My car in front of one of our great American symbols.
First up, think about how President Obama must feel today.
Now, back to work.
So, the PBS Student Reporting Lab has been
busy with the election coverage. Be sure you look at all the videos and read the text.
Now look at the graphics the students did.
Click to see that here.
Read through it. Actually dig down into the data and take notes on your reaction. What did students care about? Who took the survey? Where were they? What surprised you? What do you have an argument with and why?
ASSIGNMENT: Read the graphics. Take a random sample of students on the bus or after school today and ask them some of the same questions on the graph. Try to get an idea why students feel the way they do. Do this as an observer. Do not offer your own opinion. THEN DO THE FOLLOWING:
Write an opinion piece (editorial) (at least two or three paragraphs)on the data that you see in these graphs and the attitudes you learned about from your fellow classmates.
Turn them in to newfrontierinbox@gmail.com. I am going to read and grade them.
Honestly, I am looking at how you will make meaning and synthesize the data in those graphs. Relate them to personal observations you have about youth and politics. Are you and your friends apathetic? Pessimistic or optimistic? Look around.
I will grade over the weekend but I will check the email time stamp. Due: Thursday, Nov. 6.
Ms. Greer
Silver Spring, Md.
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