State, Nation, Other: Puerto Rico tries to decide - Respond by Tues. Nov. 16!

Oh, no....not politics!! YES, we are going to go there this time. This issue in Puerto Rico has still not been resolved and guess what...all of YOU will most likely be making this decision in the future!

Read this article from the PR Daily Sun and respond by answering some of these questions. You MUST refer to the article in your comment so that we all know that you have read it! For example... "I thought it was crazy how the political candidate from Idaho thought Puerto Rico was a COUNTRY, and didn't even care!!!" or "I know what they mean about the passport question, people asked me that when I went to the states..."

• Have you had a similar experience to Dayra Rivera's? If so, exlain...
• What do you think about other peoples' knowledge (or lack thereof) of Puerto Rico?
• Does Puerto Rico's political status confuse you? How? What about the social status? Is PR more American or more Puerto Rican? Explain...
• The BIG question: What do you think PR should do...become a state, become independent, stay the same, other?? Explain...
• Share this article with your parents or other family members, what do they think?
• Any other reactions, thoughts, questions, opinions that you have to this issue...

You should also start responding to your classmates' comments. Remember, this is a DISCUSSION with the whole class, not just with yourself. For example, "I really agree with ______ because _____." Or "I see the point that _____ is making, but I disagree because ________." As always, BE RESPECTFUL!!

Here is the link to the article:
State, nation, other: Puerto Rico tries to decide.

Current Issues, Week 1, Sept. 20 - Sept. 28 (Tuesday)

 Here is your first current issues topic, titled, "After School Activity: Is the gap year worth it?"

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2015783,00.html

READ THIS BEFORE YOU CLICK ON THE LINK: This article is about students who choose to take a year off before they start college. This year off is not just for hanging out at home, facebooking, or working a part-time job. This "gap year" is taken in order to travel, study, intern, and generally go on some amazing adventures.

Read the article and respond with your comments. Suggestion questions to answer: What do you think about this article? What do you like about it (and why)? What do you dislike about it (and why)? How does this relate to your life? What would you do in this situation? Would you ever consider taking a gap year to go on an adventure? If so, what would you like to do?

Requirements:
  -Each response must be at least 6-10 sentences.
 -Make sure you respond to your classmates' posts as well.
  -Make sure you refer to the article to show me that you have read the article (ie. discuss a specific quote or story or character from the article).

Blogging Tips and Guidelines:

Every time you add a new post, people from around the world can “see” what you have written! In order to make sure your posts are safe, respectable, and grammatically appropriate please follow the following guidelines:

Safety:

• Don’t use your last name when writing a blog.
• Don’t give our ANY information about yourself, phone number, address, etc.
• Don’t be specific with your information. For example, say, “I like to play soccer,” not “I play soccer for the Webster Pirates.”
• Do not post pictures of anyone without their permission.

Respect:

• Be considerate of others and their individual thoughts, don’t judge.
• When writing comments, don’t just say, “That’s great!” Take the time to read others thoughts and respond with a well written comment, such as, “I agree with you, I think we should be able to access the computer more.”
• Do not write comments that might be considered offensive by others. (Remember, your writings can be viewed by anyone in the world!!!)

Grammar:

• Use correct grammar and spelling.
• Use of abbreviations and shortcuts is not appropriate for a blog, save that for texting!
• Present yourself in a manner that will bring you and your family pride for what you’ve written.

World History II, the Senior Online Version!

Here is everything you need to know about this course. Download it and read it carefully!!

Once you have read the syllabus and course outline, please sign up for a (free) google account and comment below this post. In your post, ask any questions you have about the course and what you are looking forward to doing or learning about.


World History II Seniors Sem 1