Group Discussion: What was the most memorable moment of the year 2010 for you? How did this moment impact your life? or change you view on things?

Write at least one paragraph explaining your memorable moment of 2010.

This is a group discussion, so you must ask people about their moment and then respond to their questions and/or comments, just as you would do in a conversation.

"For what does it mean to be a hero? It requires you to be prepared to deal with forces larger than yourself"

--Norman Mailer
The Spooky Art, 2003



What does this quote mean?

Interpret this quote in your own words, and tell if you agree or disagree. Then expalin why.

Comment on someone else's opinion.

Write a one paragraph response to answer the question below. Use at least 7 of last week's vocabulary words.

One day, when you're middle aged and have teenage children of your own, you may impart to your children certain aspects of your own teen years. As your children listen to your tales, their respect for you grows incrementally, as they learn the details of your arduous life. What will you say to your children about the life that you currently enjoy?

(Type each vocabulary word in capital letters . I am looking for 7th grade level sentences)


At the end of your paragraph put your first and last name and class

Write one paragraph to answer the question below. Be sure to use 5-7 words from last week's vocbulary list.

You've had a lot of experience with teachers, enough to know the good from the bad. If a teacher came to you looking for advice on how to make a favorable impression, what kind of advice would you give?

(Underline and place in bold each vocabulary word. I am looking for 7th grade level sentences)

At the end of your response out your first name, last name, and class

"I like flawed characters because somewhere in them I see more of the truth"

--Nicolas Cage, as quoted in "His Truth is Out There" from Los Angeles Times, November 12, 2000

What does this quote mean?

Interpret this quote in your own words, and tell if you agree or disagree. Then explain why.

Comment on someone else's opinion.

"If the literature we are reading does not wake us, why do we read it? A literary work must be an ice-axe to break the sea frozen inside us."

-Franz Kafka
Adapted

What does this quote mean?

Interpret this quote in your own words, and tell in you agree or disagree. Then explain why.

Comment on someone else's opinion.

"Good literature appeals to our intelligence and imagination, not merely to our curiosity"

What does this quote mean?

Interpret this quote in your own words, and tell if you agree or disagree. Then explain why?

Comment on someone else's opinion.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

---Martin Luther King, Jr.
Strength to love, 1963

What does this quote mean? Provide a valid interpretaion of this quote, agree or disagree with the quote as you have interprted it and support your opinon using specific references.

Don't forget to comment on someone else's opinion.

You can make text connections.

"To gain that which is worth having, it may be necessary to loose everything else" ---Bernadette Delvin The Price of my Soul, 1969

What does this quote mean? Provide a valid interpretation of this statement, agree or disagree with the statement as you have interpreted it and support your opinion with supporting information.

You must comment on someone elses opinion and explain why you agree or disagree with their comment.

You may also use text connections.

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Please introduce yourself and tell us how you feel about English Language Arts

(At the end of your post please include your name and class)