"The Price of Safety" (Assigned 1/31/11)

Click on the link below to read the article "The Price of Safety" in this month's Upfront magazine.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/upfront/features/index.asp?article=f013111_scanners

Once you have read the article, please respond to the following prompt in a thoughtful paragraph.

1) Summarize in three sentences (in your own words) the main points of the article.
2) Opinion question:  Do you believe it is acceptable to violate amendments in the Bill of Rights in order to keep people safe from terrorism or other security threats?  Why or why not?  You must cite examples from the article to support your opinion.  Don't forget to PROOFREAD!

"Growing Up Digital" (Assigned 1/24/11)

Click on the link below to read the article, "Growing Up Digital" in this month's Upfront magazine. 

http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/upfront/features/index.asp?article=f013111_digital

Once you have read the article, please respond to the following prompt in a thoughtful paragraph:

Do you agree or disagree with the argument the article makes about the impact of digital devices and the Internet on students' education?  Do you feel your access to the digital world has personally helped or hindered your achievement in school?  Why?

Please be sure to support your opinion with details and examples.  Don't forget to PROOFREAD!

The Most Essential Amendment (Assigned 1/3/11)

Which of the ten amendments in the Bill of Rights do you feel is the most essential for citizens? Why?  Defend your answer with at least two reasons/examples.