Respond to the following question. Your answer should be at least one full, well-written paragraph. Explain your answers. Why do you think what you think?
1. In the selection called "Peer Pressure" George states that "friends have more influence on one another's lives than almost anyone else does, especially in those teenage years when kids are trying to discover who they really are. So hooking up with the wrong crowd can really get you down."
Do you agree with his comments? Why or why not? Have you seen other people try to pressure their friends to do things? (Good or bad) Have you felt pressure to behave in certain ways because of your friends?
WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED: Visit the blogs of your group members, read their comments, and leave one comment in which you agree or disagree with something they say (and explain why) or ask them a question about their response.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Introduction
On our blogs we will be discussing The Pact, and we will be modeling some of our own writing after the memoir style presented in the book. Things to remember: 1. Label your assignments clearly. For example, the assignment for today needs to be labeled on your blog as Assignment #1. 2. Complete blogs entirely. If you do not have time in class to finsih, you are responsible to finish the assignment on your own time within three days of class. 3. EDIT your writing. Before posting, read over your entries for spelling and grammar errors. You will loose points if you do not do this.
Assignment #1
Part One
In chapter 5 ("Caged") Rameck talks about how he had a lot of friends who were not good influences in his life. He was arrested and charged with attempted murder, and even though he made the choice to engage in such behavior, he was influenced by the friends around him. Considering Rameck's experiences, answer the following questions. Use complete sentences, and write at least 7- 10 sentences total.
1. Why do you think Rameck made the choices he did? He knew right from wrong, so what motivated him to choose the "wrong" path as a teen?
2. Considering both his parents were drug addicts, was he really responsible for his actions? Explain your opinion.
3. Are young people responsible for their actions if they have no good role models or people to teach them the right way to live? Explain your opinion.
4. Who are the biggest influences in your own life? In what ways have they shaped you? What have they taught you?
In chapter 5 ("Caged") Rameck talks about how he had a lot of friends who were not good influences in his life. He was arrested and charged with attempted murder, and even though he made the choice to engage in such behavior, he was influenced by the friends around him. Considering Rameck's experiences, answer the following questions. Use complete sentences, and write at least 7- 10 sentences total.
1. Why do you think Rameck made the choices he did? He knew right from wrong, so what motivated him to choose the "wrong" path as a teen?
2. Considering both his parents were drug addicts, was he really responsible for his actions? Explain your opinion.
3. Are young people responsible for their actions if they have no good role models or people to teach them the right way to live? Explain your opinion.
4. Who are the biggest influences in your own life? In what ways have they shaped you? What have they taught you?
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