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Friday, May 19, 2017

Soc Day 73 - Reflection Essay

Extending Class Discussions:  "'The Color of Law' Details How Housing Policies Created Segregation" (All Things Considered, NPR, 5/17/17)

Objective:  Apply sociological concepts to analyze the experiences of two boys as they journey through the New York education system.

Task:  Happy Friday!  As promised, you will today's class period to work on your reflection essay.  Please take some time to pull together and organize your thoughts before you start writing.  It is especially important to create a thesis statement that concisely presents your argument.  All of the details in your essay must support your thesis.  Although I have a general distaste for first person pronouns in formal writing, if you can write a stronger essay using those pronouns, please feel free to do so.  

Homework:
  • Tuesday, May 23 - Unit 4 Test
  • Thursday, May 25 - "American Promise" Reflection Essay
  • Friday, June 2 - Quarter 4 article review due

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