Period 5: Notable Quotations

Choose one of the quotations below:

* "We all wear masks. Life creates them and forces us under them." - Wachowski

* "Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly." - Langston Hughes

* "Our lives are short. Even right now, time is passing by. 'Now' is becoming the 'Past', and it will never come back." - Hinako Ashihara, Sand Chronicles

* "humans ... cage themselves, though their bars are made of society, not of steel." - Amelia Atwater Rhodes, Into the Forest of the Night

Why did you choose the quotation? What do you think it means? Why? Do you think it is a true statement? Why or why not? How could this quotation be connected to the real world?

BE SURE TO ADHERE TO THE BLOG GUIDELINES.

Be sure to complete the poll. =D

Period 6: Notable Quotations

Choose one of the quotations below:
* "We all wear masks. Life creates them and forces us under them." - Wachowski

* "Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly." - Langston Hughes

* "Our lives are short. Even right now, time is passing by. 'Now' is becoming the 'Past', and it will never come back." - Hinako Ashihara, Sand Chronicles

* "humans ... cage themselves, though their bars are made of society, not of steel." - Amelia Atwater Rhodes, Into the Forest of the Night

Why did you choose the quotation? What do you think it means? Why? Do you think it is a true statement? Why or why not? How could this quotation be connected to the real world?

BE SURE TO ADHERE TO THE BLOG GUIDELINES.

Be sure to complete the poll. =D

Period 7: Notable Quotations

Choose one of the quotations below:

* "We all wear masks. Life creates them and forces us under them." - Wachowski

* "Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly." - Langston Hughes

* "Our lives are short. Even right now, time is passing by. 'Now' is becoming the 'Past', and it will never come back." - Hinako Ashihara, Sand Chronicles

* "humans ... cage themselves, though their bars are made of society, not of steel." - Amelia Atwater Rhodes, Into the Forest of the Night

Why did you choose the quotation? What do you think it means? Why? Do you think it is a true statement? Why or why not? How could this quotation be connected to the real world?

BE SURE TO ADHERE TO THE BLOG GUIDELINES.

Be sure to complete the poll. =D

Perdiod 5: Clans

In Speak, Melinda talks about clans. She says, "[w]e fall into clans: Jocks, Country Clubbers, Idiot Savants, Cheerleaders, Human Waste, Eurotrash, Future Fascists of America, Big Hair Chix, the Marthas, Suffering Artists, Thespians, Goths, Shredders (4)." What clans do you think we have here at Klein Forest? Why do you think students divide themselves into these clans? To what clan do you belong? Why? Describe it.

BE SURE TO ADHERE TO THE BLOG GUIDELINES, OR YOU WILL RECEIVE NO HIGHER THAN A 50.

Period 6: Clans

In Speak, Melinda talks about clans. She says, "[w]e fall into clans: Jocks, Country Clubbers, Idiot Savants, Cheerleaders, Human Waste, Eurotrash, Future Fascists of America, Big Hair Chix, the Marthas, Suffering Artists, Thespians, Goths, Shredders (4)." What clans do you think we have here at Klein Forest? Why do you think students divide themselves into these clans? To what clan do you belong? Why? Describe it.

BE SURE TO ADHERE TO THE BLOG GUIDELINES, OR YOU WILL RECEIVE NO HIGHER THAN A 50.

Period 7: Clans

In Speak, Melinda talks about clans. She says, "[w]e fall into clans: Jocks, Country Clubbers, Idiot Savants, Cheerleaders, Human Waste, Eurotrash, Future Fascists of America, Big Hair Chix, the Marthas, Suffering Artists, Thespians, Goths, Shredders (4)." What clans do you think we have here at Klein Forest? Why do you think students divide themselves into these clans? To what clan do you belong? Why? Describe it.

BE SURE TO ADHERE TO THE BLOG GUIDELINES, OR YOU WILL RECEIVE NO HIGHER THAN A 50.

Period 7: Recommendations

Many times I am given recommendations by others of things that I MUST, MUST, MUST see, read or hear. What are THREE recommendations you would make to others to either see, read or hear?

You can recommend movies, books, music, art or television shows ONLY. Give the full title so we can look it up if we want to check these items out. You MUST provide an explanation for each if these things and why we MUST give them a look or listen.

Be sure to adhere to the blog guidelines.

Don't forget to fill out the poll.

Period 6: Recommendations

Many times I am given recommendations by others of things that I MUST, MUST, MUST see, read or hear. What are THREE recommendations you would make to others to either see, read or hear?

You can recommend movies, books, music, art or television shows ONLY. Give the full title so we can look it up if we want to check these items out. You MUST provide an explanation for each if these things and why we MUST give them a look or listen.

Be sure to adhere to the blog guidelines.

Don't forget to fill out the poll.

Period 5: Recommendations

Many times I am given recommendations by others of things that I MUST, MUST, MUST see, read or hear. What are THREE recommendations you would make to others to either see, read or hear?

You can recommend movies, books, music, art or television shows ONLY. Give the full title so we can look it up if we want to check these items out. You MUST provide an explanation for each if these things and why we MUST give them a look or listen.

Be sure to adhere to the blog guidelines.

Don't forget to fill out the poll.