sp-charter schools

im doing research right now for my project.. and i noticed ross's post about due dates because i actually had the same question. But we have pride day Wednesday, so are we just turning that stuff in by email?? Im also finding this project really challenging because of the in depth research. It's a really overwhelming project and i know ill feel a lot better when it is done. I was also wondering if anyone had any researching tips because i keep getting a bunch of ".org" and when i follow their sources it eventually takes me to a charter school website almost every time. And most of the websites don't have the right information im looking for.

Quick question!!

Bibliography----------Tuesday

Letters, interview, survey----------Wednesday

Rough draft------------????

Is that on Friday or Wednesday!? 

Anyway, all the hard work aside, and all the really really time consuming hard work aside as well, I'm thouroughly enjoying this Project.  I actually found a good person to write a letter to on my subject (grade inflation).  He is a professor at Harvard, and has very strong opinons on the matter that reach all the way back to affermitive action.  As for my interview, I'm not toooooooo sure.  I want it to be worthy of quality, and I'm trying my best to stay out of our school when thinking about it... But I'll try my best, and I'm sure it will go (for the most part) smoothly.

Nathan = US Authorities

Nathans relationship with his family is weak. As the father figure everyone looks up to him but in fear not by admiring him. He controls their feelings and beliefs negatively. His daughters and wife believe in Christianity not because of their faith but its what is expected by Nathan. Nathan is feared by his family with the control he has over them. This is closely related to the US Authorities with the Congo. The Congo fears America because of the power and control they have over them. The US authorities control the Congo in their beliefs and way of life. The Price family and the Congo live for others not for themselves which is wrong!

I don't understand!

In class today we were asked to compare the relationship between Nathan and his family, the relationship between America and the Congo, and the relationship between Tata Ndu and his community. I can see how the way Nathan treats his family is similar to the way the United States treated the situation in the Congo, but if these two things are so common then does that mean that Tata Ndu does not treat his people very well? If these three things are suppose to be similar then I guess I disagree. Tata Ndu may not be extremely intelligent but he truly cares for his people. I believe he is the exact opposite of Nathan. Tata Ndu was willing to try new things, (like voting) despite what he may believe.

Bel and the Serpent

In Leah's first section of What We Learned, I noticed that she had finally stood up for herself but talking back to Nathon. Her father as well as the other men in the village did not belive that a female should hunt along with the men. Nathon stating to Leah, "You're only causing trouble, and I forbit it." Finally, Leah stands up for herself yelling back "I'm going with the men and that's final." showing that she now is making a transformation and is deciding to stick with it. No longer will her father push her down or treat her like she has been treated. As Kingsolver had stated, Nathon went crazy. That night the girls were terrified and even slept with knives, and metal pans. When reading this I could picture all the girls extremely terrified and just shaking under their covers. To think that Nathon was the total opposite of now is almost unbelieveable. Things definitely changing and I wish we could discuss the rest of the chapter as a class.

Questions About the Book.

So I was kind of wondering about some ideas in the book... And I just thought to put them on here... 1. What was the second thing Anatole conviced Leah to do (besides teach)? 2. Since when is the Mamba snake's mouth blue? 3. What was Anatoles dream (from the quiz)? 4. Where was nathan through the whole "ant catastrophe"?

Research

Today we are researching in class! This is a big deal because it is what will write the majority of our papers. Mrs. booklet tips really help. Not being random and actually making good searches has helped save alot of time. Being organized is key in a project like this. I have no idea of who I am going to intereview?!!! If anyone has any ideas of who might know about International Competition let me know because I am desperate!!!