Superbowl XLIII

The Superbowl this year will be played in Tampa, Florida on Sunday February 1, 2009. The game can never be played at either teams home stadium. The stadium in Tampa holds 72,500 fans and the 2 teams that will play in the Superbowl this year are the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals.
(with the pieces of paper on your table tell me what the Roman number XLIII is..
shhhhhhh tell no one)

1. Will you watch the Superbowl on Sunday and do you like the fun commercials?

Baseball

Today is the anniversary of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Babe Ruth was the first player named to the Hall of Fame. Baseball is played all over the world. I want you to think of your favorite team in baseball.

1. Write a complete sentence telling me your favorite team or player. If you have a favorite high school team tell me that team.

All about YOU?

Pretend a stranger came in the room today to find out what YOU are like but cannot talk to you. Today I want you to think about how other people see you. If someone did not know you, what could they find out about you by the way you dress, act, talk , and treat other people.

People would see me as..........because I...........

How do people see you?

Pretend a stranger came in the room today to find out what YOU are like but cannot talk to you. Today I want you to think about how other people see you. If someone did not know you, what could they find out about you by the way you dress, act, talk , and treat other people.

People would see me as..........because I...........

The Need for Speed

Speed Limits
In Germany did you know that cars can drive as fast as they want? There is no speed limits in Germany, you can drive from 40 mph or 140 mph, do you think we should be able to do that in the United States?

1. Explain why we need or don't need to have speed limits on our highways in the US?
all answers must be appropriate.

Popcorn

Today is National Popcorn Day. Popcorn now comes in many flavors, butter, sour cream, cheese and just plain with salt. Popcorn can be a very healthy snack with very little calories if you eat it plain. When I go to a movie I just have to have popcorn.

1. What is your favorite kind of popcorn and where is your favorite place to eat it?
My favorite popcorn is ...

New Quarter

Welcome to the Writing Lab. Today is our 1st day of the quarter and the first day for our new 44th President of the United States Barack Obama. We all have responsibilities in our school as a student and as teachers. We all need to do our part to be caring and kind citizens to make this a better place to be.

1. Tell me what you think is one of the most important responsibilities of the President of the United States?

Inauguration

Welcome to the Writing Lab. Today is our 1st day of the quarter and the first day for our new 44th President of the United States Barack Obama. We all have responsibilities in our school as a student and as teachers. We all need to do our part to be caring and kind citizens to make this a better place to be.

1. Tell me what you think is one of the most important responsibilities of the President of the United States?