Title: Blackout in Syria 3*

Here are the questions from discussion:

1. How would you feel if all electronic devices were shut down?

2. How long do you think humanity would last without electronics?

3. How would you feel if all phones and computers were shut down?

4. Would we be better off with no phones or computers?

5.How long would you last without your phone or computer?

New question:

Why is it important to turn off your phone or your computer and just spend time alone?

Pumpkin Roll 1*

How does Pumpkin Roll embody or defy conformity?

What is the attraction of  conformity?
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HW Response:
As a child what is something you conformed to that you regret now in your life?  Why?

Motivation- 1st period

Where do you go for motivation? Tv? Magazines? Friends? Family? Do you motivate others and if so how?

Revolution! 3* Blog

Do you think protests are a viable way to achieve change in a mondern day government?  What are effective options? 

Pumpkin Roll

1. Would you run away from a place that makes you unhappy, even if attempting to escape would risk your own safety?

2. How does peer pressure influence our morals?

3. What makes one certain sin worse than another?

Lance Armstrong Scandal

This blog post is for Honors English 11, 1st period.  The following questions are listed below:

1.)  Who do you believe is most like Lance Armstrong from the characters in The Scarlett Letter?

2.)  Do you believe Lance Armstrong's guilt ate away at his being as it did to Dimmesdale's or Hester's?

3.)  Is it acceptable to overlook a person's sins based upon their good deads?

NEW BLOG QUESTION:

4.)  Hester was forced to wear a red A for committing adultery while Lance Armstrong was forced to have his 7 titles revoked because he was caught using drugs.  Which punishment is worse, having to wear a "label" (Hester with adultery) or having a "label" taken away from you (Armstrong with his 7 titles)?  Who had it worse?  

Link:  http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/17/us/lance-armstrong-doping/index.html

Bill Clinton v Monica Lewinsky: Public Shame

1. How do you think the American public would react to a woman wearing a scarlet A today?

2. Why did Bill Clinton not receive a harsh punishment yet Hester did?

3. Do you think it was worse that Hester committed adultery or Bill Clinton? Why?

4. What rhetorical device (ethos, pathos, or logos) did Bill Clinton use the most or best and give an example?





New Question: Hester has a Scarlet A on her chest and Pearl illustrates a living scarlet A what do you think Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky's scarlet letter is?

Link to video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR6dhpbe204

Public Humiliation as Punishment

1. Is this punishment effective? Why or why not?

2. Do you think this punishment was more effective in the time period of The Scarlet Letter or now? Why?

3. Do you think that a parent is justified in using public humiliation as punishment?

New Question:

    If you were in a situation where you were punished by public humiliation, how much would it affect you? Would it affect you to a point that you'd never commit the "crime" you did in the first place again? When do you think a person has reached their limit, if they have any, to use this punishment?

LINK: 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/27/april-mathison-teen-punished-sign-for-smoking-pot_n_1833253.html

Crucible- Your Opinion

Provide a sentence or two of your thoughts on why people compromise their morals.  You may refer to the Seminar or your own life/observations.

The Great Gatsby/Jon and Kate +8

video- www.youtube.com/watch?v=1/88M9WTe23N

Seminar Question
1) When you have wealth are you more prone to cheating?  Is there more pressure on you?
2)Will Gatsby always miss Daisy if it doesn't work out between the two?
3)Who will take the blame John or Kate? Both?  Who deserves the blame?
4)Who would keep the kid; Tom or Daisy if they got divorced?

Blog Question:  Why do celebrities continually make unethical mistakes?  Why does our society celebrate these flawed people?

Great Gatsby and Dwight Howard

1. Can two people with such contrasting personalities coexist and work toward a common goal?

2. Is money positive or negative

3. Does money give you power?

New Question:

We know that affluence (wealth, social status, power etc.) can sometimes put you above the law. Do you think it should? Do you believe it is ok or justifiable for those people? Why?

Link to video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmA7kY5tySI

O Pioneers 3/16 Seminar

Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8CU54aAOB0

Class questions:
1) In the book Alexandra and her brothers argue about the land. The brothers say that it is their land and tell Alexandra not to marry Carl for he might steal there land Do you think men should interfere with womens life styles and choices?
2) Do you feel that Alexandra and these women should live their lives according to what is sociably right or what they feel is right?
3) How does the issue of birth control relate to Alexandra and her right with the farm?
4) Base on Cather's portrayal of Alexandra, if she were to take part in the debate about birth control what would her stance be?

Blog Question:
Do you believe that one should live their life free from society's demands and chose what to do in life based on their own wants or should one instead listen to both themselves and others? Why?

Chardon Shooting

Video

TJ Lane

Seminar Questions from class:

1. Why do you think Demetrius' mother said she forgave the shooter? Should she forgive him?
2. Neither Huck nor TJ Lane had parental guidance as much as other kids did. How do you think that affected them?
3. What affects do you think the shooting will have on TJ Lanes sister, who saw it all happen?

Blog Question: If people are able to forgive TJ, do you think they should try to forget the event or always remember it?

 Censorship Of Huck Finn (ACTA SOPA PIPA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCCQhkaLdnA

1) Do you think there are any situations in which the internet should be censored?

2) Is censorship an acceptable way to discourage piracy, or how would you discourage it?

3) Should artists, photographers, etc be able to disclose their work through censorship if they believe it is being used improperly

4) Should Americans have to respect  the censorship laws of other countries online?

Blog ?
Should Censorship be implemented as a means to differ the illegal use of information, or do you believe that copying information with the correct citing is not illegal at all

ACTA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOOhccwY74Y

Barefoot Bandit

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/12/16/barefoot-bandit-gets-over-seven-years-in-prison/

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Censorship or banning of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Anderson Cooper and panel discussion

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