1.  The principal of your school has suggested that watching TV causes students' grade to drop. Think about the effect watching TV has on your grades and your friends' grade. Now write to convince your principal whether watching TV causes students' grades to drop.

http://www.parents.com/fun/entertainment/television/the-great-tv-debate/?page=1

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/15105253/ns/health-childrens_health/t/watching-tv-school-night-bad-grades/#.UyjA5MtOW1s

2. The principal of your school does not think that having candy and soda machines in school is a good idea. Think about the pros and cons of having a candy and soda machine in school. Now write to convince your principal whether having candy and soda machines in school is a good idea for the school. 

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/vending-machines-in-schools-pros-and-cons.html

http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-schools-ban-junk-food

3. The principal of your school does not agree with having students work in groups to do all their schoolwork. Think about the pros and cons of working in groups versus working independently. Now write to convince your principal whether students should work in groups to do all their schoolwork.

http://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/career-tech-ed/competitive-classrooms-vs-cooperative-classrooms-pros-and-cons/

http://www.educ.ualberta.ca/staff/olenka.bilash/best%20of%20bilash/pairwork.html

4. The principal of your school is considering going to four-day school weeks and having three-day weekends.  Think about the pros and cons of both situations.  Now write to convince your principal about whether or not you think four-day school weeks are a good idea.

http://www.educationspace360.com/index.php/pros-and-cons-of-a-four-day-school-week-9376/

http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/pros-cons-4day-school-week-15291.html

5. The principal of your school is considering whether or not it is a good idea for classroom teachers to give their students homework each day.  Think about the pros and cons of both situations.  Now write to convince your principal whether or not you think doing homework is a good or bad idea.

http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-students-have-homework

http://www.education.com/debate/should-schools-have-homework/

6. The principal of your school is considering whether or not students should be allowed to bring their cell phones to school.  Think about the pros and cons of both situations.  Now write to convince your principle whether or not you think students should be allowed to bring their cell phones to school.

http://www.edubabbling.com/should-students-be-allowed-to-use-cell-phones-at-school/

http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-students-be-allowed-to-use-cell-phones-in-school