Quick write:

One of my bad habits is procrastination. I always wait until the last minute to do something important .

Reflection:

A habit that I want to change would be being attracted to the wrong men.

Cue:When I Meet them I'm most likely on the road or on some type of social network. I immediately look at how they dress and the way they talk or look

Reward: The satisfaction of having someone that I'm attracted to even though their bad for me

Quickwrite:

One good habit I have is that Im very organized and ambitious when it comes to my life and how I expect or would like things to be in the future. I like to plan things out and make realistic steps or short term goals that I need to do in order to achieve my long term goals, One bad habit I have is giving up too easily, although I get back up eventually I always give up for a short time period , putting myself down , & not wanting to go on after I experience some type of delima when I'm really suppose to use that and go harder.


Reflection:

One good thing about habits is its apart of your daily routine, you don't really know that your doing it , its just natural too you.

Quick write

Based on the book "The Diving Bell & the Butterfly" can you elaborate on Jean Dominique Bauby feelings when his children came too visit him on Fathers Day.

Reflection:

" I am torn between joy seeing them living, moving, laughing, and crying for a few hours " showing that it did hurt him to see them hurt for him . " however, we have made a wise collective decision not to sugarcoat anything" understanding that they needed to accept the reality of the situation.

The Diving Bell & The Butterfly Lesson

Aim : How does Jean Dominique Bauby cope with flashbacks of the past ?

“There is no greater sorrow than to recall in misery the time when you were happy.” -Dante


QUICK WRITE:  We all go through rough and difficult times throughout our lives, but think and reflect back to the happiest period in your life. What age were you , & what made that period so significant to you. Have you ever wished at any point to go back to that time & if so , why ? 

Today's Activity: Students in period 7 will read & analyze pages 103 - 113 in the book " The Diving Bell & The Butterfly ". Students may add to their mind map .

Reflection:  From what we have read today, How do you think Jean Bauby would interpret the quote from Dante and why ?

Quick write

Pick a country other than the U.S. that connects with you either because of ancestry, birthplace, or any other reason. Explain why 
you connect to this country

Quick write:

The country that connects the most to me is Jamaica. Thats where majority of my family and I was born and grew up. Most of my values and morals were taught there and I have them instilled in me till this very. 

Quick Write: Imagine you had a terrible stroke leading you to locked in syndrome like Jean- Dominique Bauby. How will your family feel? What will happen to all of your dreams? Could you still pursue your dreams and manage to live a ordinary life with your family? Could your family handle having you like a "Zombie" or will they give up?

A: My family would be sad & devastated. I know for a fact all of my dreams and aspirations would go down the drain. Being that I would be disabled there wouldn't be much for me to do. I wouldn't be able to peruse my dreams . Things wouldn't be the same for me and my family , certain family events would be hassle and very difficult & i wouldn't want to be around people as much. I don't know how they feel , but I don't think they would give up o me.

Mind Map !

Mind Map !

Argument Essay

ATTENTION Ms Becker !!!!! MY ARGUEMENTATIVE ESSAY !!!!!!

Quickwrite:

One food dish i have not eaten in a long time is Lasagna . I could picture it and how it looks but i can't really taste it.

Reflection :

I feel like his memory is helping him. He sees things so vividly

Quickwrite:

The most important memory I can remember would be My grandmother being extremely ill at one point. I remember her fainting in the hospital & her throwing up blood everywhere. I really thought she wasn't going to make it. If this memory was taken from me I really wouldn't know if it still existed or not

Reflection:

I still don't really understand the quote "I think, therefore I am". Maybe it means since he has the on & off again memory what ever he thinks at that very moment thats what it is and he remembers nothing else. I don't that he knows wether he exist or not but I do believe that Clive does exist. His love for music can come out at times specially when listening and hearing the podcast when it talks about his students and him playing music.

Quick Write:

I have many different things over the course of this week. In the begininng the class was reading the book " the Diving Bell and the Butterfly" which basically was viewing the life of a very disabled man. He was going through a lot , his entire body was basically dead which made hi practically useless. A lot of people suggested that it would have been better if he was put to sleep , but he was very sarcastic. i don't think he let those stuff get to him which taught me not to allow things to bother me . Once there is life there is always hope.

Quick write :

I don't really have any particular question, maybe what this book is really about and what does it mainly focus on

My grandmother makes life worth living for. I honestly eat , breath , & live for her. Anything in life i want to achieve is because of her. i love more than how i love myself.

Observation:

1 He didn't make because of his deformity stop him from loving and living life
2 He was still happy and making little jokes
3 he didn't seem to have a fixed mindset

Q1 Is his way of living comfortable
Q2 do you think about your situation

feeling remorseful

Better Late than Sorry

Okay I Know I'm Kind of Late on Introducing myself but here goes. My name is Ebony Hibbert. Im a Taurus born on May 10, 1995 which makes me 18 years Old. I'm very stubborn and many people find it hard to get through to me because I can get extremely difficult at times, but thats okay because I dont care. One positive trait about me is that im very ambitious. I have so many goals and dreams that i want to achieve. I have my entire life planned out, its just a matter of me pushing myself to complete & do the necessary things that needs to get done. I plan on focusing this semester in order to get goo grades. Doing this will not only give me a good grade in class but it will also help me graduate this coming June :)

Quick Write

Quick write:

Based on yesterdays research my stand is Neutral. Some points given on both sides were quite efficient. It was hard for me to pick a specific side. I believe that smart students should be able to move ahead and move at the level they need to be. Staying there would only hold them back and might even make them feel bored. But then again, slower students sometimes need to have this influence around them to push them and motivate them to do better.


Final Reflection:

My position I have chosen will beNo i do not believe smart kids should have selective schools for themselves.

Quickwrite:

Do you think you were born with a fixed or a growth mindset? Why?

No , i Don't think i Was born With a fixed or growth mindset. Everybody was born with a clean slate , its the people , things, and situations that you encounter that affect how you think and changes your mindset.

Reflection:
Teachers can support their students just by letting them know that they care, constantly being on top of them regarding school work, and showing more interest and effort. Guiding them through situation , and making them know that they are there to help them.

QuickWrite: 2/28/14

i just transferred in this class , but i feel i would grade myself between a 2 and 3. I'm just merging and getting an understanding of what is going on and what is expected from me in the class. I still need to complete assignments & get the necessary assignments completed to get my grade up.

Quick write:

If I Could change myself as a student I would try my hardest to stop Being a procrastinator. I would also develop better study skills. I would push myself beyond my normal limits, and have better courage and not give up so easily when I might fail at something.

Reflection:

I haven't finished reading "The Mindset" but based on what i have read I am very interested in continuing to read it. " everyone has a role model, someone who pointed the way at a critical moment in their lives" that line stood out to me the most. I have experienced a lot of bad situations and there was always that one person who stood by me to help me & guide me through.