This Week

I will be printing out comments on Wednesday morning, Period 1 for the past 4 comments. Please be sure to have posted by then. We will then have a 5 article week running from Wednesday to the usual Tuesday morning.

10/17-10/21 Post 2

http://factcheck.org/

Go the above website and find one lie or half-truth that each candidate has spread and post it in your response.

10/17-10/21 Post 2

Explain the main idea behind this political cartoon. Who is Joe the Plumber?

10/17-10/21 Post 1

http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2008/10/slain_beverly_s.html

Read and post your reactions to this blog entry from a Massachusetts native who was recently killed in Afghanistan.

10/17 through 10/21 Posting

Attention everyone, you will have between Friday afternoon and Tuesday night to post on four articles.

Tuesday Post

Because of the short week (and me going to the Red Sox tonight!) there will only be 4 articles for this week. I'll post two either tomorrow or Thursday and two over the weekend. Use the extra time to catch up on old articles.

Columbus Day

Happy Columbus Day, comment on old articles and enjoy the nice weather. New articles tomorrow.

10/6-10/13 Post 6

Above is a conservative political cartoon. Use the internet and find out more about the people Obama is shown associating with. Post your findings in your response. If you can't see the image well, click on it and a larger version will appear.

10/6-10/13 Post 5

On Tuesday we will be talking about Columbus Day and the history behind it. Read the article below, comment on it and then be prepared to talk about it in class.

http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/10/christopher_columbus_saint_or.html

10/6-10/13 Post 4

Examine the political cartoon, why is George W. Bush being called a "socialist radical?"

10/6-10/13 Post 3

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hlS4QQ8TNna9R09CmdKG4M6KxRBw

The United States and India have reached an agreement allowing India to have nuclear weapons/technology from the US.

1. Should the United States be the sole authority when it comes to deciding who has nuclear power?
2. Why should India be allowed to have nuclear technology when North Korea, Iran, etc are not allowed to?
   

10/6-10/13 Post 2

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/nyregion/connecticut/05uniformct.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

1. Should Dighton-Rehoboth or any other public schools have a dress code?
2. What problems would it create/solve?
3. Lincoln School students, describe what it's like wearing a uniform to school. What is the uniform and what if any impact does it have on your school day?
   

10/6-10/13 Post 1

http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/vp-debate-open-palin-biden/727421/

Watch the video of Saturday Night Live's coverage of last week's Vice Presidential debate and answer the following questions

1. What stereotypes of Joe Biden and Sarah Palin do the actors exxagerate?
2. Which actor is more effective in their role?
3. Do videos/skits like this influence your views on the candidates?
   

Saturday Post

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/us/05gitmo.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

1. Should we be trying the prisoners at Guantanmo Bay Prison?
2. If we shouldn't try them, what should we do with them? Is holding them indefinitely moral behavior?
   

Friday Post

1. Who is the cartoon referring to?
2. What point is the cartoonist trying to make?
3. Do you agree with the cartoonist's point of view?

Vice Presidential Debate Tonight

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/02/MN4V139MAR.DTL

Tonight's debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin is highly anticipated. Read the article about the debate and answer the following questions.

1. If you support one of the two candidates, explain why?
2. If you are undecided, what, if anything, would sway your vote?
3. Create one question to ask either of the candidates and post it.

This will be the only post for Wednesday/Thursday. Look for 2 articles tomorrow on the results of the debate.

Wednesday's Post

Wednesday's Posts will be put up tomorrow morning, between grading presentation and entering grades for mid-terms, I do not have time for it tonight.