1. Students got their books out and open right away as I walked by to check that they had completed their questions from yesterday. We discussed their answers and veared off on a few extra topics that came up as a result of some of their responses. They had great answers and it was clear they put a fair amount of thought into the topic. Issues like the fact that some countries have to restrict the amount of babies born, as they have a limit to their resources, so decisions about keeping children or giving them up to orphanages or killing them at birth are options for these people from certain cultures. What sounds unthinkable to us can be a traditional reality for others.
2. I read a dialogue out to students that they followed on their handout titled “Why Care?” We talked, they reflected and wrote responses, and then shared some.
3. There are several ways to get involved if you have concerns about the way our environment is being treated or decisions people or governments are making. One such way of being involved is by voicing your opinion through literature and music. We began looking at one and will continue tomorrow with another. 

This is an article posted online that says the rise in deformities among babies in China is attributed to their polution level. What do you think of this? Leave a comment below…