Blog Post and shifted Due Dates
Based on my reading of your previous papers, I have recognized that we need to do some more work on writing and constructing an argument. With this in mind, I am going to be shifting some due dates to give us more time before your next papers are due.
Thursday of this week: your next blog post is due.
Here is the link to the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/opinion/how-texas-teaches-history.html
Here are the questions for the blog post:
Tuesday: Nov 8: Articles due
Friday, November 18: 1984 paper due
Vocabulary schedule will not change, so you will have a vocabulary journal due next week.
Thursday of this week: your next blog post is due.
Here is the link to the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/opinion/how-texas-teaches-history.html
Here are the questions for the blog post:
- Summarize the argument that the author makes in this article. (4-5 sentences)
- Do you agree with the author’s argument? Why or why not?
- Connect this idea to 1984. How is this issue similar to the techniques of obfuscation used in Oceania?
- Write your own level 3 question and thoroughly answer it.
Tuesday: Nov 8: Articles due
Friday, November 18: 1984 paper due
Vocabulary schedule will not change, so you will have a vocabulary journal due next week.
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