Select the correct statement. This student is arguing for mandatory school uniforms. Which statement best serves as the writer’s claim?   School Uniforms are Beneficial Presently, teenagers face many distractions at school and have difficulty learning. Creating a routine for students adds stability and reduces distractions. Mandating school uniforms can eliminate many distractions that impact student learning. School uniforms are beneficial because they will curb bullying and reduce monetary burdens.

Name the four characteristics of a good definition.

Although Pythagoras preceded William Shakespeare by 2,000 years, the philosophy of the Pythagoreans is mentioned in Shakespears The Merchant of Venice. Here is a quote from that play: Thou almost makst me waver in my faith, To hold opinion will Pythagoras, That souls of animals infuse themselves Into the trunks of men. Research the Pythagoreans. What were the main beliefs held by their society? What part of the philosophy of the Pythagoreans was Shakespeare referring to specifically with this quote? What present-day religions share a similar belief? Write a paragraph or two about your findings.

List five negative thoughts that you have said to yourself in the past that will hinder your progress on word problems. You may want to write each one on a small piece of paper and rip it up to symbolically destroy the negative thoughts.