President Obama's Commencement Speech at Notre Dame

Hi Students,

Students, first listen to this news clip about President Obama's controversial appearance at the University of Notre Dame to give the commencement address:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=104230084 (4 minutes)

Then, listen to the actual speech President Obama gave - Notice his appearance, demeanor, the language he uses, and his tone:

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/barackobama/barackobamanotredamecommencement.htm

Then, discuss:
Why do you think Notre Dame invited President Obama to speak, even though his opinion about abortion differs from the Catholic Church?

Why do you think President Obama confronted the "white elephant" so quickly and thoroughly?

Why do you think this was a good decision? A bad decision?

Justify your reasons with examples from Obama's speech.

Mrs. Kost

Economy Cartoons

Hi Students,
Here is a link for more political cartoons about the economy. Enjoy!

http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/economy/ig/Economic-Cartoons/Notorious-AIG.htm

Mrs. Kost

More Storytelling Links

Hi Students,
Here is another storytelling link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmTWSTi9uv4


Mrs. Kost

Forensics - storytelling

Students,
Here are some samples of storytelling for forensics:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut40_JZeWWw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1qaWMxejcM


Here is a link for "Story of an Hour" audio:

http://www.accd.edu/sac/english/dstallins/Lec_notes_onMSword/StoryHourTable.htm


Mrs. Kost

Anatomy of a Dollar Bill

Hi Students,

Here is the link for the Anatomy of a Dollar Bill Powerpoint. Enjoy!

(You can go "above and beyond" and look up what the Masons' (a.k.a. Masonic Temple) philosophy is..... before you go to the link listed below...)


http://www.nd.edu/~jstiver/FIN462/The%20Anatomy%20of%20a%20Dollar%20Bill.ppt#1

Mrs. Kost

Poetry Videos

Students,
Here is the link that has some poetry videos on it...

(Click the pictures, even though it doesn't seem like it will play.)

Here are some suggestions:

John Ulrich is a good choice. (left side, scroll a little down)
$288 I'm Nobody, Who are You? is also a good choice (left side, scroll a little down)
Polly's Tree is also a good choice (right side, scroll a little down)

Dulce Et Decorum Est is also a good choice. Mr. Brugger may have used this poem during your ASHP WWI unit.

http://www.favoritepoem.org/videos.html

Mrs. Kost

Toni Morrison's Nobel Prize Lecture

Students,
Here is the link for Toni Morrison's Nobel Prize Lecture...
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1993/morrison-lecture.html

Mrs. Kost