Final Week Before Winter Break

Government
For this week please think about your stance on the following issues:

• Do you support increased gun control?  Do you believe we should have mandatory criminal and personal safety background checks?
• Should the US legalize marijuana?  Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
• Should the US outlaw gerrymandering? Are you in favor of an independent commission redrawing congressional districts?

In your response please try to include your own solution.

I want you to describe what your views are and your reason behind your opinions.  Please write a paragraph response to EACH.  Each response will need to have one authoritative source to back up your reasoning.  Please turn in as one whole paper (will be about 2 pages) with a works cited at the end on Friday (12/19) before you leave for the weekend.  The sources can be from wherever you want as long as they are reliable or authoritative sources.

Progress Reports
Please turn in your progress reports.  Students who do not turn them in will receive calls home.

Donate Goods
Wednesday is your last day to donate goods to children in need for the holidays.  Your simple gift can go a long way.  Our classroom is donating for Teens.  Or if you have extra gifts you are welcome to donate to another classroom.

Upcoming Assignments
There is no art history this week.  I want you to use your time this week wisely.  You have a lot of assignments coming up and I want you to use this time to get a head start.  that means working on your English essay, exhibitions, research paper, and reading.  I also have your art history study guide available if you would like to get a head start.

Zoo Field Trip
Please turn in your permission slip for the zoo field trip on Friday.  If you do not have a permission slip you will be stuck at school working on assignments.  We will discuss the bus route on Wednesday.  Remember to bring bus passes on Friday.