Who's Your Man...or Woman!?!

Candidate Profile Project

With the large number of candidates campaigning to become the next president, it can be difficult to distinguish various candidates from on another. Using Online NewsHour information available at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/index.html along with other Internet and primary sources, answer each question below and create a candidate profile that describes one of the people campaigning to be president. Be prepared to share your candidate profile with classmates, and stage a mini-debate.

Research Questions: Due - Friday, January 25th (typed)
On a separate sheet of paper, compile complete answers to each question below:

1. The candidate I am profiling is:
   
2. The political party this candidate represents is:
3. What other political offices has this person had in his/her career, if any?
4. What prior political and leadership experience does this candidate have that makes him/her qualified to be the next president?
5. What is this candidate's point of view on major issues, such as:
1. The Iraq War
2. national security
3. education
4. healthcare
5. the economy
6. taxes
7. global warming
8. nuclear weapons
9. other topics of concern to me

6. Read a short biography about the candidate (1-5 pages) and summarize it.
7. Other interesting information learned about the candidate

Candidate Profile Project: Due January 28th

• On a trifold board, create a profile of the candidate that incorporates all of the information from questions 1-7 above along with at least 1 pictures of the candidate. If you want to create a website instead, please speak to me first.
  
• Organize the information so others can easily read about the candidate and understand what sets him/her apart from others who are campaigning to become the next president.
  
• At the bottom of the display, be sure to note when this candidate entered the presidential race.
  
• Leave a labeled section at the bottom of the display labeled "Campaign Outcome." This spot will be used to summarize the candidate's success in the bid for presidency.
  
• Create a "My Point of View" section on the poster board and write 2-3 paragraphs to address the following questions:
• Do you agree with this candidate and his/her point of view about important topics?
• Would you vote for this candidate? Why or why not?

The Debate, January 30th
After we learn more about the various candidates, you will debate as your candidate. We will set up debates between the candidates on the issues learned from our research projects.


Teams:

Period 1/2 -

Kucinich: Garrett, Danielle, Leila
Obama: Darnell, Jackie, Haidee
Hilary: Sandra, Eli, Enrique
Richardson: Cori, Amelia
Edwards: Giselle, Alejandra, Hilary
McCain: Yura, Mya, Thomas
Ron Paul: Bree, Ellis
Romney: Michael, Addilene, Eduardo
Huckabee: Mayra, Chris

Period 3/4/5 -

Kucinich: Zach, Matt, Jordan
Obama: Paris, Anthony, Anna
Hilary: Viktor, Molly, Minh
Edwards: Alina, Myles, Daniel
McCain: Nathan, Xochil, Yuting, Nikolai
Ron Paul: JeRevien, Maryross, Alex
Romney: Ethan, Candace, Mason
Huckabee: Zoli, Sophia, Colleen

vocabulary.week.1

Although small in stature, and fairly weak-looking, David, the mechanical "enginerd," actually presented a formidable challenge to the champion...

Welcome to the second semester of your junior year!! I am so excited to start this semester with a fresh start...So excited! :)

Here is the list you have all been waiting so patiently for...

1. intrepid - adj.
2. trepidation - n.
3. despondent - adj.
4. decorum - n.
5. aspire - v.
6. vacillate - v.
7. desultory - adj.
8. fallacy - n.
9. formidable - adj.
10. heritage - n.
11. guru - n.

Wait, you said there were ten?! There are. The eleventh is a chance at extra credit…for now (and don't you ever even think you can ask for it again) ;). It has been a while since our last vocabulary set, so just remember, it’s your job to give it your own twist. Use whatever image you think will help you remember the definitions. However, don't just stop with images (with their corresponding sentences/explanations) and definitions of terms - you want to practice these words as often as possible...otherwise, you will forget them!! You’ve got to make the word your own, with your own particular understanding of it. Adopt it into your vernacular as your own peculiar stepchild. You’ll never use the word in quite the same manner that I would, so it’s best you carve out a unique niche for it in the microcosm of your mind. :)

This semester, we will be slowly increasing how many images we do - we will start with FIVE (5)...they will still be due on your blogs BY Thursday morning at 8:15. That way, you can ask me any questions ON Thursday IN class. Perfect!! :)

Quiz on Friday.

What a little speaker!

The passion and conviction present in this girl’s speech is remarkable. Especially considering that she gave this speech in 1992, when most people were much less aware than they are now. [Few people are still aware of a massive floating ‘island of trash’ in the middle of the Pacific the size of Texas.] Then consider the fact that she was giving this speech to some of the most powerful people in the world, and that she was only twelve. Awesome.

Good luck on POLs!!! :)

Wise Words...

"Most people fail in life not because they aim too high and miss but because they aim too low and hit." -Les Brown

Elections?? Who?!?

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/index.html

What ARE delegates anyway?!

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/02/delegate.explainer/index.html

Fat Americans?? Fat World!

If you’re cool (and I think you are), check out this link. It’s a TIME Photo Essay illustrating the food families will eat in one week according to which part of the world they live in. Check it out!