Tuesday, April 12, 2011

BFF


Best friends are special. Some people stay best friends forever and other people live their life with never having a best friend. I have a bff, Sam has been my bff since we were in kindergarten. We don't see each other as often, but when were together we can talk forever. No one needs alot of friends we all just need true friends.

1. What qualities do you like in a friend? NO NAMES but why is this person your special friend?

Monday, April 11, 2011

Records to break

Many people long to be in the Guinness World Book of Records. Right now a 16 year old girl from California is trying to be the youngest person to sail around the world ALONE! The Fastest car, longest rope, drank the most water, sang the highest note; their are many different and crazy types of World Records. How do you apply to set or break a record?
1. Today tell me if you could set a record what would you want it to be? Explain how you would put effort in this world record.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Making a Record


On this day in 1974 Hank Aaron a baseball legend broke Babe Ruth's record of the most home runs. Aaron had 755 home runs in his major baseball career, and Ruth had 715 home runs. Today pretend you have set a record. Any kind of record. I saw on the news a 15 year old broke the record for the "fastest texter" with her cellphone.

1. Today tell me a record you would want to break and how you would feel when the next person breaks your record?

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Windy Weather


On this day in 1958 the strongest wind on record in Illinois was recorded at 280 mph. The wind gusted for hours causing terrible damage. Winds blowing that hard can be very scary.

1. Have you ever been frightened by the weather? If yes, tell me about that time. If no, tell me what kind of weather would frighten you?

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Anger & Hate

Hate is a very strong word. I do not hate many things in this world. However, one thing I detest is people being rude and hurtful to each other. Everyone needs to show more kindness and we all need to be role models to help other people to catch on to using manners. It is so much more fun to be with people who are polite. Today think about something you detest.
Must be appropriate no NAMES

1. What is something you detest and hate? How do you handle or cope this hate?

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Anger and Hate

Hate is a very strong word. People can loathe or detest something for many different reasons. I really can say that I hate very few things. But, I do hate when people are rude, offensive and impolite to one another. People with manners, that show common courtesy, are always much more pleasant to be around. I personally try to remind people of manners whenever it is possible.
1. Tell me something you hate and what can you do to change it?

Monday, April 4, 2011

Hi Welcome back

Welcome back to 4th quarter. Hopefully we all had a great break and are now getting back in the groove of school. Tell me today what you liked best about your spring break by finishing this sentence. example: My Spring break was just awesome because I saw my favorite sister in
Florida and we always have a blast together.


1. My Spring Break was just awesome because I ....

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