Hey guys!

We didn't have an agenda last week because I went home to Texas for the weekend to celebrate my mom's birthday. We didn't get very far the week of October 9th through the 13th so we tried to finish the work we were suppose to have finished by the 16th - but didn't. So for the parents, if you want to know what we did last week (October 17th - October 20th) we did what we were suppose to be doing on October 11th - October 16th, which was preparation for the District Periodic Assessment. Last week we read articles and essays on whether the U.S. should sign the Ottawa Land Mine Ban Treaty. After carefully analyzing the material, the students were to write a persuasive essay stating and supporting their position.

This week we will be doing the real District Periodic Assessment on whether adolescent access to violent video games should be restricted. The students will be reading articles and essays (some material supporting restriction, others not) and writing their own persuasive essay on the subject. This will be graded and the results will be recorded downtown.

Last week there were problems with chronic tardiness. The class starts at 7:40 and the students must know that if they arrive by school bus then they CANNOT LEAVE CAMPUS to buy food at the area fast food restaurants. Students CANNOT saunter into class late carrying bags of steaming french fries or hamburgers or coffee. This is becoming a serious problem. Please take care of breakfast before you get on the bus.

That said have a great week and I will see you tomorrow.