Time to Think Thursday

The new marking period is almost here.  I know we will be switching gears to persuasive writing soon, but I wanted to give you all another shot at explanatory essay topics.  Our next type of reading is non fiction / biography.  I would like you all to think about a famous person, living or dead, who has had an influence on your life.  Think about the following questions to get you started:

• What made this person famous?
• What character traits does this person possess? How do you know?
• What type of person would be most drawn to this person?
• Is his / her  influence a positive one? (I would hope so.) Explain.
• How will knowing about this person's life shape your life?

The above questions would help shape an explanatory essay.  Now think about your influential person. Let's talk about him / her here on the blog.  I bet you will see that others feel the same way that you do.

I almost don't want to share pictures because I don't want to lead you all in one direction or another. Remember, all areas are acceptable.  Your special person could be in politics like a world leader, sports, music, theater, literature......and so on, and so on.

Here are a few pictures of the people who helped to shape my life.

Jacqueline Kennedy

Dr. Maya Angelou is a remarkable Renaissance woman who is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature. As a poet, educator, historian, best-selling author, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer and director, she continues to travel the world, spreading her legendary wisdom. Within the rhythm of her poetry and elegance of her prose lies Angelou's unique power to help readers of every orientation span the lines of race. Angelou captivates audiences through the vigor and sheer beauty of her words and lyrics.  ( This excerpt is from her own web site.)

 

John Steinbeck (Above)                            

S. E. Hinton

Who are some of the people you will admire 10, 20, 30 years from now? 

Time to Think Thursday

Pets often play an important role in people's lives.  Some people even treat their pets as if they were humans.  I have heard that pets are sometimes given to older adults who are alone for health reasons.  What have you heard about this concept? 

If you have a pet, what does your pet mean to you and why do you think pets have so much importance in our lives?  If you do not own a pet, why do you think pets play such an important part in people's lives?

Is there any evidence that pets have been important throughout history?  Think about literature too. Do some research before you respond.  What if this were a topic for an explanatory essay?  How would you format your response?  Keep this in mind when you post your response.

It was a lot of fun just looking for all the pictures of pets.  I hope you enjoy sharing your thoughts, as well.