Tuesday, February 22, 2011

8 reasons why this is the ...

dumbest generation ever...
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/gallery/dumbestgeneration/
Click on link for each reason (located at the bottom of each reason). Also, if you have time, check-out how Mark Bauerlein responded (by clicking on the word CHAT)- to young people-at least I think they are young-although I suspect that individuals over 30 were asking questions as well. I wonder why?

http://dumbestgeneration.com/welcome.html
Dumbest Generation Ever Homepage (Have some fun-click-on the side-bar links: Media and In the News-try not to become too upset-save your emotions for the essay described below.
Do not work on it yet.)

DUE DATE TBA:

Are today's teenagers "the dumbest generation ever"? Write an essay answering that question. REQUIREMENTS: three print sources, a visual text, and an interview. NOTE: Your teacher over thirty-not by much-is supplying the sources.