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Summative Blog: Team Antigone or Team Creon?

January 03, 2020

COMMENT: Both Creon and Antigone are willing to risk everything to do what they believe is right, regardless of the consequences. Choose a side - are you “Team Creon” or “Team Antigone?” Whose actions are justified and why? In a detailed blog comment, defend your opinion. You must have TWO pieces of evidence from the text and explain how each supports your position. REPLIES: Read through the posted blog comments. Reply to TWO: one you agree with and one that you disagree with . Clearly explain why you agree or disagree with the writer, and include text evidence supporting your position in BOTH replies.

Blog Post #7 - Malcolm X Chapter 6: Detroit Red

October 10, 2019

Part 1: Record a t houghtful and concise response to the following prompt: Chapter 6 is somewhat controversial. There are people who believe that Malcolm exaggerated his ghetto nature and criminal involvement, making for a more interesting story while also adding a severe backdrop to which to compare his later salvation. What did YOU think as you were reading Chapter 6? Do you buy Detroit Red’s story? Is he telling the truth or creating a more dangerous world than what he actually experienced? Support your opinion using at least TWO pieces of textual evidence from Chapter 6 in your response . Part 2: Read through the comments made by other students and choose two comments to REPLY to.

Blog Post #6 - Malcolm X Chapter 4: Laura

October 04, 2019

Part 1: Record a t houghtful and concise response to the following prompt: Bright, ambitious, and from the middle class, Laura represents the world that Malcolm has rejected in favor of the ghetto… while Sophia is a symbol of his success in the world of hipsters and hustlers. After running into Laura at some point later in his life, Laura has changed… tremendously. Do you agree with Malcolm that Laura’s change is his fault? Can you explain why he chose Sophia over Laura? Do you think it was the right choice? Use textual evidence from Chapter 4 to support your response . Part 2: Read through the comments made by other students and choose two comments to REPLY to.

Blog Post #5 - Malcolm X Chapter 3: Homeboy

September 30, 2019

Part 1: Record a 75-125 word response addressing the following prompt: As documented through the numerous reflections that appear throughout Chapter 3, Malcolm’s time in Boston influenced him tremendously. Choose an experience that you feel had a major impact on Malcolm X’s later life. Use textual evidence from Chapter 3 to share the story, and then explain why and how this would have shaped the life of Malcolm X . Part 2: Read through the comments made by other students and choose two comments to REPLY to.

Blog Post #4 - Malcolm X Chapter 2: Mascot

September 24, 2019

Part 1: Record a 75-125 word response addressing the following questions: Although Malcolm X was successful at Mason Junior High School, both academically and socially, he later reflects that he was merely a "mascot." What do you think about this response? Why did he feel this way? Do you think it was a fair assessment of the situation? Use textual evidence from Chapter 2 to support your opinion and comments . Part 2: Read through the comments made by other students and choose two comments to REPLY to.

Blog Post #3 Malcolm X Chapter 1: Nightmare

September 17, 2019

Part 1: Record a 75-125 word response addressing the following questions: Of all the nightmares described by Malcolm X in Chapter 1, which do you think would have the biggest impact on his life? Why do you think this? Part 2: Read through the comments made by other students and choose two comments to REPLY to.

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