One way to be informed of the issues affecting our world is by reading nonfiction, especially in the form of news articles and visual media.
Reflection:
Activity:
Read through Upfront magazine.
My example:
1. Does the Punishment Fit the Crime? by Randy Cohen
2. Social issue: unfair/severe punishment
3. What author wants me to know:
Cohen wants readers to know that we need to fight for justice anywhere in the world, that "keeping silent isn't a sign of respect." He says this because he is urging David Powell to appeal for the mercy of the man who robbed in when he was in Singapore. The robber was caned and received 10 years in prison. Cohen believes this is unfair punishment and that he should appeal for justice.
4. My perspective:
I agree that this is excessive punishment. While I think the robber should go to jail, his sentence should depend on how much he stole and what his criminal history is. Caning is also an outdated way of punishment.
This makes me think of our own society in which the police often harasses and mistreats people they see as criminals. For instance, Eric Garner was killed by a police officer who used an illegal choke hold on him; Garner was suspected of selling untaxed cigarettes.
It seems like this relates to: police brutality / abuse of authority.
Reflection:
- What are examples of current social issues or problems?
- What are examples of social issues in the history of New York and/or the US?
- What are examples of social activism that have helped improve these issues?
Activity:
Read through Upfront magazine.
- Choose 1 full-length or 2 shorter articles that relate to a social issue.
- Read and annotate the article.
- For each article, write in your notebook:
- Title and author of article:
- Social issue(s):
- What does the author want you to think/feel/know about the issue?
- What is your opinion/perspective on the article? How does it make you think about social issues you care about or causes you are committed to?
- Reminder: when writing about a text, make sure to accurately record the details. Make sure everything is also spelled correctly.
- Finish for homework. Due Wednesday.
My example:
1. Does the Punishment Fit the Crime? by Randy Cohen
2. Social issue: unfair/severe punishment
3. What author wants me to know:
Cohen wants readers to know that we need to fight for justice anywhere in the world, that "keeping silent isn't a sign of respect." He says this because he is urging David Powell to appeal for the mercy of the man who robbed in when he was in Singapore. The robber was caned and received 10 years in prison. Cohen believes this is unfair punishment and that he should appeal for justice.
4. My perspective:
I agree that this is excessive punishment. While I think the robber should go to jail, his sentence should depend on how much he stole and what his criminal history is. Caning is also an outdated way of punishment.
This makes me think of our own society in which the police often harasses and mistreats people they see as criminals. For instance, Eric Garner was killed by a police officer who used an illegal choke hold on him; Garner was suspected of selling untaxed cigarettes.
It seems like this relates to: police brutality / abuse of authority.
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