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How Dare You..Not?

3/31/2015

The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. ~Albert Einstein

Instructions: Consider the quote above. Then, consider your actions when it's time to vote, volunteer, stand up, stand out, lend a hand/money or care for. If everyone simply "minded their own business," what would be the condition of man and how would those conditions impact the values of humanit?

Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five. You must also reply to a classmate's post. You cannot post identical comments on different classmates' posts. Posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will not earn you a passing grade. Make sure your posts address the reply that you are responding to.

Be sure to--

Be clear about your position
Provide specific support for your argument
Use rhetorical devices and other grammar elements
Write EPIC Content-Engaging, Powerful, Informative, Creative

CAUTION!! Do NOT embarrass me, yourself, your class, the English department, the school or your parents with tasteless, meaningless comments. This is for a grade.

Due: April 3, 2015 11:59 p.m. CST

Who Are We?

3/22/2015

Instructions: Consider the quote above. Then, consider whether the people you surround yourself with are who you would like to become. Analyze some of the motives behind your circle.

Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five. You must also reply to a classmate's post. You cannot post identical comments on different classmates' posts. Posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will not earn you a passing grade. Make sure your posts address the reply that you are responding to.

Be sure to--

Be clear about your position
Provide specific support for your argument
Use rhetorical devices and other grammar elements
Write EPIC Content-Engaging, Powerful, Informative, Creative

Did You Really Think...

3/20/2015

Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his choices. ~Alfred Monapert

Are you the kind of person who feels victimized when you break a rule and have consequences, then make the situation worse by your defiance? Regardless of whether you feel the rules are petty, too strict or you just do not like them, there are consequences to every action.

Instructions: Reflect on some of the problems that can arise from breaking rules but rejecting natural consequences.

Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five. You must also reply to a classmate's post. You cannot post identical comments on different classmates' posts. Posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will not earn you a passing grade. Make sure your posts address the reply that you are responding to.

Be sure to--

Be clear about your position
Provide specific support for your argument
Use rhetorical devices and other grammar elements
Write EPIC Content-Engaging, Powerful, Informative, Creative

Presentation = Perception

3/12/2015

During the panel discussion in the auditorium that was held on Friday before Spring Break, one of the panelists, Robert L. Wagner, used an analogous comparison of eating your favorite meal from a china plate or a garbage can lid to explain the importance of presentation.

Instructions: Defend or challenge whether you agree or disagree that you have to "look the part" in order to get closer to success. Explain why or why not and include proof.

Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five. You must also reply to a classmate's post. You cannot post identical comments on different classmates' posts. Posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will not earn you a passing grade. Make sure your posts address the reply that you are responding to.

Be sure to--

Be clear about your position
Provide specific support for your argument
Use rhetorical devices and other grammar elements
Write EPIC Content-Engaging, Powerful, Informative, Creative

What Drives You?

3/2/2015

“At school, new ideas are thrust at you every day. Out in the world, you'll have to find your inner motivation to seek for new ideas on your own.”― Bill Watterson

Instructions: Defend or challenge whether you agree or disagree that you have to seek opportunities for your own motivation once you leave school. Explain why or why not and include proof.

Respond in no more than 10 sentences and no less than five. You must also reply to a classmate's post. You cannot post identical comments on different classmates' posts. Posting shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree" will not earn you a passing grade. Make sure your posts address the reply that you are responding to.

Be sure to--

Be clear about your position
Provide specific support for your argument
Use rhetorical devices and other grammar elements
Write EPIC Content-Engaging, Powerful, Informative, Creative

Mixed Ink

Mixed Ink is our class blog, the window into our souls. It was designed to improve students' writing, critical thinking and communication skills by giving them a platform to provide meaningful content based on their interpretation of what they see.

Although the students receive a grade based on a rubric for completing this assignment, they are not graded on complexity of thought. This is a place where students of all levels can freely, confidently and creatively express themselves and their opinions in a nonjudgmental platform. They are required to respond to and critique each other, but degradation, slander, lewdness, etc., will not be tolerated.

Bridge Builders

All subjects are vital to learning, but English is the bridge of communication. So let's build the arch, one word at a time...

Grading Rubric

Learning Objectives

Communicate effectively
Be aware of current events
Write concisely
Boost critical thinking skills
Be accountable
Follow directions
Have a voice about what goes on in the world around you