Ms. Neville's Class Resources

Haha. Brilliant timing! Seniors, read this article that just popped up on CNN.com! Be sure to look at the photos, too.

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Here are the links you will need to complete the WebQuest assigned in class. Be sure to follow the directions on your handout! If you need a copy of the handout, you can download one here:  A Long Way Gone WebQuest

READ:

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5475.htm

http://www.sierra-leone.org/

http://www.childsoldiersglobalreport.org/content/sierra-leone

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/childrensrights/childrenofconflict/soldier.shtml

http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-164221050/rehabilitation-revenge-prosecuting-child.html

http://www.unwire.org/unwire/20010102/12341_story.asp

LISTEN:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1417144

http://hbpub.vo.llnwd.net/o16/video/olmk/alongwaygonewebclip.mp3

WATCH:

Ishmael Beah speaks to a crowd at IUPUI on March 12, 2009: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuYi0apoIJA

Go to http://www.alongwaygone.com/media.html and scroll down for several clips of a long interview with Ishmael Beah. (This is what we watched in class on Thursday, 9/24.)

CBS Interview with Ishmael Beah: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozsOLdgp_y0

Ishmael discusses the issue of child soldiers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9Tku-Aztiw

UNICEF on children of conflict: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1Qse0ofA_I

The following several links will treat you to the music Ishmael listened to on dubbed cassette tapes (before rap became what it is today):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diiL9bqvalo&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Alw95s04obo

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Regardless of anyone’s personal opinions of President Obama’s policies, the author of this article makes a very valid, quite centering point.

Students: Whether you watch the speech, read the prepared text, or choose to do neither, please be aware today of the importance your personal responsibility and genuine ambition play in your education.

Parents: Whether you encouraged your child to watch the speech or discouraged them from it, please realize what a valuable opportunity for discussion this controversy is. Take the opportunity to have a family conversation about the state of education, and of our nation in general.

As always, I remain neutral on all political policy matters when discussions arise in my classroom.

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