Monday, November 09, 2009

Tonight's HW 11/9/09

Tonight's HW:

1. Determine which position you will be taking in this discussion...Check below for your position.

PERIOD 1: Everyone from Maria A. to Christopher O. will be taking the FOR position. In other words, you will have to discuss why schools should have the right to limit student speech and behavior outside of school.

Everyone in Period 1 from Nancy P. to Joseph W. will take the AGAINST position. You will have to discuss why schools should NOT have the right to limit student speech and behavior outside of school.

PERIOD 3: Everyone from Mattelyn A. to Anna L. will take the FOR position.
Everyone from Gabby L. to Christina V. will take the AGAINST position.

Here is the outline you can use to help you. You should outline the following points:

  • Background Information
  • Your Position
  • Opposing Position
  • How the Bill of Rights supports your position
  • Facts, statistics, quotes to support your position
  • Current events (new laws, court cases)
  • Opposing argument
  • Why you disagree
  • Summarize your arguments