All Classes: After reading how devious Coca-Cola, General Mills, Kelloggs, Nestle and other companies can be, and seeing how easily the opinions of "credible sources" can be bought, I hope you remember to vet your sources carefully. Just because a doctor says something, you shouldn't take it as fact. Is he/she credible? He or she might be getting paid to frame his or her opinion in a certain way. Sure an 8 ounce bottle of Coca-Cola is healthier than a 12 ounce can of Coca-Cola, but it still isn't a healthy snack regardless what registered dietitians paid by Coca-Cola say.
Acuity Monday.
Honors: Good final meetings today. Remember that your final response is due Monday. Use the checklist. Make sure you don't throw away points on silly errors. It will be the final assessment of the third quarter.
After your meetings, I quickly discussed the upcoming group presentation over the nonfiction book. Here is a link to the instructions. You'll be focusing on A.P.E.S. and bias. Be sure everyone participates. Be sure everyone has a clear job.
As you know, I will not be in class tomorrow. After our discussion, I have decided you will have divided work time. The first half will be spent with your nonfiction work groups working on your presentation. The second half will be spent working on your position papers. Use time wisely. Make progress. We will be making those presentations next week. You should have drafts of the paper in class on Tuesday.
Standard: Very impressed with the way period four worked today. Great progress was made on the outlines. Many students also made significant headway on their drafts.
You will need a Dog Draft in class on Tuesday. Be sure you have a complete effort.
I will not be in class tomorrow, but you will be working with argument and defending your positions. More tomorrow.
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