Last semester, my unit on opinions and editorials dovetailed with the death of Andy Rooney. Rooney had a fantastic career but even when I was a teenager, his rambling 60 Minutes pieces were a punch line for comedians everywhere. Of course, times change and I’m not surprised most of my students weren’t familiar with his work.
REMINDER: Please vote for me in this contest. In less than 24 hours, my entry has gone from last place to solidly in the middle of the pack. If I can get folks to vote once a day for the next five days, I think I have a good shot at winning.
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April 26, 2012 at 6:19 pm
Sent a vote your way, hope it’s enough to bring you to the front of the pack!
May 3, 2012 at 11:39 am
Thanks so much!