Page 289-293
Trevor had met the president that day. He was honored. Later that day, he saw a couple guys getting beat up and mugged and he had tried to mix in. He was listed as critical condition in the hospital and was undergoing surgery. He had passed away later that morning.
I think its surprising that he passed so soon after all the good deeds he had done.
How do you think his mother will react to this?
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Week 6 Connector
1 How does Trevor show kindness?
2 Name a time you had an extreme honor, like Trevor meeting the president. How did you feel?
3 How do you think modern day society would benefit from paying it forward?
2 Name a time you had an extreme honor, like Trevor meeting the president. How did you feel?
3 How do you think modern day society would benefit from paying it forward?
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
WEEK 6 DISCUSSION DIRECTOR :*
1) Do you think Trevor has come a long ways from the beginning of the book to now?
2) Do you think unicorns are real?
3) Obviously I'm behind here soooo..... Do you prefer coffee or tea? explain why.
2) Do you think unicorns are real?
3) Obviously I'm behind here soooo..... Do you prefer coffee or tea? explain why.
wk 6 lit luminary
1.the scene where trevor lets jerry take a shower in his house, i think that it was kind but you dont know what he was gonna do or if he was just gonna take a shower. do you think that you would have let him take a shower in your house.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Discussion Director Week 5
What about Arlene do you think Reuben likes about her?
Do you think it's weird that Reuben went to Arlene's work and acted like he didn't know that she worked there? Why or why not?
Why do you think Reuben is so insecure about himself?
Do you think it's weird that Reuben went to Arlene's work and acted like he didn't know that she worked there? Why or why not?
Why do you think Reuben is so insecure about himself?
Week 5 Connector Ocean
On pages 242-244 Reuben does something that he's not quite sure about. When he actually does decide to do it, he later regrets it.
Have you ever done something that you weren't sure you should do, and then when you did it, you felt ashamed or regretful? Explain why you felt that way.
Is there someone you know, or have heard about in magazines, like a celebrity, that keeps going back to someone or something that is not necessarily helping them, but for some reason they continue seeing that person, or doing that thing? To clarify, an example of someone who isn't doing anything good for the person could be a bad friend, or an ex. An example of something that is not necessarily good for someone could be drugs, alcohol, self-harm, or prostitution. If so, what are they doing, and why do you think it may not be good for them?
Reuben seems to lay low, and not always speak up for himself. What are some times in this book that you think Reuben could/should have stood up for himself, and what could he have said?
Have you ever done something that you weren't sure you should do, and then when you did it, you felt ashamed or regretful? Explain why you felt that way.
Is there someone you know, or have heard about in magazines, like a celebrity, that keeps going back to someone or something that is not necessarily helping them, but for some reason they continue seeing that person, or doing that thing? To clarify, an example of someone who isn't doing anything good for the person could be a bad friend, or an ex. An example of something that is not necessarily good for someone could be drugs, alcohol, self-harm, or prostitution. If so, what are they doing, and why do you think it may not be good for them?
Reuben seems to lay low, and not always speak up for himself. What are some times in this book that you think Reuben could/should have stood up for himself, and what could he have said?
week 5 disc dir
1how do you think book relates to you?
2how could this book teach you skills in life
3could this book make you diffreent in you life
2how could this book teach you skills in life
3could this book make you diffreent in you life
LIt luminary 5
I thought it was kind of odd that the class has a strange reaction to his face.
What do you think people think about Reubens face?
What do you think people think about Reubens face?
LIt luminary 5
page 204
I think its sad that even Trevor doesnt like Ricky, and hes his dad. Usually boys worship their fathers, but Trevor doesnt like him.
Why do you think Trevor dislikes his father?
I think its sad that even Trevor doesnt like Ricky, and hes his dad. Usually boys worship their fathers, but Trevor doesnt like him.
Why do you think Trevor dislikes his father?
Discussion Director Week #5
Why do you think Sidney G felt it was necessary to lie to the public in his interview about him being the creator of project "Pay it forward" ?
How do you think this lie affected Trevor and his family?
What do you think is the best thing for Trevor to do about the situation? what would you do if you were in Trevor's shoes?
How do you think this lie affected Trevor and his family?
What do you think is the best thing for Trevor to do about the situation? what would you do if you were in Trevor's shoes?
