The last two subjects the Quest after-school Debate club debated were school uniforms and whether children under 13 should have a smart phone. I hope you enjoy. Mark your calendars for May 19. Our after-school debate club with formally debate the existence of Robin Hood….
Conference in Action
Quest Academy eighth graders presented information about their countries in preparation for the Great War Prevention Conference. Students have learned that Franz Ferdinand has been assassinated and that Austro-Hungary’s 12 demands on Serbia cannot all be accepted. Diplomats realize that Teddy Roosevelt’s worry about a…
Today Raja Krishnamoorthi came in to talk to us (Quest Academy eighth grade students) about the current election and his campaign for the 8th Congressional District in Illinois. He won the Democratic primary and will take on Republican nominee Pete DiCianni. Raja addressed issues of…
Students listened and leanred how to take notes from a lecture, specifically a Teddy Roosevelt lecture. From that lecture students organized their ideas into an outline before class. Students then had 45 minutes to produce an in-class essay over one of the essential questions from…
Mr. Shilhanek’s Debate after-school classes debated whether screen time should be limited for young people. Take a look. Next week will be whether schools should be able to issue school uniforms.