3. Lawyers Journalists and Reporters Doctors Newspaper Reporters Novelists Forensic Scientists Students Investigators

4.  This is who I am Now!  This is who I’ll be In 10 years.  Singer  Basketball Player  Reader  Video Game Expert  Baby-Sitter  Lawyer  NBA  Teacher  Married  Construction  Professional Entertainer

5.  Central High School Class of 2000.  Clarion University, bachelors degree.  Penn State University, masters degree.  Daughter, Christina.  Cat, Windsor.  2 brothers Greg and Jake

6.  Come to Class Prepared!  No Food or Drinks  No Cell Phones  Bathroom rule….one at a time!  No sharing Ipods  Please participate….in discussions and group work and activities.  Library Mode: When we are having a “writing” day, the class goes “quiet” shhhhh!

7. Respect is the Key!!! 10 points per class  First Warning……all is well!!!  Second Warning….Loose 5 points  Third Warning…..Loose all 10 points for the day.  I reserve the right to change your seating at any time.

8.  If… › You Follow Directions! › Back-up all your documents – 3 Places  Triple save : Email, Student Folder, and Flash drive. › Hand your work in on time. › Follow Directions…..all directions – like even to put your name on your work – kind of directions.

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10.  What kind of facts PROVE an opinion? › Statistics › Testimony – personal and professional stories › Data collected through studies and tests. › Events – current and historic.

11.  Broad › What are the effects of school uniforms?  Narrow  Do school uniforms truly decrease school violence?  Do school uniforms effect bullying in high schools?

12.  Broad Topic › Cell phones  Narrow topic › In question form. › You have one minute to think of two narrowed topics. › Now pair/share. › Now class share.

13.  Predictable/Bland › Is child abuse wrong? › Is it important for teenagers to exercise?  Challenging/Controversial › Is spanking a child wrong? › How does exercise effect student’s academic performance?

14.  Predictable/Bland › Is steroid use in sports bad?  Challenging/Controversial › In question form... › You have one minute to think of two challenging questions › Now pair/share. › Now class share.

15. 1. Do SAT scores thoroughly predict college success? OR Should SAT tests be abolished? 2. Should teenagers be allowed to use social networks (like FaceBook and MySpace)? OR How does FaceBook effect a teen’s ability to communicate and socialize?

16. 1. Should schools be required to serve healthy lunches? OR How do healthy school lunches affect student performance? 2. Does technology increase student understanding, learning, and scores? OR Should classrooms provide technology for students to use?

18. Explore 3 kinds of media Newspaper Magazine Internet Source Journals Television Radio Personal Contact Find 3 topics & 3 Pictures Select 3 different issues Write them on your handout. Find 3 pictures that depict your topics. Bring them to our NEXT class for a group assignment.

19. Your worksheet filled out Topic – 3 different Source – 3 different (only one may be an internet source). 3 pictures to match your topics Topic: Cell Phones, Driving, and the law. Source: Newspaper. Picture:

20. As you choose a topic, keep an open mind. You don’t have to know a lot about the topic or have an opinion about it. Your research will help you learn more about your topic and your discoveries will help you form and opinion.

21. Choose a topic that has a personal interest or connection. Do not choose a topic because its easy to find information about it. Be ready to “dig” for information about something that truly interests you.

22. Abortion - This is too broad and emotional. Global Warming – This topic has been overdone! Legalizing Marijuana – Way over done!