2012-13+1st+Quarter+Discussions

=2012-2013 1st Quarter Discussions=

Here is a link to the old discussion page where you had your first, required discussion about Election 2012. Election 2012 Discussion. This discussion will remain open until Monday, September 3rd.

From now on, a new topic will be posted each week to follow up on the issues discussion held on the first weekday of school. During the week, please follow the news related to that issue- and Friday, we'll touch base again with a news discussion. The online discussions are extra credit for which you can earn up to 5 points per message or reply, and up to 10 points per topic and up to 30 points per quarter. This extra credit counts towards your formative score.

Please post your original message early in the week. Make your title meaningful so that it will attr act views. Proof for spelling and accuracy before you post. Then, check back later in the week to see if your message has been commented on- and then reply. The same applies to replies. Mr. Frankmann and Mrs. Tyrrell will also participate as needed to guide and redirect discussions.

Topic 1-Week of September 3rd: Gas and Energy Prices and the Economy. NOW CLOSED. Topic 2-Week of September 10th: 9/11 Freedom and Security NOW CLOSED. Topic 3-Week of September 17th: Political Advertising NOW CLOSED. Topic 4-Week of September 24th: What I Would Tell the Founding Fathers NOW CLOSED Topic 5-Week of October 1st: 1st Presidential Candidates Debate NOW CLOSED Topic 6-Week of October 8th: Endorsing Other Candidates and Issues NOW CLOSED Topic 7-Week of October 15th: Topic 8-Week of October 22nd: