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Nature'made-Trend or True?

10/29/2014

 

Transgender Student Rights Guaranteed Under California Law

        Before: Chasity Bono                                    After: Chaz Bono

“All men are liars, said Roberta Muldoon, who knew this was true because she had once been a man.”~John Irving

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A California lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at guaranteeing transgender students the right to use public school restrooms and participate on the sports teams that correspond with their expressed genders.

The bill reflects the accommodations that a number of U.S. schools are being asked to make as Americans start identifying as transgender at younger ages.

If approved, the bill would give young people the right "to participate in sex-segregated programs, activities and facilities" regardless of what gender is listed on their school records. What motive is there behind the bill and what are the pros and cons of putting into place a law that guarantees the rights of transgender students?

Respond in no more than five sentences and no less than three. 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.

Ex. #1: [Student's name], I agree with your response to an extent. However, I believe _______.

Ex. #2: [Student's name], I disagree because ___________.

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: October 31, 2014 11:59 p.m. CST

Never Too Much

10/19/2014

 

You will always be too much of something for someone: too big, too loud, too soft, too edgy. If you round out your edges, you lose your edge.— Danielle LaPorte

In the new sitcom on ABC called "'black-ish," the father says he needs his family to be black, not "black-ish" and throughout the show, he revealed various cultural influences. What was the motive behind the reference and how do his values impact his family?
 
Respond in no more than five sentences and no less than three. 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.

Ex. #1: [Student's name], I agree with your response to an extent. However, I believe _______.

Ex. #2: [Student's name], I disagree because ___________.

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: October 24, 2014 11:59 p.m. CST

Don't Quit!

10/13/2014

 
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Jane Austen (1775 – 1817) and Franz Kafka (1883 – 1924) are considered great writers today. Their books continue to sell, and they are widely read and studied in schools everywhere. However, neither of them sold many books while they were alive.

Can a person be successful without being well known? Explain what makes a person successful.
Respond in no more than five sentences and no less than three. You must also reply to a classmate's post. You cannot post identical comments on different classmates' posts. You will not get credit for shallow comments such as "I agree" or "I disagree." 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: October 17, 2014 11:59 p.m. CST

Social Media

10/7/2014

 
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Live interaction with a crowd is a cathartic, spiritual kind of exchange, and it's intensified at a festival. ~Trent Reznor

You're settling into your tiny coach seat on your next trip, and the person next to you starts coughing. In the past, you might have grumbled about him flying with a cold. But now travelers may want to know: Does your seatmate have Ebola? It's hard not to worry. 

A man in Dallas is suffering from the Ebola virus. Given that he has been in contact with up to 100 people, and the questionable information being disseminated from the government and media, how do you think public fear from this point forward might affect social interaction?

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

Be sure to--
  • Be clear about your position
  • Provide brief, but specific support for your argument
  • Provide meaningful content, instead of fluff, obvious responses
  • 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: October 10, 2014 11:59 p.m. CST

    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. 

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