Fri (A) 3/11 -- Mon 3/14 (B) 

Raisin In the Sun
  - discuss handout + social issues, etc.  for Act I
  - read together

HOMEWORK:
  - Raisin In the Sun (on hold until after Spring Break)
  - Issue Group prep for 3/17 Thu and 3/18 Fri (watch for articles on blogspot)
  - Read 4th author book by 3/28 and 3/29

ISSUE GROUP ARTICLES FOR 3/17 AND 3/18

Per 2 -- Death Penalty

Pro: http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2014/09/29/the-death-penalty-saves-lives-by-deterring-crime

Con: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sen-daylin-leach/heres-why-we-need-to-kill_b_6473276.html

Per 5 - year-round school

Websites:

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/debate-over-yearround-ver_n_1668482.html

http://neatoday.org/2014/09/04/districts-weigh-pros-and-cons-of-year-round-schools-2/

http://www.nea.org/tools/17057.htm

Per 6 - standardized testing

Pro:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-gail-gross/the-value-of-standardized_b_3684212.html

Con:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/02/23/standardized-testing-not-enemy/PyyI1UvMxjoQvgjwEM8cHJ/story.html

Neutral: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2015/02/01/principal-what-ive-learned-about-annual-standardized-testing/