For this week's blog you have to do two things (due Friday 10/21 by midnight):
1. Tell me about the two books and Internet sources you've found.
For each book, list the citation:
Citing a book. Author. Title of Book (underlined). Place of Publication: Publisher, Year. For example: Brown, Dan. The Da Vinci Code. New York: Random House, 2003.
Example:
Depastino, Todd. Citizen Hobo: How a Century of Homelessness Shaped America. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2003.
For each Internet site, list the full citation:
For citing an individual work on the Internet: Author. Title. Date on page (if given). Name of Associated Institution (if given; underlined). Date of access < web address>. For example: Downer, Jillian. In Her Shoes. 18 May 2008. The Shoe Dish. 24 May 2008 <http://theshoedish.com>.
Example:
Homelessness and Poverty in America. National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty. 11 October 2011. < http://www.nlchp.org/hapia.cfm>
2. Post your essay outline
Example:
Paragraph 1 – state problem and give statistics; give opinion about why this is a problem
Paragraph 2 – discuss research; what I learned from the books/Internet sources about the causes of homelessness
Paragraph 3 and 4 – discuss personal experience around the problem of homelessness; discuss my own thoughts and ideas about this issue
Paragraph 5 – discuss research; what I from the books/Internet sources about how to solve homelessness
Good luck,
Mr. Sabath
Alexus Unique Parker 2B
ReplyDeleteConstance, Debrah. Fat, stupid, ugly: one woman's courage to survive. deerfield beacch: Health Communications, 2004. Print. •
Gimlin, Debra L.. Body work beauty and self-image in American culture. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2001. Print.
Essay Outline
Paragraph 1: Introduce the essay
Paragraph 2: Identify the problem
Paragraph 3: Why I think this is a problem
Paragraph 4: Statistics and research
Paragraph 5: Possible solutions
Paragraph 6: Closing
I havent found my two books yet but here is my outline.
ReplyDeleteEssay Outline
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Paragraph 2: State the problem
Paragraph 3: Explaining more about the problem
Paragraph 4: Why I think its a problem
Paragraph 5: Statistics and research/stories
Paragraph 6: Possible solutions
Paragraph 7: Closing
Janie Pratt ' 2B
ReplyDelete* currently only have ONE book ,
Nakaya, Andrea. Marijuana. California: Reference House Press, 2007.
Abovetheinfluence.com ( NO other info )
Janie Pratt ' 2B
ReplyDelete* currently only have ONE book ,
Nakaya, Andrea. Marijuana. California: Reference House Press, 2007.
Abovetheinfluence.com ( NO other info )
Paragraph 1: little bit of background info , & introduce essay.
Paragraph 2: state the problem
Paragraph 3: why i think its a problem
Paragraph 4: research / statistics
Paragraph 5: personal experiences
Paragraph 6: probable solutions
Paragraph 7: closing
William "Level Up" Martin 2B
ReplyDeleteBook #1
Bell, Derrick. Ethical Ambition Living a Life of Meaning and Worth.
New York and London: Bloomsbury, 2002.
Book #2
Fine, Cordelia. a mind of its own How Your Brain Distorts And Deceives.
New York and London: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2006
Internet Source #1
Barrett, Lori. Everyone Gets a Trophy: How Aiming for Average Damages our Kids. Thinkertots Founder. October 17 2011
Internet Source #2
Ehrenfield, John. The Curse of Perfection. March 31st , 2011.
Society, Sustainable Development. October 17, 2011.
Essay Outline
1. The problem I have with society is a false sense of perfection. Too many of us grow up being told we're exceptional or uniquely perfect and it makes us entitled. One of my books goes so far to state "Indeed if your reputation is under examination, the gullible brains of others can put you in serious jeopardy" this line means that by having a misunderstanding of yourself, your goals, and your personality others can deem one for you and it may be dangerous. This is a problem because when you're told you're the best you believe it and this causes your drive for improvment to stagnate, everything is fine as is. We have to send out the jets, find a cure, and ditch that tick because the problem is like a cancer-you want to get rid of it...but you can't.
2.My four sources fed me even more information than I had projected. In my first book " a mind of its own How Your Brain Distorts And Deceives"
I got a biological look at how the brian glorifies the ego, leading us to believe we are something we're not. Some interesting lines were "The myraid injustices of the world are simply too much for our delicate psyches" and "you may not be of more significance than a procupine, but, you are almost ceartinly a better driver." Next from "Ethical Ambition Living a Life of Meaning and Worth" two interesting notes were "How are they to achieve their goals without compromising their identities." and also "You deprive your enemies of most of their ammunition when you tell the truth." My two internet sources prvided a solid defence to my views and a personal experience aswell. Putting it all together, these quotes and this information ignites the light bulb of my mind. Is it the fear of reciprocating unfairness that motivates so many people to treat others like they're perfect? Perhaps they've been hurt and refuse to pass that malicious torch onto the next, but i'd argue that the fumes kill more than the fire, and that instead of helping them you're excacerbating the situation and hurting them in a way that is beyond their control...scary huh?
