https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd Recall all of the essays we've read this year. Post the name of the author and the essay and a brief description of topic and argument and anything else that you remember about it that might inspire your or your classmates. en-us 2018-01-31 14:52:56 UTC 2025-10-02 01:38:36 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226592386 This essay is about how a mean French teachers teaching tactics actu]]> 2018-01-31 14:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226592386 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226592422 This essay discusses what it means to be an American in our current society, where being a patriot is becoming a negative aspect of our society because of the way our government is currently functioning. However, being a patriot can be all the positive ideas that America represents. (Sam and Akil)]]> 2018-01-31 14:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226592422 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226592440 He talked about how society forces you to conform to their standards and way of thinking. And how it weighs down on you for thinking or being different. The examples that he uses is masculinity and how guys are expected to fit into this perfect model of a man who is strong, uncaring, tough, and not super smart. ]]> 2018-01-31 14:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226592440 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226592712 This is Water 
The essay was about different topics in one. 
Education: Awareness of ones place of the world
Time: Life before death is more important 
Situations: The behaviors that are produced during the situations can be controlled when you want to]]> 2018-01-31 14:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226592712 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226592778 Education motivation (intrinsic and extrinsic)- Explains how some people are born with the genuine desire to learn and succeed, others are driven by societal expectations or pressure to succeed.]]> 2018-01-31 15:00:02 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226592778 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226593119 The struggle of acceptance with one’s identity due to being foreign and unique. The author discusses about an obstacle that she had to overcome truly accept who she is. ]]> 2018-01-31 15:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226593119 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226593604 Best In Class- Talbot

]]> 2018-01-31 15:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226593604 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226593739 (Clarissa & Gabi)
Talbot discusses how she is against the title of valedictorian but shows both sides of the argument. ]]> 2018-01-31 15:01:35 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226593739 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226593779 How difficult it is to learn a language depending on whether or not you’re entirely committed to learning it and have a passion for it (LANGUAGE) [Annette and Dana]

]]> 2018-01-31 15:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226593779 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226593929 “How does Emerson’s transcendentalist philosophy influence his arguement about education? Relates to education and the ideal teacher that may have had an impact on someone.]]> 2018-01-31 15:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226593929 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226594533 The author argues that the way student read and write essays are terrible due to the lack of analysis . She argues that classic literature cannot be appreciated as popular themes instead ofexamples of good writing is used in English classrooms when books are used. (Annette and Dana) ]]> 2018-01-31 15:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226594533 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226595042 Superman and Me- Sherman Alexie 
About his education being impacted by him being a Native American boy. The struggles he faced and how he overcame them because he was dedicated to learn. (Binish)]]> 2018-01-31 15:03:27 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226595042 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226595272 Just walk on by , by Brent Staples
His essay is about causal racism that he went through. And how he faced stereotypes being a black man. From him walking down the street and people see him as a predator.- This is an example of gender. ]]> 2018-01-31 15:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226595272 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226595325 Baldwin uses anecdotes and appeals to guilt by presenting the injustice in the community, the diverse situations the population of America is living in, and the social status complex in society based on race.]]> 2018-01-31 15:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226595325 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226597105 Flattering the officials while ridiculing them for the mistreatment of colored Americans all throughout history and how the time for change has arrived and enough is enough. MLK uses examples both from social and political events to support his argument. Holli and jj]]> 2018-01-31 15:06:24 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226597105 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226597209 2018-01-31 15:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226597209 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226597327 Talks about how history should be taught. That in depth context about race and discrimination should be taught so children don’t grow up with false misconceptions.]]> 2018-01-31 15:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226597327 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226597777 Gender- Paul feels as if the role of a man is to be stupid and to keep their thoughts to themselves which makes them outcasters. Paul makes his argument by comparing the expectations and actions of women to men. One could relate to this by referring to their personal experiences of feeling shut down or lesser to someone else. -Lindsey and Noah 

]]> 2018-01-31 15:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226597777 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226597926 In this essay, Cisneros reflects by using personal experience to make her argument. She argues that you are every age that you passed, which implies you are never too old for anything. [Annette and Dana]]]> 2018-01-31 15:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226597926 https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226598441 The article introduces the idea that technology has psychically kept post-millennial safer, however their on the brink of a mental health crisis.]]> 2018-01-31 15:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/glenbardhighschooldistrict87/4d88b5idc4jd/wish/226598441