Friday, February 26, 2010

What will you do?

Imagine that one cold, dark evening, as you are curling up by the fire with a cup of hot cocoa and a good book, you hear a strange noise outside of your house.

Do you go and investigate, or do you hide under a blanket? Explain what happens next.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Substitues

Why do students act different when they have a sub in their room? Tell me if you act or if you notice other students that act different when their regular teacher is out? Why does this happen? What can teachers do so students act appropriately for a substitute? Be honest and appropriate.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

SUBS

Why do students act different when they have a sub in their room? Tell me if you act or if you notice other students that act different when their regular teacher is out? Why does this happen? What can teachers do so students act appropriately for a substitute? Be honest and appropriate.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The need for speeding?

In Germany there is no speed limit, except in a construction areas. People drive as fast as they want. Many drivers drive at 100 mph. Do you think that drivers in the United States should be able to drive as fast as they want? Why do you think Germany has this rule? explain your answer

Monday, February 22, 2010

SPEEDING

In Germany there is no speed limit, except in a construction areas. People drive as fast as they want. Many drivers drive at 100 mph.
Do you think that drivers in the United States should be able to drive as fast as they want? Why do you think Germany has this rule? explain your answer

Friday, February 19, 2010

Do YOU Control your temper?

Your Temper

Describe a time when you lost your temper. What happened? Why were you so angry? What was the result of your temper tantrum? If you never have lost your temper describe when you saw someone get angry and how you felt?
USE NO NAMES

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Tempers

Your Temper
Describe a time when you lost your temper. What happened? Why were you so angry? What was the result of your temper tantrum? If you never have lost your temper describe when you saw someone get angry and how you felt? NO NAMES

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

True Friends
In life, you do not need a lot of friends you just need good true friends. Describe today the "perfect friend". Tell what that friend does, what they say, and how you feel when your with that person. NO NOT USE NAMES

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

True Friends

In life, you do not need a lot of friends you just need good true friends. Describe today the "perfect friend". Tell what that friend does, what they say, and how you feel when your with that person. No NAMES

Monday, February 15, 2010

Manners

Courteous
Tell a time that you were courteous. That you did something nice for someone and you felt good about it. Life would be more enjoyable and pleasant if people were more polite to one another.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Courteous

Tell a time that you were courteous. That you did something nice for someone and you felt good about it. Life could be more enjoyable if people were more polite to one another.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Hero or Heroine

Write about someone who is a hero or heroine in your opinion. This person does not have to be famous. What makes you think this person is a hero?
What has he or she done?
It could be a family member, parents, grandparents or friend.

Monday, February 8, 2010

Heroes

Write about someone who is a hero or heroine in your opinion. This person does not have to be famous. What makes you think this person is a hero? What has he or she done?
It could be a family member, parents, grandparents or friend.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Super Bowl

Will you watch the Super Bowl on Sunday? Which 2 teams are playing?
What is your favorite part of the game? What Super Bowl is this?

If you are not interested what will you do on Sunday evening?

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Quote

One of my favorite quotes by Eleanor Roosevelt:
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."

inferior means- less or not worthy of

Write what you think this sentence means in your own words. THINK

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Spring is Coming

February 2 is known as "Groundhog Day". The groundhog comes out of hibernation. If he sees his shadow, he goes back into his hole and waits for 6 more weeks of winter.

Give me clues when you can tell spring is almost here. Describe the "clues" that you can see, smell, hear, or touch. think, maybe even sports?

Monday, February 1, 2010

February 2 is known as "Groundhog Day". The groundhog comes out of hibernation. If he sees his shadow, he goes back into his hole and waits for 6 more weeks of winter.

Give me clues when you can tell spring is almost here. Describe the "clues" that you can see, smell, hear, or touch.
think, maybe even sports?

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