Mr. Smith Came to Southwest

So, Mr. Millard Smith made his way into our classroom today (yesterday).  Energetic, right?  Fooled you at times, huh?  I hope you took something to heart, mind, and soul from his presentation.  What was the purpose (aside from educating you about MBC)?  In fact, I'd like you to head over to the Moodle and briefly reflect on what went through your mind.  It will be in the TOP SECTION.

Read this.  Scary, creepy...and, I believe, entirely illegal.

Lastly, you guys are probably a bit too young to know and appreciate Roger Ebert.  You can read an article about him in Esquire magazine (and his response).  Understand that he was (even IS) the preeminent film critic of this era.  I watched his show (with Gene Siskel EVERY weekend).  So, pass this on to your parents even if you don't care.

Please take what I shared with you today regarding goals and dreams, perspective, and money providing choice versus happiness.  Now go to the Moodle and get workin'

Scouts?

You'll be able to see this spreadsheet, but NOT edit it (so I suggest you copy/download, whatever)). There are 13 additional cases listed at the end.  Test will be administered at any time after Wednesday.  Be Prepared.  I also suggest you be ready for an in-class essay:  Would the US be better served by a dictator or even emperor?

We watched an episode of Law & Order today (Season 3, episode 2: "Conspiracy").  I will show another one in a few weeks with similar racial undertones.  To explore/discuss our justice system and NOT have an awareness of racial disparity would be supporting ignorance.  I hope the episode pushed some emotional buttons with ALL of you.  I suspect there was some hatred, anger, understanding, acceptance, shock, frustration, etc.  If not, check to see if you are human.  I stopped it a couple minutes early - either find out online or wait for me to finish it later in the week.