Mug Wars

Mrs. Matlow's 7th Grade English Class has partnered with http://www.highergroundstrading.com/7/coffee-bar in Traverse City to collect mugs for their company. The reason for doing this collection is that they only use recycled mugs in their business even if you purchase coffee to go. How does this connect to our learning? The class is writing persuasive papers about the theme: "Going Green". Mrs. Matlow was able to use several samples from this Michigan business about what they are doing to help the environment and keep their company green. Mrs. Matlow has shared with the class the variety of things they are doing that are "green" activities for their business such as online punch cards and delivering their coffee by bike and cart, instead of truck. All of this information can be confirmed on their website. Our students are going to write persuasive papers based on things that they think their families and people in our community can do to "Go Green" and help our environment. The classes conducted a "Mug Wars" challenge between all of Mrs. Matlow's classes. We put boxes in the back of the room and kept weekly tally sheets. The staff of BJHS also donated mugs.

Great job Mrs. Matlow and her English Classes for the awesome green effort.  Please check out the slideshow below for pictures.