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Jordan Heath and 119 other fifth-graders at Lois E. Borchardt Elementary School "picket" the cafeteria Tuesday as part of their English lesson on writing a persuasive essay against eating turkey on Thanksgiving Day. (Jennifer M. Howell/News-Sentinel)

Students 'protest' the eating of turkeys on Thanksgiving

Protest project caps off 5th-grade class' persuasive writing section


Wednesday, November 26, 2008 6:26 AM PST

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Fifth-grade teachers Jennifer Willis and James Purcell led their 120 students in a mock protest against eating turkeys in the Lois Borchardt Elementary School cafeteria on Tuesday.

The "protest" was the culmination of a persuasive writing project in which the students were asked to view Thanksgiving from the perspective of a turkey.

The students toted homemade picket signs and marched past the third- and fourth-graders who were eating lunch.

Willis took a moment on Tuesday to speak with News-Sentinel staff writer Jennifer Bonnett about the project.

Q: What was your reasoning behind this assignment?

A: Persuasive writing is a districtwide curriculum, so every fifth-grader takes a persuasive writing unit during the second quarter ... it's up to the teachers how they handle it.

I find as a teacher if I give them something that they're excited about, they'll turn out something good. The students were writing essays as if they were turkeys. They got into it and they felt passionate about it, so their arguments were right on.


Fifth-graders at Lois E. Borchardt Elementary School picket the cafeteria Tuesday as part of their English lesson to write a persuasive essay against eating turkey on Thanksgiving. The papers were supposed to be from the view point of a turkey. (Jennifer M. Howell/News-Sentinel)

Q: What kinds of arguments did the students come up with?

A: Cruelty to animals was a big one. Another was that turkeys might go extinct, and they had to come up with arguments about that. Another student argued that turkeys take a long time to prepare, so we should just order pizza for Thanksgiving.

Q: Is there really an outcry over eating turkeys for Thanksgiving dinner?

A: I haven't heard of that. I think turkey is so much of a tradition in our households. If I told my parents I didn't want turkey for dinner, I think I would have an outcry then. That would be un-American.

Q: Will you be serving turkey for dinner on Thursday?

A: I will. Even though I have some good pieces of writing in front of me, they didn't convince me otherwise.

Contact reporter Jennifer Bonnett at jenniferb@lodinews.com.

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fawn lebowitz wrote on Dec 2, 2008 5:31 PM:

" Lodian-are you a retired school teacher? "

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Lodian wrote on Dec 2, 2008 4:46 PM:

" Observer: Yes, narrow minds. "

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Lodian wrote on Dec 2, 2008 4:45 PM:

" election year: Yes, many can't seem to see the forest for the trees. "

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Observer wrote on Dec 2, 2008 3:33 PM:

" Hey election year (Nov 28, 2008 4:36 AM), now you know why Trader Joe's won't locate here. "

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Lodian wrote on Dec 1, 2008 12:41 PM:

" SportsGuru: Ya, we wouldn't want kids thinking outside the box or anything now would we? "

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SportsGuru wrote on Dec 1, 2008 12:00 PM:

" .
This is kind of frightening. Teachers teaching our kids to be protesting activitst!

Reminds me of this ....
http://www.dpcamps.org/hitler_youth2.jpg "

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Lodian wrote on Nov 30, 2008 2:56 PM:

" JF: Did your kids go to Mokelumne River School? "

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JF wrote on Nov 29, 2008 10:23 AM:

" Great indoctrination! Introduce the little ones into the gift of free speech with picket signs? Yes it is GREAT cardio to jump around and yell and scream but wouldnt it be better to teach them to THINK and generate cogent thoughts of rational debate rather than protest? So cute seeing the next generation well on their way. NOT "

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election year wrote on Nov 28, 2008 4:44 AM:

" 020347: So teachers should take your cue and sit in front of the television in order to "learn" something? Great - I think you should remove your children (if you have any) from school and just park them in front of the TV all day. From your perspective, they will learn a whole lot more than they would in school. "

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election year wrote on Nov 28, 2008 4:36 AM:

" samiam: You are too kind to "tired." According to him/her, teachers should now be fired for actually teaching.

