1. Ms. Shin collects Outsiders persuasive letters.
2. Book talk presentations from Masi, Slater, Mark, Nicco and Paolo.
Block D: English
1. Brainstorm 5 persuasive topics individually. Narrow ideas down to 2 effective ones in partners. Share with class.
2. Free write (timed: 3 minutes) on 3 topics.
20 Topics brainstormed in class: Thanks for sending these Faith!
1) Putting animals down in shelters
2) Smoking-make illegal
3) Laws enforced RE: Animal abuse
4) Lower driving age
5) Puppy mills
6) Redefining FEMALE beauty; makeup
7) Designer beauty
8) Younger kids and technology
9) SWATing taken more seriously
10) Bikes on the road
11) Dealing with racial profiling
12) Minimum wage ^
13) Life sentences for teens/mental health issues
14) Sweat shops- we need to be more conscious consumers
15) Schools should start later
16) Reduce global warming
17) Gun licences harder to get
18) Public education available globally
19) Reform in music industry- more positive; better influence
20) Gender equality- PAY, social position
Block D: CE
1. Start on the book of Exodus. Prince of Egypt Part I. (left off 46:20)
= 16 Questions to answer in total!
HW: Review your Viking notes and have a look through the Venn Diagrams done in class. Do some research on your chosen topic. Confirm a topic by Friday Feb 20th!