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

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

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.

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