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=Welcome to CCSD Sig Cohort 2! It's the last day!!=

The links we will be using today are listed below:





Close Reading and Argumentative Writing articles:
Topic #1:
 * @http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/04/neonicotinoids-gardens/
 * ARTICLE 1: Should the United States of America follow the lead of other European countries and ban the use of these pesticides or should we lower the commercial dose so that it is less than or equal to the agricultural dose
 * [[file:Backyard Pesticide Use May Fuel Bee Die.pdf]]

Topic #2:
 * @http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/11/science/rich-states-poor-states-personal-income-disparity.html?ref=mathematics&_r=0
 * ARTICLE 2: Based on the data in the article, do you believe the state or family ratio will continue in the same direction or the opposite? What leads you to this decision?
 * [[file:Rich States, Poor States.pdf]]

Topic #3: Topic #4:
 * @http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/01/10/what-english-classes-should-look-like-in-common-core-era/
 * ARTICLE 3: As discussed in the article, it is difficult to get students to read more. Should students be required to complete outside, independent reading in all core subjects? Defend your answer.
 * [[file:What English classes should look like in Common Core era.pdf]]
 * @http://news.yahoo.com/many-americans-no-friends-another-race-poll-050540573.html
 * ARTICLE 4: Do younger Americans understand race relations better than older Americans? Does everyone have some degree of underlying racial prejudice?
 * [[file:Many Americans have no friends of another race.pdf]]