Thursday, April 18, 2013

Article Summary Response


What is it?
In an effort to guide your research for your research paper you are required to find one article every two weeks in a city-wide, national, or international paper. Be selective when choosing your article; do not waste time with articles that will not be helpful for your research topic. This means you may have to skim through a number of articles before you find the right one.

 How do I do it?
Choose an article that is both interesting to you and informative as you will be required to share what you have found in class.
  Once you have chosen your article you will:
  • Need to have a hard copy (this will be kept in your research folder in class)
  • Summarize the article: Who, What, Where, When, Why, How
  • Explain the POV (if there is one)
  • Write a reaction to the article (example: do you agree/disagree, predictions you have, suggestions, etc.)
Explain how the article helps you answer your initial research questions and what questions come up for you after reading the article.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Aim Summary Portfolio


Select one of the following Aims and complete an Aim Summary Portfolio.

Your Essential Questions are:
Who has What in American society?
Who decides?
Are you OK with that?

Aim 3.12.13 – What is income and why do some people have so much of it than others? Are you OK with that?

Aim 3.14.13 – How should someone’s income be determined and what gets in the way of that?

Aim 3.19.13 – How do wealthy Americans acquire their fortunes? Are you OK with that?

Aim 3.20.13 – In what ways does having money lead to having power? Are you OK with that?

Aim 3.21.13 – Explain how American Democracy is affected by big business/money.

Due when we return from break!!!