This week's current events blog is a little different. Instead of reading a story that I post and then responding to questions about the story, I want each of you to search the internet and find a recent story (posted within the last five years) that has to do with love or friendship. In order to receive credit, you must complete the following:
1. Post the link to the article.
2. Write a summary of the article.
3. Write five questions that relate to the article. (At least one of the questions can't be a simple recall question and must require deeper thought. This can be an opinion question, a question that relates the article to something we've read in class, etc.)
For the extra effort this week, the current events blog will be worth thirty points.
Enjoy!
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ReplyDeleteJesslyin Edwards
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cnn.com/2016/02/12/health/your-body-on-love/
Many of those myths people put out about what happens to you when you are in love are actually proven to be true. Everybody who is or have been in love have had the exact or similar symptoms that other people who have or been in love have experienced. Your body reacts in very strange ways, but people may blame it on other things when in reality it’s because they are in love with their partner. These things happen to couples of different genders, because if you are in a relationship with another person of the same gender these things that happen to couples of different genders won’t happen. There might be a possible chance that it can or will happen to you, but studies have shown that it mainly or only happens in couple with people of different genders.
1. How can being in love give you superpowers?
2. How can falling in love mess with your hormones?
3. Is it true that love can literally break your heart?
4. True of False. When you get married you will not live a longer healthier life.
5. In your opinion do you think these symptoms of how your body reacts when a person falls in love can happen to any couple no matter what gender(s) the couple is? Why?
Tyra Dunn
ReplyDelete1: http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2012/03/15/why-good-friends-make-you-happy
2: It talks about the ways friendships can help and harm your happiness. It talks about having close friendships and how it helps to have someone to talk to your problems about so you don't have to carry all of the pent-up emotions. It also talks about how it might make you less happy to take out the bad friends in your life. The main thing they want people to learn is that you should value your friendships.
3: What makes us uniquely human?
What did Lisa Berkman say about people that have a lot of friends?
Why are women seen as better listeners?
In your opinion, are you happier without the bad friends?
Do you believe people underestimate friendships? If so, why? If not,
why?
Elaine Doyle
ReplyDeletehttp://www.dw.com/en/wartime-love-or-propaganda-syria-wedding-photos-not-all-they-seem/a-19052256
This article is about pictures of a newly wed couple in the war destroyed city of Homs. There is controversy over whether these pictures are propaganda and even if they ant that they are disrespectful to people that have died.
1 what is the name of the couple?
2 why does the photographer say he took the pictures in the city?
3 what does Jafar Meray say is fundamental to rebuilding the country?
4 how much of the Syrian people are against what the photographer is doing?
5 Do you think the pictures are to show love or they are propaganda?
KaRon Coleman Jr
ReplyDeletehttps://www.lds.org/youth/article/what-is-a-true-friend?lang=eng
Ms. Dalton talked about the definition of what is a friend. She said that there were many definitions of what it meant to be one, and she said that a man named Robert D. Hales talked about it too. Throughout the article, he mentioned lots of verses when he talked about it.
1. What was the name of Mr. Hales daughter and how old was she?
2. What was Mr. Hales definition of a friend?
3. What does the daughter read? Was it a type of bible?
4. What is your definition of a friend? Give at least one example.
5. Is sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ the best way to find out who your friends are? If not, what is the best way? Why?
Ben Hall
ReplyDelete1. http://listverse.com/2014/02/22/stories-of-love-that-endured-the-test-of-time/ (Article 10)
2. An American, Woodford McClellan and a Russian, Irina McClellan found true love in Russia. As time progressed, they eventually married eachother. After marrying, Woodford's visa expired, and he had to return to American. Irina tried to come to America, but the Soviet Union would not permit her to leave the country. After communicating only through cards, photographs, and phone calls for 11 years, they eventually met again and continued their love life.
3.
1. How long was it before Woodford and Irina saw eachother after Woodford left Russia?
2. What expired that made Woodford leave Russia?
3. In what profession was Woodford?
4. How did Woodford and Irina communicate for 11 years?
5. Would you wait for 11 years to see the woman you married?
Wynn
ReplyDelete1. http://www.phy.pmf.unizg.hr/~dpaar/fizicari/xcurie.html
2. Two scientist fall in love and get married, but there line of work provides their relationship with many complications.
