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Fish Bowl Discussions Topic #1: " Perseverance, Endurance, Stamina: Who has it, can we "get it" and why is it important

What is perseverance, endurance, stamina? We read and studied several great people in our anthology theme: "Give it all you've got" Muhammad Ali, Michelle Kwan, Oscar Pistorius, Ben Franklin, Wilma Rudolph, even Manuel in the story, "La Bamba". Each displayed these characteristics in their lives.There are others we can think of who display these qualities. Questions: A. In what ways did these characters display these qualities? B. What did they have in common in their lives? C. Is it important to display perseverance, stamina, endurance in our academic life? Why? D. Is it important to carry these same qualities in our personal lives outside of school? Why? E. What are the implications if we don't value these qualities in our lives? F. Should we value these traits as people in our lives? Are there more important traits to value?

January 11, 2013 Fish Bowl Topic #2 Preparing for the future: Middle school Q1: Is it possible to prepare for something you know nothing about, as you haven't first experienced it? Q2: Is it necessary to prepare for something you know is going to happen, if you have had no experience with it? Q3: Why is preparation important in your life? As a student? Q4: What does it mean to be responsible to you? Q5: Is it important to prepare for the future now? What can you do now? Why or how might this help you?

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"Voices of the Revolution" Cover It Live! April 30, 2013 Questions: 1. When does it become necessary for conflict to occur in order to bring about change? When is conflict goos, as we look at our history? 2. Is Freedom worth dying for? 3. Would you have been a Tory, Patriot, or undecided or unconcerned Colonist during the 1700s? DEfend your thinking.

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