Dear students,
Seemingly, you can access Ebsco Host outside of Luther BurbankHigh School
Here is the link to access the EBSCO sign-in screen with the username and password to access your databases:
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=uid
User ID: luther
Password: burbank
Kind Regards,
Mr. Coey
Dear students,
I hope you have generated research questions that will be of interest to you and require further research for your problem/solution research paper. In addition to your EBSCOHOST search, you may want to consider using these resources as well:
Resources about Gang Harrassment
Resources about Bullying in Middle School
Resources about Antigay Bullying
Resources about Bullying and Suicide
Resources about Longterm Effects of Bullying
Kind Regards,
Mr. Coey
Task: Find any language data (youtube video clips may be helpful, film, television, or personal observations at home) that show men or women in conversation – look at each of Deborah Tannen’s six contrasts, and observe men and women’s style of communication. If the contrast seems not to apply or to be relevant, then consider why this might be – is the sample untypical, is Professor Tannen’s view mistaken, is something else happening? Refer to the six contrasts mentioned in this Tannen outline, and write an analysis of your observations.
Prompt: to what extent do Tannen’s contrasts accurately describe the communication styles of men and women?
Responses: 250-500 words neatly written or typed.
Due: Wednesday, April 18
For additional resources related to Language, Gender, and Culture click this:
http://www.teachit.co.uk/armoore/lang/gender.htm
For a BBC psychology survey titled “What Sex is Your Brain?”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/index_surveys.shtml
Dr. King’s rhetorical style is identifiably unique, for he uses rich imagery, figurative language (metaphor and simile), repetition, allusions to famous people and ideas, and parallel structure. Using these stylistic features, create your dream speech.
Post your dream speech and comment on three of your classmates’ speeches. Be sure to take the role of POSITIVE, CRITIC, OR SUGGESTIONS, as you provide comments and questions.
Dream on!
After thinking about your reading, discussion, and analysis of Rifkin’s article and the letters in response to it, what do you personally think about Rifkin’s point? Do you think it is true, as Rifkin says, that “many of our fellow creatures are more like us than we had ever imagined”? Do you think we need to change the way we treat the animals around us? Or do you think Rifkin is wrong? Write a letter expressing your viewpoint to the editor of the newspaper.
If you like, you may start out with “Dear Editor:”
There are arguments for and against citizens videotaping police. What is your opinion? What reasons might support your claim?
After making your claim, assume the role of ‘devil’s advocate’ and write a comment disagreeing OR agreeing and disagreeing simultaneously with two of your classmates.
Remember to be polite in your comments and look for ways to use appeals to logos, pathos, or ethos.
Have fun debating!
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