"Work for a cause, not for applause. Live life to express, not to impress. Don't strive to make your presence know, just make your absence felt." Anonymous
As we enter our unit on poetry we will be spending a lot of time understanding the message of words that are put together in an interesting way. We have come to know this as figurative language. In order to do this effectively we will be required to use our inferring skills to draw conclusions with the poetry we read.
The author of the above quote is not known. Therefore, your task this week in your response is to 1) use your inferring skills to interpret in a sentence or two what this quote means to you, and 2) what conclusions can you draw about the person who said these wise words? Remember, when we draw conclusions we must support it with evidence, so please state reasons for the conclusion you drew. Again, your response should be a complete 6-7 sentence paragraph with correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
Happy blogging! (Oh, and by the way, your "Sugar Tax" blog blew me away! You all rock my socks off! Keep up the great work!) :)
Monday, February 20, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
Sugar Tax Debate
In our Social Studies lessons we have been learning about the many causes of the American Revolution. One of the main reasons were taxes. On March 22, 1765 the British passed the Sugar Act on the colonists that required them to pay taxes on items such as molasses, blue indigo dye, and pimentos. This, amongst many other taxes, angered the colonists and started the revolt. The tax was eventually dropped, but it may be making a return...
In a recent study, researchers have found that sugar has just as negative affects on the body as tobacco and alchohol. It has, therefore, been suggested that sugary foods start becoming taxed at a higher rate, just as tobacco and alcohol are, in order to try to discourage people from eating those foods. The link to the article is listed below.
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/tax-sugar-alcohol-tobacco-order-combat-obesity-health-experts-a-good-idea-article-1.1016514?localLinksEnabled=false
Your blog requirement this week is to respond persuasively to the sugar tax that is being considered. Just as with our persuasive essays you must have three reasons to support your position. Do you think sugary foods should be taxed more to keep people from eating them? If so, why? Or do you think the government is overstepping their boundries by trying to control what people eat? Determine your position and support it with at least three details in a one paragraph response.
Remember to sign your name and happy blogging!
In a recent study, researchers have found that sugar has just as negative affects on the body as tobacco and alchohol. It has, therefore, been suggested that sugary foods start becoming taxed at a higher rate, just as tobacco and alcohol are, in order to try to discourage people from eating those foods. The link to the article is listed below.
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/tax-sugar-alcohol-tobacco-order-combat-obesity-health-experts-a-good-idea-article-1.1016514?localLinksEnabled=false
Your blog requirement this week is to respond persuasively to the sugar tax that is being considered. Just as with our persuasive essays you must have three reasons to support your position. Do you think sugary foods should be taxed more to keep people from eating them? If so, why? Or do you think the government is overstepping their boundries by trying to control what people eat? Determine your position and support it with at least three details in a one paragraph response.
Remember to sign your name and happy blogging!
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