As I sat in my most comfortable chair, I realized,...changes are coming. I knew I had to do something, but what? "I know!" I shouted, jumping out of my seat, "I'll start with..."
Select a topic and write a page discussing from a specific point of view.
1. Free will 2. Hope 3. Sacrifice 4. A new beginning Some people risk their lives needlessly looking for excitement or a thrill. Others hold themselves back from accomplishment because they are afraid to take a chance. How can you be sure when it's right to put your safety or reputation on the line? QUICK WRITE PROMPT: Think about a time when you took a risk. In your journal, describe the risk and why you took it. What were the results? Looking back, was the risk worth taking? Worksheet will be given for Journal Prompt#18. Cut out section C for your prompt (right side of page). The enrichment also is part of your journal prompt but you may cut out and paste on the other side (Left side of page.) Sentences from the enrichment can be completed on either side depending on room allowance you have provided.
"What can I do? I am sorry Ma'm". As I looked toward the door, think
Story: Thank You, Ma'm by Langston Hughes
Connecting to Literature In Thank You, M’am a boy learns a surprising lesson about kindness and trust from a stranger. Prompt: Write a short story explaining what someone needs to do in order to win your trust. Use at least of three of the following words: acquire, obtain, attain, earn. Fiction and Nonfiction
Nonfiction: factual account of a person, place, or event, while a story with imaginary elements is fiction. Fiction is usually read for fun, but a lot of truth also can be found in its pages. Although nonfiction books are used to gather facts about a subject, then can be fun to read too. Fiction Combines facts with possibilities. Nonfiction moves from facts to truth...some authors may express/communicate events or experience by evaluating gathered information and presenting them in an interesting way. You are to write half a page on nonfictional information about trains and half a page fiction. Label each section accordingly. FYI you will have to research about trains to gain factual information. Prompt: Trains. Write the first draft of an article for Great Moments in Sports magazine. Begin with a topic sentence that grabs your audience's attention. Include a brief summary of the action up to the moment that you are describing. Then, use the details from your free writing to build your narrative to a dramatic climax. You should conclude your description with an explanation of the outcome of the event.
Revising-- Make sure that you have included all the important details concerning the sporting event. Is your description vivid? Have you used actions verbs to make the description lively? Will your audience be compelled to read the entire passage? Proofread your description and prepare a final draft. I sat on the edge of my chair. It had to happen. This is the day I decided to make a change.
Part I (10pts) : Students, you may not always be 100% certain about what to do when you observe a classmate, friend, or another person being bullied or if you experience it yourself. Yesterday we had an assembly to discuss such things. IN YOUR JOURNAL... discuss some appropriate actions you can take depending on the situation and your level of comfort. What can you do?.....
Part II (10pts): We are going to have an open forum between the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades over the next two days. Your class will begin the conversation. TODAY: AFTER you have reflected in your journals you will write THOUGHTFULLY about what you would do if you saw or experienced bullying. Tomorrow you will respond to each grade--minimum of one person...no less than a paragraph (5 thoughtful sentences) commenting, adding support or ideas regarding what they have said. Define self-control. How is self-control reflected in the way one thinks, feels, behaves toward oneself and others?
Doubt sees the obstacles, faith sees the way. Doubt sees the darkest night, faith sees the way.
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