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Athletes guided toward 'beating the system'

Read the linked article from the Wednesday, November 19, 2008, issue of USA Today. Respond to the article, and discuss your perspective and experience with school and sports.

Remember to write in complete sentences, use supporting details to explain your argument, and put your name after your comment.

Read 90 - Your Opinion

In today's USA today, the topic for debate is a four day school week. Read the two points of view, and then post a comment responding. Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not? Respond to at least two other postings. Remember to keep your comments clean and polite. Give reasons, explanations, and examples.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2008/11/our-view-on-e-2.html

http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2008/11/opposing-view-w.html

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Novel Discussion

We have been reading Where the Heart IS and are almost to the end. In a comment responding to this blog, discuss how the main character is like or unlike people you know. Be specific and give examples.

Read 90 - 001

Novel Discussion

We have been reading Catch Me If You Can and are almost to the end. In a comment responding to this blog, discuss how the main character is like or unlike people you know. Be specific and give examples.

Welcome

Welcome to my English and Reading Education Talk blog. This blog is a means for students to gather out of class and continue discussion. It is also a means to share information and further instruction. My classes work to develop reading and writing skills, and this blog will align to the class objectives.