Elitch's, Picnic, Graduation

8th grade will be at Elitch Gardens Friday May 20th.  We are looking forward to the trip and a great time.
The 8th grade picnic, breakfast, and graduation will be on Tuesday May 24th.  We are still in need of some items.  Please see your homeroom teacher to find out what is still needed and sign up to bring in items.  If you can not bring items, or would like to keep it simple, you may donate money that will be used to purchase any items still needed.

Let's make this a special day for our 8th grade class! :-)

Speech and Debate

Speech 1:  We are finished with Cross Examination Debate and have started our unit on Lincoln-Douglas Debate.  Students are learning about the historical origins of the popular forensics event, the rules, and how to effectively debate.

Speech 2:  Students are writing, filming, acting, and editing their own sketch comedy show.

Speech and Debate

Speech and Debate students may earn extra credit by attending the School Board Election Forum/ debate Tuesday April 19th.  Students who wish to earn extra credit should get a persuasive speech critique form to critique the campaign speeches given at the meeting.  It will run late, so if a student stays for and critiques just the campaign speech portion, they may leave and still earn extra credit.  Not only is this a real world example of Speech and Debate, but of democracy in action!

I hope to see you there!!

Student Council

Student Council is hosting a car wash in the school parking lot Saturday April 16th from 1-3 PM.  If you would like to participate or get your car washed, please come by and help out.  Donations will go to the 7th grade Washington DC trip on May 2, 2011.  :)


Spring Dance!!
Student Council will be hosting a 7th and 8th grade dance on April 22 from 5-7 PM.  Students who dress in the theme will receive a discount off of admission.

Speech and Debate

Speech 1:
We have started debate.  Students are studying "The Vaccine War" from Frontline.  We will begin debating the topic next week.  Talk with your students/parents about your families views on this topic.

Speech 2:
We are still working on making the video accessible, but are still moving forward with new stories and projects. 

Video

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Speech and Debate

Speech 1:  We are presenting the persuasive speeches this week.  We have also started looking at other forms of persuasive speaking.

Speech 2:  We are continuing the news show, debates, persuasive speaking, improv, and body language.
Check out News Team One, and their newscast.