Friday, May 9, 2014

5/9/14 Homework - Due Monday, 5/12/14

Read from page__91 to page_154__in “The Future of Us”. Then complete ONE of the options below. Write in full sentences and use evidence from the text (quotes, with page number). You need to have at least 2 quotes or references from the book. Fully explain how the quotes help support your thinking.

1.      What are your initial reactions to the pages you read (thoughts and questions about the characters, what happens to them).
2.      Choose 2 quotes that had a strong impact on you. Describe your reactions to these quotes: what are they saying? What made you react so strongly to them, to the ideas they are addressing?
3.      Connect the reading you did today to one of the Essential Questions for the unit (below). How do the ideas in the book connect to the question?

Technology Unit Essential Questions:
·         What does what you put on the internet say about you? What does what you leave out say about you?
·         Who is the real you: the person behind the screen or the person in front of it?
·         What is the value of having an online record of your experiences? (pictures, texts, etc)
·         Why do we take selfies? And why do we take so many?
·         Why are we so concerned about how many people “follow” us online? What does this say about us, about our idea of self-worth?






*Response needs to be TWO FULL PARAGRAPHS for full credit.
*Response needs to use at least 2 quotes/text references for full credit

Monday, May 5, 2014

5/5/14 Homework - Due 5/6/14

If Facebook were around in 1996, would it help or hinder Emma's problems, in regards to her friendships, relationships, and crushes? Josh's problems? Explain your answers.