Monday, March 23, 2009

Famous People With Disabilities

Create a Powerpoint presentation about a famous person. Your presentation should have 2 main parts; introduce the famous person and then, talk about the disability.

Use the following questions as a guide for your research:

About the person:::::

Why is this person famous?
Where was this person born? When?
When did this person become disabled?
Has this person done anything to help others with the same disability?
What kind of qualities helped this person overcome their disability?

If you could meet this person, what is the one question you would ask?

The Disability:::::

How many people suffer from this disability?
Are there other famous people with the same disability?
How does this disability effect this person's everyday life?

Here are a links that will bring you to good information regarding the famous person of your choice and or the disability that they have:::::

Disabled World - this website lists the disorder or disability that your famous person had or has - click on the link to that disorder/disability and see if your person is listed.

Disability Social History Project - This site provides information on many disabled persons and also links to other sources of good information

Animal Farm - Critical Analysis Research

Many times, authors write pieces of literature in order to make specific comments about history.

Please utilize the following links as a resource for critiques and information for the research paper.
These sources along with the links on the right to different search engines - including Google Scholar will help you formulate and support your Thesis Statement
The Internet Public Library has articles available for many literary works as well as information on authors. This site also explains Literary Criticism


Using the web address, http://www.liu.edu/ - you can access Long Island Univerisity's CW Post Library link. From this link you can access the databases available through Post.Once entering the database link - choose Literature then from the annotations available choose a database that best describes what you need (example: Criticism) You can use the barcode: 21289001049661 to download articles relevent to your topic.You can also access the Suffolk Library Web and utilize the sources there. Once entering the site, click on E Resources on the left hand side. You will use the barcode: 21248001400456 and password jordan The databases available through this site will also have full length articles and literary critiques

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Bullying - Prevention - Ms. O'Shea's Class

Here are a few good websites to look for information regarding this topic.

NoBully.org


Stop Bullying Now

National Crime Prevention Council


Friday, March 6, 2009

Literary Criticism Paper - Mrs. Frishman

Choose one of the works read during our Womens Unit as your primary source. Find scholarly articles that support your analysis.

The Internet Public Library has articles available for many literary works as well as information on authors. This site also explains Literary Criticism.

Paper Topics:

1) Identify how a work triggered an emotional response in you or an emotional discovery.
Consider what happens during the reading process.

2) Analyze a work's literary elements; theme, tone, mood, symbolism, etc. Consider how it helps
construct meaning within the work.

3) Analyze the motivations behind the writing that help shape meaning in the text. Consider
how gender roles help shape meaning in the text, or how sexual desires help shape meaning in
the text, or how unconscious fears help shape meaning in the text.

4) Analyze the text as a reflection of society as it opposes or reinforces a male-centered culture
and the stereotypes and oppression of women. Observe and challenge the role women play in the text and decide whether or not this role is appropriate. Pay particular attention to the strength of women both as writers and characters.

Using the web address, http://www.liu.edu/ - you can access Long Island Univerisity's CW Post Library link. From this link you can access the databases available through Post.
Once entering the database link - choose Literature then from the annotations available choose a database that best describes what you need (example: Criticism)
You can use the barcode: 21289001049661 to download articles relevent to your topic.

You can also access the Suffolk Library Web and utilize the sources there. Once entering the site, click on E Resources on the left hand side.
You will use the barcode: 21248001400456 and password jordan
The databases available through this site will also have full length articles and literary critiques.

Don't forget that there are links to search engines available on the right of this page.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Religions of the World

This research guide contains internet links to help you obtain information for your project

Remember that your presentation should include the following information:

Name of religion

Areas of the world where it is practiced

Beliefs

Rituals/sacrifices

Major holidays and their significance

Behavior expected of members of this religion

Intro to World Religions

Religion Facts

Religions Tolerance

Just the Facts

United Religions Intiative

Religions of the World Summary