3.I can relate this to my own life because I take full responsibility for successes and failures because it’s easier to accept a lost and move on then to tear down others and direct a crooked finger in their direction. I’ve met and seen people everyday who will blame dogs for missing homework assignments, their mom for not getting to school on time, or a teacher for failing a class and it’s hard to listen to. We have to let our actions define us not our excuses or promises because it’ll prevent us from learning and not making the same mistake twice will always weigh more than never learning the answer at all.
ReplyDelete4.My ideas and reasons for the issue are pretty direct. Parenting, we live in one of the most affluent societies in history and there is no formula for creating great kids we can't "calculate compassion to the 2nd power divided by discipline equals well balanced kids"
but you can set the boundaries for how much love is too much. Sure we all yearn to be mothers perfect angel and daddies trooper. But understand this behavior is why the false sense of perfection exist to begin with. My next reason is the "Everyone wins a trophy " mentality and my internet source states "If kids perceive that they will be rewarded for their participation no matter what the result, what incentive do they have to push themselves towards ever greater achievement?" and also "Children can learn as much, if not more, from losing than from winning. For starters, it can help motivate them to improve, and to develop better strategies for competing. It can also lead to a child deciding that baseball, for example, might not be the best fit for their particular talents and to set out to find something new that might be a better match (and something at which they might excel.)". These points are carbon copies of my own we can't reward failure we have to work it like a propeller to blow us into the winning direction.
Finally, the individual has to take responsibility. We all do wrong, it's human nature but when one assumes everything he does is correct he becomes a target. Thats why I feel a false sense of perfection hurts you more in public. If an adverse occurence happens at your job and you're blaming your coworker, you don't look smart you look like a child trying to save his own posterior. This is my main issue, if you only know right how will you respond when you inevitably do wrong?
5.In conclusion my book sources really taught me that it's an innocent trick on the brain that can turn you into the pariah of your circle. Parents don't want their kids to fail but blindly set them up to it and when the child now adult is ready he'll walk through that forest blindfolded. "Income is not greenbacks. It is satisfaction, it is creation; it is beauty...Make this choice, then, my son. Never hesitate, never falter." secondly "We should try to remain alert always to the distortions and deceptions of our wayward brains. For they are always with us." These two quotes deliver powerful statements that having power is not as greating as knowing you have it. Use it to better yourself and discover who you really are, satisfaction over perfection.
ReplyDeleteMy second internet source titled "the curse of perfection" told us the story of a mother who slapped a lawsuit on a preschool for making her daughter ill-equipped for Ivy-league. Four-yearolds and Ivy-League don't match but you finally cach my drift me and the author both concur "While some may find the story of the nursery school suit ridiculous, I find it immensely saddening."Hard work will and has always been the key to opening the doors of success. You can’t let entitlements or egregious compliments give your life substances, you have to do that through actions and accomplishments. Society can’t raise us all like we’re perfect because if we all are no one is, the word would lose all meaning. Studying, practicing, or staying up late to write a paper may be onerous and the fact that having a perfect memory or perfect athletic ability would make these task simpler doesn’t phase me. I….all of us are stronger for our scars, we have a story of overcoming adversity that we love to share, look at perfection this way, if a rainbow was perfectly green would it’s appeal to you better a multicolored one? No, a rainbow is beautiful for its difference and wide array of colors. No one is perfect and no one should aspire to be, the only thing that should separate human beings when it comes to sports, education, jobs, society, or success is ambition.
Domar, Alice D, and Alice L. Kelly. Be Happy Without Being Perfect: How To Break Free From The Perfection Deception New York: Crown Publishers, 2008. Print
ReplyDeleteNicholson, Lois. Oprah Winfrey. New York: Chelsea House, 1994. Print.
The Double Standard. Magnus Hirschfeld Archive for Sexology
The Social Roles Of Men And Women. Magnus Hirschfeld Archive for Sexology
Outline
Paragraph 1 Intro
Paragraph 2 State the problem
Paragraph 3 State Why I Think It's A Problem Paragraph 4-5 Details, Quotes, Satistics And Personal Experiences
Paragraph 6 Conclusion
Terrell Kornegay, 2B
ReplyDeleteInternet Source 1: Ahmad as-Sowayyan, The Danger of Narrow-Mindedness - (http://www.islamicfinder.org/articles/article.php?id=43&lang=english)
Internet Source 2: Jessica B., Salisbury, Narrow-mindedness - (http://teenink.com/opinion/all/article/10726/Narrowmindedness/)
(No books as of now)
Outline
Paragraph 1: Introducing the problem, my thoughts on racism and narrow-mindedness.
