LEARN & REFLECT :: Straight Edge

Read and learn what STRAIGHT EDGE is about.

Straight Edge is not a religion but a philosophy, a personal choice, and a lifestyle where individuals:

- Do not drink alcohol
- Do not use any type of drugs
- Do not use caffeine or any other stimulants
- Do not hook-up or engage in casual sex with others.
- Do not participate in any form of animal use, abuse, cruelty, or exploitation.

Adopting the straight edge lifestyle put individuals in control of their own lives; it held them accountable for personal responsibility. Straight Edgers consciously follow a path that allows them to take care of themselves and their personal responsibilities without letting outside influences interfere.

ON YOUR OWN:

You can google the term STRAIGHT EDGE for history and additional details. Warning, when researching you may find popular language that may result offensive to some depending on the consulted sources. Reading discretion is advised.

I- Find how did the Straight Edge movement began, and why they use an X as their symbol.

II- After reading and learning about the STRAIGHT EDGE lifestyle express your personal opinion about it.

You can watch the following documentary with Spanish Subtitles to learn more about Straight Edgers.

ANNOUNCEMENTS :: College Board, Magnet Program, SAT

I- JOIN THE COLLEGE BOARD ON Oct. 11, 2012, AT THE UNIVISION VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR 

This free online event is hosted by Univision, a College Board partner, to provide bilingual information for parents and students. Please share this with your Spanish-speaking students and their families. The College Board's Director of Diversity Initiatives, Adriana Flores-Ragade, will be giving a live interactive presentation in Spanish at 8 p.m. EST (5 p.m. PST) called "Parents in the College Admission Process: Maximizing College Options with the College Board."

College Board en Espanol: http://www.collegeboard.com/padres/?ep_ch=PR&ep_mid=10611731&ep_rid=38374880

To register for College Virtual Fair: http://www.collegeboard.com/padres/?ep_ch=PR&ep_mid=10611731&ep_rid=38374880

II- HIALEAH HIGH VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CONSERVATORY (MAGNET PROGRAM)

As you know, this year Hialeah High opened its doors as a Visual and Performing Arts Conservatory. The magnet program will provide students with a world class arts education, along with a rigorous curriculum, that will prepare them for careers in the arts and postsecondary education.

Programs of studies are in the areas of visual arts, music, drama, and dance.

The table below indicates the names of our magnet teachers and their teaching strand(s):

TEACHER NAME	STRAND
Ismael Gonzalez	Music Theory
Mabel Mir	Acting Drama
Cherilyn Marrocco	Ballet Dance Techniques
Thomas Virgin	Drawing/Painting

III- SAT REMINDER:

October SAT is this Saturday. If you take the test bring your ticket to trade it for a grade.

LEARN & REFLECT :: Planned Obsolescence

RESEARCH:

- Visit some other sites that provide information on this topic (keep in mind the sources you consult are originals, and they are trusted and reliable)

- Determine if there are opposing views. If there are, establish the pros and cons in a Venn Diagram

- After you are done with your research draw your own conclusion.

BEFORE YOU READ:

- Check Text Features (Title/Subtitles, Headings/Subheadings, Side/Margin/Foot Notes, Illustrations/Graphics/Charts/Diagrams/Photographs) This may help you predict what the concept is about.

WHILE YOU READ

- Diagram the main concept into small semantic units as shown in class. Make some drawings if possible. This may help you learn the concept better. (Bring the diagram to class, you can use it to support your presentation.)

- Other strategies to understand what is being read is stop and ask questions, think of what you read to make sure you are reading with understanding.

- Make predictions.

AFTER READING

1- From the sources consulted find the simplest and yet most complete definition for planned obsolescence and define it?

You can start here. Click on Definition for planned obsolescence 

2- Check what those who are in favor say.

Philip Kotler, a marketing guru (see article), says: 

“Much so-called planned obsolescence is the working of the competitive and technological forces in a free society—forces that lead to ever-improving goods and services.”

3- Explain what those who oppose it say (if any.)

Please read Ethics of planned obsolescence. Click here.

4- Think critically and explain your own personal position.