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Week 4 Literary Luminary
In Chapter 21, page 200, Sidney G is being interviewed by Chris Chandler in Prison. Sidney G is claiming that he is the person who came up with the Pay it Forward idea. Chris plays along with this, and pretends that he believes Sidney G.
When i first read this interview, it made me a bit mad. The reason it made me mad is because Trevor should have been getting credit for his idea. Not Sidney G. I was, however, glad that Chris was only playing along, and didn't actually believe that Sidney G was the creator of such an innocent, and good-hearted idea.
When you read this interview, what were your initial reactions, and thoughts? Why did you feel that way?
When i first read this interview, it made me a bit mad. The reason it made me mad is because Trevor should have been getting credit for his idea. Not Sidney G. I was, however, glad that Chris was only playing along, and didn't actually believe that Sidney G was the creator of such an innocent, and good-hearted idea.
When you read this interview, what were your initial reactions, and thoughts? Why did you feel that way?
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
week 4 literary luminary
pg: 161 paragraph 3
lieutenant gearhart set off a flare and exposed the whole squad when they were camped out in a ditch with no cover. the congs attacked and they held a good defense but one person died and the medic got hit.
my response to it was that it was surprising and i wasnt expecting that to happen. my question is did gearhart set off the flare?
lieutenant gearhart set off a flare and exposed the whole squad when they were camped out in a ditch with no cover. the congs attacked and they held a good defense but one person died and the medic got hit.
my response to it was that it was surprising and i wasnt expecting that to happen. my question is did gearhart set off the flare?
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Week 4: Lit. Luminary
Pg. 127 Prgh. 1-5
Trevor is worried about Jerry. He's asking himself all these questions that he can't find the answers to. -Is Jerry out of jail? Is Jerry clean? Maybe they let him go far away from here.- "I wonder if he's paying it forward. I know he's probably not. I just like to think that" This section shows the sympathy that Trevor has for Jerry. Also Trevor is trying as hard as he can to get other people to start paying it forward.
How do you feel about paying it forward? How have you made someone's day better?
Trevor is worried about Jerry. He's asking himself all these questions that he can't find the answers to. -Is Jerry out of jail? Is Jerry clean? Maybe they let him go far away from here.- "I wonder if he's paying it forward. I know he's probably not. I just like to think that" This section shows the sympathy that Trevor has for Jerry. Also Trevor is trying as hard as he can to get other people to start paying it forward.
How do you feel about paying it forward? How have you made someone's day better?
Discussion Director
At the beginning of the story the students all judged the new social teacher on his looks. They can't get passed how his face looks.
1) Have you ever judge someone based on their looks before you got to know them?
2) Have you ever been judged buy the way you look?
3) Do think that CAAEP is an accepting school?
1) Have you ever judge someone based on their looks before you got to know them?
2) Have you ever been judged buy the way you look?
3) Do think that CAAEP is an accepting school?
Week 4: Literary luminary
page 138
It surprised me when Arlenes first question to Reuben was, is she easy? It shocked me because it would be wierd if someones first question was if they were easy to me.
How would you react if the first thing someone asked you when they seen you was, Do you think im easy?
page 138
It surprised me when Arlenes first question to Reuben was, is she easy? It shocked me because it would be wierd if someones first question was if they were easy to me.
How would you react if the first thing someone asked you when they seen you was, Do you think im easy?
Week 4 Connector
Do you think Jerry will ever stop the drugs, and if not what do you think will happen to him?
Discussion dirrector
How do you feel about Trevor's mom and his teacher dating?
Why do you think Jerry wouldn't come see them when they came to visit?
Do you think Trevor's dad might come back eventually?
Why do you think Jerry wouldn't come see them when they came to visit?
Do you think Trevor's dad might come back eventually?
Week 4 Connector
DIssappointment is a big theme in this book, how does Trevor learn how to handle disappointment?
Name a time you were disappointed. How did you handle it?
Do you think something like Pay It FOrward would work today? WHy?
Name a time you were disappointed. How did you handle it?
Do you think something like Pay It FOrward would work today? WHy?
Week 4 connector
How has Trevor been helpful towards Jerry?
Have you ever done anything like Trevor has?
Do you think in our society today what Trevor did is likely to happen often?
Monday, November 25, 2013
Week 3 connector
I like how Tyler is so invested in making the world a better place and how after he failed he kept trying.