I'm just amazed at the amount of ignorant opinions posted in response to a very innocuous topic - writing a persuasive essay from the perspective of the Thanksgiving Turkey. Maybe they should have picked "pumpkin pie" as the Thanksgiving food that should be given a second chance at life. Would that have been less controversial?

This is so reflective of the quantity of small-minded mentalities that inhabit this city. "

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Gator wrote on Nov 27, 2008 7:15 PM:

" I joined PETA years ago, people eating tasty animals!! "

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SV wrote on Nov 27, 2008 6:52 PM:

" Two of my children were lucky enough to go to this school and have both Mr. Purcell and Mrs. Willis. Knowing these teachers, I can tell you that there was no hidden agenda with this writing prompt. Mrs. Willis is one of the most creative and passionate teachers you will ever meet. Students are lucky to learn writing from her. She really cares about her students and goes out of her way to find ways to keep students interested and focused. "

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samiam wrote on Nov 27, 2008 1:23 PM:

" To TIRED: you really need to sharpen your reading comprehension skills. You are now in the running for silliest post of the year, congratulations! "

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mainframe wrote on Nov 27, 2008 11:55 AM:

" timotayo: I think you're right and that includes me! I'm not sure that I'm smarter than a 5th grader. "

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mainframe wrote on Nov 27, 2008 11:53 AM:

" Hey Brian: Maybe they should have asked the kiddos to do a report from your point of view. Just kidding around. But seriously, I don't think this essay was all about turkey. There was more to the work than that. "

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Brian wrote on Nov 27, 2008 11:35 AM:

" The article says:
The "protest" was the culmination of a persuasive writing project in which the students were asked to view Thanksgiving from the perspective of a turkey.

So, a cow's perspective is not as significant as a turkey's? Beef jerkey comes from cows. "

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Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Nov 27, 2008 8:40 AM:

" Here's one for you Mad Dog - Arthur Carlson: "As God as my witness I thought turkeys could fly." "

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chets808 wrote on Nov 26, 2008 11:08 PM:

" the kids should protest the assignment to protest. think about it. That should garner an A+ right there. "

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Mad Dog wrote on Nov 26, 2008 10:25 PM:

" Speaking of the history of the turkey, it is obvious that the turkey is a reveered and honorable creature. Why else would we name an entire country after it?

I do have to add that Thanksgiving Day should be a day of somber rememberences for those poor turkeys that were sacrificed by Les Nessman of WKRP in what is known as the "turkey drop". "

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timotayo wrote on Nov 26, 2008 9:54 PM:

" I can pretty much guarantee you that most of the kids in those fifth-grade classes understood the assignment better than most of the people commenting about this article. These fifth-graders might be a whole lot smarter than you guys... "

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020347 wrote on Nov 26, 2008 9:54 PM:

" Instead of these teacher's teaching kids to protest, why don't they teach the history of the Turkey in relation to Thanksgiving. (If they know) that is!
The Pilgrims provided (wild turkey) and the Indians brought venison (deer meat)to the table. Corn was served along with roots of some plants. No pies because they had no sugar. The drink was wine or spirits as they were called. How do I know this? I just watched it on the History channel. I suggest the teachers watch this channel. They may learn something. "

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Mrs. S. wrote on Nov 26, 2008 9:20 PM:

" Sheesh, it's really disappointing to read how many people believe this assignment was about animal rights or the cons of eating turkey. "

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Cogito wrote on Nov 26, 2008 9:08 PM:

" The one kid who thinks turkeys could become extinct needs someone to explain to him that cows, pigs, chickens, and turkeys will never become extinct as long as people find them tasty. They are some of the most abundant animals on the planet because of it. "

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Cogito wrote on Nov 26, 2008 9:04 PM:

" And people are wondering why kids get a lousy education in the public school system. This is HYSTERICAL! Classic! "

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ralphcesena wrote on Nov 26, 2008 8:46 PM:

" Happy Thanksgiving!

