Lessons/Projects for Spring 09-10 Technical Writing

Lessons/Projects for Spring 09-10
Technical Writing

AIM Lessons/Projects: The Objectives and Process - Assignment Template
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3 - What are your "civil rights"? Add a link on main.html to civil.html called "Civil Rights."
How is the word "equality" important with "civil rights"?
For whom is "civil rights" important?

Begin with the Declaration of Independence to start your discussion of civil rights and why we have them.
Transition to today with the article, Have We Overcome? (Page 12 in Upfront) What Barack Obama's election says, and doesn't say, about racial progress in America" by Rachel L. Swarns. Use the following prompts to guide your response in your essay.
What is the significance of Obama's presidency to the civil rights leaders of yesterday?
Is racism over because Obama was elected President of the United States?
Have we achieved equality in this country?
What has been done for racism and what has to be done in America?
Why is race a divisive issue in so many countries?
How will Obama's election affect racism in the USA? around the world?

Second, consider how Bill Cosby addresses the concept of civil rights and equality in a speech he gave at the NCAA conference celebrating 50 years since Brown VS Board of Education, Topeka in his now famous Pound Cake Speech. How does his speech fit into the concept of civil rights? What are our rights and obligations? Should your civil rights step on another's civil rights?
Third, read the short story, Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. How does this short story address the idea of civil rights and equality? Is his, Harrison Bergeron, an ideal world?
Fourth, read any three of the Forerunner poets' poems on Civil Rights. How do these poems portend civil rights and/or equality? What is it these poems predict? Are their predictions realized? Use three different poets.
Fifth, read the obituary of John Hope Franklin and discuss how his life is an example of how civil rights was acheived and how it is to be maintained.
Sixth, Listen and read Obama's March 18, 2008 speech on race.
Seventh, read a portion of a speech President Obama gave to the nation from Congress on Feb 24. How does it address civil rights, equality, and obligation to all citizens?
Eighth, listen to William Julius Wilson address the subject of race and civil rights in an interview with Leonard Lopate.
Ninth, How does the recent Beer Summit fit into your argument?
Tenth Where are we today? Read this article, U.S. approves settlement for black farmers and discuss how we are still in a civil rights battle on many fronts. Listen and read more about this story.
Finally, on March 8, 2010, the anniversary of the Selma March 8, 1965 civil rights march, read how Secretary Duncan will pressure schools to enforce civil rights laws. The example of civil rights abuse in North Carolina.
In conclusion, summarize where we are, based on what you have read and heard in terms of civil rights. Discuss what a perfect world would be while still maintaining our civil rights and seeking some kind of equality.
Keep working on your webpages.

2 - What are your favorite things? Add a link on main.html to a new file called faves.html (USE Assignment Template), label the link, My Favorite Things.
What is your favorite...?
book?
actor/tress?
music?
sport?
athlete?
food?
movie?
car?
color?
tv show?
pet?
your favorite place on earth?
.. well you get the idea. Add more.
Be sure to:
Explain why these are your favorite things.
Add links to some websites that show us more about your favorite things.
Use color, graphics, and other media to illustrate and depict your personality and to complement your favorite things.
Use the HTML link to help with the editing.
Keep working on your webpages.

1 - Do you have a web presence? Create your Freeweb account.

Go to FreeWebPage
Sign up following Ted's instructions.
Use the sheet from Ted to make your webpage.
Decorate page Make corrections as per Ted's directions for your pages.
Login from home to see your webpage

AIM	Lessons/Projects: The Objectives and Process - Assignment Template [1 - 2 - 3 ]	Next Steps
3 - What are your "civil rights"?	Add a link on main.html to civil.html called "Civil Rights." How is the word "equality" important with "civil rights"? For whom is "civil rights" important? Begin with the Declaration of Independence to start your discussion of civil rights and why we have them. Transition to today with the article, Have We Overcome? (Page 12 in Upfront) What Barack Obama's election says, and doesn't say, about racial progress in America" by Rachel L. Swarns. Use the following prompts to guide your response in your essay. What is the significance of Obama's presidency to the civil rights leaders of yesterday? Is racism over because Obama was elected President of the United States? Have we achieved equality in this country? What has been done for racism and what has to be done in America? Why is race a divisive issue in so many countries? How will Obama's election affect racism in the USA? around the world? Second, consider how Bill Cosby addresses the concept of civil rights and equality in a speech he gave at the NCAA conference celebrating 50 years since Brown VS Board of Education, Topeka in his now famous Pound Cake Speech. How does his speech fit into the concept of civil rights? What are our rights and obligations? Should your civil rights step on another's civil rights? Third, read the short story, Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. How does this short story address the idea of civil rights and equality? Is his, Harrison Bergeron, an ideal world? Fourth, read any three of the Forerunner poets' poems on Civil Rights. How do these poems portend civil rights and/or equality? What is it these poems predict? Are their predictions realized? Use three different poets. Fifth, read the obituary of John Hope Franklin and discuss how his life is an example of how civil rights was acheived and how it is to be maintained. Sixth, Listen and read Obama's March 18, 2008 speech on race. Seventh, read a portion of a speech President Obama gave to the nation from Congress on Feb 24. How does it address civil rights, equality, and obligation to all citizens? Eighth, listen to William Julius Wilson address the subject of race and civil rights in an interview with Leonard Lopate. Ninth, How does the recent Beer Summit fit into your argument? Tenth Where are we today? Read this article, U.S. approves settlement for black farmers and discuss how we are still in a civil rights battle on many fronts. Listen and read more about this story. Finally, on March 8, 2010, the anniversary of the Selma March 8, 1965 civil rights march, read how Secretary Duncan will pressure schools to enforce civil rights laws. The example of civil rights abuse in North Carolina. In conclusion, summarize where we are, based on what you have read and heard in terms of civil rights. Discuss what a perfect world would be while still maintaining our civil rights and seeking some kind of equality.	Keep working on your webpages.
2 - What are your favorite things?	Add a link on main.html to a new file called faves.html (USE Assignment Template), label the link, My Favorite Things. What is your favorite...? book? actor/tress? music? sport? athlete? food? movie? car? color? tv show? pet? your favorite place on earth? .. well you get the idea. Add more. Be sure to: Explain why these are your favorite things. Add links to some websites that show us more about your favorite things. Use color, graphics, and other media to illustrate and depict your personality and to complement your favorite things. Use the HTML link to help with the editing.	Keep working on your webpages.
1 - Do you have a web presence?	Create your Freeweb account. Go to FreeWebPage Sign up following Ted's instructions. Use the sheet from Ted to make your webpage. Decorate page Make corrections as per Ted's directions for your pages.	Login from home to see your webpage

Lessons/Projects for Spring 09-10Technical Writing

Lessons/Projects for Spring 09-10
Technical Writing