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Shark, shark, shark!

What do you know about sharks?  Where did you learn the information that you know about animals?  What stories have you heard about sharks?  What is your opinion of these underwater creatures?

Are People Paid Fairly?

Here is a list of average annual salaries for many popular jobs:

• Retail Salesperson $22,540
• Kindergarten Teacher - $43,530
• Computer Programmer - $65,170
• Surgeon - $182,690
• Firefighter - $38,810
• Registered Nurse - $52,810
• Airline Pilot - $129,230
• President of the United States of America - $400,000
• Major League Baseball Player - $2,376,580

My question to you after looking at the varying amounts of salary Americans are being paid is are people being paid fairly?  Why or why not? 

Social Media

Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) has seen a huge increase in the number of people using it to communicate, with over 500 million users on Facebook alone.  What are some of the pros and cons of America's addiction to social media?

"The Street" By Richard Wright

1st Paragraph:
Richard Wright was forced to assume adult responsibilities at an early age due to an unavoidable family crisis.

2nd Paragraph:
Several shocking changes in his mother's behavior let Richard know the rules were suddenly different.

3rd Paragraph:
Because Richard's violent behavior paid off for him and was rewarded by his mother, he is now faced with the dilemma of deciding when and if violence can be appropriate.

Heroes - Thursday February 6th, 2014

You have read stories about Frank Serpico a police officer, Wilma Rudolph an Olympic runner, and Martin Luther King a civil rights activist.  Even though all three had very different careers, they all have one thing in common and that is they are considered heroes.  Your mission will be to post a blog entry detailing why each person is considered a hero and for your final paragraph I would like you to write about what characteristics all three had in common.  Make sure to provide support from the stories to support your response and feel free to comment on other students responses.

For an extra challenge:  Include Ron Clark when detailing why each person is considered a hero.

Student Rights

What rights should a school gaurantee you as a student when you are present in the facility?

District Assessment - Year Round Schools

Your mission is to read the following two articles about year round school and extending school hours.

Article #1:  Link

Article #2:  Link

After reading both articles you need find two additional internet resources and write a multi-paragraph response choosing which side of the debate you fall on.  Point out the pros and cons of what you have learned about year-round school and provide evidence for why you believe your argument is the best.

After the post your mission will be to find two other classmates posts and comment on their posts providing additional links to articles that help support their argument or prove that their argument is faulty.  Remember to briefly summarize the article and point out what statements in the article support your argument. 

Music In Films

Watch the following trailers and compare the use of music for each trailer.

Mary Poppins Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOfH7uEojKk

Mary Poppins Recut

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic

It Movie Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYW3NyAPuMI

It Trailer Recut

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdf2tqSy2zc

 

After watching the original trailers and the recut versions, the question for you is: What role does music play in movies?

 

School Honor Codes

In hopes of cutting down on cheating by students, many schools have implement school honor codes.  The question I pose to you is: Do school honor codes work?  Are they effective?  Is there a better method to stop student cheating?  Make sure to provide support to your argument. 

Violence in the Media

Movies, TV, video games and music are the four main forms of entertainment for teens.  Many of the top shows, songs, and games are very violent.  The question today is: Is violent entertainment harmful to teens?

Holiday Vacation

I will never forget this holiday vacation because . . .