As a class, make a list of the criteria that you would use to determine the quality of the research in an article or editorial. (In other words, what elements would distinguish high-quality research from low-quality research, e.g., number of sources, etc.?). Then, read today’s debate or one of the editorials on the Forum page. [...]
Archive for May, 2009
May 25-29, 2009
Posted in May 22nd, 2009
In 1918, President Wilson outlined his “14 Points” for lasting peace after World War I. In small groups, create a list of “7 points for lasting peace in Iraq" (or Afghanistan). Use information from today’s paper along with your knowledge of the war to help you formulate each recommendation. Compile all groups’ suggestions on the [...]
May 18-22, 2009
Posted in May 15th, 2009
Choose a word or phrase that comes to mind when you think of the word “America.” Then, peruse today’s paper and pick out up to 10 photos and phrases that exemplify the essence of the attitudes, gestures, behaviors, etc. of the word/phrase you selected. Paste your photos and phrases on a sheet of paper and [...]
May 11-15, 2009
Posted in May 8th, 2009
Major League Baseball is facing an image crisis. On Thursday of last week, Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez was suspended for failing a drug test. In February, New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez, one of the best players in the league, admitted that he had used performance-enhancing drugs. Barry Bonds, who holds the [...]
May 4-8, 2009
Posted in May 1st, 2009
Wednesday, April 29th was President Obama’s 100th day in office. Since becoming president, Obama has passed a $787 billion stimulus package to boost the economy, launched rescue plans for automakers and banks, outlined a timeline for withdrawing troops from Iraq and committed more troops to Afghanistan. Rice University historian Douglas Brinkley says that in the [...]
