Writing Prompt by terri https://padlet.com/SuperGran/h3wzok1awbyz Write an essay in which you use dress code to argue that schools should support conformity. en-us 2017-07-17 13:15:33 UTC 2017-07-18 15:21:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Conformity? https://padlet.com/SuperGran/h3wzok1awbyz/wish/178964393
Write a letter or speech to your school board arguing whether schools should or should not enforce dress codes to support conformity.


]]> 2017-07-18 14:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/SuperGran/h3wzok1awbyz/wish/178964393 Write a letter or give a speech to present to our principal supporting your opinion on whether dress code supports conformity. https://padlet.com/SuperGran/h3wzok1awbyz/wish/178964499  ]]> 2017-07-18 14:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/SuperGran/h3wzok1awbyz/wish/178964499 Write a tweet for your school community to support your opinion on the dress code conformity. https://padlet.com/SuperGran/h3wzok1awbyz/wish/178964815
A Tweet limits the user to 140 characters. This will be a challenging task! 
When you posted your task above I noticed right away the Personal Reponse (opinions) moment you were providing to your students.  I also noticed you were carefully crafted your post for your audience.  I think using a Tweet brings Novelty and Variety to your task as well 

--I really like the idea of having a student composing a tweet because it is something they know how to do, short and to the point, and they can use hashtags to help create power words!  This might be great for an opening task of an argument. 
#conformityorindivuality 

- I like this idea but I usually want my students to respond with more than just 140 characters. 

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  • Using an essay or presentation, create an argument for or against how dress code supports school unity
    • ]]>     2017-07-18 15:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/SuperGran/h3wzok1awbyz/wish/178964944     Revised Prompt https://padlet.com/SuperGran/h3wzok1awbyz/wish/178965170 Write an essay in which you choose an issue such as dress code or mandatory classes to argue if schools should support conformity or individuality. ]]> 2017-07-18 15:06:07 UTC https://padlet.com/SuperGran/h3wzok1awbyz/wish/178965170 Conformity or individuality? https://padlet.com/SuperGran/h3wzok1awbyz/wish/178965324 Should schools support conformity or celebrate individuality? Choose a side, create a presentation for your classmates. and explain, using your own experiences or real world examples,  why your side is more important.

    Using the term, "celebrate individuality" creates a more positive response to non-conformity. Could you not say support conformity or non-conformity

    ** What does presentation mean? Can they present in more than one way, or is it just an oral presentation with 

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