Topic: You may choose-- either select a quote or saying with which you agree.    OR choose a school appropriate topic of any type. Prepare a two-minute talk explaning your ideas about the topic.  Be sure to support your ideas with explanation, facts/ and or...

Here are some websites that can help you with public speaking. Some are general tips on getting rid of your fear or anxiety, others are sites with advice on the techniques of delivering a speech, still others are site to help you select topic and write speeches.   This list of resources...

Read the passage and answer the questions. Look up the vocabualry too! Laws Againstdistracted pedestrian.docx (1,1 MB)

Because most of you still need to make content revisions, we have not yet had time to focus on editing for grammar.  Revised essays are due on Monday Jan. 31 I will return these with comments I hope on Tuesday or give them to you at morning assembly on Wednesday. Polished final copies are due...