January 25, 2011 (Tuesday)

Freshmen: After completing the “Fears and Questions of Science Fiction” Anticipation Exercise, write a “Deep Thoughts” response of 200 words or more about ONE of the topics.  Explain how the statement/question could affect or change the world.  (Think about it in terms of science fiction.)

• For instance, “If we continue to ignore pollution, our planet will be in one heck of a mess. The ramifications of littering, air, water, and noise pollution, energy waste, and global warming will completely decimate the human race – or will it?  Carbon monoxide will not kill us, but rather poison our brains and make our immune systems resist oxygen.  Our new air supply will inflict behaviors comparable to that of a rabid dog and…”   

Juniors: Complete Part II of The Crucible Anticipation Guide. Of the ten listed statements, write a “Deep Thoughts” response of 300 words or more (roughly one page) about ONE of the beliefs that you have. Please indicate which statement you chose and why and provide substantial reasoning to explain your belief – examples will help.

• For instance, “I feel strongly about the statement ‘courage means doing something even though it can be difficult and fearsome’ because… On the day Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in front of Safeway, several bystanders took immediate action after hearing gunshots and without hesitation tackled the offender, and aided the wounded – to me, that was a courageous act.”

These exercises are somewhat informal; however, use critical thinking to construct a cohesive response.  Use proper punctuation, grammar, etc... It might be a good idea to write your response in MS Word before pasting it to Blogger.