Argument Letters Have Been Sent

Superb writing on your argument letters.

As of today, they are in the mail (did you notice that AAAWWUBBIS??).

With your voice out there influencing others, you are making a difference in the world.

 P.S. The ones to the International Olympic Committee are going all the way to a castle in Switzerland.

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

Go VHMS!

Animal Farm

If you are absent and need to catch up on the reading, go to this site.

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Need Help Finding a Nonfiction Book?

Check out the list of ideas to read for you nonfiction book.

Read Nonfiction

Rebellion Webquest

A webquest it to guide you on doing research on a topic. This webquest will guide you to choose one rebellion from history, research the rebellion while taking notes, and then use a text structure to explain your findings.

Click Here to go to the webquest.

Hint: Make sure you take notes because you must CITE YOUR SOURCES when you are writing your explanatory essay.

Enjoy this video that plays with language

Costco Connections

For your Costco Connections article that must be filled out individually, some students were asking for some of the post popular articles. Click on the link! Remember that you must choose an article that you haven't read yet.

Should wild animals be used for our entertainment?
Is golf a sport?
Is cash on its way out?
Are vehicle black boxes a good idea?
Are US manufacturing jobs still important to the economy?
Are standardized tests a fair measure of students' achievement?
Should you seek medical advice online?
Should voting be mandatory?

Article of the Week 11

To complete Article of the Week 11, click below or go to Ted.com and search "Why I Love Vultures"

Munir Viraci: Why I Love Vultures

Due dates:

A day: Friday, November 22
B day: Monday, November 25