Nov 30, 2005
Nov 29, 2005
Nov 28, 2005
Homework for Mon., Nov. 28 (Due Tue.)
1. Do the high school form with your parents!
2. Begin working on the packet on the "Growth of the U.S." (it's due on Wednesday; we'll have a work period in class tomorrow).
2. Begin working on the packet on the "Growth of the U.S." (it's due on Wednesday; we'll have a work period in class tomorrow).
Nov 22, 2005
Homework for Tue., Nov. 22 (Due Wed.)
Compare the U.S. and Iraqi Constitutions. Make a list of ten things, dividing them into "similar to the U.S. Constititution" or "different from the U.S. Constitution."
Also bring things for Peter's Place -- see you at 8:20!
Also bring things for Peter's Place -- see you at 8:20!
Nov 21, 2005
Nov 17, 2005
Homework for Thu., Nov. 17 and Fri., Nov. 18
Work on your essay (must be turned in Monday).
Newcomers letter + gift due Tuesday.
Newcomers letter + gift due Tuesday.
Nov 16, 2005
Homework for Wed., Nov. 16 (due Thu.)
Nothing due. Work on your essay.
YOU MAY TURN IN YOUR ESSAY ON MONDAY. HOWEVER, PLEASE SHOW ME A ROUGH, ROUGH DRAFT ON FRIDAY.
ON TUESDAY, PLEASE HAVE A LETTER AND A "GIFT" FOR YOUR NEWCOMERS BUDDY.
YOU MAY TURN IN YOUR ESSAY ON MONDAY. HOWEVER, PLEASE SHOW ME A ROUGH, ROUGH DRAFT ON FRIDAY.
ON TUESDAY, PLEASE HAVE A LETTER AND A "GIFT" FOR YOUR NEWCOMERS BUDDY.
Nov 15, 2005
Nov 14, 2005
Nov 9, 2005
Homework for Wed. Nov. 9 (Due MONDAY)
1. Listen to the CD audio recording, "Come Back to Afghanistan." Make sure the CD is labeled with the title and number with a "sharpie."
2. Either write a one-half page summary and reflection OR
create "cover art" for the CD case, showing what you have learned in a visual format.
2. Either write a one-half page summary and reflection OR
create "cover art" for the CD case, showing what you have learned in a visual format.
Nov 8, 2005
Homework for Tue., Nov. 8 (Due Wed.)
Revise intro. paragraph and write first body paragraph of essay.
Nov 7, 2005
Homework for Monday, Nov. 4 (Due Tuesday)
1. Make revisions to your detailed outline.
2. Cut down your quotes using elipses (... = part of a sentence missing; .... = one sentence or more missing). Make sure you don't alter the meaning of the quote. Really, it's YOUR essay, so make sure you're paraphrasing and using your own words most of the time. A quote more than once sentence long is not going to be effective.
3. Make sure, too, that you've addressed all 10 questions in your outline/essay. Be sure to mention the other cases from class, and to apply your case to a modern situation.
4. Due in class tomorrow: INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH (make it good writing!).
2. Cut down your quotes using elipses (... = part of a sentence missing; .... = one sentence or more missing). Make sure you don't alter the meaning of the quote. Really, it's YOUR essay, so make sure you're paraphrasing and using your own words most of the time. A quote more than once sentence long is not going to be effective.
3. Make sure, too, that you've addressed all 10 questions in your outline/essay. Be sure to mention the other cases from class, and to apply your case to a modern situation.
4. Due in class tomorrow: INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH (make it good writing!).
Nov 4, 2005
Homework for Friday, Nov. 4 (due Monday)
Deadline for essay has changed!
Create a detailed outline for your landmark Supreme Court essay. Use the outline format included in the project packet (it's also online from one of last week's posts). Make sure you include Q. #1-10 (also below in a former post). Finally, make sure your quotes are manageable -- not too long.
Create a detailed outline for your landmark Supreme Court essay. Use the outline format included in the project packet (it's also online from one of last week's posts). Make sure you include Q. #1-10 (also below in a former post). Finally, make sure your quotes are manageable -- not too long.
Nov 3, 2005
Homework for Thursday, Nov. 4, 2005 (due Fri.)
1. Rewrite your thesis so that is somewhat more general -- mention the IDEAS, not the specific amendments or cases. Use the amendments and cases to back up the thesis.
2. Rewrite your skeleton outline to reflect your new understanding of what you need to do. Make sure you will be including the content from the ten questions (see prior post if you can't find them), or your essay won't be complete.
3. Find, type up, and FIVE quotes. They shouldn't be too long, and you should know WHO said them.
4. The detailed outline has been pushed forward to Monday, and the first paragraph to Tuesday, etc.
IF YOU WANT PIZZA FOR THE AMNESTY MEETING, I NEED $2 IN THE MORNING!
2. Rewrite your skeleton outline to reflect your new understanding of what you need to do. Make sure you will be including the content from the ten questions (see prior post if you can't find them), or your essay won't be complete.
3. Find, type up, and FIVE quotes. They shouldn't be too long, and you should know WHO said them.
4. The detailed outline has been pushed forward to Monday, and the first paragraph to Tuesday, etc.
IF YOU WANT PIZZA FOR THE AMNESTY MEETING, I NEED $2 IN THE MORNING!
Nov 2, 2005
Homework for Wed., Nov. 2 (due Thu.)
1. You may want to rewrite your thesis statement to make it more general (see yesterday's blog).
2. Answer (typed up!) questions 5-10 in the research packet. A copy of the questions is below.
Tomorrow in class you will work with your group and also meet with me individually.
Optional: Bring $2 for the pizza for the Amnesty meeting on Friday.
2. Answer (typed up!) questions 5-10 in the research packet. A copy of the questions is below.
Tomorrow in class you will work with your group and also meet with me individually.
Optional: Bring $2 for the pizza for the Amnesty meeting on Friday.
The Questions
These are the questions you are expected to address in your essay. You may decide on the order and the emphasis.
1. Introductory questions – What are the philosophical issues behind juvenile rights?
2. What is the case? Who was involved? Where and when did it occur? What were the circumstances?
3. How did the case make its way to the Supreme Court?
4. What are the Constitutional issues involved?
5. What arguments were made on each side?
6. What was the decision by the Court? How narrow was it?
7. What were the dissenting views?
8. Think of a similar real life scenario from 2005. How would this case affect juvenile rights?
9. What are some other landmark juvenile rights cases? Put your case into the context of juvenile rights in general. You may mention the other cases of your classmates, or other cases, such as Roper v. Simmons (2004).
10. What is your opinion about the case?
These are the questions you are expected to address in your essay. You may decide on the order and the emphasis.
1. Introductory questions – What are the philosophical issues behind juvenile rights?
2. What is the case? Who was involved? Where and when did it occur? What were the circumstances?
3. How did the case make its way to the Supreme Court?
4. What are the Constitutional issues involved?
5. What arguments were made on each side?
6. What was the decision by the Court? How narrow was it?
7. What were the dissenting views?
8. Think of a similar real life scenario from 2005. How would this case affect juvenile rights?
9. What are some other landmark juvenile rights cases? Put your case into the context of juvenile rights in general. You may mention the other cases of your classmates, or other cases, such as Roper v. Simmons (2004).
10. What is your opinion about the case?
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