1. Welcome to class! Get out a pen or pencil and paper Get out a pen or pencil and paper We’re going to watch a brief news video about a high school football player who was suspended from the team for writing a poem! We’re going to watch a brief news video about a high school football player who was suspended from the team for writing a poem!

2. Watch the video http://fox8.com/2013/10/22/high-school-football- player-kicked-off-team-suspended-over-poem/ http://fox8.com/2013/10/22/high-school-football- player-kicked-off-team-suspended-over-poem/ http://fox8.com/2013/10/22/high-school-football- player-kicked-off-team-suspended-over-poem/ http://fox8.com/2013/10/22/high-school-football- player-kicked-off-team-suspended-over-poem/ Write down 5 facts you hear in the story. Write down 5 facts you hear in the story.

3. What to do now… Share one of the facts you wrote down. Share one of the facts you wrote down. Talk to a partner… Talk to a partner… Did the school do the right thing? Did the school do the right thing? What should have happened to the student? What should have happened to the student? Is talking bad about a teammate and coach acceptable when you’re on a team? Is talking bad about a teammate and coach acceptable when you’re on a team? Write a letter to the principal of the school to convince him that he was either correct in how he handled the situation or made a mistake. Write a letter to the principal of the school to convince him that he was either correct in how he handled the situation or made a mistake. Back up your opinion with at least 3 reasons Back up your opinion with at least 3 reasons

4. Explore the library… Take a look at the books I have available for you to borrow. Take a look at the books I have available for you to borrow. These are bought and paid for BY ME. Treat them with respect. These are bought and paid for BY ME. Treat them with respect. Write down at least three books you find that you MIGHT be interested in trying out. Remember, if you don’t like a book, you don’t have to finish it. Write down at least three books you find that you MIGHT be interested in trying out. Remember, if you don’t like a book, you don’t have to finish it.