NFL Draft - Reactions to Michael Sam

Please post a 150 word response to this article by Friday, 5/16/14 by 11:59 PM.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/12/us/michael-sam-nfl-kiss-reaction/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

Thank you Taylor Strickland for sharing this article!

Controversy over songs at kindergarten graduation

Please compose a 150 response to this news item by Friday, 5/9/2014 by 11:59 PM EST.

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/18750681/controversy-over-songs-at-kindergarten-graduation

Thank you, Ruth Bontrager, for finding this article.

Australian Model Defends Skinniness, Declares She Loves Her 'Bones'

Please respond to the following article in at least 150 words.
Due: 5/2/14 by 11:59 PM EST.

https://shine.yahoo.com/fashion/australian-model-defends-skinniness--declares-she-loves-her--bones-195438967.html 

Teen stowaway raises questions about airport security

This response is due by Friday, April 25th by 11:59 PM EST.

Responses should be at least 150 words in length.

Thank you, Taylor Strickland for this article!

http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/22/travel/plane-stowaway-security/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 

Fort Hood

http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/02/us/fort-hood-shooter-profile/

Please respond to this story by Friday, 4/11/14 by 11:59 PM.

150 word minimum.

Devastating Landslide in Washington State

Please post a 150 word response to this article by Friday, 4/4/14 by 11:59 PM EST. Thanks to Raeanne Over for finding this article and sharing it!

http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/31/us/washington-landslide-community/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

A Medal of Honor, long delayed

Please read the following news story and post a response by Friday, 3/28/14.

http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-c1-medal-of-honor-20140314-dto,0,5055478.htmlstory#axzz2wJSy7vXd

Responses should be at least 150 words in length.

Got Grit?

Listen to the following story that was featured this week on National Public Radio. Do you have a growth or fixed mindset? What are the benefits to this educational notion?

http://www.npr.org/2014/03/17/290089998/does-teaching-kids-to-get-gritty-help-them-get-ahead

150 word minimum - due by Friday, March 21st by 11:59 PM EST.

Future Technologies Happening Right Meow

Please compose a response to the two TED talks provided for you in this blog post.

When you respond, please discuss ways in which these technologies could potentially help and ways in which these technologies could be harmful.

http://www.ted.com/talks/sergey_brin_why_google_glass
http://www.ted.com/talks/mary_lou_jepsen_could_future_devices_read_images_from_our_brains

150 word minimum due by Friday, 3/14/14 by 11:59 PM

Please watch the TED Talk and the trailer provided for you below.  What are your thoughts? 

What Facebook & Google are Hiding TED Talk - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOE1HFEL8XA

Google and the World Brain Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vxIveocxjM

Your response to this blog post is due by 11:59 PM on Friday, 3/7/14. 150 words, please!

Syracuse Basketball Coach Reacts to a Questionable Call

Please read the article linked below. There's a video embedded in there, you just have to find it. Do you agree or disagree with the writer on his points? Explain.

http://www.cbssports.com/general/writer/gregg-doyel/24454807/jim-boeheims-act-isnt-funny-just-imagine-if-a-player-acted-that-way

Go 'Cuse!

Your response to this blog post is due by 11:59 PM on Friday, 2/28/14.

Loud Music Murder Trial Set to Begin This Week

Read the article and watch the video provided in the link below and compose a response to this story. What's your opinion on the whole thing? How do you feel? Why?  Your response to this blog post is due by 11:59 PM on Friday, 2/7/14.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/03/justice/florida-loud-music-murder-trial/index.html?hpt=ju_c1

Affluenza Defense

Please read this article and compose a response to it.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/12/affluenza-dwi-dui-texas/3999487/

Responses are due by Friday, 1/31/14 by 11:59 PM EST.

What's going on...1/22/14

Please complete the following statement: (Graded responses should be at least 150 words in length. Since this one isn't graded, there is no minimum requirement.)

The best social network is...(give three reasons to support your claim)

Hello and welcome to the official 2013-2014 AHS Online Publishing Class Blog!

Here's how this works:

I will post something each week that warrants a response from you. I may post the link to an article, a question, a statement, or something of that sort. You're task is to compose a 150 word response to my post. Your opinions are welcome but I ask that they be presented in a professional/academic manner.

We'll try this out once before they start counting in the grade book. This activity will begin at the start of the third marking period and continue for the duration of the school year. Meet the minimum word requirement and post prior to the deadline and you will receive full credit for the assignment. Each one of these responses will be worth 15 points.

Have fun. 

Make sure that you indicate your identity so that you receive full credit!