Tuesday, FEBRUARY 1st

Today we discussed the Optimist Speech once again.

We began by watching this YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JPKgtYo0PY and we discussed the good points and bad points of his speech.

We then brainstormed a board-full of ideas!  Choose one you feel an emotional connection with.

Some ideas included:

• Fair treatment of men and women
• War
• Oil Spills---BP
• Haiti--relief efforts
• economy---jobs/debt
• teen suicide
• drunk driving
• texting/driving
• obesity/health
• cures for diseaes
• global warming
• animal cruelty
• abortion

Homework:

• Activity A on the second page of your persuasive speech packet #1-6, short answers are acceptable
• Activity C on the fourth page of your persuasive speech packet, write out your new paragraph
• Vocabulary Unit 14 Parts 1-3
• RESEARCH your topic!  You must have a stat/quote with your speech/essay!  Make sure you bring this to class on Friday to do your drafting in class!