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Category Archives: Links
Student Opinion | What New Emoticons Does the World Need? NYTimes.com
I can still remember the first time I saw an emoticon. It was around 1996, and my old friend Mike was showing me the website he had put up for our rock band, The Flaming Blue Iguanas (don’t hate :D). … Continue reading
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Student Opinion | Should People Be Allowed to Obscure Their Identities Online? NYTimes.com
This New York Times student opinion question focuses on online identities and uses a great word that may be new to you: obscure. Students: Tell us what you think about the question of identity online. What, to you, are the … Continue reading
Student Opinion | Do You Have Good Manners? NYTimes.com
The other week, my husband and I were in the Burger King drive-thru. The man working the first window took my husband’s credit card and handed it back without saying a word. And then, when my husband thanked him, the … Continue reading
Student Opinion | Who Do You Look Up To? NYTimes.com
Student Opinion | Who Is Your Role Model? – NYTimes.com. Here are the questions: Tell us about your role models. Is Kelly Clarkson, or Steve Jobs, among them? How have your role models influenced your life? Have you ever been … Continue reading
Video: Words!
Click here to go to an earlier post with Radio Lab’s “Words” video embedded. We watched this twice in all classes Monday and talked out the words that were named by the clips. It’s really amazing how many words in … Continue reading
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Student Opinion | How Impulsive Are You? – NYTimes.com
Student Opinion | How Impulsive Are You? – NYTimes.com. Today’s opinion question excerpts an article about toddlers and marshmallows, which may have a profound meaning for all of us. Students: Tell us how important you think self-control is. How do … Continue reading
Student Opinion | What’s on Your Playlist? – NYTimes.com
Here’s another Student Opinion question on the New York Times website: Students: Tell us what’s on your current favorite playlist. Why? What mood are you trying to evoke? What music do you generally avoid? What’s most-played over all in your … Continue reading
Mrs. Ripp’s Students: Why the Internet is Like the Mall
http://mrsripp.blogspot.com/2011/09/students-share-why-internet-is-like.html Mrs. Ripp’s students came up with a great list of ways the Internet is like the mall. What do you think? Which do you think is the best? The funniest? The most difficult to believe? Are there any comparison … Continue reading
Student Opinion | How Should Schools Address Bullying? – NYTimes.com
This week’s New York Times student opinion question is one I’m sure everyone has considered. Students: Tell us your ideas about preventing bullying — and dealing with it when it does occur. Do you think laws like the one in … Continue reading
Student Opinion | What Are the Best Things You’ve Acquired Secondhand? – NYTimes.com
Students: Tell us about your notable secondhand acquisitions, whether you were given them by a friend or family member, or found them in a store or market or online. Why do you think people like flea markets and antique and … Continue reading
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Student Opinion | Are Adults Hurting Young Children by Pushing Them to Achieve? – NYTimes.com
Students: Tell us what you think of programs like the one described in this article. Did you experience anything like this as a young child yourself? If so, how did it affect you? In general, do you tend to agree … Continue reading
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LINK: Michael Moore’s High School Newspaper
Michael Moore’s High School Newspaper Michael Moore, the man behind Fahrenheit 9/11, Bowling for Columbine, and many other cutting-edge documentaries has started an online newspaper for high-school students with student blogs on current events and lots of opportunity to voice … Continue reading
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New Link: Books Should Be Free
Books Should Be Free is a website that catalogs audio books that have been placed in the public domain, which means that they are free for you to download and listen to on your computer or Ipod. The audio books … Continue reading
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