The month of February was filled with writing! The eighth graders wrote their Argument Essays, choosing from a variety of topics. The students were nine given statements with which to agree or disagree, including:
The school day should start later for teenagers.
All junk food should be banned on school campuses.
Cellphones can be educational tools.
Cellphones can be educational tools.
The most popular essay topic was "the punishment for texting and driving should be the same as it is for drinking and driving."
The students worked through the writing process: pre-writing, researching (including on-line articles), drafting, editing, revising, revising, and more revising! They also had to create an online survey to gather data which they then incorporated into the body of their essay.
The students exceeded my expectations with their passionate arguments and critical thinking.
Next up? A journey into the past: Across Five Aprils and the American Civil War.
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