Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Tuesday, NOVEMBER 1

Good morning! And Happy November!



As you come in, here are your TWO ASSIGNMENTS. Vocabulary & PLATO.



BLOCK 1 - I need you to take this survey also!


https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ABGStudentOctober



1) Do violent video games contribute to youth violence?

Use the following words to fill in the blanks - interpret, percent, and involve.



Ninety-seven 1) __________ of twelve to seventeen year olds in the U.S. played video games in 2008, thus fueling an $11.7 billion domestic video game industry. In 2008, ten of the top twenty best-selling video games in the U.S.
2) __________ violence.Violent video games have been blamed for school shootings, increases in the 3) __________ of students being bullied, and violence towards women. Critics say that these games make players less sensitive to real-life violence, reward players for simulating violence, and that children 4) __________ them to mean violence is an acceptable way to resolve conflicts.Video game advocates 5) __________ the research on this topic as deeply flawed and say that there is no relationship between video games and social violence. They argue that violent video games may reduce violence by serving as a substitute for rough and tumble play and by providing a safe outlet for aggressive and angry feelings.

2) PLATO
Go to: Q2 Math
Assignment: Number Sense - Finding Common Multiples and the Least Common Multiple

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