Friday, September 16, 2011

The Importance of Responsibility

Hi everyone! 

We finally and officially figured out today that Sarine was the first person to sign up on our blog, so I want to congratulate Sarine! Congratulations, you get the extra credit, and it will be counted in your upcoming progress report grade!

This week we discussed the importance of Responsibility and you all wrote wonderful essays explaining what Responsibility means to you. After watching today's video on that topic, please tell me which story you liked best : the story of Icarus, the boy who flew too high; the story of King Alfred; or the story of the old woman and her three children. Also, please discuss which one of the three stories best explained to you the importance of Responsibility. Why did you like that story more than the others?

Have a wonderful weekend!

Saturday, September 10, 2011

The Bracelet

Hi everyone, 

After reading "The Bracelet" we discussed how the bracelet was a symbol of Ruri's friendship with Laurie. Do you have something that is a symbol of your friendship with one of your friends? If so, explain what it is and what it means to you? Did you lose it, at some point, like Ruri or do you keep somewhere safe. Explain your Answer.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Friday, September 2, 2011

All Summer In a Day

Hi everyone!

Ready to start the long weekend? Before we all do that, let's think a bit about the story we read this week and the film version we watched in class. Who can point out some differences between the story, "All Summer In a Day" and the short film version we watched in class? Compare and contrast the story and the film. Which did you like better, the story or the film? Both? Why? Explain your answers.

Have a wonderfully, fun and safe weekend!