3 Word and Sentence Challenges

At this time of year, many people reflect back on the past year and look forward to the upcoming year.  It is a good time of year to do the same in our classes. This task is inspired by Anne Day's article linked here :  Forget the New year's Resolutions...

Your task:  Follow the steps the author suggests... and post on your group blogs.  We will be sharing your words with the author via Ms Lees Twitter account, so introduce yourself.  Remember, first names only for safety reasons.  For example - my name is Sam and I am in grade 8.

1. Looking back at your last year, decide upon things in your life you wish you could change or improve.
2. Choose 3 words to represent those ideas.  Explain why you chose them.  These should be 3 words to work on in the coming year.  They do not need to be about school life only. 

For example - if you want to improve your work, the likely word may be effort.  Focussing on effort will help you improve your work overall. 

Task #2:  What is your sentence?  

You will write this on paper - it will be a sentence you hope to be remembered or thought of by others.  We will make our own video to share later.

Watch these examples to help you get ideas:

Daniel Pink:  What is your sentence?

Example videos: 

Example videos:

Examples:  

Some of you are still having trouble with the Sentence challenge - think of it as how you would want to be remembered as a person (not a job or other group affiliation - remember "On the Sidewalk Bleeding."  Andy did not want to be known or remembered as a gang member.

Eg. Sophie is a dancer, but she might have a sentence like:  

                                    She brought beauty and inspiration to others through dance.

For Block 1 only - Last reminder:  Change for Lit circles - we have moved up the deadline.  Finish reading your novel and have your dialectical journal ready for discussion on Friday.  We are aiming to have no homework for the holidays :)