1. Should teachers/faculty be allowed to carry guns in schools? Answers should be 5 paragraph Argument Essay

2. Your argument YES Teachers should be allowed to because they are in the classroom with the students To keep the students safe They should have to be trained and many security guards have training (not teachers, only security) If “criminal” knows there is guns in a school they might pick a different one Possibly use a different kind of non- lethal bullet There would need to be security in place for the guns (safe, etc.) There should be guns in the school, but not in the classroom and specially trained people can have access to them NO You may not know enough about a person’s background to trust them carrying a gun There will be more access to weapons in a school with guns (criminal knows that) Teachers should be trained in defense, but not have guns in classroom There could be accidents Students could get access to the guns if they know they’re in the building

3. Should teachers be allowed to carry guns in schools? Answer needs to be 5 paragraphs Intro (1 paragraph, 5 sentences)– your opinion, ending with your thesis Thesis: In my opinion, teachers ___________ because reason 1, reason 2, reason 3. Body paragraphs (3 paragraphs, 5 sentences each) – support your opinion, give details, use information from the articles; Ex. As the article said “….” Conclusion (1 paragraph, 5 sentences) – restate your thesis, give a general statement about the importance of safety in schools, gun control, relate to the real world, etc.