Hiroshima, pgs 120-end due by Fri., Aug. 24 at 11:59 PM

Read pages 120-end of Hiroshima and answer the following questions:

1. For each character in the book, write a one sentence description of their "fate" at the end of the book.

2. What do you think the "take away" is from this book? What do you think Hersey people to learn or think about after finishing Hiroshima?

3. Is this a worthwhile book to read? Explain your position.

Make-up Assignment Opportunity due by Fri., Aug. 17 at 11:59 PM

The presidential election is in full swing! Find a speech (either by Mitt Romney, Barack Obama, Paul Ryan, or Joe Biden) that focuses on something you find interesting (education, the economy, the war in Afghanistan, etc., etc., etc.). Read the speech. Then, comment on this post and answer the following questions:

1) What was the URL of the speech?
2) Who was the speaker? Where was the speech given? What was the topic of the speech?
3) Summarize the speech-- what were the main points, what evidence did the speaker give to support his opinion, etc.?
4) What is your opinion about the speech? Do you agree with the speaker? Give evidence to support your opinion.
5) Do you think the speech was successful (was it convincing, truthful, etc.)? Give evidence from the text to support your opinion.

Hiroshima, pgs 90-120, due by Fri., Aug. 17 at 11:59 PM

Remember, that on the second day of school, you'll have a test on the book, so you want to make sure that you're reading AND understanding it. This week you'll read pages 90-120.  After you've read, answer the following questions:

1. List every major character. For each, write a one-sentence analysis of the character's major belief or moral that dictates how he/she acts. (For example: For most of the movie, Simba believes that it's better to avoid responsibility, so he runs away, stays away, and tries to ignore what he knows he should be doing.)
2. From what you've read thus far, does this book have any relevance to Baltimore teens today? Use evidence from the book to support your opinion.
3. Write a one sentence overview of pages 90-120.

Hiroshima, pgs 60-90 due by FRI., AUG. 10 at 11:59 PM!

Remember, that on the second day of school, you'll have a test on the book, so you want to make sure that you're reading AND understanding it. This week you'll read pages 60-90.  After you've read, answer the following questions:

1. List every major character. For each, write a one sentence summary of their largest crisis and how they have overcome the issue (if they have been able to so far).
2. From what you've read thus far, what do you think Hersey's belief about people's ability to be resilient is? Explain your opinion with inferences and information from the text.
3. Write a one sentence overview of pages 60-90.

Essay #8 due by FRI., AUG. 3 at 11:59 PM

Questions for Discussion

Directions: Make sure you're using school-appropriate language, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Be lively-- make the conversation interesting!

1.  How does Hughes both the voice of a little boy and a grown man looking back on his past? Give examples to support your claims. What is ironic about the title of the piece?

2. Respond to at least one other comment from one of your classmates. Agree or disagree with them respectfully and explain your rationale.

Hiroshima, pg 30-60 due FRI., AUG. 3 by 11:59 PM

Remember, that on the second day of school, you'll have a test on the book, so you want to make sure that you're reading AND understanding it. This week you'll read pages 1-30. On the appropriate blog post, you'll answer the following questions:

1. List every major character. For each, write a one sentence summary of how they have changed since the beginning of the book.
2. From what you've read thus far, what do you think Hersey's belief about the atomic bomb is? Support your answer with textual evidence from our book.
3. Write a one sentence overview of pages 30-60.

Hiroshima (pg 1-30) due FRI., JULY 27 at 11:59 PM!

This week, you'll start reading Hiroshima. Remember, that on the second day of school, you'll have a test on the book, so you want to make sure that you're reading AND understanding it. This week you'll read pages 1-30. On the appropriate blog post, you'll answer the following questions:

1. List every major character who you've read about in the first 30 pages. For each character, write a one sentence summary of who they are and the most important event that has happened so far to the character.
2. After reading the first 30 pages, how does Hersey (the author) use foreshadowing to build suspense?
3. Write a one sentence overview of the first 30 pages.

Essay #7 Post due FRI., JULY 27 at 11:59 PM

Questions for Discussion

Directions: Make sure you're using school-appropriate language, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Be lively-- make the conversation interesting!

1. Explain what Israel wants the IOC (International Olympic Committee) to do at this summer’s Olympics. Do you agree with the IOC’s decision? Why or why not? What should be done, if anything?

2. Respond to at least one other comment from one of your classmates. Agree or disagree with them respectfully and explain your rationale.

Essay #6 due by FRI., JULY 20 at 11:59 PM!

Questions for Discussion

Directions: Make sure you're using school-appropriate language, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Be lively-- make the conversation interesting!

1. What are the reasons for teen pregnancy at EWHS? Do you think that hopelessness  is one of the reasons? What should Baltimore City do to combat teen pregnancy? 

2. Respond to at least one other comment from one of your classmates. Agree or disagree with them respectfully and explain your rationale.

Essay #5 due by FRI, JULY 13 by 11:59PM!

Questions for Discussion

Directions: Make sure you're using school-appropriate language, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Be lively-- make the conversation interesting!

1. What is the problem that newspaper columnist, Dan Rodricks, sees in Inner Harbor? What are the solutions that Rodricks wants the city to implement? Do you agree with his opinion? Why or why not?  

2. Respond to at least one other comment from one of your classmates. Agree or disagree with them respectfully and explain your rationale.

Essay #4, due FRI., JULY 6 by 11:59 PM!

Directions: Post your response for Essay #4. Make sure you're using school-appropriate language, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Be lively-- make the conversation interesting!  This week's challenge:
 
1. What is the author arguing and does he have a strong argument? Who is the audience and how does the author write specifically to that audience? Finally, do you agree with author's argument? Why or why not?

 

2. Respond to at least one other comment from one of your classmates. Agree or disagree with them respectfully and explain your rationale. Try to comment on a post that has an opinion you don't agree with and articulate WHY you don't agree.

Essay #3 due by FRI., JUNE 29 at 11:59 PM!

Directions: Make sure you're using school-appropriate language, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Be lively-- make the conversation interesting!

1. In "A Boy the Bullies Love to Beat Up, Repeatedly," Dan Berry describes Billy Wolfe’s difficult high school years. While experiencing mostly physical bullying, he also was a victim of cyber bullying and emotional bullying. Come up with a plan that Baltimore City could implement to truly combat bullying in the school and in the city. What needs to be done? What groups need to be involved? How can adults help teens who are bullying and being bullied?

2. Respond to at least one other comment from one of your classmates. Agree or disagree with them respectfully and explain your rationale.