Scholarships

This is the Voice of San Diego Scholarship flyer. Please apply!
http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/app/pdf/VOSD%20Essay%20Contest.pdf

This is the Nordstrom Scholarship link
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=211996&p=respscholarship

Please check with Ms. Robinson or Mr. Navickas for all other scholarship updates.

Airline Article

Read the article connected to the following link and complete a rhetorical precis for it.

http://www.reuters.com/assets/print?aid=USTRE6310E120100402

Websites about the Individual Vs. the Community

Here are some of the links that connect to our discussion of the individual vs. the community:

1.http://atheistethicist.blogspot.com/2009/01/individual-vs-community.html
2.http://www.cincinnatifriends.org/groups/Woolman/Individual%20vs%20Community.pdf
3.http://www.boloji.com/opinion/0062.htm
4.http://discover-your-mind.co.uk/7a-individual%20and%20community.htm
5.http://lutheransurrealism.blogspot.com/2009/07/poets-rights-vs-community-rights.html
6.http://freedomkeys.com/collectivism.htm
7.http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/759501/the_individual_versus_the_masses.html?cat=9
8.http://smu.edu/fsl/GreekLeadership/classfiles/ind_vs_comm.pdf.pdf

Individual Vs. Community 1

Read the posting that is connected to the link below. After reading, decide whether or not you agree with the author. In short, what do you think the individual's role in the community should look like?

http://koios.vox.com/library/post/the-individual-vs-the-community.html

Final HAL 1 Extra Credit: Due February 3, 2010

(WORTH 20 POINTS)
Our recent conversations about the American Dream and our close analysis of the Sherman Alexie text (he is a guy), have led me to consider ways that perception plays an important role in our society. As a matter of fact, I might venture to say that perception plays an equally vital role in the world. A misguided perception of a person's motives can end a relationship; a flawed perception of another country can cause a war.

Being mindful of the multilayered nature of perception and its power, read and analyze the following texts (beware of the grammatical errors within one of the texts):

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2627795/your_perception_is_your_reality_pg3.html?cat=5

http://www.unlimitedchoice.org/blog/meditations/perception-vs-reality/

After reading the pieces (they're both blogs on a different sites), respond in our blogspot posting with the following:

1. Approximately 100 words about a time when perception caused conflict for you and/or someone else you know.
2. Another 100 word response that connects your experience to some of the major ideas presented in both readings.

Extra Credit 2: Due Friday, December 11th by 9am

1. Read the article of the link below:
http://www.jhunewsletter.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=3ac66193-a48e-49fc-b8fd-281f25361092

2. In 200-300 words, discuss what your opinion is. Make sure you cite the reading from the above link and at least two other sources we have read this year. Be sure to consider whether or not you fully agree with the author. Some questions to consider (these are not the only questions):

• Even though our poor are not as impoverished as other countries, does it mean the American Dream is still thriving?
• Is the American Dream available to everyone?
• Do you agree with the author of the above opinion article? Disagree? Agree with reservations? Disagree with reservations?
• What solutions do you propose?
  

3. Make sure you pay attention to grammar, punctuation, and appropriate citing procedures.

Extra Credit 1: Due Friday, December 11th by 9am

1. Read the article of the link below:
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-sullivan7-2009nov07,0,5025811.story

2. In 200-300 words, discuss what your opinion is. Make sure you cite the opinion article (at least twice) and any other sources you might research to support your opinion (hint: if you use an outside resource, it might strengthen your grade).

3. Make sure you pay attention to grammar, punctuation, and appropriate citing procedures.