Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Fast Good Nation Webquest

As a culminating activity for our Fast Food Nation discussion I have created the following WEBQUEST.

A webquest is an activity where you use a set of pre-selected links to complete a task. Think of it as your own Heroic Journey!!

The following link will lead you on your way. Once you have visited the sites it lists as references make sure to view the Power Point presentation which holds your duties on this Quest.

http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listfastfoolv.html


Power Point Instructions:

http://www.slideshare.net/lvelezCSA/fast-food-boricuas-webquest


Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Synthesis Essay

The synthesis essay question is:
  • How a nation's leader addresses his nation determines his/her success.

These are the resources for your synthesis essay. The first three are required and the fourth one is up to you. (** A fifth resource is optional, you may choose a leader of a world nation)


Queen Elizabeth's Speech to the troops at Tilbury

King George VI's Declaration of War Speech

Barack Obama's New Hampshire Speech

Choose one of the following messages from Puerto Rican Governors: (I found only a few)
Luis G. Fortuño
Anibal Acevedo Vila
Pedro Rosello
Rafael Hernandez Colon
Luis Muñoz Marin


Here is a sample AP Essay question for your consideration. Below you have the comments of the chief reader. Those comments will let you know how the sample question should have been answered.

Sample Synthesis Essay Question

Chief Reader Comments

***Keep posted to the blog for further details!!! :)