1) What would you to make the world a better place?
2)Would you give up after not succeeding the first time?
3)Have you ever gave a stranger money?
Literary Luminary Week 4 (Robby B 11/26/13
Robert beck . 11/26/13
He found her in the parking lot, leaning on his car. "You know what your problem is?"she said. It was the old Arlene, and it felt good to Reuben to have her back, that little lightning bolt of indignation all ready to read him the riot act about one thing or another. "No. I don't. What is my problem?" "your problem is, you're so quick to think nobody wants you, you don't even give them a chance. I couldn't reject you if i tried."
I think this passage is important to the chapter because it show's that Arlene and Reuben really do like each other. They start to fight and the truth comes out. It seems that Arlene's statement's toward's Reuben come to him as a shock.
What do you think was going through Reuben's mind about Arlene when she said this to him? do you think he believes her over all his paranoid assumptions? or do you think he thinks she's just like everyone else and would never give him a chance because of his scars?
He found her in the parking lot, leaning on his car. "You know what your problem is?"she said. It was the old Arlene, and it felt good to Reuben to have her back, that little lightning bolt of indignation all ready to read him the riot act about one thing or another. "No. I don't. What is my problem?" "your problem is, you're so quick to think nobody wants you, you don't even give them a chance. I couldn't reject you if i tried."
I think this passage is important to the chapter because it show's that Arlene and Reuben really do like each other. They start to fight and the truth comes out. It seems that Arlene's statement's toward's Reuben come to him as a shock.
What do you think was going through Reuben's mind about Arlene when she said this to him? do you think he believes her over all his paranoid assumptions? or do you think he thinks she's just like everyone else and would never give him a chance because of his scars?
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
week three Lit. luminary
Explain how it makes you feel knowing that Trevor's mom Arlene is an alcoholic also explain how you think Trevor feels?
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
connector
What is one way the world can help the homless?
Have you ever thought about helping a homeless person
how did Trever help the homeless person
Week 3: Discussion Director
Explain how you feel about Trevor's mother being an alcoholic that cannot seem to stop drinking.
Identify your feelings towards Trevor and how smart he is.
Relate yourself to the argument between Arelene and Cheryl. Have you ever been in that type of situation? Explain.
Identify your feelings towards Trevor and how smart he is.
Relate yourself to the argument between Arelene and Cheryl. Have you ever been in that type of situation? Explain.
Week 3 Literary Luminary
page.61
I felt like it got super intense when she opened the door and saw her.
why did she feel so over-whelmed ?
I felt like it got super intense when she opened the door and saw her.
why did she feel so over-whelmed ?
Week 3. connector.
In the story the boy is very giving, what do you think made him this way?
Trevor is very independent with the choices me likes to make, are you the same way or like to consider other peoples choices?
The world is full of poor people. Do you think in the real world if someone posted the same post Trevor did about free money, would as many people had shown up?
Trevor is very independent with the choices me likes to make, are you the same way or like to consider other peoples choices?
The world is full of poor people. Do you think in the real world if someone posted the same post Trevor did about free money, would as many people had shown up?
Week 3 Literary Luminary
Page 86, paragraphs 1-5
I think this passage is very optimistic sounding, even if its about Mrs. Greenberg's death, and it reminds me that Trevor IS still just a kid, even though sometimes he seems very wise for his years.
***Why do you think that Trevor focused on the chores in Mrs. Greenberg's lawn, and the cats she fed, instead of the death of Mrs. Greenberg?
I think this passage is very optimistic sounding, even if its about Mrs. Greenberg's death, and it reminds me that Trevor IS still just a kid, even though sometimes he seems very wise for his years.
***Why do you think that Trevor focused on the chores in Mrs. Greenberg's lawn, and the cats she fed, instead of the death of Mrs. Greenberg?
Week 3 Discussion Director.
After hearing the story of what happened to Mr. St. Clair's face, Do you think his father really did love him in order to burn his face off with gasoline? Or is that nothing but pure hate towards your child? What do you think?
Do you think Mr. St. Clair is really worried that a similar incident will happen to Trevor now that his father "Ricky" is back at home? Explain your reasoning.
Who do you think is better to be a father figure to Trevor's life, Reuben or Ricky? Who do think is deserving of his mother, Arlene. why?
