Sunday, October 30, 2011

October 31-November 4

10/31/11


Write about your favorite Halloween memory. What was your costume? Where did you go trick or treating? What to you remember about the weather? Who was with you? (1/2 page)

11/1/11

A book I read recently really made me stop and think. The book was about a young boy who had been tormented and bullied since he was in kindergarten. Needless to say, he was miserable and wound up taking revenge in a dangerous way. My question is, do you think kid one kid is singled out, targeted, and teased? Do you think adults look the other way when this happens? What would be the best way to end bullying, in your opinion? (1/2 page)

11/2/11

What is the worst habit you have? What would it take to break it? (1/2 page)

11/3/11

Who has more influence over you, your friends or your parents? (1/2 page)

11/4/11

Do you agree with the saying, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you” ? Have you ever found out something you wished you didn’t know?

Sunday, October 23, 2011

October 24-October 28

10/24/11

Rate the following activities from the least wrong activity to the worst wrong.

• swearing
• lying to your parents
• lying to your best friend
• stealing
• watching “R’ rated movies
• throwing trash wherever you want
• using drugs
• immorality
• chewing/smoking
• drinking alcohol
• speeding
• copying a friend’s homework
• going out with a friend’s girlfriend/boyfriend secretly
• texting someone a mean message

Write a paragraph discussing your answers. Do you think your friends would have rated these the same way?


10/25/11

How important is one’s reputation in high school? Explain (1/2)

10/26/11

Describe a time when you showed emotion and shouldn’t have. Describe a time when you showed no emotion and should have. (1/2 page)

10/27/11

Should friends ever date each other? (1/2 page)

10/28/11
Why do you think chewing is such a big problem at Altamont High School? Do you think other schools have the same problem? Would you ever date someone who chews? (1/2 page)

Sunday, October 16, 2011

October 17-19

October 17, 2011

Have you ever had a good friend repeat a secret you had told him/her? How did it make you feel? Did it change your friendship? (1/2 page)

October 18, 2011

If you have time to waste, how do you waste it? Do you play games on your IPod or cellphone? Do you check Facebook? Do you text someone? Do you draw? (1/2 page)

October 19, 2011

One thing I would like to be remembered for is __________________________. Describe how you’d like to make your mark in this world. (1/2 page)

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Oct. 10-14, 2011

October 10, 2011

Write the beginning two paragraphs of a short story. The first line must start like this: “He looked and an almost indescribable emotion gripped me. I knew that face from somewhere. Where was it?” ( at least ten lines)

October 11, 2011

Write the beginning two paragraphs of a short story. The second paragraph must end with, “and now do you understand why I had to sneak out the window?” (at least ten lines)

October 12, 2011

Say you had to create your own “ten commandments” or ten rules you must live by. What would they be. For example, you might choose, “Treat others how you would like to be treated.’ Or “Always be honest”. You may just list these rules. (list of ten)

October 13, 2011

Why do you think some people find fault with every little thing? Do you know someone like this? (1/2 page)

October 14, 2011

Write about your weirdest dream ever. (1/2 page)

Sunday, October 2, 2011

October 3-7, 2011

October 3, 2011

What is the best movie you’ve ever seen? Explain (1/2 page)


October 4, 2011

Write a ten line poem about the worst homework assignment ever.

October 5, 2011

What effect does the weather have on your mood? (1/2 page)

October 6, 2011

If you could visit any part of the world, where would you go first?

October 7, 2011

What is the best thing about Homecoming week? (1/2 page)