Monday, 13 January: Thoreau proposal due; review of synthesis timed write; receive issue group articles/links
HOMEWORK:  complete, typed Myth draft due in class Thur 1/16; issue group prep for Thur 1/16


Tuesday, 14 January:  Thoreau reading quiz; rhetorical timed write
HOMEWORK:  myth draft 1/16; issue prep 1/16

Thursday, 16 January:  Issue Group presentations; draft Myth essay review/revision/edit
HOMEWORK:  Issue position paper w/notes and 2 references due Tue 1/21; final myth essay w/ brainstorm and draft due Tue 1/28



2nd Period Issue Group Links
Minimum Wage

http://www.ncpa.org/pub/ba550

http://www.npr.org/2012/07/08/156458470/raising-minimum-wage-a-help-or-harm

 3rd Period Issue Group links

Against GMO because of health risks

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/12/08/the-dirty-little-secret-hidden-in-much-of-your-health-food.aspx

Benefits of GMO

http://healthfreedoms.org/2011/07/21/fortified-superfoods-aim-to-convince-public-of-gm-food-benefits/

Explanation of GMO + explanation of both sides

http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php

 

4th Period Issue Group Links
Standardized Testing/Education

http://www.npr.org/2012/06/26/155766786/whats-driving-college-costs-higher

http://www.aft.org/newspubs/press/2013/072313.cfm

http://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/news/do-standardized-test-show-an-accurate-view-of-students-abilities/

http://fairtest.org/how-standardized-testing-damages-education-pdf