Save a kid, support Adopt A Child...

http://www.lodinews.com/articles/2008/11/25/features/1_rotary_081125.txt "

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tired wrote on Nov 26, 2008 8:15 PM:

" I appreciate the project, but these teachers should be fired. The last thing society needs is some more idiot (not the kids in question) protestors. Just because these teachers might be inteligent, doesn't mean they are smart. It is time to put a stop to teachers pushing their values and beliefs on the children. "

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T & C wrote on Nov 26, 2008 7:56 PM:

" Beef Jerky comes from cows so I guess those students are okay with Cows but NOT Turkeys? So I guess Chicken is still on their menu! "

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sam wrote on Nov 26, 2008 6:43 PM:

" wtf, I am not eating turkey. hahaha... well not because of the kids... I am a vegetarian.

But my family will eat enough to cover me.

Happy Thanksgiving to ALL OF YOU. "

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wtf wrote on Nov 26, 2008 6:08 PM:

" I wonder....did the kids have to stay in 'Free Speech' zones? LOL! "

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wtf wrote on Nov 26, 2008 5:59 PM:

" Mad Dog wrote: "" Does anyone know if you serve red wine or white wine with soylent green?"

Neither....I think Boone's Farm Strawberry Hills is served with it...a kind of pinkish color. ;) "

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wtf wrote on Nov 26, 2008 5:55 PM:

" To dogs4you regarding what you wrote on Nov 26, 2008 2:55 PM

Better get some reading specs; never said that's what I eat...the discussion was from a turkey's point of view....fact is, at 7:20 AM I spoke of eating lasagne and with meat in it. LOL! I wrote what turkeys eat at 8:13 AM. "

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mainframe wrote on Nov 26, 2008 5:44 PM:

" Hey I like this assignment. School can be so boring for some kids. This made them think. "

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mainframe wrote on Nov 26, 2008 5:43 PM:

" Mad Dog wrote on Nov 26, 2008 4:38 PM:

" This was a mock demonstration of a mock issue. I made a couple of mock comments. So go ahead...mock my day! "



That's funny man!

Happy Thanksgiving All! "

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dogs4you wrote on Nov 26, 2008 4:45 PM:

" Mad Dog make that a red wine, brings out that true green flavor, a little chewie though. "

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dogs4you wrote on Nov 26, 2008 4:42 PM:

" Loblaw save a turkey eat beef jerky, cute, you seem to forget you have to kill one to keep one, seems the stear gets the axe. Beef is eaten all year around, turkeys once or twice a year and I don`t think there will ever be a shortage of them, 350 degrees for 5 hours should do the trick. A turkey feeds 5-6 people depending on the size, a good side of beef will feed allot of people for allot of days, take your pick, ahhhhh I`ll have a T bone. "

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Mad Dog wrote on Nov 26, 2008 4:39 PM:

" Does anyone know if you serve red wine or white wine with soylent green? "

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Mad Dog wrote on Nov 26, 2008 4:38 PM:

" This was a mock demonstration of a mock issue. I made a couple of mock comments. So go ahead...mock my day! "

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Bob Hussein Loblaw wrote on Nov 26, 2008 4:05 PM:

" I believe the student was going for a catchy phrase that rhymed in "Save a turkey, eat beef jerky."

It's ironic: The people here that are most critical of the assignment have the poorest reading comprehension skills. They are probably products of the LUSD system. "

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Lodian wrote on Nov 26, 2008 3:18 PM:

" Good to see you here, Billy. "

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Lodian wrote on Nov 26, 2008 3:11 PM:

" (continued)
And remember that these are 5th graders (10 and 11 year olds). The reasoning in their persuasive arguments may be a bit silly, but these skills are valuable nonetheless. They will grow and learn a lot from this type of assignment. Great stuff, Willis and Purcell.

Happy Thanksgiving...

I've got to go prepare the turkey now. :-) "

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Lodian wrote on Nov 26, 2008 3:05 PM:

" The turkey wasn't the point in this assignment. The point was to teach and allow the children to use their critical thinking skills to create a persuasive argument. It could have been about pencils, pens or paperclips. It's the writing skill that is being taught. Look deeper folks. "

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Lodian wrote on Nov 26, 2008 3:00 PM:

" Inquisitor: I agree. "

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Lodian wrote on Nov 26, 2008 2:58 PM:

" Great assignment. Nice job teachers. "

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dogs4you wrote on Nov 26, 2008 2:55 PM:

" wtf let me offer a suggestion, forget the nuts, everyone has pockets in their colon and if one of those small pieces of a nut get trapped in one of those pockets, you will know, believe me you will know. It`s called diverticulitous, very painfull and you might need a surgon to make you feel better again, minus a foot of your colon so you can go back to that flakey diet of yours. All serious aside have a Happy Thankgiving "

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dogs4you wrote on Nov 26, 2008 2:45 PM:

" The young lady holding a sign stating save a turkey eat beef jerkey, in her tender years, I wonder if she knows where jerkey comes from. WTF when your time comes, and from eating all that good stuff you eat, to bad you won`t know what you died from. "

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wtf wrote on Nov 26, 2008 2:35 PM:

" Since this was a lesson in "persuasive writing" I have to ask:

Did they persuade anyone NOT to eat turkey? "

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sam wrote on Nov 26, 2008 2:23 PM:

" Mrs. S, I thought it sounded like a fun assignment too.
What a great way to learn persuasive writing skills.

But I guess we are in the minority here. "

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Mrs. S. wrote on Nov 26, 2008 1:45 PM:

" What a creative idea for an assignment!

I can't believe the overreaction here. This is a mock protest, and a mock persuasive argument. A good deal of these kids will be eating turkey dinners, as will their teachers. It's akin to a mock trial exercise in high school where the Big Bad Wolf has a trial for crimes against Red Riding Hood, and Mr. Wolf has a defender who argues his case.

I wish my kids had taken part in something like this when they were in elementary school. It sounds like fun. "

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lodisafeway wrote on Nov 26, 2008 12:42 PM:

" Soylent Green? How is the eating of human beings in any way relevant to the eating of a turkey (or any other animal)? Is it being suggested that 5th graders should be presented with the notion that a solution for our increasing elderly population might be to cook 'em up and gobble 'em down?

Certainly this might help to at least partially resolve the healthcare and useless old people problem (sarcasm, folks - sarcasm). I just don't see the relevance as it pertains to this particular issue. "

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Billy Rubin wrote on Nov 26, 2008 12:35 PM:

" LOL @ samiam wrote on Nov 26, 2008 8:42 AM:.

Exactly, Samiam.

Great example on a couple of levels: "john95632 wrote on Nov 26, 2008 4:59 AM:What's @#$!%$^ next's? No Christmas or Birthdays........
Back to Basic needs in School."

That one just leaves me shaking my head. "

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dogs4you wrote on Nov 26, 2008 12:28 PM:

" Mad Dog nice idea only one problem concerning the eating of a politician , ever heard of food poisoning, Sorry MD, I am sticking with a turkey. As far as a left wing Democrat is concerned, you could cook it forever and it would still be to tough, it might serve as shoe leather though. "

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Inquisitor wrote on Nov 26, 2008 12:26 PM:

" (Ignoring the non-constructive posts from the "regulars" ...) They key to this program is the phrase "Another was that turkeys might go extinct, and they had to come up with arguments about that." Rather than jump on the bandwagon of blindly protesting an issue, the students are asked to research and make an informed decision as to their reasoning. Sounds like a fun way of implementing a lesson on critical thinking. Kudos. "

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WY wrote on Nov 26, 2008 12:13 PM:

" Did the underclassmen know and understand the assignment? The lil ones look up to the bigger kids.
So, these teachers explained all this in the lunch room to the rest of the school when their classes went romping with the signs while the underclassmen enjoyed lunch, Did the rest of the kids understand the "for fun" protest? "

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ra wrote on Nov 26, 2008 11:24 AM:

" Mad Dog - I recommend a quick braise on low heat due to the fact they are already soft and limp. "

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Mad Dog wrote on Nov 26, 2008 11:20 AM:

" I propose that we utilize another "crop" of animals to eat on thanksgiving. Save a turkey....cook and eat a politician! Does anyone know the cooking time for a left wing liberal Democrat? I hope they arent too boney! This ad paid for by Cannibals for Obama...a 501c.3 corporation. "

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dogs4you wrote on Nov 26, 2008 11:01 AM:

