http://www.purposeofeducation.com/colleges-baby-their-students-education-loses-its-purpose#more-70
Connect- Just like how the article said, it is harder to get into colleges because of the higher grade point average requirements. For example, my brother was unable to get into the University of Washington with a 3.4 GPA, and my parents got in with a 2.8 and a 3.0.
Question- Why did all colleges raise the GPA requirement?
Prediction- I predict that the grade point average requirement will continue to go up at colleges.
Interpret- The theme of this article is students becoming more succesful in education and getting into college.
Extend- I think that the GPA of students doesn't always tell how smart a student is.
Challenge- I think the authors opinion is wrong that raising the GPA standard for college is a good thing. I think it should be how it used to be.
http://www.drmartinlutherkingjr.com/thepurposeofeducation.htm
Connect- I also question whether or not education is fullfilling it's purpose.
Question- What does morass mean?
Predict- I predict our colleges will produce a group of close minded, unscientific, illogical, propagandists, consumed with immoral acts, just like what King Jr talked about.
Interpret- The theme of this passage is education and what it is becoming, and what it needs to become.
Extend- I think colleges should judge their enrollers on character and inteligence, not just inteligence. King Jr also talked about character being just as important as education.
Challenge- I think King Jr critisizes o
Connect- Just like how the article said, it is harder to get into colleges because of the higher grade point average requirements. For example, my brother was unable to get into the University of Washington with a 3.4 GPA, and my parents got in with a 2.8 and a 3.0.
Question- Why did all colleges raise the GPA requirement?
Prediction- I predict that the grade point average requirement will continue to go up at colleges.
Interpret- The theme of this article is students becoming more succesful in education and getting into college.
Extend- I think that the GPA of students doesn't always tell how smart a student is.
Challenge- I think the authors opinion is wrong that raising the GPA standard for college is a good thing. I think it should be how it used to be.
http://www.drmartinlutherkingjr.com/thepurposeofeducation.htm
Connect- I also question whether or not education is fullfilling it's purpose.
Question- What does morass mean?
Predict- I predict our colleges will produce a group of close minded, unscientific, illogical, propagandists, consumed with immoral acts, just like what King Jr talked about.
Interpret- The theme of this passage is education and what it is becoming, and what it needs to become.
Extend- I think colleges should judge their enrollers on character and inteligence, not just inteligence. King Jr also talked about character being just as important as education.
Challenge- I think King Jr critisizes o