Friday, May 29, 2015

Week 8 (Friday)

Today we took the Edward Snowden Quiz and went over the beginning of the essay.

Homework:

Read http://mashable.com/2013/06/09/edward-snowden/
Be prepared to answer a Journal Prompt on the reading.

Choose your strongest of your three arguments and create one body paragraph for your essay. Be sure to cite your source.

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Week 8 (Thursday)

To watch the documentary:

Use Chrome and AdBlock
Watch this film if you want:
http://www.putlocker.ms/watch-citizenfour-online-free-2014-putlocker-v5.html

Homework:

  • Read THIS
  • Be prepared to answer a journal prompt
  • Research infromation for your essay and take notes 

Notes from today's information:

2015 Program - data from service providers
Section 215 - Library Records Provision
NY Times - poor redaction revealed detrimental secrets
46 % of Americans don't care about privacy (needs citation)
We all want safety, limits are acceptable (think of restricting a tiger)
FISA Court (research it)
James Sensenbrenner (author of the Patriot Act) - research
Snowden admits releasing documents that might cause harm
EO12333 (Executive Order 12-333
Only a select group can

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Week 8 (Wednesday)

Today we reviewed the process of crafting an academic essay, outlined what the essay will entail, and assigned the essay topic.

Homework for today (due by 8am tomorrow morning):

Complete your outline for your Snowden essay.

Read: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/06/edward-snowden-whistleblower-tra-20146955611522671.html
Be prepared to answer a journal prompt based on this article.

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Week 8 (Monday)

Today we had our Animal Farm Test
(If you missed the test, your only make up day is tomorrow (27May2015, at 8:00 am - after this time, it will be a zero).
Homework for today:
Read the following article and be prepared to write in your journal.
http://time.com/3896104/steve-wozniak-edward-snowden/
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Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Week 7 (Tuesday)

Today:
Animal Farm Chapter 6 Discussion & Worksheet

SMRT 6-1a

Exercise: 2, 4, 5, and 7

Homework:



  • Any unfinished work from 6-1a (SMRT 6-1a: exercises 2, 4, 5, and 7)
  • Read Chapter 7 of Animal Farm & Take Notes (tomorrow we will discuss the notes and answer questions about the reading)


Monday, May 18, 2015

Week 7 (Monday)

Read Animal Farm Chapter 6 tonight.
Please make notes and be prepared to participate in discussion to show you completed the reading.
Have a good evening.