Read the articles titled "Bad Food? Tax It, and Subsidize Vegetables" and "Attacking the Obesity Epidemic by First Figuring Out its Cause"
2. 3 triangled ("I don't know") words defined in margin
3. 3 star (wow, this was interesting) words with comments in margin
4. 2 question marks (something you don't understand or want to come back to) comment for each in margin
5. Underline the author's claim
6. Bracket at least 2 examples of evidence that back up the claim (in margin, explain how each backs up claim)
2. discussing if there are any differences and identify in your writing
3. explaining which author had the best argument and why (use examples from text to back up your argument)
(don't forget to use proper parenthetical citation!)
Proper Citation:
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/presentation/d/1-QFljER5dhKCsB8AFRt3v6TDTP-wsu3t3B7YKyHpgtk/edit#slide=id.ge8175831_037
- annotate both article using the annotation guide
- Must have the following for each article:
2. 3 triangled ("I don't know") words defined in margin
3. 3 star (wow, this was interesting) words with comments in margin
4. 2 question marks (something you don't understand or want to come back to) comment for each in margin
5. Underline the author's claim
6. Bracket at least 2 examples of evidence that back up the claim (in margin, explain how each backs up claim)
- In a one page writing, compare the articles by:
2. discussing if there are any differences and identify in your writing
3. explaining which author had the best argument and why (use examples from text to back up your argument)
(don't forget to use proper parenthetical citation!)
Proper Citation:
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/presentation/d/1-QFljER5dhKCsB8AFRt3v6TDTP-wsu3t3B7YKyHpgtk/edit#slide=id.ge8175831_037
You will have two days to complete this assignment...
No Exceptions!
No Exceptions!
After watching the movie, you will need to fill out the viewing guide. If you don't remember answers to specific questions, you may need to research on the computer. I want well thought out responses with justifications. This assignment will be worth more points than usual so think before you write!
http://www-tc.pbs.org/pov/pdf/foodinc/foodinc_viewingguide_lp2.pdf (viewing guide)
http://www-tc.pbs.org/pov/pdf/foodinc/foodinc_viewingguide_lp2.pdf (viewing guide)
January 21 Assignment (You will do this on a piece of paper)
The following articles discuss why corn and HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) is bad in our diets. You will need to take a close look at each article and do the following:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/diet.fitness/09/22/kd.gupta.column/
http://thisconsciouslife.com/2011/06/21/why-is-corn-in-everything/
http://drhyman.com/blog/2011/05/13/5-reasons-high-fructose-corn-syrup-will-kill-you/
The following articles discuss why corn and HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) is bad in our diets. You will need to take a close look at each article and do the following:
- summarize the first two articles (1/2 page response each summary)
- identify and write out the claim for each article and write out two pieces of evidence that back up the claim (first two articles only)
- In the last article, look specifically at the five reasons HFCS is bad and identify each. This means summarize each reason!
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/diet.fitness/09/22/kd.gupta.column/
http://thisconsciouslife.com/2011/06/21/why-is-corn-in-everything/
http://drhyman.com/blog/2011/05/13/5-reasons-high-fructose-corn-syrup-will-kill-you/
Essay: You will write a persuasive essay on one of the following topics:
*You will need to research your topic and you must have a minimum of three REPUTABLE sources. NO Wikipedia!
*Your sources must be banked on a Google Document and sent to my Google Classroom
before you begin the writing process!
*You must write a minimum of 8 facts from each article (the most important facts) and copy and paste each fact under the article it pertains to.
*Also, you must have an outline and you most follow the Tower writing process.
Outline:
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1zvBpBUaKtHwaxJAMZKhJ6qvZjJaB8ah5OLiaPL4liAE/edit
Tower writing Process:
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1vvIj9nwTNJ72DQHrKCznl-KPx2YkV20GPqk8-3MyX-o/edit
- Do Americans know what is really in their food?
- Organic food vs. non-organic (What is the difference and why buy organic?)
- GMO's (Genetically Modified Foods) What are they?
- Processed foods and the impact on our body
- Why most of our foods contain some form of corn? How does that impact the American Diet
- What foods make us fat
- America is the most obese nation in the world... why?
- The foods we eat are slowly poisoning our bodies... what can we do to change this?
- You create your own topic (must have to do with this unit and must be approved by me!)
*You will need to research your topic and you must have a minimum of three REPUTABLE sources. NO Wikipedia!
*Your sources must be banked on a Google Document and sent to my Google Classroom
before you begin the writing process!
*You must write a minimum of 8 facts from each article (the most important facts) and copy and paste each fact under the article it pertains to.
*Also, you must have an outline and you most follow the Tower writing process.
Outline:
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1zvBpBUaKtHwaxJAMZKhJ6qvZjJaB8ah5OLiaPL4liAE/edit
Tower writing Process:
https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.org/document/d/1vvIj9nwTNJ72DQHrKCznl-KPx2YkV20GPqk8-3MyX-o/edit
More Food INC assignments
Movie Assignment
http://www.sps186.org/downloads/attachments/28646/Food%20Inc%20Movie%20Assignment.pdf
Ingredient guides
http://www-tc.pbs.org/pov/pdf/foodinc/foodinc_corn_derived_handout.pdf
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16W8lwDvQQKZKU1M2Pj0jpGE8Q57s8V7URvpjCEe7ByA/edit
