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Student Opinion | How Do You Feel About Zoos?

Here’s the question: Students: Tell us about your zoo memories: when and where have you visited zoos, and how did they affect you? Do you agree with Mr. Siebert that we’re attracted to zoos to feel our kinship and commonality … Continue reading

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Student Opinion | Do Social Media Campaigns Like Kony 2012 Stunt or Stimulate Real Change?

Many of my students have come up to me in the last couple of weeks, wanting to know if I knew about Kony. Well, if you haven’t seen the video, you should. Here’s the student opinion question: Students: Tell us … 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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