Today's article is a little unusual in that we will not be asking any comprehension questions.  Answer the following questions and be prepared to discuss in class.

Some of the questions adults might ask after reading this article are:
--how does a 13 year old pay attention in school or get homework done when sending a new text message every 5 minutes?
--how is this skill in any way beneficial to a teenager?

What do you think?  Is Morgan's victory as texting champion of the U.S. a good thing (she's only 13; she beat out 20-year olds, etc.) or a cause for concern (she spends way too much texting to the detriment of all else)?

First, answer the questions below:
--Do you have your own cell phone?
--Do you think every teenager should have their own cellphone?  Explain your answer.
--Does texting make students more or less literate, or have no effect one way or the other?
--If you do text message friends, how often each day/week do you do so?
--What are the benefits of being an expert text messager?
--What are the drawbacks of spending most of your time text messaging?
--What skills could a teenager develop from texting?
--What skills could a teenager lack from spending a lot of time texting?
--Why would excessive texting be a cause for concern among teachers?  among parents?  Are their concerns reasonable?  Explain your answer.