Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
DQ'S 10-20 The Choclate War
1. In your opinion, should Jerry have said no to selling the chocolates?
Yes, we are all people and all have feelings
2. Where does school spirit begin and end? Where do you draw the line? Think about the kinds of things that happen between BHS and GA during football season.
Alot, but not to much where people are getting hurt
3. Should you make sacrifices for your school? Talk about an experience you have had with fundraising at school. What was it like?
Yes to help everybody out not just yourself.
4. What makes Brother Leon a bully? Give examples. Where does he cross the line?
He makes fun of kids in his class.
5. Do you think the world is made up of either “victims or victimizers?” Explain.
More victimizers because everyone hurts somebody
6. How does Brother Leon bribe David Caroni? Would someone else be able to bribe you with a grade?
He holds an F over his head and that wouldn't
7. Why does Jerry refuse to sell the chocolates after the assignment is over?
He feels like he can't do it.
8. Jerry feels sick every morning because he has to face Leon. What physical symptoms of stress have you experienced in stressful situations?
I would have to experience it while talking to his dad
9. Should the other Brothers do something about the Vigils? If the Vigils existed here at GA, would you want teachers to do something about it? Explain.
Yes, because they cause so much trouble.
10. Does bully happen at GA? Is anything done about it? Why or why not?
Not that i have seen of how long i've been here
Yes, we are all people and all have feelings
2. Where does school spirit begin and end? Where do you draw the line? Think about the kinds of things that happen between BHS and GA during football season.
Alot, but not to much where people are getting hurt
3. Should you make sacrifices for your school? Talk about an experience you have had with fundraising at school. What was it like?
Yes to help everybody out not just yourself.
4. What makes Brother Leon a bully? Give examples. Where does he cross the line?
He makes fun of kids in his class.
5. Do you think the world is made up of either “victims or victimizers?” Explain.
More victimizers because everyone hurts somebody
6. How does Brother Leon bribe David Caroni? Would someone else be able to bribe you with a grade?
He holds an F over his head and that wouldn't
7. Why does Jerry refuse to sell the chocolates after the assignment is over?
He feels like he can't do it.
8. Jerry feels sick every morning because he has to face Leon. What physical symptoms of stress have you experienced in stressful situations?
I would have to experience it while talking to his dad
9. Should the other Brothers do something about the Vigils? If the Vigils existed here at GA, would you want teachers to do something about it? Explain.
Yes, because they cause so much trouble.
10. Does bully happen at GA? Is anything done about it? Why or why not?
Not that i have seen of how long i've been here
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Dare to Disturb the Universe
Basically their are several factors that are involved to explain that quote. The first example would have to be when Archie is in brother Leon's class and Renault gets caught not selling choclate and how they are challengeing brother Leon's authority and basically the universe as it is in this situation is the school and how brother Leon said that " you have turned this into Nazi Germany." basically challengeing his authority is disturbing the natural balance of the universe. The second is the two jurors that were caught not selling there choclate. All the Vigils are doing is disturbing the order of the universe by not selling the choclates and challengeing brother Leon's authority. That is how i think this should be explained and relate it to the book.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
DQ'S 1-10 THE CHOCOLATE WAR
1. What affect did the first sentence have on you? Why did the author use it? (ask this question again after reading the whole book)? Either this story was going to start off bad, or just an expression to describe how he is playing football.
2. Do you feel you have to stay on the good side of anyone if your life? Why?
Yes because nobody likes to get on a person's bad side.
3. What would you do? AND How would you feel if you found out someone was keeping private information about you (like Obie’s notebook)
I would be upset and a little uncomfortable
4. Why is the man at the bus stop contemptuous of Jerry? What does he mean when he tells him he’s “missing a lot in the world?”
Cause jerry has everything made, means he needs to get out more.
5. Who is Brother Leon? Have you ever seen a teacher pick on a student? Have you ever been picked on by a teacher? What did the rest of the class do?
He is a wicked teacher.
6. Why does everyone in the school ignore the Vigils?
They're unspoken of.
7. Why does Goober have to comply with the assignment? What would you do?
If he wants to stay in he has to do what he's told.
8. What kind of teacher is Brother Leon? Have you ever seen a teacher pick on a student? Have you ever been picked on by a teacher? What did the rest of the class do?
Wicked teacher, no, no, it's never happened
9. Do you know anyone with any of Emile’s characteristics?
yes
10. Why do they choose to pick on Brother Eugene?
Because he is an unprovoked teacher.
11. Jerry feels like he can’t talk to his father. How could he remedy that situation? Do you ever feel that way? How could you remedy the situation?
His dad could work less,yes, hope for the best
12. What have you had to sell for school fundraisers? Have you felt any pressure to sell?
A bunch of different items, yes because it was for football season.
2. Do you feel you have to stay on the good side of anyone if your life? Why?
Yes because nobody likes to get on a person's bad side.
3. What would you do? AND How would you feel if you found out someone was keeping private information about you (like Obie’s notebook)
I would be upset and a little uncomfortable
4. Why is the man at the bus stop contemptuous of Jerry? What does he mean when he tells him he’s “missing a lot in the world?”
