The Omnivore's Dilemma

Use the following links to find an article that supports or opposes a point made by the author in The Omnivore's Dilemma.  Use your research to support or oppose this point in on of your essay paragraphs.

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/09/10/is-organic-food-worth-the-expense

http://www.appetiteforprofit.com/articles/

http://www.foodpolitics.com/links/

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/04/health/04meat.html?hp&_r=0

http://www.perishablepundit.com/index.php?date=08/01/07&pundit=2

http://www.naturalnews.com/037208_organic_foods_study_Stanford_Cargill.html

http://www.naturalnews.com/037231_GMO_labeling_junk_science_financial_ties.html

http://www.grassfedtraditions.com/grass_fed_butter.htm 

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/exist/   

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/11-amazing-facts-about-the-mcdonald-s-mcrib-170212930.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/exist/   

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113619474 

http://www.newser.com/tag/23559/1/michael-pollan.html

Monsters & Witches

Use the following links to research the Salem Witch Trials and answer quiz questions.  Think about how fear of the unknown may have influenced the people of Salem in the same way it influenced the neighbors of Maple Street.  How did individuals influence events?
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/previous_seasons/case_salem/index.html
 http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/education/index.shtml
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history-archaeology/brief-salem.html?device=ipad

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/salem/

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/previous_seasons/case_salem/index.html

Preamble to the United States Constitution

As we decode the language in the Preamble to our nation's Constitution, I want you all to incorporate research into preparing your collage.  The following links may help you:

http://ratify.constitutioncenter.org/constitution/details_explanation.php?link=003&const=00_pre_00
Use backissues of Junior Scholastic for articles about history:
http://junior.scholastic.com/
http://www.barefootsworld.net/constit1.html#preamble

http://www.usconstitution.net/constkids4.html
http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_preamble.html

http://constitutioncenter.org/education/students/
http://civicssms.blogspot.com/
http://www.annenbergclassroom.org/page/a-guide-to-the-united-states-constitution
http://www.heritage.org/constitution/#!/preamble

http://www.schoolhouserock.tv/Preamble.html
Research events in United States history and connect one of these events to your phrase.

Exploded Beach Moments

An exploded moment looks at life through a microscope so that you can appreciate all of the fine details of a moment.  Today we will be brainstorming some of the things we can see, hear, taste, touch and smell at the beach.  Use our class ideas or your own in order to explode a moment on the beach.  Post in comments below and sign your name.

Dialect

"Monstah" or "Monster"?  "Old Man" or "Father"?  What is the difference?  For Tucker and Anvil, it is a difference in dialect and gives us clues to their background.  What else can you tell about a character based on their dialect?

Type in the paragraph of dialect you wrote for homework.  Click "comment" below, type your paragraph, sign your name after your writing, click anonymous, and publish your comment.

Harlem Renaissance

As we prepare to read the Langston Hughes poem, Harlem, we will research the Harlem Renaissance in order to better understand from where the poet is coming.

Use the article below in order to answer questions regarding the Harlem Renaissance. 

Harlem Renaissance Article

Mood Again

Let's try this again... Please cut and paste your paragraph and check grammar.  I will give credit for these posts.  Be sure to sign your name under your paragraph.  Thanks!