10/19/2012 [pg 9 bluebook]
"Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren't so different. We saw the
same sunset." ~~~ Ponyboy to Cherry (chapter 3)
What message (figurative not literal meaning) is Pony trying to tell Cherry?
Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
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10/12/2012 [pg 8 bluebook]
“I’ll bet you think the Socs have it made. The rich kids, the West-side
Socs. I’ll tell you something Ponyboy, and it may come as a surprise. We
have troubles you’ve never even heard of. You want to know something? ...
Things are rough all over.” ~ Cherry to Ponyboy The Outsiders Ch 2
Explain why YOU think stereotyping leads to conflicts between people and
groups of people. Use an experience YOU or someone close to you has had as
an example of your explanation.
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10/4/2012: "Poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes." ~ Joseph Roux
What do YOU think J Roux is trying to say about the art of poerty?
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9/28/2012: “Dance above the surface of the world. Let your thoughts lift you
into creativity that is not hampered by opinion.” Red Haircrow
How can YOU take Red’s advice with regard to your own creative writing? What
is he trying to say to the average author?
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9/21/2012: “If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either
write something worth reading or do things worth writing.”~ Benjamin Franklin
What word of advice do YOU think Ben Franklin is giving to the average
writer? How can YOU use Ben’s advice?
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9/14/2012:"Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is
a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that
followed 9/11." ~ President Obama
What acts of service or kindness have YOU done in the last six months? If
time or transportation was not an option – what type of community service
would YOU like to volunteer for??
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9/7/2012: "Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you
going.” ~ Jim Rohn
How do YOU stay motivated when it comes to school and grades? What habit can
YOU adopt this year to make you successful?
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