Your Last Day...

Jason realized that the last day in his life would be "filled with the best of the simple things."  If you had only one day to live, how would you live the last day of your life?  Provide details when appropriate.

Dreams

What is your most important "Dream" in life?  Support it with 2 reasons, and elaborate on those reasons.

Benefits of Laughter

Answer the following question:  What are the benefits of laughter?  Answer using the following format: TS, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, Closer

5 Qualities of Friendship

What do you believe are the Five main qualities of friendship and why?  Make sure to elaborate on each one!!

Overweight Children Taken From Parents

Read the article below and answer the following prompt:

Should obese (extremely overweight) children be taken from their parents?  Answer in the following format: TS, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, Closer

http://news.yahoo.com/obese-third-grader-taken-mom-placed-foster-care-201731761.html

Togetherness

• What is the most absurd thing you have ever been a part of?
• What are the dangerous of group-think?
• Share a story about a time when you became close with strangers over a common issue.
• Is this guy doing something that is good, or something that is distracting and useless?  Why?
• Do you think that you could network something like what is seen in the video?  (you must wear pants at school)

http://www.ted.com/talks/charlie_todd_the_shared_experience_of_absurdity.html

Watch this video and answer the above questions.  

Lies!!

Watch the following TED Talk and post a comment by responding the following questions:

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/pamela_meyer_how_to_spot_a_liar.html

• Do you agree with Pamela Meyer?
• Is lying a collaborative effort?
• What is the biggest lie you ever told (if you're willing to share).
• Have you been lied to?
• What is it that you're hungry for?
• How often do you lie?
• When was the last time you lied?
• Is there a difference between a lie by omission and a normal lie?
• Do you lie when meeting a new person?

Manuel Scott Presentation

In Manuel Scott's presentation, he said "Don't settle for mediocrity". Explain what this means in your own words and use evidence from your life and his presentation.

Doubt Leading to Success?

Has anyone ever told you that you wouldn't be successful in something?  Tell the story. How did you react?  What did you learn?

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6945449n&tag=contentBody;storyMediaBox

Genre of Music

What is the best genre of music?  Respond using the TS, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, SD, Elab format.

9/11 (AoW #2)

Read the following article and respond to one of the questions.

http://kellygallagher.org/resources/AoW%202%20Sept%2011%20Illnesses.pdf

Intellegence

https://sites.google.com/a/kimberly.k12.wi.us/english-9-yunk/home/journals

Arthur Ganson made a point of mentioning that he was introverted growing up- he kept to himself and lived in his head.

He has taken those thoughts and applied them to his spatial intelligence.

 

Watch the TED talk and blog on one or 2 of the following:

• Discuss your goals and hopes for your intelligence.
• Respond to Arthur Ganson's work- how does it inspire you?
• What does Ganson's work say about the nature of art? What is art for? How does he make you think about art differently?
• What do you like to make? What is the greatest thing that you have ever made?
• How does what we create and leave behind say something about who we are?

Mmmmm...Burgers!!

What makes the perfect burger?  Comment using the following format: TS, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, SD, Elab.

Theme - The Passenger

After viewing the link below, identify the theme of "The Passenger" in and essay using the following format:  TS, SD, Elab, SD, Elab.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGW0aQSgyxQ

No More Food Pyramid

Read the article from the link below, then comment on it.  Please include comments to the questions at the end of the article.

http://kellygallagher.org/resources/AoW%201%20My%20Plate.pdf

Getting Started

Describe, in detail, a typical summer morning.  Use figurative language.