An in-depth discussion of ISIS (or should I say IS) opened class today. It was AWESOME to hear Teacher Genevieve's insight and research into the situation. Go forth and research on your own. We are extremely blessed to have boundless information at our fingertips. But what good is it, if we don't utilize it. Sort out all the details and bring them to class next week. Haley is planning to figure out WHERE ISIS is. John is going to look into the situation in Egypt. Paige is researching the reasoning behind the ISIS acts (is there any reasoning?). David is going to look into the military involvement against ISIS. And Josh is going to surprise us!! Maybe by next class time we can offer some solutions to the new US Defense Secretary (whoever it is.)
Paige went first and Paige rocked! What an insightful presentation on Joan of Arc! Thanks, Paige. We are looking forward to your further enlightenment when you read a book about amazing Joan. Overall, you did a great job diagnosing Joan of Arc as a leader. I enjoyed the background information and as you said, it definitely shaped her character and ability to go forth and lead. I also like the time period information you gave. Would she had a chance to lead or would she have been called to lead if there was not a Hundred Years War going on? Her life would have been completely different. Think about the kinds of events happening now that will affect your choices and opportunities in life. There are many battles being fought, will you be called to spearhead one of them?
I don't know about you, but I feel like I know the FILA Constitution A LOT better! Thank you, Josh, for the excellent effort you put forth in your homework. And bravo to the rest of you whom checked off the assignment. I hope your love and respect for the people of FILA has grown. Don't stop with that small assignment, keep it growing! Maybe this time get to know someone you have no ties to (other than FILA). This means NO FAMILY MEMBERS or FRIENDS.
Boy did we miss Teacher Jen! But she is going to be so proud of us: )! We actually had four bills to choose from. Sorry, Hannah! Your bill did not make the cut. (But we sure missed you in class!)
The following are the debate assignments:
Drones – Bill SHB1093 – CON – Haley PRO – Josh
Mental Health – Bill SB5078 – CON – John PRO – Hannah
Missing Children – Bill 1311 – PRO – David CON – Paige
GO forth and build your arguments.
Successfully arguing these bills is part of the incentive program. Do you want to come to the FANCIEST of FANCY parties? Get cracking'!
This is what will get you entry into the party:
-Bill Debate
-Leadership Presentation
-Read a book of your choice on a leader (the leader of whom you present) and report it to the class
-Weekly assignments
-Attend a legislative session (fieldtrip to the Capitol or Tacoma City Council meeting)
-6 Hours of service
-Lead and successfully carry out a FILA activity
And finally, this week you are going to get your PRIORITIES in order!! Whether it's ballroom dancing or Science Olympiad, do the big things first! Then fill in your life with all the secondary priorities. Fill out your priority handouts and USE your LISTS!! See if you can fulfill all of your high importance/high urgency priorities FIRST and then concentrate on the others. But first you need to distinguish WHAT these are. YOU CAN DO IT!!!
So in short, research your bills, build your arguments, figure out your priorities, make and live by your priority lists this week, and we will see you Thursday!
Hannah and David, I am attaching the priority documents to the email.
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