Discussion #4: Powell and TOWM CH 1-6

Initial post due by Saturday at 11:59pm | Replies due by Sunday at 11:59pm

Prompt:

Now that you have watched Colin Powell's TEDTalk "Kids Need Structure", I'd like you to apply Powell's arguments to each of the Wes Moore's lives. As you were watching, you took down key quotes from Powell's speech. You will use these quotes in this discussion. The goal here is to discover potential reasons for why each boy is headed in different directions in their lives. Is structure a factor?

PART 1: Applying Powell to The Other Wes Moore (due Saturday)

You will write two paragraphs for this discussion.

1. First, look at the list of quotes that you took down while listening to Powell's TEDTalk.
2. Now choose at least one for each Wes. 
3. Write a paragraph in which you explain how Powell's quote can apply to the author's life up to this point in the novel. You must include at least one quote from the novel to support your reasoning. 
4. Write a second paragraph in which you explain how your second chosen quote can apply to the other Wes's life up to this point in the novel. You must include at least one quote from the novel to support your reasoning. 

You should structure your post like this:

Paragraph connecting first Powell quote to the author:

Paragraph connecting second Powell quote The Other Wes Moore:

PART 2: Responding to your peers (due Sunday)

Respond to TWO of your peers’ discussion board responses, reflecting on your peers’ connections between Powell and both boys. Your responses to your peers should total at least 100 words each. For each peer response, respond to BOTH paragraphs in the SAME reply (don’t create separate replies for each author). Format them like so for each of your two peer responses: 

            Author:

            TOWM:

To reply to a peer, click on the link below his or her thread "Reply." Respond to two peers who have yet to receive a response by a classmate. If everyone's response has been answered, respond to the ones with the least amount of responses. For example, if every student has at least one response, then respond to the students who only have one or two responses instead of those who have 5 or 6 already. 

YOU MUST CREATE A THREAD BEFORE YOU CAN VIEW ANY OF YOUR PEERS’ RESPONSES.

Your assignment will be marked "Complete" if you:

• Post an initial response which answers every aspect of the prompt
• Reply to two peers' responses to both authors
• Write mostly error-free sentences

Remember, for Discussions, you must pass:

• 6 out of 9 for Grade Goal "C"
• 7 out of 9 for Grade Goal "B"
• 8 out of 9 for Grade Goal "A"