3. How did the two meet? Did they have any kids together, if so, how many? What was Pierre's profession? What laboratory was Pierre the head of in Paris? If you were Marie, would you preform the same work she did with early x-ray machines even if you knew the consequences of exposure to radiation?
Rachel Walker
ReplyDeletehttp://www.rd.com/true-stories/love/love-story-before-social-networks/
This article is about a man, named David, who fell in love with a girl named Joelle. They became pretty close and started to develop a relationship. Unfortunately, David had plans to stay in Europe for an entire summer while Joelle moved to Chicago. Because it was 1991, they did not have the technology to keep up with each other. David soon became miserable without Joelle, and decided to leave his family to take a plane to Chicago.
1. What was Joelle's hometown?
2. Where did David go for the summer?
3. Why were David's letters to Joelle unopened?
4. When did David tell his parents he bought the plane ticket?
5. Do you think after David and Joelle were meant to be?
Amy Ingle
ReplyDeletehttp://abcnews.go.com/US/true-love-story-couple-married-62-years-die/story?id=24825475
This story has is like a real life version of 'The Notebook." A couple who has been together for a long time died within four hours of eachother. The couple had a great life together with their two sons, they left behind a great legacy and story that their grandchildren are telling in the video/story.
1. How long had the couple been together?
2. Where did the couple meet?
3. Who arranged for them to be together when both of their health got bad?
4. What was the cause of death for the man and woman?
5. Do you think if you were elderly and your spouse, as well as you, was in bad health would you want to be by their side and pass away with them?
Marley Hobbs-
ReplyDeletehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/frank-fredericks/love-your-neighbor-inspiring-story-of-two-friends_b_2127070.html
This story is about a homeless lad who continues to ask a man with to lone her some money, when he has none. One day when he ask her he says he is on his way to a job interview and if he gets the job he will take her out for dinner. After getting the job they go out for Chinese food but it then turns into a much larger relationship then they thought it would be and they end up spending many happy and sad times together.
1. What did Jackie make when Brendan’s heater broke?
2. Brendan is a rising DJ in what city?
3. How much money did the campaign for Jackie raise?
4. What well known person did Brendan work with?
5. Why do you think it is important to know your neighbors?
Dustin Spencer
ReplyDeletehttp://www.realsimple.com/work-life/family/relationships/love-stories
1. What were the two lovers names?
2. Why was Abigail (Abby) at the date bidding?
3. What was Dywane's Occupation?
4. How much money did they bid to buy Dwanye?
5. Do you think that it is right to be able to marry someone who have only known for 11 months. Not knowing their past nor their habits before the 11 months you have known them?
Liam Andrus http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2016/feb/18/think-love-knows-no-boundaries-try-getting-married-in-israel
ReplyDeleteThis article is about a couple who gets married. Whats so special about this marriage though, is the fact that the mans wife is Jewish. This article further explains the controversy pertaining to intermarriage of a Jew and non-Jew and elaborates on the cultural viewpoints that certain people hold about Israel's marriage laws.
1. Where did the wedding take place?
2. How many countries have marriage restrictions?
3. How did the guests at the wedding react?
4. What is the agreement called that is found in traditional Jewish marriages?
5. Do you think Israel should have these marriage laws? Explain.
Jake Hammonds
ReplyDeletehttp://www.wsj.com/articles/secrets-of-couples-whose-love-has-lasted-1455242085
This article tells about how older couples say how they have lasted all these years and stayed together.
1.How long have Mr. and Mrs. Orion been married?
2.What do all of the men have in common with involvement with their country?
3.Where did Mr. Orion work?
4.Where did Mr. and Mrs. Costello first meet?
5.Do you think there really is a secret to couples staying together?
