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Friday, February 20, 2004
Not a Complaint, Just an observation...
Some of the Team Blogs have been solicting things to protest. The demonstration can also be positive and promote something.
There are plenty of good things that people by-pass or don't notice without a second look. Perhaps just getting people to appreciate or attend a local activity could work.
There are plenty of good things that people by-pass or don't notice without a second look. Perhaps just getting people to appreciate or attend a local activity could work.
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Preview of Test
Test will be on Monday, Feb. 23.
Be able to answer any of these questions.
Who was president of the USA from 1953-1960?
Name the countries that had atomic/nuclear weapons in the 1950’s?
When was the military desegregated?
Why was Brown V. Bd of Education, Topeka significant?
What was Rosa Parks known for?
What is SCLC? And who founded it??
What was Sen. Joe McCarthy associated with?
In 1957, there were more than twice as many births to girls aged fifteen to nineteen than in 1983, true or false?
What president and issued an executive order barring gay men and lesbians from all federal jobs? What year was it issued?
What was significant about the Interstate Highway System? (from lecture)
What is a Blacklist?
Define and credit the phrase “Iron Curtain”.
Mr. X coined the phrase “Containment”, what does it refer to in a geopolitical sense?
What are the differences between Heroes, Celebrities and Role Models? (From lecture)
Why are studies of Popular Culture valid? Read the essay
Post a 250 word essay on “Conformity in the 1950’s” by start of class on Monday. It should be fact rich, illustrated, have a thesis statement, supporting facts, and conclusion. Any essays submitted after the class will lose 50% of grade per day late. Illustrations that support the essay will receive better grades, a photo of a Poodle Skirt, for example, without any reference to fashion in the essay would lose points. There should be only one essay submitted, so you should be able to edit your post. It must have an attention-grabbing title, any posts titled "Test Essay" or similar, unimaginative keystrokes will lose points. Originality will also be rewarded.
Test will be taken at the desks surrounding the atrium, not in the Alden room.
So, Essay to be posted before test, bluebook test to be taken at desks.
Essays must be illustrated, so practice adding images to posts and then deleting them as part of your test prep.
Yes! "Ten Facts" will be included. The questions and essay will total 90% of grade, the remaining ten points will come from valid, facts of substantial scholarly merit introduced during class, but not mentioned as a part of the test. Facts that are well known and "true" such as the US is in North America, or similar frivolous answers will be graded accordingly.
Be able to answer any of these questions.
Who was president of the USA from 1953-1960?
Name the countries that had atomic/nuclear weapons in the 1950’s?
When was the military desegregated?
Why was Brown V. Bd of Education, Topeka significant?
What was Rosa Parks known for?
What is SCLC? And who founded it??
What was Sen. Joe McCarthy associated with?
In 1957, there were more than twice as many births to girls aged fifteen to nineteen than in 1983, true or false?
What president and issued an executive order barring gay men and lesbians from all federal jobs? What year was it issued?
What was significant about the Interstate Highway System? (from lecture)
What is a Blacklist?
Define and credit the phrase “Iron Curtain”.
Mr. X coined the phrase “Containment”, what does it refer to in a geopolitical sense?
What are the differences between Heroes, Celebrities and Role Models? (From lecture)
Why are studies of Popular Culture valid? Read the essay
Post a 250 word essay on “Conformity in the 1950’s” by start of class on Monday. It should be fact rich, illustrated, have a thesis statement, supporting facts, and conclusion. Any essays submitted after the class will lose 50% of grade per day late. Illustrations that support the essay will receive better grades, a photo of a Poodle Skirt, for example, without any reference to fashion in the essay would lose points. There should be only one essay submitted, so you should be able to edit your post. It must have an attention-grabbing title, any posts titled "Test Essay" or similar, unimaginative keystrokes will lose points. Originality will also be rewarded.
Test will be taken at the desks surrounding the atrium, not in the Alden room.
So, Essay to be posted before test, bluebook test to be taken at desks.
Essays must be illustrated, so practice adding images to posts and then deleting them as part of your test prep.
Yes! "Ten Facts" will be included. The questions and essay will total 90% of grade, the remaining ten points will come from valid, facts of substantial scholarly merit introduced during class, but not mentioned as a part of the test. Facts that are well known and "true" such as the US is in North America, or similar frivolous answers will be graded accordingly.
