Messenger Blog

Messenger Blog

Part 1: List one major choice Ed has made so far and the page number this choice is on.  Do you agree with the choice that he made?  What would you have done in his circumstances?

Part 2: Think of and list a major choice you have made in your life.  How may this choice change your life in a negative and/or positive way?  If you were faced with the same decision would you make the same choice again?  Why?

Independent Book Blog

First I want you to write a one paragraph summary of what happened in your book so far.  Then, answer one of the following questions based on the main character in your book.  Did the main character’s choices to this point in the book change his/her life?  How did his/her choices to this point in the book reveal his/her character?  How do circumstances shape the choices he/she faces?

Restate the question in the topic sentence (TS), and then come up with two or more specific examples to support your thinking from the book.  List page numbers to show where you found this information in the book.  Use TS, SD, Elab, SD, Elab, and a closer.

"I Am The Messenger"
Answer one of the following questions based on Ed in the book, I Am the Messenger.”  How did Ed’s choices he made to this point in the book change his life?  How did Ed’s choices to this point in the book reveal his character?  How do circumstances shape the choices Ed faces?

Restate the question in the topic sentence, and then come up with two or more specific examples to support your thinking from the book.  Please list page numbers to show where you found this information in the book.

ESPN-The Caffeine Loaded Drinks Debate

This is a touchy topic for most teenagers.  After watching the video answer the following questions.  If you are not sure of the first question use examples from the video or look it up on the internet.  If you answer yes to question number two, then you must answer question number three was well.  Please construct one solid paragraph for each answer. 

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/e60/news/story?id=5726418

1.      How does the choice to use these energy drink products affect your health?

2.      Should kids (people under the age 18) be allowed to buy and consume energy drinks after watching the video?

3.      If yes, should they be limited on the number they can buy/consume or is it up to the person to limit themselves?  Why?