Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Due Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Return your signed rules/expectations agreement.

Due Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Cover your textbook and set up your binder for the course (see scoring guide).

Due Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Response to reading: The Atrophy of Social Life (2 page minimum).

Due Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Read the article, The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker and write a reaction paper to what you read (2 page minimum).  Do you agree with the concept of the blank slate?  Where does the author of the article stand on this issue?  On what points did you find yourself agreeing or disagreeing with Mr. Pinker?

For further inquiry into this debate, you can watch a short video discussion by the author here.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Welcome Back!!!

I want to welcome all my students to the 2014-15 academic year at FHUHS!  I'm excited to work with those of you who are new to my classes and I am thrilled to have many returning students from last year! I hope you all are ready for an amazing journey as we study all aspects of the human condition! I know I am!