" Taking this to the turkeys point of view, hey man don`t kill me. Turkeys are very low on the thinking chain just like sheep, that will stand in line and watch the sheep in front of them made into something to eat. Turkeys, like chicken and cattle are considered a crop and raised for a single reason, to eat. And stopping to think about this, what pourpose does it serve since all the kids will have turkey for dinner Thursday night anyway. "

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dogs4you wrote on Nov 26, 2008 10:48 AM:

" The teachers that made that mock protest against eating turkey evidently have never been to a supermarkets meat and poultry section since everything there was once alive. Wonder what their thoughts are as they wait to pick up their order at the drive through at In and Out Burger? BTW MadDog I like your idea of PETA. I do wonder if the 5th graders understood what they were protesting. Taking this to another level, the two lesbian teaches that got "married" in SF brought their 5th grade students to witness the proceedings. Now thats something to get p****ed off about since I rather doubt they know what was taking place. "

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weezer wrote on Nov 26, 2008 10:37 AM:

" The kids weren't made to think like a "human being" who wants to ban the eating of turkey.
The kids were asked to write from a "turkey's point of view."
I see nothing wrong with the teachers' approach. "

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fawn lebowitz wrote on Nov 26, 2008 10:04 AM:

" Sam-try not to take this persuasive writings and posts from the other side too seriously. It's not personal. Simply critical discussions. "

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bobbyg wrote on Nov 26, 2008 9:39 AM:

" bLAH, While this is an interesting article and the protest was the culmination of their persuasive arguments. The a couple of teachers at this school also took up and talked to the students about Prop 8 and told them to tell their parents how to vote. And I feel that is very wrong, no matter which way they were told to vote! "

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ra wrote on Nov 26, 2008 9:07 AM:

" Simple solution. Have each of the kids eat tofu turkey once and they will regret their protest. Guaranteed turkey eaters for life! I like the idea of beef jerky instead of turkey. What is the cooking time per pound for beef jerky? "

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max stanfield wrote on Nov 26, 2008 9:00 AM:

" Great ! Teach little kids to be good little ignorant sign carrying protesting lefties at an early age and they will become fat sign carrying lefties when they get older. This is the best assignment you could come up with for 5th graders ? How about protesting ignorance ?? "

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fed up wrote on Nov 26, 2008 8:49 AM:

" The extinction argument is terrible...if you really want to teach persuasive writing, you really need to teach critical thinking along with it. As long as people eat turkeys and there is a market for them, they WON'T go extinct. Same thing with elephant ivory...if law-abiding people were allowed to harvest ivory, there would be breeding programs and extinction wouldn't be a problem. "

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samiam wrote on Nov 26, 2008 8:42 AM:

" Settle down Fawn. Its writing assignments like these that will promote intelligent LNS posts in the future that will hopefully replace the garbage on here now. "

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fawn lebowitz wrote on Nov 26, 2008 8:24 AM:

" Borchardt's State rank is 5 out of 10? Yeah, you guys are doing a great job. "

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wtf wrote on Nov 26, 2008 8:14 AM:

" To the other posters, here's a question from a different, and equally creative, perspective:

What if soylent green were a reality. How would you protest it? "

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wtf wrote on Nov 26, 2008 8:13 AM:

" To those posters who suggest the others read the article first. I did and I stand by what I have already posted.

As a turkey, I would NOT advocate eating another animal...instead, I would advocate that people eat the good things that I do; the things I like like:

Acorns, beechnuts, cherries, seeds, berries, grasses, sedges and insects; corn, rye, oats, alfalfa, soybeans, millet, and buckwheat.

Oooooo and don't forget the insects!

In the winter I like fern fertile stalks, waste corn, and persistent fruits such as barberry, rose hips, and dried apples. "

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WCPatty wrote on Nov 26, 2008 7:57 AM:

" Apparently, some of bloggers here failed to read and/or comprehend the entire article before they criticized the teachers.

