Boston Massacre / Boston Tea Party

The Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party were both "loud" protests by the colonists in order to show King George III and other British leaders that they were unhappy about the taxes being imposed on them. What do you think I mean by "loud?" Do you feel that these protests were valuable to either side involved? Why or Why Not? Explain why the event you chose is now a part of our United States History!

Grading Scales

Should all schools in the state/county/district be on the same grading scale in order to ensure equity in GPAs and college entrance transcripts?

Online Grading Systems

What have you found to be some advantages and disadvantages of online grading programs that you have used?

Standard's Based or Letter Grades?

Should 5th graders have report cards that are standard's based or based on traditional letter grades?