Wednesday,+November+9


 * Essential Question: Is it a moral obligation to practice philanthropy?**

Bell Ringer
Look back at Langston Hughes's short story [|"Thank You, Ma'am,"] as well as your 5 column notes on author viewpoint. Write a topic sentence and 1 chunk (CD + CM + CM) addressing the author's viewpoint on the topic of philanthropy.

Visual Texts: Music Videos!
Word Study:
 * [|materialism]

We Are the World (Haiti remake) Material Girl

Discuss and Write
Compare and contrast the viewpoints expressed in the songs. Add these songs to your 5 column notes chart. What message does each song send, and what text evidence supports this?

Additional Text : A Tarnished Capitalism Still Serves Philanthropy
Word Study:
 * [|capitalism]
 * [|leverage]

Read the text. Answer the questions on the rhetorical triangle handout. Add this text to your 5 column notes chart as well. What is this author's point about philanthropy? What evidence can you cite?

Homework: Do a Little Research!
Read all about [|Trickle Down Economics] so that we can add this theory into our discussion. You may need to continue to other links or pages to develop a full understanding. Enter the conversation by replying in AT LEAST TWO OF THE THREE discussion threads on the discussion board. You must post FOUR (4) TIMES altogether- 2 should be prepared responses, and 2 should be replies to other students. Remember your online etiquette! Refer to other responders by using the @ symbol followed by the username (ex. @cafeharmon). Don't personally attack others! Respect other people's viewpoints!