I applaud these teachers for utilizing humor as part of the MANDATED persuasive argument unit. "

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samiam wrote on Nov 26, 2008 7:51 AM:

" I cant believe what some people are posting. Re-read the article and make an intelligent post. This was a writing assignment from the view of the "turkey". These two teachers are very creative, nice job! "

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t jefferson wrote on Nov 26, 2008 7:44 AM:

" LEA - no you are wrong! "

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t jefferson wrote on Nov 26, 2008 7:44 AM:

" 007 - you are a prime example of the output of our schools now.

As far as an assignment. A one way directive on a politically correct argument is not an assignment it is brainwashing. Make the assignment, Pro or Con - Turkey for thanksgiving and let the children choose and then you have an assignment.

This stuff goes on everyday...and it is not improving the country.... "

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LEA wrote on Nov 26, 2008 7:37 AM:

" Do you remember writing essays? Was the process engaging and interesting? Kudos to Mr. Purcell and Mrs. Willis for making a connection between Thanksgiving and their required writing standard. Borchardt fifth grade kids are a lot better off for having such creative teachers. "

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educator wrote on Nov 26, 2008 7:32 AM:

" LOL @ the sign "Save a Turkey, Eat Beef Jerkey." Obviously a writing assignment, not a real protest. Please people, read the full article again. Especially the Q and A. "

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fawn lebowitz wrote on Nov 26, 2008 7:31 AM:

" 007-"5th graders are required to take a persuasive writing class - it's up to the teacher how they handle it." There is where the problem lies. "

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marleyo wrote on Nov 26, 2008 7:30 AM:

" Relax! It was a fun assignment written from the perspective of a turkey. Read the article. It makes sense that a turkey would encourage the eating of another animal! After reading the article I don't see where the teachers had any "agenda" other than to teach their students to argue persuasively from a certain perspective. Get over it. "

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wtf wrote on Nov 26, 2008 7:20 AM:

" Regarding not having turkey as being un-American, that's just a stupid comment. I've had Thanksgivings where I've made lasagne - with and without meat - or gone to Jack-in-the-Box LOL! I was just **thankful** I had something to eat!

Overall, I have to agree with the other posters that this was a waste of tax dollars. **If** the teachers want to teach the children the value of protesting, then the **teachers** should have been better prepared. "

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wtf wrote on Nov 26, 2008 7:19 AM:

" If the teachers want to have the children "protest" the eating of turkey - cruelty to animals being one of the reasons - the kids saying to eat beef is not very convincing.

What? Save a turkey...kill a cow?

Part of a protest, IMO, is to have your position backed up with something other than what these kids were taught.

This isn't on the children; this is on the teachers who might have backed up their lesson plan with the nutritional aspect of fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains....but "saving" one animal with the death of another just doesn't make sense. "

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class of 007 wrote on Nov 26, 2008 7:16 AM:

" they arent actually protesting people eating turkey. it was part of an assignment to get the kids thinking and fulfilling the "standards" (which is basically the bible in school) you people need to get a life.

good thinking Mrs Kramer-Tayler-Willis ;) "

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steve wrote on Nov 26, 2008 7:12 AM:

" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euW6IUJYUTw

Go ahead to the 1:18 mark and see how our children are brain washed. Think teachers don't have an adgenda to share with the little ones??? "

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t jefferson wrote on Nov 26, 2008 5:48 AM:

" Both of these teachers need to be immediately terminated. I don't care about thier personal views they can have those all they want, but when they bring a personal belief into the classroom and force 11 year olds to do something that is where the line is drawn. This type of BS goes on all the time and is why this state has a 40% drop out rate and the kids coming out of school today are wholy unprepared for the real world. And for all you people who think this is a good idea, I want a counter balancing essay on why a vegan lifestyle causes global warming while..... "

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john95632 wrote on Nov 26, 2008 4:59 AM:

" What's @#$!%$^ next's? No Christmas or Birthdays........

Back to Basic needs in School.


Jennifer Willis and James Purcell get a life and find different a line of work. "

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Mad Dog wrote on Nov 26, 2008 4:02 AM:

" As the official Lodi area representative of PETA (People for Eating of Tasty Animals), I hereby protest the use of my tax dollars to criticize my eating habits. I think the ACLU should sue each and every one of those school kids who have to audacity to tell me to not eat turkey! To quote a famous American, "GOBBLE GOBBLE". "

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