Do you think Mr. St. Clair is really worried that a similar incident will happen to Trevor now that his father "Ricky" is back at home? Explain your reasoning.
Who do you think is better to be a father figure to Trevor's life, Reuben or Ricky? Who do think is deserving of his mother, Arlene. why?
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
week 2 discussion dirctor
1)What do you think what helped to decide to publish what do you think the message they are trying to get to everyone who reads this book
2)Do you think they a trying make you figure out the message slowly or right away
3)Does this book try to see if u can relate to the topic
2)Do you think they a trying make you figure out the message slowly or right away
3)Does this book try to see if u can relate to the topic
Connector week 2 Robert (11/12/13)
#1) Why do you think Trevor's mom has so many problems? What do you think she thinks about in her everyday life based on what you've read about her.
#2) How can you relate to Trevor living with someone such as his mother, Would you still love your mother? why or why not? how can you relate?
#3)What is happening in our everyday society that needs to be paid forward, Is there anybody you know of that try's to pay it forward to the world?
#2) How can you relate to Trevor living with someone such as his mother, Would you still love your mother? why or why not? how can you relate?
#3)What is happening in our everyday society that needs to be paid forward, Is there anybody you know of that try's to pay it forward to the world?
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
WEEK 2 LIT. LUMINARY
I think it was wonderful that the boy was giving out free money to someone to needed it, it really gives me hope that there are really good people out there. How would you feel if someone offered you free money?
Week 2 Connector
- What would you do if you were in Reuben's situation?
- Have you ever had someone make fun of how you look?
- In what ways does this book relate to our society so far?
week 2 connector
1. why do you think that trevor wants his mom to get married so fast?
2. do you have any family members that are devorced or are your parents divorced? explain how that can affect you.
3. do you think that could help our world if we could do what he did and have everybody pay it forward.
2. do you have any family members that are devorced or are your parents divorced? explain how that can affect you.
3. do you think that could help our world if we could do what he did and have everybody pay it forward.
week 2 Lit Luminary.
Pg: 12.
When Trevor shares that his dad was in Vietnam, I feel like it gives him a personal connection to the teacher. Because he has a family member that has experienced some of the things his teacher has I feel like he understands more then some other students. Trevor seemed very nice and polite, but also curious to what Rubens story was.
When Trevor shares that his dad was in Vietnam, I feel like it gives him a personal connection to the teacher. Because he has a family member that has experienced some of the things his teacher has I feel like he understands more then some other students. Trevor seemed very nice and polite, but also curious to what Rubens story was.
Week 2 Connector
1.Do you like reading this book? What do you find interesting about this book so far?
2. How do you think this story in any certain way, has related to your life? It can be through friends, family, anyway.
3. Do you think that, this book relates to our society?
2. How do you think this story in any certain way, has related to your life? It can be through friends, family, anyway.
3. Do you think that, this book relates to our society?
Week 2 disscussion director
Distinguish why Ruben was always greeted by stony silence by new students unlike Lou who had to break a yard stick on a desk for the new students to quiet down?
What in the book relates to your life?
Describe how the book relates to society today.
What in the book relates to your life?
Describe how the book relates to society today.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
literary luminary
I like the book because I have a lot incommen with the main character. I'm also someone in the back of the room taking notes. [page 1] What was a moment that relates to you from the book.
Literary Luminary
Page 11- When Mr. St. Clair says that they are going to talk about appearances for the first day of class. I thought that was pretty brave of him because people always stare at him because he only has one eye.
Question: Why do you think he wants to talk about appearances?
Question: Why do you think he wants to talk about appearances?
literary luminary
pg 4
the part that i read was shocking because it is saying you don't need much to change the world and you can start with the world you got.I think that this is mind blowing because people think that you have to do something big to change the world when really you could simply do something small that helps the the world out.
What is you opinion that you don't need much to change the world
the part that i read was shocking because it is saying you don't need much to change the world and you can start with the world you got.I think that this is mind blowing because people think that you have to do something big to change the world when really you could simply do something small that helps the the world out.
What is you opinion that you don't need much to change the world
Literary Luminary
I choose to read this book because I like the message behind the story. I try to be nice to everybody and make everyone feel good. I also choose it because I like books that have a good meaning and teach a lesson. Why did everyone else choose to read this book?
