Period+4+ideas

Resolved:
 * Reading is most valuable as a pleasure activity rather than a deep intellectual study
 * It is better to read the book before seeing the movie
 * Some books have greater intellectual merit than others
 * The fact that a book is old and well renowned does not mean it is good
 * Using Sparknotes or Shmoop to study for a test is the equivalent of cheating
 * Grammar should continue to be taught in schools
 * An author's biography should influence perception of the book
 * America is the best place to live
 * We should be allowed to have free speech in school