Bellwork 10/9/13
Migrants workers in Michigan are paid by the pound for product they harvest. Blueberry workers make 46 cents a pound which means you need to pick 18 pounds of fruit per hour to hit minimum wage. Is this fair? Should the price be higher? Why or why not?
Question 1: According to polls, who is to blame for the government shutdown?
Question 2: What country is hosting the next winter Olympics?
Bonus Question: Name one of the three international countries from the role call.
Question 1: According to polls, who is to blame for the government shutdown?
Question 2: What country is hosting the next winter Olympics?
Bonus Question: Name one of the three international countries from the role call.
Bellwork 10/10/13
Today former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will be sentenced for taking bribes and fraud. He could spend 28 years in prison. Do you believe Kilpatrick is to blame for the problems Detroit faces? Is this sentence too harsh? Explain your answers.
Question 1: Janet Yellen could soon run what part of the U.S. Government?
Question 2: The U.S. defaulting on it's debt was represented by what game?
Bonus Question: Teachers in what country are striking for higher pay?
Question 1: Janet Yellen could soon run what part of the U.S. Government?
Question 2: The U.S. defaulting on it's debt was represented by what game?
Bonus Question: Teachers in what country are striking for higher pay?
Bellwork 10/14/13
Do you think Christopher Columbus should be celebrated or protested in America? Name one good part about Columbus’ life and one bad. Should the U.S. only celebrate holidays for people who only did good things? Why or why not?
Question 1: What country is Malala from?
Question 2: Christopher Columbus was from what country?
Bonus Question: La'Shanda Jones is in what branch of the military?
Question 1: What country is Malala from?
Question 2: Christopher Columbus was from what country?
Bonus Question: La'Shanda Jones is in what branch of the military?
Bellwork 10/16/13
Could you eat an entire meal in silence? What would make this task hard? How would you communicate with others without talking? (No phones either).
Question 1: What is the highest award given in the military?
Question 2: An earthquake hit what country?
Bonus Question: What country is under sanctions for developing nuclear weapons?
Question 1: What is the highest award given in the military?
Question 2: An earthquake hit what country?
Bonus Question: What country is under sanctions for developing nuclear weapons?
Bellwork 11/5/13
Is it okay for rookies or freshmen to be teased and hazed? Should this be considered a form of bullying? If you knew you’d be harassed for joining a new team or group, would you still want to?
Question 1: What woman may run for President in 2016?
Question 2: What NFL team suspended a player for misconduct?
Bonus Question: Name the state that could vote to break away and form a new state.
Question 1: What woman may run for President in 2016?
Question 2: What NFL team suspended a player for misconduct?
Bonus Question: Name the state that could vote to break away and form a new state.
Bellwork 11/6/13
Why do you think it’s important to learn another language? If you could become fluent in any other language, what would it be? How would you use your new skills?
Question 1: What country has the worlds largest democracy?
Question 2: Name the animal mascot for Sriracha sauce.
Bonus Question: What is the worlds most spoken language.
Question 1: What country has the worlds largest democracy?
Question 2: Name the animal mascot for Sriracha sauce.
Bonus Question: What is the worlds most spoken language.