Primary Prediction Project for Tue. March 4

Hello students,

There maybe some confusion about the project I assigned earlier this week regarding the presidential primary on March 4.

Each group's goal is to predict who will win the Democratic and Republican primaries in your assigned state. Each group also will need to explain how it made the predictions.

IMPORTANT: The project is due on Tue. March 4.

The group leader is in charge of giving the presentation to the class. The group leader also assigns responsibilities to the other group members. I had suggested in class how to divide those responsibilities (1 group leader who coordinates tasks and gives the presentation; 1 student to research the voting habits, pre-primary polls, demographics, etc. in the state; 2 students to analyze the Republican candidates; 2 students to analyze the Democratic candidates). But the decision is yours how best to accomplish the task.

Group leaders can e-mail me at richclew@hotmail.com with any questions.

Good luck and have fun with it!

Reading Assignment for Tues. Feb. 26

Dear Students,

Please read the following for class on Tues. Feb. 26. The reading will tie in nicely with our discussion that day. You can find the reading by clicking here.


Thank you, and I will see you in class on Tuesday.
Have a good weekend!

Weekly Discussion Question

Dear students,

Here is your weekly discussion question. Comments due before class on Tues. Feb. 26.

1. What was a highlight for you in the movie "An Inconvenient Truth" and why? What did you learn in the film that you did not know before viewing it?

Weekly Discussion Question

Hello students,

Here is the weekly discussion question. Your answer is due before class on Tuesday, Feb. 19.

The writers' strike ended this week, when the writers' union voted to ratify the contract negotiated between union leaders and the movie and television industry. Who "won" the strike – the writers or the industry? Whom does the new deal benefit the most? You will need to do a little research to answer these questions effectively.

Class Cancelled

Dear students,

I regret that I must cancel class today (Thurs. Feb. 14), because I am sick – and I don't want to infect you all by coming to school.

That means two things:
1. We will begin watching the film "An Inconvenient Truth" on Tues. Feb. 19
2. I will move back to Tues. Feb. 19 the deadline for you to submit your research topic ideas to me for approval.

I will post the weekly discussion question later today. Your answers are due on Tues. Feb. 19.

Thank you for your understanding and have a happy Valentine's Day!

Weekly Discussion Question

Hello students,

Here is your weekly discussion question. Your responses are due before class on Thursday, Feb. 14. Happy Valentine's Day!

Question: Is global warming real or is it a myth? Please make sure you explain your opinion.

Readings for Tues. Feb. 12

Hello students,

I have two readings for Tues. Feb. 12. They will give you an excellent foundation for the discussion we will have on global warming and will help you assemble your thoughts for the weekly discussion post, which I will add later this week.

The readings are a New York Times story on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) report on global warming and the IPCC's Summary for Policymakers, upon which the Times' story was based. You will find the readings by clicking on the link here.

Weekly Discussion Question

Hello students,

Here is your weekly discussion question. The deadline to comment is before class on Tues. Feb. 5. A reminder: Please make them thoughtful and keep them clean.

Question: Which Democratic and Republican presidential candidate do you think will win on Super Tuesday (Feb. 5)? Tell me the reasons for your predictions.

Spygate Lives

Hello class,

Even as the Super Bowl draws near, Spygate continues! Check out this story today in the New York Times. (Click on the "New York Times" above for the link.)