Friday, December 22, 2017

Extra Credit Blog #2



EXTRA CREDIT BLOG

Read the student drafts (1 and 2) and make useful/helpful commentary to assist a classmate.  The more helpful the commentary, the more possibility of full +5 (for post blogs together)

Students who are chosen have been awarded +2 already--no names.  Due 1/5/2018 by end of school day.

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO ID YOURSELF using school email log in, 
or your comments will not receive extra credit.

PLEASE do more than edit.

Help with:
*organization
*strength of argument
*strength of sources
*usage/integration of assigned reading
*adding sources/databases to help
*wording/vocabulary
*structure of APA

*other checklist areas:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mELSpMIAem9F91-TYBxTcYdU0ZrYJ-ciUhk17F_Qa7g/edit?usp=sharing
Student B Draft
CCP English
1st Hour
12/21/17


Catcher in the Rye problem solution

A cool moist substance runs down your face as you are striving to reach your goal you set yourself for failure but to only see yourself succeed in the end this substance you achieved after this hard work is sweat. A problem in todays society is lack of work ethic we need more sweat in our country. The country of america is in a deep hole of lack of work ethic such as how refugees are starting to fill in jobs that americans want but to lazy to work. The problem with this problem today is that if we do not stop this lack of work ethic soon we will have so many people getting money from the government because they will have children and they cannot afford food or schooling for them so that's where a lot of our tax money goes. A good way to help stop lacking in the work ethic area is by a couple of steps such as Communicating better, means to talk to them face to face to make them feel valued. Empower them, let them give you suggestion about how you can improve the company better or what would be more efficient. And Provide incentives, give your workers something they can work for besides just money like if they hit a personal goal they should achieve a gift card or if its a really good goal possibly even a paid day off. In the Book Catcher in the Rye Holden Caulfield has an enormous amount of lacking for work ethic. As Holden attended pencey a big school for really smart kids or smarter than the average bear kind of kids, Holden has the ability to pass all hiss classes possibly even get A’s in all of them but Holden chooses not to do any homework or doesn't get involved in class activities. As Holden continued this path at Pencey he soon was noticed that he had to leave the school because he was failing his classes. How will Holden's parents feel about this? “Well...they’ll be pretty irritated about it. They really will, This is about the fourth school i’ve gone to” (Holden,1946, pg 9). But before holden gets kicked out he had work ethic for other people but not himself such as when stratelator wanted Holden to write a paper for him Holden did. When Holden left Pencey he was very lousy with his money i mean lousy to the point where when Holden ran into someone he recently talked to he would offer them a drink or a hot chocolate. Holden met up with an old friend by the name of Sally she was nice and Beautiful as Holden described her but when Holden went to the ice rink with sally Holden couldn't help but want to tell sally that he loved her. Holden soon told Sally that he wanted to go away with her and live in a cabin and get a job to live together in peace. But Holden would say these things but i dont think actually meaning them. Because Holden never had a job at the moment just thinking ahead.

Extra Credit Blog

EXTRA CREDIT BLOG

Read the student drafts (1 and 2) and make useful/helpful commentary to assist a classmate.  The more helpful the commentary, the more possibility of full +5.

Students who are chosen have been awarded +2 already--no names.  Due 1/5/2018 by end of school day.

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO ID YOURSELF using school email log in, 
or your comments will not receive extra credit.

PLEASE do more than edit.

Help with:
*organization
*strength of argument
*strength of sources
*usage/integration of assigned reading
*adding sources/databases to help
*wording/vocabulary
*structure of APA
*other checklist areas:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mELSpMIAem9F91-TYBxTcYdU0ZrYJ-ciUhk17F_Qa7g/edit?usp=sharing


STUDENT DRAFT 1

One of the substantial problems in America is mental illness, specifically bipolar disorder. “Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.”(NIMH, 2016) On average, 5,890,000 adults in America have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. This disorder is common during late teens to early twenties. Therapeutic talking, medication, and support from family and friends are all different solutions to the ongoing problem of this mental illness.
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes a person to have “highs” and “lows”, meaning they could have great days, but also have terrible days. During their good days, they feel overly joyful about everything, but on their bad days they can feel erratically depressed. Contemplating suicide goes through their minds during their extreme “lows”. In other words, the go through extreme mood swings daily. Although bipolar disorder may be manageable,  it cannot be cured. “Hormonal imbalances might trigger or cause bipolar disorder. Environmental factors: abuse, mental stress, a “significant loss,” or some other traumatic event may contribute to or trigger bipolar disorder.” (Nordqvist, 2017)
One solution to help bipolar disorder is therapeutic talking. The option to talk to someone can help with a person’s mental instability tremendously. Or it might not. Some people would prefer to keep their feelings and problems to themselves, although that is not always the best solution. Those people might get annoyed or displeased if their family or friends try pushing them to go to a therapist. Sometimes it is better to let them decide for themselves, unless it starts causing a threat toward their lives, or the lives of others. Talking to a psychiatrist can help immensely, they can help maintain bipolar disorder. Talking with a therapist can provide support and assist a person with different kinds of coping methods that they did not know before. Being bipolar can make a person’s life very problematic and cause them a considerable amount of emotional stress. A lot of people do not understand what goes through a bipolar person’s mind, so talking to a therapist, who is trained to listen and try to understand, can make a big difference.
Another option to ease through bipolar disorder is medication. Certain bipolar medications can make an immense difference in a person’s life. It can help keep their “highs” and “lows” under control. But, it could also have a negative effect on a person, such as blurred vision, dry mouth, drowsiness, muscle spasms or tremors, and weight gain. However, medicine has helped an immeasurable amount.
Another solution to help bipolar disorder is support. Support can go a long way when it is from the people that the person loves and is close to. People that have a mental disability can feel secluded and down about themselves, and they need that support from their family and friends. Not understanding the illness and not knowing how to react during their “lows” is very common, but it is not good to shy away from them. Although they are afraid of asking sometimes, they need help and support. Bipolar disorder is no different than having a physical illness, everyone needs the same kind of love and support during their hard times.  
To conclude, bipolar disorder is an ongoing problem in America today. Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that results in a person having extreme mood swings. It is not curable, but can be maintained. Therapeutic talking, medication, and support from their loved ones can all help with this very unfortunate mental illness. Therapeutic talking can provide people with support, and assist them with different coping methods. Medication can make a tremendous amount of difference in a person’s life. Support from family and friends is very important for anyone with a mental illness, especially bipolar disorder.