After studying Benjamin Franklin's "The Autobiography", we are exploring his 13 listed virtues that he considered necessary for moral perfection. NOW, which one of the thirteen is most important for teenagers today, in today's society and culture? What is missing in teens and in teens' lives? What do teens need more of? WHY? Are teens missing the virtue and it causes problems? The lack of the virtue bring "bad things"? IF it is the most important for teens to practice now, why? How does it make a difference? Hmmmm?
Each student will write a paper discussing the most important virtue to teens today.
The final draft is due Friday, October 17th. Careful! The week is shortened by a day off and two shortened days.
Showing posts with label rationalism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rationalism. Show all posts
Friday, October 10, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Age of Reason Rolls Forward
Last night, students were to read and take notes on the background information in the textbook, pages 13-18. Much of it reinforced the lecture information from the class PowerPoint, with some deeper implications and specific details surrounding the generalities.
Tuesday, students will read Thomas Jefferson's "Declaration of Independence" as a piece of literature, analyzing his writing style and specific techniques he used to 'make his point'. We will also examine the edits he made in the process, discussing why he made them, and how they changed the meaning of the document (on Wed.).
Following the small group work on the declaration on Wed., and our consequent discussion, students will read Benjamin Franklin's "The Autobiography" (such an original title, eh?). We will discuss many aspects, and have a possible pop quiz on the reading.
Tuesday, students will read Thomas Jefferson's "Declaration of Independence" as a piece of literature, analyzing his writing style and specific techniques he used to 'make his point'. We will also examine the edits he made in the process, discussing why he made them, and how they changed the meaning of the document (on Wed.).
Following the small group work on the declaration on Wed., and our consequent discussion, students will read Benjamin Franklin's "The Autobiography" (such an original title, eh?). We will discuss many aspects, and have a possible pop quiz on the reading.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Final Crucible Days
Ding-Dong the play is done! After taking the part scantron, part essay (in a time efficient, planned manner, much like students will have to do on the ACT) on Thursday, we finished the homecoming week of on Friday with watching the movie, starring Daniel Day Louis and Winona Ryder, an excellent rendition (scripted by Arthur Miller, as well). NEXT WEEK: Age of Reason, with an introductory lecture, reading, and notes, followed by some B. Franklin, T. Jefferson, and T. Paine. After all that rebellion during Puritanism, times shift into organized rebellion in the Age of Reason
(time period in literature when revolutions were changing history).
(time period in literature when revolutions were changing history).
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