Friday, January 25, 2013

Weeks of February 4 and February 11 - Teen Curfews


Should shopping malls be allowed to institute teen curfews?

revenue | institute | incident | escort | invoke
    
Achieve Readings

  1. Due Mon,  Feb 4 -- Will New Law Keep Teens Safe?
  2. Due Tue, Feb 5 --  Too Young to Drive
  3. Due Wed, Feb 6 -- Can Cities Stop Gangs?
  1. More Readings:  
    1. The New Robots
    2. Kaspar the Friendly Robot
    3. Try Before You Buy? 
  1. What are key terms used to discuss 'Should shopping malls be allowed to institute teen curfews?
    • a curfew
    • to institute
    • to escort
    • to invoke

  1. Vocabulary: 10 Word Illustrations: Due Wednesday, Feb. 6 online via Google Docs. -- Read and respond in writing to these conversation prompts.  Find your personalized template in your Gmail box.
  2. Link to WG-Should shopping malls be allowed to institute teen curfews?  topic and vocabulary  files:  LINK

Monday, January 21, 2013

Week of January 21 -25, 2013 - CYBERBULLYING


 Should schools protect kids from cyberbullying?

underlying  -- capacity --  adequately -- anonymous -- harassment

Achieve Readings
  1. Due Wed,  Jan 23 -- "Schools Take Steps to Stop Bullies"
  2. Due Thur.,  Jan 24  "Stopping The Bullies"
  3. Due Fri., Jan 25  --  "President:  Just Say No to Bullying
  1. More Readings:  
    1. "Bye, Bye Bullies"
    2. "Catching Cyber Crooks" -  
    3. "Bullies on Sesame Street"  
  1. What are key terms used to discuss 'Should schools protect kids from cyberbullying'?
    • harassment, tease, taunt
    • anonymous, anonymously


  1. Vocabulary: 10 Word Illustrations: Due Wednesday, Jan. 30 online via Google Docs. -- Read and respond in writing to these conversation prompts.  Find your personalized template in your Gmail box.
  2. Link to WG-Should schools protect kids from cyberbullying?  topic and vocabulary  files:  LINK

Friday, January 11, 2013

Week of January 15 - 18, 2013 - Becoming a Vegetarian - Part 2

Considering the possible benefits and risks, is becoming a vegetarian a smart decision?


export -- symbolic -- domestic -- integrate -- efficient

Achieve Readings
  1. Due Tue.,  Jan 15 -- "Paying the Price"
  2. Due Wed.,  Jan 16 -- "Hold the Salt!"
  3. Due Thurs., Jan 17--  "Fresh Food on the Menu"
  1. Additional Readings:  
    1. "Dinner's in the Front Yard"
    2. "Let's Talk Lunch"
    3. "Hungry?  Just Step Outside."
  • What are key terms used to discuss 'Vegetarianism - A good decision?
    • health benefits
    • blood pressure
    • fiber
    • domestic meat industry
    • nutrition
  • VOCABULARY QUIZ:  Wednesday, Jan 16th.  Online.
  • Vocabulary: 10 Word Illustrations: Due Thursday, Jan. 17 online via Google Docs. -- Link to suggested topics for writing Word Illustrations  Read and respond in writing to these conversation prompts.  LINK.



Friday, January 4, 2013

Week of January 7 - 11, 2013 - Becoming a Vegetarian


Considering the possible benefits and risks, is becoming a vegetarian a smart decision?


export -- symbolic -- domestic -- integrate -- efficient

Achieve Readings
  1. Due Mon,  Jan 7 -- The Road to Healthy Eating
  2. Due Tue.,  Jan 8 -- Give Some Love to Greens
  3. Due Wed., Jan 9 -- From a Farm Near You
  1. Additional Readings:  
    1. Eat Right, Spend More?
    2. No Pill Needed, Just Eat Right
    3. Paying the Price
    • What are key terms used to discuss 'Vegetarianism - A good decision?
      • health benefits
      • blood pressure
      • fiber
      • domestic meat industry
      • nutrition

    1. On Demand Writing:  Is a vegetarian diet healthier than a meat-based diet?
    2. Link to WG- Is becoming a vegetarian a good decision?  Topic and vocabulary  files:  LINK