Cause jerry has everything made, means he needs to get out more.
5. Who is Brother Leon? Have you ever seen a teacher pick on a student? Have you ever been picked on by a teacher? What did the rest of the class do?
He is a wicked teacher.
6. Why does everyone in the school ignore the Vigils?
They're unspoken of.
7. Why does Goober have to comply with the assignment? What would you do?
If he wants to stay in he has to do what he's told.
8. What kind of teacher is Brother Leon? Have you ever seen a teacher pick on a student? Have you ever been picked on by a teacher? What did the rest of the class do?
Wicked teacher, no, no, it's never happened
9. Do you know anyone with any of Emile’s characteristics?
yes
10. Why do they choose to pick on Brother Eugene?
Because he is an unprovoked teacher.
11. Jerry feels like he can’t talk to his father. How could he remedy that situation? Do you ever feel that way? How could you remedy the situation?
His dad could work less,yes, hope for the best
12. What have you had to sell for school fundraisers? Have you felt any pressure to sell?
A bunch of different items, yes because it was for football season.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Killing Mr. Griffin DQ's 10-12
CHAPTER TEN
How do Mark’s aunt and uncle feel about him?
They think he is strange
Why do you suppose Mark’s mother has a nervous breakdown and says she never wants
to see her son again?
Her husband died in the fire in her house
What does David’s grandmother remember about the day before that upsets David?
The jello tastes weird
In the conversation with his grandmother, what mistakes does David make that may hurt
his alibi?
He doesn't say why it tasted weird
Why does Lt. Baca ask Mrs. Griffin if there is trouble in their marriage?
Some husband's run away, cause of susan's story
What does Mrs. Griffin say that convinces Lt. Baca to begin searching for Brian?
He wouldn't he said he loved her
CHAPTER ELEVEN
Why isn’t Susan surprised to hear her name over the loudspeaker?
She thinks they know what happened
2. Compare Susan’s attitude toward her family at the beginning of the story with her attitude
now.
She is much nicer to them now
Why does Susan agree to Mark’s lie?
He said it would be easier for Mrs. Griffin
Why does Mark want her to lie?
So the focus won't be on them
Do you think Mark really believes everything will be all right? Why?
No, because susan wants to tell
CHAPTER TWELVE
What is the real reason Betsy says nasty things about Susan?
She thinks that its not fair susan doesn't have to help
Find an example of allusion in this chapter.
Jeff jokes about hamlet
Briefly describe Mark’s mood during the burial. Jeff? David? Betsy?
horrified, nervous, and upset
4. Why does David recite the Lord’s prayer?
He feels like thye should say something cause he died
5. Why does Mark keep Mr. Griffin’s credit cards?
So they might be able to use them and think hes cheating and not dead
6. Why does Mark tell them to leave the car unlocked with the keys in the ignition?
So someone will steal it
7. What mistakes do the four make burying Mr. Griffin?
The jacket, footprints, and the pill bottle
8. What is the implied but not stated reason that the policeman recognizes Betsy at the
airport? The ticket that she was stopped for earlier in the story
How do Mark’s aunt and uncle feel about him?
They think he is strange
Why do you suppose Mark’s mother has a nervous breakdown and says she never wants
to see her son again?
Her husband died in the fire in her house
What does David’s grandmother remember about the day before that upsets David?
The jello tastes weird
In the conversation with his grandmother, what mistakes does David make that may hurt
his alibi?
He doesn't say why it tasted weird
Why does Lt. Baca ask Mrs. Griffin if there is trouble in their marriage?
Some husband's run away, cause of susan's story
What does Mrs. Griffin say that convinces Lt. Baca to begin searching for Brian?
He wouldn't he said he loved her
CHAPTER ELEVEN
Why isn’t Susan surprised to hear her name over the loudspeaker?
She thinks they know what happened
2. Compare Susan’s attitude toward her family at the beginning of the story with her attitude
now.
She is much nicer to them now
Why does Susan agree to Mark’s lie?
He said it would be easier for Mrs. Griffin
Why does Mark want her to lie?
So the focus won't be on them
Do you think Mark really believes everything will be all right? Why?
No, because susan wants to tell
CHAPTER TWELVE
What is the real reason Betsy says nasty things about Susan?
She thinks that its not fair susan doesn't have to help
Find an example of allusion in this chapter.
Jeff jokes about hamlet
Briefly describe Mark’s mood during the burial. Jeff? David? Betsy?
horrified, nervous, and upset
4. Why does David recite the Lord’s prayer?
He feels like thye should say something cause he died
5. Why does Mark keep Mr. Griffin’s credit cards?
So they might be able to use them and think hes cheating and not dead
6. Why does Mark tell them to leave the car unlocked with the keys in the ignition?
So someone will steal it
7. What mistakes do the four make burying Mr. Griffin?
The jacket, footprints, and the pill bottle
8. What is the implied but not stated reason that the policeman recognizes Betsy at the
airport? The ticket that she was stopped for earlier in the story
Killing Mr. Griffin DQ'S 6-9
CHAPTER SIX
What little things go wrong with the kidnapping?
Left the jacket, footprints, and the pill bottle
With David’s alibi?
