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.

Current Event Blog #1

"Sen. McCain: LI 'regrettably' part of U.S." by Tom Brune from Newsday

http://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sen-mccain-li-regrettably-part-of-u-s-1.3357349

You will be responsible for finding a current event article that is of interest to you. Make sure your article is from a credible source (ex: Newsday, News 12, New York Times, etc.).  You will then respond to this article on the blog.  Responses should be 6-8 sentences long and are due at the end of the period.  Please make sure your response: 

• Includes the title of the article AND the URL (see above)
• Is appropriate 
• Summarizes the article
• Incorporates a quote from the article
• States what in particular made you choose this article
• Any other specific reflections you may have
• Is grammatically correct.  

***It is a always good practice to first create your response on a word document and then copy and paste it onto the blog.***

ONLY RESPONSES THAT MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS WILL BE GIVEN FULL CREDIT (50 PTS.)!

Reminder:  Act II Vocab Quiz tomorrow!

V is for Vendetta and Ayn Rand

Think about and write your response to one of the following questions. Your response should be at least one well-constructed paragraph. Please indicate what number you choose as well as leave your name at the end of your response.

1. What is identity? Cultural identity? What are our responsibilities to others based on this identity?
2. What role does society play in crafting identity? How does current events and society influence our perspectives?
3. What are our responsibilities to society and how can culture play a role in these responsibilities?
4. What is the current system of governmental ideology in America? Is this system any more valid than other systems?

The Roseto Mystery

DIRECTIONS:  After carefully reading and annotating the essay, choose three of the following questions and answer fully.

1. This essay is the introduction to Malcolm Gladwell’s best-selling book Outliers.  In what way does the town of Roseto qualify as an “outlier”?
2. Summarize the first two paragraphs of the essay. Why do you think Gladwell chose to begin the essay this way?
3. In the essay, who or what do you think was most responsible for the (new) Roseto’s flourishing?  Cite reasons for your response (include page numbers).
4. Describe what Dr. Stewart Wolf found when he studied the population of Roseto. Cite statistics in your answer.
5. What are the three possible explanations Dr. Wolf gives for the astonishing results of his study?  How is each one refuted (disproved)?
6. What does Dr. Wolf finally conclude is the reason for the remarkable health of Rosetans?  Quote from the essay in your answer.
7. Choose any five vocabulary words whose meaning you are unsure of.  List them, giving page nos. and partial sentence. Then define each one.