Kelsi Hobson
ReplyDeletehttp://www.examiner.com/article/ginger-zee-engaged-to-true-love-of-her-life-zee-to-wed-ben-aaron-pudding-aid
Ginger Zuidgeest, better known as Ginger Zee, is a meterologist for Good Morning America. Zee is engaged to Ben Aaron of WNBC through the help of banana pudding. Ginger Zee was proposed to at the very spot of their first date. Zee had no clue about it, she was even in workout clothes. Nearby were a group of construction workers, when the proposal happened, they all broke out into applause. Aaron hid the ring in a banana pudding container. Zee was so happy, but so nervous she couldn't open the container. Like most girls, Zee felt like the luckiest girl in the world and couldn't be happier to marry the "love of her life."
1. What television show is Ginger Zee on and what is her job?
2. Is Ginger Zee her real name? If not, what is it?
3. What food container was used to hold the engagement ring?
4. What kind of clothes were Ginger Zee wearing when see became engaged?
5. In your opinion, do you think it was a romantic gesture for Ginger's fiance to take her back to the place were he proposed? Why?
Hallie Grace Hamner
ReplyDeletehttp://www.buzzfeed.com/maggyvaneijk/what-i-learned-about-friendship-on-pro-anorexia-sites#.pxP34PNjZ
This article is a personal narrative from author Maggy van Eijk about her experiences on pro-anorexia websites, and the friendships she made on them. Pro-anorexia websites are specifically created for and by women who struggle with eating disorders. Eijk began to be active on these websites around 14, and over the course of 4 years, her involvement escalated. She had deep, personal relationships with the other girls on the websites, especially a girl named Maddie who went to her school. Although they never got together in real life, Maggy and Maddie told each other everything, including all the details of their secret shames: eating disorders. They were able to confide in each other without fear of judgement. Now, years later, Maggy looks back on her experiences on the sites with gratitude and a touch of sadness. Even though she has now recovered from her eating disorder and lives a happy life, she keeps in touch with some of the women she met, and will never forget the deep friendships she made during this difficult time.
1.How did Maggy and Maddie’s friendship develop?
2.What is a pro-ana website?
3.Do you think the internet makes it easier or harder for young women to develop eating disorders? Why or why not?
4.Why was Maggy able to make friends with so many of these women?
5.How do you think we can improve the internet and our surroundings to prevent eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia?
1. http://www.best-friends-forever.com/friendship-stories.html
ReplyDelete2. Whitney had no friends. Then, the first week of school she was asked to write a goal for her school year. She said that it was to make a best friend. When no one stood up, a boy stood up and said he would be her best friend.
3. A) How far away was Whitney from home?
B) What class was she asked to write her goal in?
C) Describe Whitney in two words.
D) How does the story end?
E) What did you think about the story?
caitlyn lewis
ReplyDelete1.http://www.newser.com/story/216345/young-boys-cancer-no-match-for-true-love.html
2. This 8 Y/O boy named David was diagnosed with cancer 4 times and the forth time his parents decided to stop chemo. While he as attending school this girl ho he compared to Snow White because she is so kind. He admitted his feelings and they started "dating. They went out on real dates with their parents. David stood up and walked for the first time in 4 weeks.
3.
1. Who were the main subjects of this article?
2. What did the mother of David have to say about the relationship?.
3. Why did Davids parents send him to school?
4. Do you think they're relationship is true love?
5. Why do you think the parents should have stopped giving David the cancer treatment?
Chris Perkins
ReplyDeletehttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2254495/The-amazing-love-story-77-year-old-husband-pleading-strangers-street-kidney-save-sick-wife.html
This story is about a seventy-seven year old man, who won't give up, and is determined to find his wife a kidney. Larry Swillings has been traveling many places around his town and in neighboring communities with a sign that says, "Need kidney 4 wife". Larry's wife, Jimmie Sue, was born with one kidney and now she is just too old to survive off one. Larry wasn't a match for his wife, but he's been searching for a donor for a long time and he's actually found a few people willing. Sadly, they don't match Jimmie Sue, but he's hoping that they find someone soon. Jimmie Sue is very thankful for her husband and all the donors, but says, even if she can't find a donor, she hopes that people keep calling to donate, so others can be helped.
