Thanksgiving stories

Read the Thanksgiving story from the following sources and answer the questions on your handout:

Thanksgiving told by popular, mainstream history:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/first-thanksgiving/

Thanksgiving told by a Native American:
http://www.purewatergazette.net/nativeamericanthanksgiving.htm

School start time debate

Read this article

and fill out this form

Make sure to include multiple arguments from both sides of the debate.  Paraphrase each argument in your own words.

Debates

Choose a debate to read about:

Should tobacco be banned?

Should religion be taught in schools?

Should kids be required to wear school uniforms?

Should marijuana be legal in the U.S.?

Is space exploration a waste of money?

Should wealthy people pay higher taxes than the poor and middle class?

Read about your debate, and then fill out THIS FORM

Finding the Main Idea

Click HERE to fill in your form explaining your main idea and supporting details.

Click on the links below to find an article to write your report about:

Pioneer Press Opinion Pages

Star Tribune Opinion Pages

USA Today Opinions