print

o   Author of Article. "Name of article." Name of Newspaper [City Published] Date Published, Edition, Section: Page Number of Article.

o   Tanzil, Sarah. "Red Sox Win World Series." Chicago Tribune 8 Oct. 2004, late edition: B14-15.

·      Articles online

o   Author of Article. "Name of article." Name of Newspaper Date Published. Date Accessed <URL>.

o   Somashekar, Darshan. "Bioethics and Religion." New York Times on the Web 8 Oct. 2004. 10 Oct. 2004 <http://www.nytimes.com/bioethics>.

Summary (one paragraph):

• ·      Summarize the content of the article
• ·      Focus on the key elements
• ·      State the facts as presented in the article
• ·      Do NOT copy text from the article – summarize!
• ·      Include one quote from the article
• ·      Limit summary to five sentences

Analysis (one paragraph): 

• ·      Why is this important? 
• ·      How does it demonstrate an issue?
• ·      Why is an interesting development? 
• ·      Why was the article interesting
• ·      The answers to any of these (and other) questions will indicate what YOU think about a topic based on what you’ve learned
• ·      State your opinion without using first person & do not use pronouns (I, you, he, she, they, we, her, him, my, etc.)

Current Event-2/10

Write a current event article using the format below (MLA citation, summary, analysis).

Some reputable sites you may want to visit for information include:

• The New York Times
• The New Yorker
• Forbes
• Smart Money
• The Washington Post
• Rolling Stone
• CNN
• USA Today
• BBC
• Fox News
• Newsday

If you are thinking of using another source, please check with me first.

MLA Citation:

·      Articles in print

o   Author of Article. "Name of article." Name of Newspaper [City Published] Date Published, Edition, Section: Page Number of Article.

o   Tanzil, Sarah. "Red Sox Win World Series." Chicago Tribune 8 Oct. 2004, late edition: B14-15.

·      Articles online

o   Author of Article. "Name of article." Name of Newspaper Date Published. Date Accessed <URL>.

o   Somashekar, Darshan. "Bioethics and Religion." New York Times on the Web 8 Oct. 2004. 10 Oct. 2004 <http://www.nytimes.com/bioethics>.

Summary (one paragraph):

·      Summarize the content of the article

·      Focus on the key elements

·      State the facts as presented in the article

·      Do NOT copy text from the article – summarize!

·      Include one quote from the article

·      Limit summary to five sentences

Analysis (one paragraph): 

·      Why is this important? 

·      How does it demonstrate an issue?

·      Why is an interesting development? 

·      Why was the article interesting

·      The answers to any of these (and other) questions will indicate what YOU think about a topic based on what you’ve learned

·      State your opinion without using first person & do not use pronouns (I, you, he, she, they, we, her, him, my, etc.)

The Last Lecture

After listening to the beginning of Randy Pausch's lecture, read the link to the New York Times article below.   Summarize the article and then use your notes from the lecture to discuss one of Dr. Pausch's philosophies about dreams.  Consider and answer the following:

• How does this connect to what you believe?  
• Is there a certain idea that makes sense to you?  Is there an idea that you will adopt?  

Your entry is due today.  No late entries will be accepted.