Every Rose Has Its Thorns

"Every Rose Has It's Thorn"

Performed by Poison

From Open Up and Say ...Ahh! (1988)

This song is a good example for students of how even a person who is rich or powerful has problems.  It is an easy way to relate to adolescents who struggle with many issues daily.  Think about how this song might relate to Panchito in The Circuit?  Write a paragraph comparing "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" to The Circuit.  Use text evidence to support your response. 

Expectations:

• include details from text evidence
• 6-10 complete sentences
• correct capitalization & punctuation
• stay on topic

The Circuit--Post Reading #2

Pick a character from The Circuit and describe him/her in a paragraph.  Be sure to describe how he or she changed, what he or she thought, how he or she felt, what he or she did, where he or she went, and include character traits.

Expectations:

• 6-10 complete sentences
• correct capitalization & punctuation
• stay on topic
• include details

The Circuit--Post Reading

Now that you have finished reading The Circuit, put your journalism hat on.  What are the small life dramas you see in The Circuit?  Make a list of 3-6 small life dramas and include sensory details.  Title your blog "The Circuit--Small Life Dramas".

The Circuit--During Reading

What do you think it would be like to be a Mexican American migrant farm worker?  What would be pros and cons to having this job?  Include details in your explanation.

Expectations:

• 6-10 complete sentences
• correct capitalization and punctuation
• stay on topic
• include details

The Circuit--Pre Reading

Have you ever changed schools or moved to a different neighborhood?  What was difficult?  Explain.  If you haven't changed schools or moved to a different neighborhood, explain how you imagine it would be difficult.

Expectations:

• 6-10 complete sentences
• correct capitalization and punctuation
• stay on topic
• include details

No Guitar Blues---Post Read

Now that you have finished reading No Guitar Blues, put your journalism hat on.  What are the small life dramas you see in No Guitar Blues?  Make a list of 3-6 small life dramas and include sensory details.

No Guitar Blues--During Reading

1.  Add to your Every Day Small Life Dramas blog entry from 10/10/14.  Add today's date and jot down 3-5 small life dramas you witnessed in the past 24 hours.

Ex:  10/15/14

• Gaitlin excited about no milk left at the Gunn house because it meant he could have fried eggs instead of the same old cereal
• Mr. Duffy got new shoes
• Blood Red moon over Hayward
• Mrs. Gunn finishes the WhistleStop half-marathon in under 2 hours beating her sister to the finish once again!

2. Start a new blog entry titled "Right and Wrong".  Where is the line between right and wrong?  When is it no longer okay to do something?

Is it okay to help a lost pet find its owner?  

Is it okay to get reward money for helping return the pet to its owner?

Is it okay to not be truthful about where you found the pet?

Is it okay to work together to complete your homework?

Is it okay if you answer some of the questions and your study buddy answers other questions and you just share answers?
Is it okay if you give your friend the last couple answers on a worksheet to help him get done in time for class?