Monday, September 24, 2012

Period 11, Blog Entry for Week of 9/30/12

Topic 1: Conflict in Our Culture

Directions: In a comment, respond to one of the prompts below in 300+ typed words. Also be sure to respond to a classmate's comment so that we can keep our classroom conversation going.


Option 1: Most people have witnessed a friendship fall apart, a family divide, or a global tragedy that spawns feuds that last for several decades. Where do you think hatred begins? What measures do you think can be taken to resolve arguments and alleviate hatred? Cite a feud you have witnessed as evidence to support your argument.

Option 2: In his poem "Mending Wall," Robert Frost repeats the old adage "good fences make good neighbors." The characters in the poem have a stone wall--a literal boundary--between their homes. What types of boundaries do you think need to exist to maintain healthy relationships? Cite examples from your friendships and your relationships with family members to support your argument.

Be sure to answer all parts of the question fully. Your comment/response to my prompt should be 300+ words. Your comment/response to a friend should be 50+ words. Your blog entries must be completed by 11:59 pm on October 7, 2012.

Period 8/9, Blog Entry for Week of 9/30/12

Topic 1:  Conflict in Our Culture

Directions:  In a comment, respond to one of the prompts below in 300+ typed words.  Also be sure to respond to a classmate's comment so that we can keep our classroom conversation going. 

Option 1:  Most people have witnessed a friendship fall apart, a family divide, or a global tragedy that spawns feuds that last for several decades.  Where do you think hatred begins?  What measures do you think can be taken to resolve arguments and alleviate hatred?  Cite a feud you have witnessed as evidence to support your argument.

Option 2:  In his poem "Mending Wall," Robert Frost repeats the old adage "good fences make good neighbors."  The characters in the poem have a stone wall--a literal boundary--between their homes.  What types of boundaries do you think need to exist to maintain healthy relationships?  Cite examples from your friendships and your relationships with family members to support your argument.

Be sure to answer all parts of the question fully.  Your comment/response to my prompt should be 300+ words.  Your comment/response to a friend should be 50+ words.  Your blog entries must be completed by 11:59 pm on October 7, 2012. 

Period 4/5, Blog Entry for Week of 9/30/12

Topic 1:  Conflict in Our Culture

Directions:  In a comment, respond to one of the prompts below in 300+ typed words.  Also be sure to respond to a classmate's comment so that we can keep our classroom conversation going. 

Option 1:  Most people have witnessed a friendship fall apart, a family divide, or a global tragedy that spawns feuds that last for several decades.  Where do you think hatred begins?  What measures do you think can be taken to resolve arguments and alleviate hatred?  Cite a feud you have witnessed as evidence to support your argument.

Option 2:  In his poem "Mending Wall," Robert Frost repeats the old adage "good fences make good neighbors."  The characters in the poem have a stone wall--a literal boundary--between their homes.  What types of boundaries do you think need to exist to maintain healthy relationships?  Cite examples from your friendships and your relationships with family members to support your argument.

Be sure to answer all parts of the question fully.  Your comment/response to my prompt should be 300+ words.  Your comment/response to a friend should be 50+ words.  Your blog entries must be completed by 11:59 pm on October 7, 2012. 

Period 3, Blog Entry for Week of 9/30/12

Topic 1:  Conflict in Our Culture

Directions:  In a comment, respond to one of the prompts below in 300+ typed words.  Also be sure to respond to a classmate's comment so that we can keep our classroom conversation going. 

Option 1:  Most people have witnessed a friendship fall apart, a family divide, or a global tragedy that spawns feuds that last for several decades.  Where do you think hatred begins?  What measures do you think can be taken to resolve arguments and alleviate hatred?  Cite a feud you have witnessed as evidence to support your argument.

Option 2:  In his poem "Mending Wall," Robert Frost repeats the old adage "good fences make good neighbors."  The characters in the poem have a stone wall--a literal boundary--between their homes.  What types of boundaries do you think need to exist to maintain healthy relationships?  Cite examples from your friendships and your relationships with family members to support your argument.

Be sure to answer all parts of the question fully.  Your comment/response to my prompt should be 300+ words.  Your comment/response to a friend should be 50+ words.  Your blog entries must be completed by 11:59 pm on October 7, 2012. 

Period 2, Blog Entry for Week of 9/30/12

Topic 1:  Conflict in Our Culture

Directions:  In a comment, respond to one of the prompts below in 300+ typed words.  Also be sure to respond to a classmate's comment so that we can keep our classroom conversation going. 

Option 1:  Most people have witnessed a friendship fall apart, a family divide, or a global tragedy that spawns feuds that last for several decades.  Where do you think hatred begins?  What measures do you think can be taken to resolve arguments and alleviate hatred?  Cite a feud you have witnessed as evidence to support your argument.

Option 2:  In his poem "Mending Wall," Robert Frost repeats the old adage "good fences make good neighbors."  The characters in the poem have a stone wall--a literal boundary--between their homes.  What types of boundaries do you think need to exist to maintain healthy relationships?  Cite examples from your friendships and your relationships with family members to support your argument.

Be sure to answer all parts of the question fully.  Your comment/response to my prompt should be 300+ words.  Your comment/response to a friend should be 50+ words.  Your blog entries must be completed by 11:59 pm on October 7, 2012.