Curiosity

Check the story of the 100 year light bulb. Click here

LEARN & REFLECT :: Transhumanism

Read and Learn about Transhumanism visiting the following link: TRANSHUMANISM

RESEARCH:
- Visit some other sites that provide information on this topic (keep in mind the sources you consult are originals, and they are trusted and reliable)
- Determine if there are opposing views. If there are, establish the pros and cons in a Venn Diagram
- After you are done with your research draw your own conclusion.

BEFORE YOU READ:
- Check Text Features (Title/Subtitles, Headings/Subheadings, Side/Margin/Foot Notes, Illustrations/Graphics/Charts/Diagrams/Photographs) This may help you predict what the concept is about.

WHILE YOU READ
- Diagram the main concept into small semantic units as shown in class. Make some drawings if possible. This may help you learn the concept better. (Bring the diagram to class, you can use it to support your presentation.)
- Other strategies to understand what is being read is stop and ask questions, think of what you read to make sure you are reading with understanding.
- Make predictions.

AFTER READING
1- From the sources consulted find the simplest and yet most complete definition for  TRANSHUMANISM and define it?
2- Explain what those who are in favor say.
3- Explain what those who oppose it say (if any.)
4- Think critically and explain your own personal position.

Please, make sure you review your posting for style, punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization.

LEARN & REFLECT :: Technological Singularity

1- Click   TECHNOLOGICAL SINGULARITY and visit the Wikipedia entry to learn about this term.

2- Define on your own words, what did you understand by the WIKI entry on Technological Singularity?

3- What is your own personal position on Technological Singularity?

Post your comments bellow. Remember to be careful with your grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and style.

Include your name and Period.

Other Links: You can also visit the following links to complement your research.

What Is Technological Singularity?

You can watch the following video for a graphical illustration.

LEARN & REFLECT :: In-Vitro Meat

1- Click the following link and learn about IN-VITRO MEAT

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_vitro_meat

2- Write a short reflection about what you read.

- What do you think about in-vitro-meat?

- Who benefits the most with this technology?

- Is this something you would use? Explain

Post your answer as a comment from your Google Account. Remember to include your name and period.

Please be mindful of proper grammar, style, capitalization, and punctuation.

LEARN & REFLECT :: What does 9/11 mean to you?

Write a brief reflection on what does 9/11 mean to you?

DLA-ESOL 1 Class Sept 4/2012

Language Acquisition for Tuesday September 4, 2012:

Types of hair according to:

COLOR	SHAPE	LENGHT
balck (brunet)	straight	bald	HAIR
gray (salt and pepper)	wavy	short
white	curly	medium height
light brown		long
dark brown
red
blond

Classwork.

Write four sentences describing the hair for:

1- (yourself) __________________________________________________________________

2- (a family member) ___________________________________________________________

3- (a celebrity) ________________________________________________________________

4- (a classmate) _______________________________________________________________

Homework:

I- Create a family tree starting by your grandparents

Family

- grand parents = (grandfather/grandmother) - mother/father  - son/daughter 

• grandchildren = (grandson/grand daughter)
• parents = (mother/father)
• children = (son/daughter) [kids, boy/girl]
• Siblings = (brother/sister)
• Uncle/Aunt - nephew/niece - cousin

Step family: Write word step in front of each family member.

Example: step mother, step son, step brother.

Use half in front of brother and sister.

Example: half brother/half sister on my mother/father side.

Relationships:

single - in a relationship = (boyfriend/girlfriend) - engaged = (fiancé/fiancee) - married (bride/groom) = spouse (husband/wife) - break up - separated - divorced - widow.

Family in Law: The family of your spouse.

Add in law at the end of each family member.

Example:

Mother in law/father in law

brother in law/sister in law

son in law/daughter in law

Whom do you live with?

- I live with my (mother and father)

- I have one brother and one sister (older/younger)

- I have two uncles and one aunt

- I have three cousins 

- I don’t have any nephews or nieces.

II- Create a Personality Pie or Personality Web.

Sample words: active, quiet, careful, angry, polite, relaxed...

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