Here are a few of the responses from our Tuesday HW assignment (make a chart listing what “freedoms” should be given teens along with the accompanying responsibility that would be expected):

1. We should choose our bed times, but must be in bed by a bed time we choose on school nights
2. We should be able to move at our own pace in school, but be able to graduate by age 19.
3. We should have no curfew, but must have a whistle, cell phone, money, and flashlight.
4. We should be allowed to vote, but must be able to explain our choices.

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Welcome to our class web page. Here you can find links to the weekly agendas as well as online interactive games to review vocabulary and grammar skills. On the sidebar, you will find a place to access important pdf and word documents pertaining to 8th grade English. Please feel free to post your final drafts of the “Speak Out Essay” responses by clicking on the comments section of that week’s prompt. I’m looking forward to a great year!! 

This week we have read various selections on the theme of “freedom and responsiblity.” The first week’s prompt simply asks you to consider the question: “What is freedom?” As you review your journal entries from class, write your 500 to 700 word essay on some aspect of freedom. Review the traits link above so you can revise your writing according to the six trait writing rubric we learned this week.