Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Why are there bullies?

Answer the following questions while meeting these requirements:
- Write at least five (5) complete sentences (including a topic sentence and a conclusion) in paragraph form.
- Use specific details from the novel (Tenderness) to support your opinion.
- Utilize school-appropriate language.

Questions: Why do some people choose to bully others? What do bullies expect to gain from bullying? Is bullying more the fault of the bullies or the people getting bullied? How should bullies be punished? How can bullying be prevented? Is bullying really a problem in schools or is it given too much attention?

Period 1

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Period 2/3

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Period 4

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Period 6/7

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Should teens be tried as adults?

Answer the following questions below while following these requirements:
- Write at least five complete sentences (including a topic sentence and a conclusion) in paragraph form.
- Use specific details from the novel to support your opinions.
- Utilize school-appropriate language.

Questions: Should teens and children be prosecuted, convicted, and sentenced like adults for adult-like crimes? Why or why not? Which crimes should warrant adult sentences and which shouldn't? What should be the minimum age for being tried as an adult and why? How would your opinion be different if you or someone close to you (who was underage) was accused of a crime? How would your opinion be different if someone close to you was a victim of a crime committed by a juvenile? What should be done to juveniles who commit drastic adult-like crimes (such as premeditated murder)?

English 1, 2/3

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English 1, 4

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English 1, 6/7

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Saturday, January 9, 2010

1/13 Blog - What about Lori?

Answer the following questions below while following these requirements:
- Write at least five complete sentences (including a topic sentence and a conclusion) in paragraph form.
- Use specific details from the novel to support your opinions.
- Utilize school-appropriate language.

Questions: What kind of person is Lori? What has she done and said to make you believe this? How is she responsible and not responsible for what has happended to her? What do you think is going to happen to her? What advice would you give her and why? If you were her, how would you have reacted similarly and/or differently?

Monday, January 4, 2010

English1, period 1

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English1, period 2/3

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English1, period 4

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English1, period 6/7

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