1. AP BELL-RINGER 9/10/2009

2. Please answer these questions about the syllabus 1) What project is required of everyone? 1) What project is required of everyone? 2) What minimum percent do you need to get an A? 2) What minimum percent do you need to get an A? 3) What happens to late work? 3) What happens to late work? 4) How long can you turn in late work? 4) How long can you turn in late work? 5) How many points a day do you get for participation, and what costs you five of those points? 5) How many points a day do you get for participation, and what costs you five of those points?

3. OK, a few more questions… OK, a few more questions… 6) What happens if you cut? 6) What happens if you cut? 7) Give an example of something for which you might lose points according to the rules compliance policy. 7) Give an example of something for which you might lose points according to the rules compliance policy. 8) What is the general topic of our first unit? 8) What is the general topic of our first unit? 9) When is the AP exam? 9) When is the AP exam? 10) List anything you remember about the AP exam (from our class discussion the first day) 10) List anything you remember about the AP exam (from our class discussion the first day)

4. Period 2 paper topics  Same sex marriage  Separation of church and state  Gangs  Declining economy (2)  Poverty  Immigration (4)  Immigration/impact on lack of educational opportunities  War in Iraq  Climate change  High school dropouts  Abortion (2)—opposing viewpoints  Health care reform

5. Period 6 paper topics  Immigration (5)  Abortion (2)  Teen pregnancy  Disagreement with Obama  Terrorism  War in Iraq  Education funding inequities in Chicago  High cost of college  Economic problems (2)  Pollution and global warming  Effects of media on teens  Effects of trends/social standards on women  Poverty/currency  Homelessness  Gangs