Mr. Bell's Blog

Hi Class! Review a movie you have seen recently (at home or in the theatre). Share the title, the actors you know (or remember), the story, and your opinion. Defend/justify your opinion (explain why you think what you say).

You will be expected to comment on the posts of others this week. Read what your classmates have to say, then contribute some meaningful ideas. Something is meaningful when the comment adds to the discussion and inspires other people to join the conversation. 🙄

Hi Class! In case you missed it yesterday, here is the link for Canada’s Debt Clock.

What do you think about how much money we owe? Should we pay more taxes to lower our debt? Should we reduce or eliminate services to lower our debt? Should we do both? Should we do nothing and leave it for future generations?

Hi Class! What is your opinion on school uniforms? Do you think we should have them? Justify your response with several reasons.

Starting next week, you will be expected to contribute meaningfully to several posts throughout the week. We will discuss in class exactly what ‘meaningfully’ looks like.

Hi Class – Following up yesterday’s talk about the issues and political platforms, tell us where you stand on the issues:

• Health Care – universal (funded by taxpayers) or private (funded by users); care for seniors
• Economy – jobs, taxes, cost of living, debt & deficit…
• Environment – protect it or not
• Public Safety – crime, punishment, policing
• Education – student loans, university tuition (who should pay?)
• Other issues

Once you have posted your platform. Check out this link to see how your values and beliefs relate to Canada’s political parties. (FYI – your riding is Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo).

Watch the following video…Do you think we rely too much on technology? Explain your opinion.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiET57GTc2c

Hi Class! Describe what your day is like when it is a non-instruction day (no school). What are your plans for this Monday?

It’s dinner time and you have to eat out. What restaurant do you pick and what items on the menu do you eat? Explain your choices.

Hi Class! Tell us about a favourite song of yours. Why do you like it so much?

Hi Class! There is a federal election May 2, 2011. Please comment on some or all of the following questions:

• Have you heard anything about the election?
• Are your parents talking about it?
• Who do you think will be the next Prime Minister?
• Who will win the Kamloops riding and become our Member of Parliament?
• What are important issues being discussed?
• Will you be a regular voter when you turn 18?
• Should the voting age be lowered? Why?

Hi Class! Today we have performers in our school from the Vancouver Tap Dance Society. What do you think about tap dancing? Explain your answer.

***I have set the blog to only publish approved comments. Your response will not be posted immediately. Please put some sincere thought into your answers.