Thursday

1st, 2nd, 5th:  Bellringer - Today's Topic Thursday
Read the article from Columbus Ledger:Jolie condemns Quran burning

 From wire reports ISLAMABAD — Angelina Jolie on Wednesday condemned a Florida church’s threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book to mark the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.    The 35-year-old actress spoke out against the proposed burning during a trip to Pakistan to raise awareness about the floods that have devastated the largely Muslim country over the last six weeks. She visited in her capacity as a goodwill ambassador for the U.N.’s refugee agency.    Jolie’s criticism echoed that of top U.S. officials, who have described the church’s plan as a disgraceful act and have even warned that it could endanger U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Americans worldwide.    “I have hardly the words that somebody would do that to somebody’s religious book,” Jolie told reporters in Islamabad after visiting refugees camps in northwestern Pakistan — one of the areas of the country hit hardest by the floods.    The Christian minister organizing the Quran burning, Pastor Terry Jones, has said he plans to go ahead in spite of concerns.
Answer questions: 
1 - What is your opinion of the Christian pastor wanting to burn the Quaran?
2-  What do you think of celebrities being interviewed on political issues?
3- After listening to the follow up article on Pastor Jones, do you think he is justified in his decision, or just crazy?

Daily class work English:  1st period - finished paragraph assignments on My Favorite Teacher; 2nd period - Read in We Beat the Streets through p. 59.  Class was divided into groups to act out one of the scenes from the book.  To be continued tomorrow.  5th period worked on assignment about the Holocaust.  These are due by Monday!

4th and 6th periods - Bell ringer - Make a list of at least 5 questions for your research on your upcoming speech.
Daily:  worked on the laptops to research person for "Man or Woman of the Year" Speech due Sept. 24!