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Literary Luminary
Page 15. Just read it because I think it is important because it talks about the guy. I don't know. hah.
Q: what do you think of the guy?
Q: what do you think of the guy?
literary luminary
Flowers can be a bad thing, a bad thought, if you dont even know where to lay them down. Just stop, Arlene. Just go back to bed... pg 18
i thought this was very interesting how first she was fighting and arguing with herself than finally says this and gives up.
what was your thought on what was happening before, during, and after this statement?
i thought this was very interesting how first she was fighting and arguing with herself than finally says this and gives up.
what was your thought on what was happening before, during, and after this statement?
Why i want to read this
I want to read this book because i want to see what Trevor is doing to help the world. I want to see if his plan actually works because by the back of the book it sounds like its an interesting idea.
Why do you guys want to read the book?
Literary Luminary.
Page 11. He meets a boy named Trevor and I think it's great that they both can relate to having there dads in war.
Have you ever met anyone who relates to your personal life.
Have you ever met anyone who relates to your personal life.
Literary Luminary
i wanted to read this book because it looked interesting.
Why did you want to read it?
Why did you want to read it?
Pay it Forward
Page 12,13
Well in the beginning of the paragraph, a student asks " what happened to your face?". The teacher had not replied to the students question, yet he asked the students name. I was very confused and intrigued with that one paragraph. It got me thinking " what about his face is the student curious about"?
The teacher though had told him he had an accident in war. So I feel that the teacher though has more behind it, because I think he would have mentioned it at the beginning of the conversation.
My question is, What do you think of this teacher, and what role do you think he will play in this story? Will he be a positive impact or negative do you think?
Page 12,13
Well in the beginning of the paragraph, a student asks " what happened to your face?". The teacher had not replied to the students question, yet he asked the students name. I was very confused and intrigued with that one paragraph. It got me thinking " what about his face is the student curious about"?
The teacher though had told him he had an accident in war. So I feel that the teacher though has more behind it, because I think he would have mentioned it at the beginning of the conversation.
My question is, What do you think of this teacher, and what role do you think he will play in this story? Will he be a positive impact or negative do you think?
Literary Luminary
11/6/13 Page 11 and 12
"The class filed out, to his relief, and he looked up to see a boy standing in front of his desk. A thin white boy, but very dark-haired, possibly part Hispanic, who said, "Hi." "Hello." "What happened to your face?" Reuben smiled which was rare for him, being self-conscious about the lopsided effect. He pulled a chair around so the boy could sit facing him and motioned for him to sit, which he did without hesitation. "whats your name?" "Trevor" "Trevor what?" "McKinney. Did i hurt your feelings?" "No, Trevor. you didn't." "My mom says i shouldn't ask people things like that, because it might hurt their feelings. She says you should act like you didn't notice." "Well, what your mom doesn't know , Trevor, because she's never been in my shoes, is that if you act like you didn't notice, I still know you did. And then it feels strange that we can't talk about it when we're both thinking about it. You know what i mean?" "I think so. So, what happened?" "I was injured in war." "In Vietnam?" "That's right." "My daddy was in Vietnam. He says it's a hellhole." "I would tend to agree. Even though i was only there for seven weeks."
This passage tells you a lot about the characters in the book.
"The class filed out, to his relief, and he looked up to see a boy standing in front of his desk. A thin white boy, but very dark-haired, possibly part Hispanic, who said, "Hi." "Hello." "What happened to your face?" Reuben smiled which was rare for him, being self-conscious about the lopsided effect. He pulled a chair around so the boy could sit facing him and motioned for him to sit, which he did without hesitation. "whats your name?" "Trevor" "Trevor what?" "McKinney. Did i hurt your feelings?" "No, Trevor. you didn't." "My mom says i shouldn't ask people things like that, because it might hurt their feelings. She says you should act like you didn't notice." "Well, what your mom doesn't know , Trevor, because she's never been in my shoes, is that if you act like you didn't notice, I still know you did. And then it feels strange that we can't talk about it when we're both thinking about it. You know what i mean?" "I think so. So, what happened?" "I was injured in war." "In Vietnam?" "That's right." "My daddy was in Vietnam. He says it's a hellhole." "I would tend to agree. Even though i was only there for seven weeks."
This passage tells you a lot about the characters in the book.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
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