No more pop quizzes! Bring your AP books to class.

Hello students --

We won't be having any more pop quizzes this semester. Let the cheering begin. However, we will be having AP  quizzes this week.Be sure to bring your AP books.

In the meantime, please enjoy this Johnny Cash video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgK-1mpSljI

March 24 articles

http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/middle-east/gcc-set-to-withdraw-yemen-peace-deal-after-saleh-again-refuses-to-sign

http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/middle-east/saudi-police-arrest-two-in-clampdown-on-protest-against-ban-on-women-drivers

http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/science/baby-tiger-among-wild-animals-for-sale-in-sharjah-market

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/eat-right-get-active-drive-gathers-pace-in-uae-schools-1.811430

This is more of an editorial from an Emimati writer, but I wanted you to read it and discuss:
http://www.emaratist.com/guilty-of-fame/god-bless-america/

March 24 articles

http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/middle-east/gcc-set-to-withdraw-yemen-peace-deal-after-saleh-again-refuses-to-sign

http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/middle-east/saudi-police-arrest-two-in-clampdown-on-protest-against-ban-on-women-drivers

http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/science/baby-tiger-among-wild-animals-for-sale-in-sharjah-market

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/eat-right-get-active-drive-gathers-pace-in-uae-schools-1.811430

This is more of an editorial from an Emimati writer, but I wanted you to read it and discuss:
http://www.emaratist.com/guilty-of-fame/god-bless-america/

May 22 articles

http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/female-circumcision-in-decline-study

http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/education-mismatch-key-factor-in-divorce

http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/poll-reveals-doubts-over-bin-laden-death

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/education/public-school-pupils-lag-behind-in-language-skills-1.810305


http://gulfnews.com/sport/other-sports/few-playgrounds-and-play-areas-result-in-turf-wars-in-most-neighbourhoods-1.806024

May 10 articles

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sultan-sooud-alqassemi/osama-bin-laden-he-had-it_b_858243.html

http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/new-plans-announced-to-boost-emiratis-in-workforce

http://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/well-being/coffee-is-subject-to-a-rising-number-of-conflicting-health-studies

http://gulfnews.com/sport/football/emiratis-too-powerful-for-iraqis-1.805094

OK, let's discuss this report about Saddam Hussein:
http://www.alittihad.ae/details.php?id=40077&y=2011

May 8 Articles

First off, listen to this great Paul Simon song:



http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/education/growing-shortage-of-skilled-graduates

http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/politics/police-chief-joins-in-great-debate-over-fnc-powers

http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/music/us-rapper-snoop-dogg-gets-down-in-the-desert

http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/magazine-hopes-beautiful-game-will-inspire-youth-to-read

http://gulfnews.com/in-focus/bin-laden/al-qaida-confirms-osama-bin-laden-s-death-1.804192

May 3, 2011 Articles

The new issue of Sail Magazine is out! It's an Emirati e-publication covering issues important to Emiratis. This first three articles come from the new issue:

http://sailemagazine.com/?p=1083

http://sailemagazine.com/?p=1080

http://sailemagazine.com/?p=1064

Of course, the other big news is the death of Osama bin Laden. Here are two articles about this monumental news story

http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/bin-laden-died-in-house-close-to-military-academy

http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/bin-ladens-killing-does-not-mean-us-is-at-war-against-islam-obama

May 3, 2011 Articles

The new issue of Sail Magazine is out! It's an Emirati e-publication covering issues important to Emiratis. This first three articles come from the new issue:

http://sailemagazine.com/?p=1083

http://sailemagazine.com/?p=1080

http://sailemagazine.com/?p=1064

Of course, the other big news is the death of Osama bin Laden. Here are two articles about this monumental news story

http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/bin-laden-died-in-house-close-to-military-academy

http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/bin-ladens-killing-does-not-mean-us-is-at-war-against-islam-obama