Blog # 8: Who & What inspires you? Why?

Blog #7: Wall Street Journal Word Search- Read the comment

Here's what you need to do-- (Find the following info below & type it into your blog response)

1. Find an article in the Wall Street Journal.
2. Write down the bibliographical information (title, author, page number, date of newspaper)
3. Read the article & write a brief summary (1 paragraph)
4. Find 5 words you don't know the meaning of & write down the word & its definition.

BONUS:  For every word after the 5 you have to do, I will give you one (1) extra point. So you write down the extra word and the extra word's definition.

Keep persevering & triumph will be yours!

Blog # 6: What is a problem that is affecting us on a national level?

Please write the problem, why it is a problem, how big of a problem it is and a possible solution.

Debate Blog # 5: Do the constant updates & upgrades of technology lessen their value & attraction?

For instance, we were discussing how the new iPhone 6 was very similar to other Android based phones.  With the constant updates, are we less interested when they come out with the "newest & greatest"?  Does price affect how we view these?

Debate Blog # 4: Which debate AND which speech event appeals to you the most & why?

High School Debate: Practice Essay 9/2/14

COPY & PASTE THIS TEMPLATE INTO YOUR BLOG POST
Then you will write a practice speech on a topic of your choice.  It is due by the end of class.


Speech Outline


Attention Getting Device (AGD):



Preview (Roadmap):

Body Paragraphs:

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Conclusion:

Review:

In Summation:

Conclusion:


THANK YOU!

Deb Blog # 3: How can debate help you as a student & general citizen?

Debate Blog # 2: Are students being adequately prepared for college & life after high school?

Please make sure to post why/why not you think so and anything you would recommend to improve?

Debate Blog # 1

Topic:  Perseverance

“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” 
― Maya Angelou

“Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” 
― Thomas A. Edison

“Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow.” 
― Mary Anne Radmacher


What are your thoughts on the quotes above?  Do you agree/disagree?  How so?
Do you have another quote that might go with the ones above?