Drug his grandmother
With Betsy’s alibi?
The ticket she got from the cop
In what way does Mr. Griffin earn the respect of his kidnappers?
He didn't cower
Why is Susan especially upset about her part in the kidnapping?
Griffin yelled "run" to her
Why does Betsy say the following to Susan? “Honestly, I don’t understand you.”
Susan didn't want to go
CHAPTER SEVEN
What do Mr. Griffin and Mark have in common?
She couldn't do the cute routine with either of them
Find a flashback in this chapter. What important facts about Mark do we learn?
Lana steals a paper from the university
What mistake(s) does Betsy make with the police officer?
The traffic ticket
Why do you think Betsy participates in the kidnapping?
She likes Mark
Why do you suppose the incident with Shauna Berman is included?
She is Mean
Who finds the container of pills? Where?
Betsy, along the path
How does Mr. Griffin’s tie appear here?
Perfect
What does Mr. Griffin think of his kidnappers?
As five year olds
What question does David ask him?
About the ring
Who wants to let Mr. Griffin go? Why don’t they?
David, he is outnumbered
CHAPTER EIGHT
Explain, with examples from the story, how David begins to see Susan as a real person.
She cries
Why does David doubt that Mark and Jeff are going to release Mr. Griffin after the game?
They will be too tired and hungry
How does David know Mr. Griffin is dead?
He is not breathing
What is the implied but never stated cause of Mr. Griffin’s death?
He had a heart attack
CHAPTER NINE
Betsy and Susan both have fathers to turn to for help. Why do you suppose Susan wants
to go to her father for help, but Betsy doesn’t suggest going to her father?
Betsy's father is in the county commision
What two things does Mark say that they need to do to be safe?
Get rid of the car and body
How does Mark convince Susan they need to bury the body?
He told her they would go to prison
How does Mark’s father die?
In the fire that happened at Mark's house
What does David’s father have to do with his decision to go along with Mark’s plan to bury the body? He remebers his dads hands
Why does Mark comfort Susan?
He doesn't want her to tell
What little things go wrong with the kidnapping?
Left the jacket, footprints, and the pill bottle
With David’s alibi?
Drug his grandmother
With Betsy’s alibi?
The ticket she got from the cop
In what way does Mr. Griffin earn the respect of his kidnappers?
He didn't cower
Why is Susan especially upset about her part in the kidnapping?
Griffin yelled "run" to her
Why does Betsy say the following to Susan? “Honestly, I don’t understand you.”
Susan didn't want to go
CHAPTER SEVEN
What do Mr. Griffin and Mark have in common?
She couldn't do the cute routine with either of them
Find a flashback in this chapter. What important facts about Mark do we learn?
Lana steals a paper from the university
What mistake(s) does Betsy make with the police officer?
The traffic ticket
Why do you think Betsy participates in the kidnapping?
She likes Mark
Why do you suppose the incident with Shauna Berman is included?
She is Mean
Who finds the container of pills? Where?
Betsy, along the path
How does Mr. Griffin’s tie appear here?
Perfect
What does Mr. Griffin think of his kidnappers?
As five year olds
What question does David ask him?
About the ring
Who wants to let Mr. Griffin go? Why don’t they?
David, he is outnumbered
CHAPTER EIGHT
Explain, with examples from the story, how David begins to see Susan as a real person.
She cries
Why does David doubt that Mark and Jeff are going to release Mr. Griffin after the game?
They will be too tired and hungry
How does David know Mr. Griffin is dead?
He is not breathing
What is the implied but never stated cause of Mr. Griffin’s death?
He had a heart attack
CHAPTER NINE
Betsy and Susan both have fathers to turn to for help. Why do you suppose Susan wants
to go to her father for help, but Betsy doesn’t suggest going to her father?
Betsy's father is in the county commision
What two things does Mark say that they need to do to be safe?
Get rid of the car and body
How does Mark convince Susan they need to bury the body?
He told her they would go to prison
How does Mark’s father die?
In the fire that happened at Mark's house
What does David’s father have to do with his decision to go along with Mark’s plan to bury the body? He remebers his dads hands
Why does Mark comfort Susan?
He doesn't want her to tell
Thursday, January 28, 2010
WOW!!! what a night
I opened my car door, jumped inside slamming the door and I froze I looked in my rear-view mirror and an angry limo driver was standing there stareing at me ready to start yelling at me in my dad's truck. I rolled down the window and said " is there a problem sir" he said " yeah you cut me off at the last intersection" then I said " I'm sorry I have to get home its past my curfew" realizeing what I had done I got out of the truck and walked to the back of the limo and knocked on the window. As soon as it was rolled down my mouth dropped it was Will Smith I started twitching then I explained the whole story then he said " Its cool man I have parents to nobody got in an accident you just go home before you get in trouble" I stood there in aww and then headed back to the car apologized to the driver and headed home. When I walked in the door mom and dad were already asleep but Paige was sittin on the sofa she said " hey your not in trouble I told mom and dad you were at carolina's" then I went to my room and sat on the bed thinking about what had just happened and said to myself "I didn't even get an autograph".
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