• Dec142011
    Krzyzewski and Summitt

    POSTED AT 07:01 AM

    What is your favorite part of the "Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year" essay? Was there a particular point or idea that really struck a chord with you?

    What life lessons does Alexander Wolff present in the article?

    How are Coach K and Coach Summitt great leaders?
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    Dec022011
    The View from Saturday

    POSTED AT 07:37 AM

    Near the end of chapter three, Ethan asks the other members of The Souls, "If you could live one day of your life all over again, what day would it be? And why?"  Noah, Nadia, Julian, and Ethan all give thoughtful responses.

    How would you respond to this question?
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    Mar232010
    Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: T.J.'s Fate

    POSTED AT 01:48 PM

    Was T.J.'s fate due to circumstances of the time and place or due to his own character? What do you think would happen to T.J. today? Answer in a clear and concise fashion.  Provide specific examples. Your response should be four to eight sentences.  Proofread, edit, and revise your writing before submitting.
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    Mar232010
    Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Does Violence Breed Violence?

    POSTED AT 01:36 PM

    How does violence breed violence? Which characters use violence in the story? What is the difference between physical and emotional violence? Answer in a clear and concise fashion, writing four to eight sentences. Proofread, edit, and revise your writing before submitting.
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    Mar232010
    Respect and Fear in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

    POSTED AT 07:15 AM

    What is the difference between respect and fear? Which characters act out of respect? Which characters act our of fear? Write a clear and concise response that directly answers the question.  Also, be sure to provide examples from the novel. Proofread, edit, and revise your response before sending.
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    Oct222009
    Hatchet: Virtues and Lessons

    POSTED AT 07:42 AM

    Among the virtues that Brian acquires during his fifty-four days alone in the Canadian wilderness are willpower, patience, hope, courage, and trust in his instincts. How might these qualities affect Brian for the rest of his life? What other lessons in life does Brian learn from his experience? Answer each question in three to five sentences.  Be thoughtful and precise.  Proofread and revise your answers before sending. 
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    May042009
    Lessons from Out of the Dust

    POSTED AT 12:56 PM

    What lessons did you learn from reading Out of the Dust? Write a paragraph (of five to ten sentences) explaining what lessons you took away from Billie Jo's story.
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    May042009
    Out of the Dust: Thanksgiving List

    POSTED AT 12:50 PM

    Read Billie Jo's blank verse poem on pages 220 and 221 entitled "Thanksgiving List."  Then write your own personal Thanksgiving poem about what you are thankful for.  You may use the same style as Billie Jo or you may write a Thanksgiving poem that is more traditionally structured with rhyme. 
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    Apr232009
    Out of the Dust

    POSTED AT 08:34 AM

    Select any poem from Out of the Dust that has an idea, a feeling, or an event that you can connect to your own life. Write a sentence or two stating what the idea, feeling, or event is in the story, and then explain how it relates to something in your own experiences. Be sure to identify the poem (and use quotation marks). Also, be sure to proofread your paragraph carefully before sending.
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    Mar052009
    Walk Two Moons: Meaningful Messages

    POSTED AT 11:11 AM

    Five mysterious messages have arrived at Phoebe Winterbottom's door. They are:
     
    1.) Don't judge a man until you've walked two moons in his moccasins.
    2.) Everyone has his own agenda.
    3.) In the course of a lifetime, what does it matter?
    4.) You can't keep the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from nesting in your hair.
    5.) We never know the worth of water until the well is dry.
     
    Choose one that is particularly meaningful to you and write a paragraph explaining why. Within the paragraph, you should interpret the meaning of the quote within the context of Walk Two Moons and refer to specific incidents in your life that make it important to you. 


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