Ms. Carlson's Virtual Classroom: Millenials

Millennials are the group of people born between the years 1977 and 2000. Those who fall under this label have been stereotyped by older generations for being lazy and unmotivated. The deciding factor when this stereotype was created was our obsession with technology that has divided the generations. Millennials are basically the people you see that are always using their phone to Snap chat, scroll through Instagram or Twitter, and of course text. While the millennials believe that technology enhances all aspects of life, the older generations feel that beloved traditions are slipping away. Social media is taking over the lives of millennials who feel the need to take pictures of everything that they eat and tweet all of their thoughts. This has been linked to higher rates of depression and poor relationship building skills. Older generations are calling for a return to old traditions, such meeting new people in person and spending time together without out phones. Overall, both generations have interesting points, while technology will surely advance our way of life, people skills will always be needed to form relationships. We will need to find a way to balance technology in our lives, but for now millennials will remain divided.

Vocabulary:

Stereotype (noun): a widely held idea based on a small percentage of a large group

Generation (noun): a group of people born during the same set of years

Technology (noun): machinery or equipment made from scientific knowledge such as computers

and cell phones
Divide (verb): to split up

Depression (noun): an overwhelming feeling of sadness

Advance (verb): to move forward

Balance (verb): to keep in a steady position that is evenly distributed

Vocabulary Activity:

Different ________ have different views because they grew up in different time periods.

It is important to find a ________ in life where important events do not outweigh others.

Some new _________ from this generation is the iPhone, the iPad, and the Apple watch.

It is important to not let small problems _________ your family in two.

John’s therapist diagnosed him with ________ after he spent three days feeling too sad to leave his bed.

There are many _______ surrounding women and different races, many of which are only based on a small percentages of those populations.

My boss told me I could get an ________ on my paycheck since I was leaving for vacation before pay day.

Grammar Point: Singular/Plural

Singular words represent one, while plural words represent more than one. Plural words often end in the letter ‘s’ but there are exceptions where some do not, and even times that singular verbs end in ‘s’. This is most often deciphered within the context of the sentence.