Also, expect to get your portfolio requirements.
Make sure you send them to me through the website's Contact Me feature.
Web Design:
We will get our website rubrics this week.
Debate: This week's debate is:
Affirm vs. Negative = Topic
Levi vs. Daniel = Most cities have rules about the number of pets you may own.
Should your city dictate the number of pets you may own?
Abby vs. Jace = Different states have different laws on the use of helmets.
Should you be required to wear mandatory bicycle helmets?
You may include motorcycles in this debate.
Jared vs. Nathanial = Some cities have curfews, a set time where minors
need to be home.
Should your city have a curfew?
If so, what time and on what days?
Nathan vs. Gabe = Some cities, and schools, have begun to restrict
lemonade stands and bake sales.
They cite food safety/cleanliness issues.
Should local governments/schools pass laws restricting
these sales?
Historical Documents: We will discuss the exam, then off we go to the myriad of reasons the colonists were angry. Look on the class site for those that need to do any essay "make-up" work.
ACT Writing Prep: We spent our time working on building good opening paragraphs. The prompt was: In your opinion, should books be banned from school if they contain material that could be considered offensive?