Chapter 3 Discussion + Reading Time for Ch. 4-5

DUE DATES- ON TIME- HUMANITIES​​​​​​​

1. Desmond Reading Chapter 4-5. DUE: Tuesday, 10/17, Start of Class. 
2. Honors Response #1. DUE: Wednesday, 10/18, Start of Class (8:30 AM). Google Classroom.

DUE DATES- ON TIME- SENIOR PROJECT

1. Interview Question Brainstorm. DUE: Wednesday, 10/18, Start of Class (9:25 AM). Google Classroom.
2. Revised Research Question + Research Part 2 (Interview Notes + 3 more sources). DUE: Wednesday, 11/1, Start of Class (9:25 AM). Google Classroom.

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)

1. Interview Prep Work. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Wednesday, 10/18, Start of Class (9:25 AM). Google Classroom.
2. Seminar Response FINAL DRAFT. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Friday, 10/20, Start of Class. Google Classroom

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Starter 7
What solutions does this chapter argue for? In other words, if you accept what he says here is true, what would be the logical solutions to poverty?

Small Group Discussions

1. Pages 42-44- What is he saying about our culpability?
2. Page 44- “Complexity is the refuge of the powerful.” What does he mean by this?  Do you agree or disagree with this assertion? Why?
3. Page 45- What are your thoughts on the relationship between wages and unemployment?  Do you agree with his argument?  Is there a limit?
4. Page 47-49- What weakened unions?  Why?
5. Page 51-52- What role does education have? Why isn’t it the solution?
6. What are your attitudes towards unions?  Where did those attitudes come from?
7. What do corporations do to undercut worker power?  Which method is most effective/important?
8. What solutions does this chapter argue for?  In other words, if you accept what he says here is true, what would be the logical solutions to poverty?
9. What connections can you make between this chapter and…
   1. Other things you have read/studied?
   2. Your own experiences and life?

​Read Chapter 4 and 5 of Poverty, by America.
Read and annotate.  Have this read by Monday. 

Work Time
Work time to catch up!  You could…

1. Work on Senior Project Stuff (interview questions, contact people for interviews, research part 2, revise research question)
2. Revise and resubmit your college essay
3. Catch up on any missing assignments that are less than a week late
4. Honors folks- written response or reading for this week