Capital Punishment

Do you think the death penalty should be used
as a form of punishment for those who take a life? Why or why not?
Post your answer in complete sentences.  Did the "You Decide" activity change how you felt about the death penalty?  Why or why not?

Super Size Me!

While viewing Super Size Me, think about the question Morgan Spurlock asks, "Where does personal responsibilty stop and corporate responsibility begin?"  What's your response to this question?

The Bill of Rights

In 1791, the United States of America adopted a Bill of Rights protecting individual rights that no government should be able to take away.  Of all the rights protected in this document, which is the most important to you?  Please explain in proper English and punctuation which of the first ten amendments to the Constitution you consider to be the most important and why. 

9/11 - 10 year anniversary

You have viewed documentaries and remembrances of 9/11, and you have interviewed friends and family about their own memories of our national tragedy. Please share your thoughts, memories, stories here.

Welcome to our class blog!

This is a forum for our class to voice opinions and post reflections on local and world events.  I will post questions for you to respond to as part of your participation grade.  You may also post your own questions and/or thoughts for your classmates.