Paragraph 2: How this problem affects the world.
Paragraph 3: Facts, statistics, research.
Paragraph 4: My own experiences.
Paragraph 5: The best solutions possible.
Paragraph 6: Closure, my feelings on the subject.
Kenya Lorick 2B
ReplyDelete1.Jeannine Vassar Garton,Thank You for Littering, Tate Publishing,2008
2.Charlotte Guillain, Cleaning up Litter (Help the Environment),Heinemann-Raintree,2008
3.Keep America Beautiful,
4.No More Trash
Outline:
P1:Introduce Problem
P2:Explain How The Problem Affects The World
P3:Experience Ive Had
P4:My Research,and Facts
P5:Solution To Problem
P6:Conclusion
Fatima Ahmed 2B
ReplyDeletehttp://www.obesityinamerica.org/
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/
Ingram, Scott Want fries with that? Canada: Franklin Watts, 2005
Ford, Jean Obesity: Modern-Day Epidemic Pennsylvania: Mason Crest, 2006
Paragraph 1 – Introduction and statistics-Obesity can kill and alot of people are just sitting around doing nothing about it. Also, obesity is one of the most fastest killing diseases in America
Paragraph 2 – Explain how obesity affects your body in so many different ways
Paragraph 3 and 4 – personal experience-my aunt died in africa because of a she had an underactive thyroid and just gain alot of weight
Paragraph 5 – Discuss some soutions put gym back into many schools and education people on obesity
Paragraph 6- Conclusion
Juwan Whitaker 2B
ReplyDeleteGarbage and recycling,Lauri S.Friedman, New york published 1976.
John V.Perritano, Enviromental Hazards New York 2010.
Outling:
P1:Introduce Problem
P2:Explain How The Problem Affects The World
P3:Experience Ive Had
P4:My Research,and Facts
P5:Solution To Problem
P6:Conclusion
Earl Childress
ReplyDeleteinternet Sources:
1) http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/childrens-health/articles/2009/03/04/school-lunches-too-fatty-and-sugary-critics-say
2)http://educationland.wordpress.com/2011/04/10/bad-eating-habits-and-students-performance/
outline:
P1: State issue and history of it.
P2: Explain the effects of the issue on the world
P3: My Personal experiences
P4: supporting details, research
P5: what should be done to improve the issue
P6: Conclusion
Alexia Strickland
ReplyDeleteInternet Sources:1. http://www.sodahead.com/living/are-women-becoming-more-successful-than-men/question-1115547/
2.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1253208/Finally-proof-women-waiting-They-smarter-men.html
- I Havent Found Any Book Sources Yet.
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Project Outline:
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Paragraph 2: State the problem
Paragraph 3: Explaining more about the problem
Paragraph 4: Why I think its a problem
Paragraph 5: Statistics and research/stories
Paragraph 6: Possible solutions
Paragraph 7: Closing
Marcus Moss 2b
ReplyDeleteRosner, Scott, and Kenneth L. Stropshire. The Business of Sports. Sudbury: Jones and Bartlett, 2004. N. pag. Print.
Berri, David J., and Martin B. Schmidt. The wages of wins : taking measure of the many myths in modern sport. Stanford: Stanford Business Books, 2006. N. pag. Print.
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Paragraph 2: State the problem
Paragraph 3: Explaining more about the problem
Paragraph 4: Why I think its a problem
Paragraph 5: Statistics and research/stories
Paragraph 6: Possible solutions
Paragraph 7: Closing
Not bad, class. Some of you need to work on the format of your citations. See my models in my post, or look to William's examples. You can also find info on this in the writing packet I put together for you.
ReplyDeleteMany of you lost some points because you were either missing book or Internet sources. Of few of you also lacked an outline.
Don't forget that you need to include a works cited page at the end of your essays!
Mr. S
Rashad Richardson 2B
ReplyDelete1. Mark J. Ph.D. - The Truth About Drugs
Mark J. Ph.D. - The Truth About Alcohol
2. P1 - Introduction
P2 - Explaning the problem
P3 - Why its a problem
P4 - Who the issue effects
P5 - Statistics/facts on the issue
P6 - Personal experiences
P7 - Solutions to the issue
P8 - Closing