In this session, you will commit to a study topic and form work teams.  Here are the steps you will take to accomplish these goals.

1.  Refer to last week's list of topics.  Choose one of the topics as is, modify it, or choose a new one.

2.  You will participate in two activities in which you share why you are interested in your topic and try to persuade other people to join your team. 

3.  Once you have formed work teams of three or four people, share personal perspectives and ideas about the topic in preparation for a homework writing assignment.

Resource #1: List of Possible Topics from Last Week's Class

Resource #2: Directions for Your Elevator Pitch

Elevator Pitches are speeches that are designed to be delivered in the time it takes to complete an elevator ride (approximatel