So, this week, we had an interesting incident at school when the iPad cameras were mistakenly turned off for about ten minutes. What ensued after that was something I found pretty eye opening. Read this article about education. Sum up what the author's argument is and then speak to what you feel the attitudes of the majority of students at ECCHS. Additionally, list what you consider your number one strength as a student and one thing on which you could improve.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/tim-elmore/from-entitled-to-empowere_1_b_4855109.html
Friday, February 16, 2018
Friday, February 9, 2018
Celebrate!
https://www.dailywire.com/news/26931/walsh-matt-walsh#
Read this article. Matt Walsh is known for being extremely harsh, but truthful. What is his argument here? Do a rhetorical analysis of this piece. Also, find another article by Matt Walsh that in some way pertains to your bio ethics topic. Provide us with a url and give us a synopsis of the additional article in 2-5 sentences.
Read this article. Matt Walsh is known for being extremely harsh, but truthful. What is his argument here? Do a rhetorical analysis of this piece. Also, find another article by Matt Walsh that in some way pertains to your bio ethics topic. Provide us with a url and give us a synopsis of the additional article in 2-5 sentences.
Friday, February 2, 2018
Preach Walt!
Read the following poem. Then, complete the tasks written below.
When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer
BY WALT WHITMAN
When I heard the learn’d astronomer,
When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me,
When I was shown the charts and diagrams, to add, divide, and measure them,
When I sitting heard the astronomer where he lectured with much applause in the lecture-room,
How soon unaccountable I became tired and sick,
Till rising and gliding out I wander’d off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time,
Look’d up in perfect silence at the stars.
Write a poem in free verse on a subject of your choice.
Which discipline better presents and captures the mystery and awe of the universe: science or poetry.
What was Walt Whitman's attitude toward science?
Give 3 possible paper topics as well.
Friday, January 26, 2018
Pick and Argument, Any Argument
Because I have lost confidence in your commitment to writing thoughtful, thorough blog posts, I am going to change the due by time to Sunday at 10 am. Your blog must be posted by 10 am and your comments must be posted by 6pm. Also, all blog posts must be AT LEAST 350 words. Your comments must be at least 20 words.
Choose one of the following:
How is Frankenstein a Man vs. Nature story?
How is Frankenstein a Man vs. Self Story?
How is Frankenstein a Man vs. Society story?
Make your best argument. Use textual evidence.
Choose one of the following:
How is Frankenstein a Man vs. Nature story?
How is Frankenstein a Man vs. Self Story?
How is Frankenstein a Man vs. Society story?
Make your best argument. Use textual evidence.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
What is His Argument?
The Eucharist
In this extremely informative AND entertaining talk, Fr. Mike Schmitz builds an argument about the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
THIS VIDEO IS 45 MINUTES LONG. You will NOT be able to bang out this blog in just a few minutes.
Watch the video and take notes. How does Father establish ethos? In what ways does he appeal to the emotions of the audience? And explain how he uses logic to unfold his argument. Because this argument is so complex, you might want to use your notes as an opportunity to make a little outline so that you don't lose track of his argument. Finally, what is the part that resonates with you?
This video was sent to me by two recent ECC alumni who were lucky enough to attend the FOCUS conference in Chicago a few weeks ago. They loved it so much that they sent it to me in hopes that all of you would get the opportunity to see it! It is not one you want to miss.
In this extremely informative AND entertaining talk, Fr. Mike Schmitz builds an argument about the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
THIS VIDEO IS 45 MINUTES LONG. You will NOT be able to bang out this blog in just a few minutes.
Watch the video and take notes. How does Father establish ethos? In what ways does he appeal to the emotions of the audience? And explain how he uses logic to unfold his argument. Because this argument is so complex, you might want to use your notes as an opportunity to make a little outline so that you don't lose track of his argument. Finally, what is the part that resonates with you?
This video was sent to me by two recent ECC alumni who were lucky enough to attend the FOCUS conference in Chicago a few weeks ago. They loved it so much that they sent it to me in hopes that all of you would get the opportunity to see it! It is not one you want to miss.
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Holy Science?
https://aleteia.org/2018/01/12/neil-degrasse-tyson-concurs-catholicism-is-the-science-friendly-religion/
Read this article. Make an argument about the relationship between science and religion. Use evidence from this article and from the two letters we read this week in class.
Read this article. Make an argument about the relationship between science and religion. Use evidence from this article and from the two letters we read this week in class.
Thursday, December 21, 2017
The Greatest Gift is One Everyone Can Give!
It has been said that the relationship between Della and Jim in “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry is a truly unselfish love relationship. Many people aspire to that kind of relationship for themselves. Others say that people as poor as Della and Jim have no business spending money on such frivolous and unnecessary things like a watch fob and hair combs. They would say that the couple should be saving for a home or for a “rainy day.”
In your essay, take a position on this question. You may write about either one of the two points of view given, or you may present a different point of view on this question. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
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