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How have you grown individually, in your social groups, and in your language arts class this year?


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Ends and beginnings - there are no such things.
There are only middles.
~Robert Frost, Mountain Interval, "In the Home Stretch"

Love or Fear

There are only two emotions—fear and love. Some say love will conquer all. Others say fear gives us focus.Which one do you prefer and why?

BLOG : 27 Who are you?

Is there something about you we do not know? Is it your personality, your life experiences or something else? Write a post and begin with this...I want the world to know.....

BLOG: 26 Inspiration

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself-Tolstoy

Has a teacher or another adult ever said anything that inspires you? What was said? Decsribe the moment in which you felt inspired.

BLOG: 25 Survival

Here is an account of an actual Holocaust survior. When listening to the speaker from today, what emotions and thoughts ran through your mind?

Blog # 24: One Day

I recently heard this song and was deeply inspired by the lyrics. LISTEN to the lyrics and give your interpretation of the song. What is Matisyahu trying to say? Will the world ever be a peaceful place?

Blog # 23: Three Things

If you had to evacuate your home because of a natural disaster, what three things would you take with you and why?

You cannot take people or pets. It is assumed they all got out safely.

Blog # 22:Guess Whose Coming to Dinner?

You have to invite 5 people to dinner, dead or alive. Who do you invite and why?

Blog # 21: Disrespect

What are some common signs of disrespect that you see in people here at school? How do you feel about that? (It could be towards a teacher or classmate)

Blog: #20 First they came...

In Germany they came first for the Communists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time no one was left to left to speak up.

According to Niemoeller, why do you think it is important to speak up when injustice is being done? What are the risks of speaking up? What are the benefits?

Blog # 19: The Holocaust

“The world is not dangerous because of those who do harm but because of those who look at it without doing anything”-Albert Einstein


How does this quote relate to the Holocaust? Think about the people that "do nothing."

Blog# 18: Getting Friendly

Write about the best friendship you've ever had. What made (or makes) it so special? Describe your friend. What are the qualities that you appreciate most about this person?

Blog #17: Freedom!

Do you think your parents should give you total freedom, with no limits at all? If not, what should those limits be?

Blog# 16: Alcohol and You

It has been said that when you're under the influence of alcohol, the alcohol starts doing your thinking for you. What is meant by that? Are any of you tempted to use alcohol? Why or why not?

Blog #15: Barbarians?

A society that places the value of survival above all else can become a barbarous place, devoid of the luxuries of civilization. What in Kira's world is uncivilized and what must change in order for it to become civilized?

Blog #14: No Beasts!

Annabella tells Kira that there are no beasts. If there are no beasts, why is everyone convinced they exist? To whose advantage is it that people continue to believe in beasts?

Blog # 13: In the Year 3011...

Describe the world you envision for the year 3011? (one thousand years from now) What is the environment like? How do people live? What are people like? What is important in their lives? How has technology advanced? How are things different from now? What types of events have happened to change things?


NO MORE GRAMMAR!

Blog# 12:

What kinds of catastrophes, natural or man-made, could have brought about the destruction of an entire civilization, sending it back to a primitive state, like that of Gathering Blue?

Use as many pronouns as you can, but be sure the antecedent is written first.

Blog #11: Survival?

His wife is dead, Kira's uncle will most likely have his children given to other village women. As cruel as this seems, it is an accepted practice among the villagers. In the village, physical survival is more important than th emotional needs. How does this differ from our society? What is more important to you, physical needs or emotional well-being?

Use subject and object pronouns. Be sure to include the antecedent first.