Notes From Thursday

1.       Journal-  What’s a problem that interests you?  Something local that you can affect?

2.       Test, Test.

Alchemist:

In a paragraph using two quotes, please demonstrate that Santiago has difficulties yet overcomes them by believing in himself.

3.       Groups and Editing-

4.       Problem/Solution Planning Practice

Trash in the neighborhood.

1.       Types of trash and hazards from that trash-dangerous?

2.       Look of the ‘hood.

3.       Smell?

4.       What type of trash?

5.       Whose trash is it?—kids, homeless, visitors, dwellers, septuagenarians?

6.       Why is it there?

7.       How does it get there?

8.       Is it strewn about it located in central areas?

9.       Plan-  Community Trash clean-up days (action)

10.   Fliers? (prevention)

11.   Trash cans?

12.   Education?

13.   Fences and walls?

What’s the problem?  Clean up?

Why is it a problem?

Possible solutions-  What do other communities do?  What can this one do?

How can the solution be implemented.

5.       MLA Format Rules for In text citation, In sentence citation, Works Cited

In text Citation:   ……………….”……………………………………………….” (Pritchett).

In sentence    According to Pritchett, “…………………………………………………..”

"Blueprint Lays Out Clear Path for Climate Action." Environmental Defense Fund. Environmental Defense Fund, 8 May 2007. Web. 24 May 2009.

Clinton, Bill. Interview by Andrew C. Revkin. “Clinton on Climate Change.” New York Times. New York Times, May 2007. Web. 25 May 2009.

6.       Library Resources tour.

7.       Problem/Solution Parameters

8.       HW-

Abasement

Billowing

Cower

Enhance

Harangue

Labyrinth

Nullify

Plaintiff

Replete

Tangible

Park-  Little kids, <10, no adult supervision.

Why a problem—Bad for society.

Laws

Solutions:  Education….   Sex offender warning, Call the police,

Be mean to the kids, Video tape---get the media involved, community education, word of mouth,

Helicopter parent…..  Shifts, Community Kids’ patrol,