1. Who is the seventy-seven year old and what is he doing?
2. How many kidneys was Jimmie Sue born with?
3. What city do they live in?
4. How many people have called in, willing to donate?
5. In your opinion, what are the benefits of donating a kidney, and what are the downsides? In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo and juliet give up things, that cost them a lot, Would you donate an organ to a family member, you loved, to help them?
Maxine Ball
ReplyDeletehttp://www.realsimple.com/work-life/family/relationships/love-stories/page2
This article is about a series of real-life love stories, all unique in their own ways. The one I focused on is the story of Gladys and Harold Beebe. The old couple have been married for 62 years with three children, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Gladys and Harold met when their friend arranged a triple date, though Gladys and Harold both went on the date with someone else. It was only when Harold told Gladys that he made a mistake by not going out with her and asked her on another date several more times (she turned him down at first) when their story really began.
Questions:
1. How old was Gladys when she first met Harold?
2. Where did Gladys and Harold go on their first official date?
3. Why did Gladys keep it a secret from her parents that she married Harold?
4. What football team do they root for when they watch?
5. Do you believe in love at first sight? Why or why not? If so, how do you believe the story of Gladys and Harold ties into it?
Lacey Martin
ReplyDelete1. http://www.rd.com/true-stories/love/the-stranger-who-changed-my-life-short-love-story/
2. Joni Rodgers is a young woman working for a traveling theater and comes across a few men after her crew is forced to stop by a friends play when a snowstorm comes through. The men are skeptical of the theater and Joni reprimands them catching one of the guys, the one referred to as "bear" 's attention. They end up walking around and talking until daylight, not holding back knowing they would never see each other again. They part ways at her bus the following morning and thats the end until Joni hears the familiar laughter of her soulmate at her next performance. They didn't part ways after that and were married a few months later, to still be together today. (as far as we know)
3. 1) what did Joni call the man that continued to talk to her?
2) what was the play that Joni's theater group's friends were performing?
3) what is their daughter's name?
4) What was the question that Joni asked the "bear" and continues to ask people today to find out more about them?
5) Do you believe in love at first sight? Do you approve of Joni's quick decisions in her situation?
Katherine Pham
ReplyDeletehttp://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/02/jo-kwon-confesses-he-went-through-a-painful-relationship-last-year
lyrics to the video:
http://www.kpoplyrics.net/jokwon-crosswalk-lyrics-english-romanized.html
Basically Jo Kwon, a vocalist from 2AM, a Kpop band, went through a tough relationship and ended it with a bad breakup on a crosswalk. He said, "Last year was a year of love pain. I was once played and went through suffering, which resulted in this song." In the song it talks about his break up on the crosswalk, although he is afraid of looking back to see her and in the end he feels like fool for not looking back.
1. In the music video what was Jo Kwon expression when he walked away from the her?
2. throughout his painful break up how does he feel?
3. what is the tone and mood of the video?
4. did you tear up like I did? And what did he refer to himself in the video?
5. why was he so afraid o looking back at her?
Elle Allen
ReplyDeletehttp://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/sex/a42078/love-relationship-autism-spectrum/
In the article, Danielle writes about her younger brother, Randy's journey to love, despite his exceptionalities. Danielle shares the highs and lows of her brother's trials of love. Randy suffers from Autism, ADD, and a form of Cerebral Palsy, and longs for the love that everyone else experiences. Because he could not experience that blissful love, he was diagnosed with depression, (after he had suicidal thoughts) and had to participate in outpatient therapy for 6 weeks. Randy went from girl to girl, trying to find the one for himself, not knowing boundaries and how to control himself and his thoughts. He has fallen in love with many girls, and hasn't had a stable relationship with any of them. Randy is still longing for love and learning to do it right.
1. Where did Randy meet "Farah?"
2. Where did Randy live that was 10,000 miles from Farah?
3. How old was Randy when he went to stay with his father and step-mother in Pennsylvania?
4. What is Randy's new job?
5. Do you agree with the article when it says that disabilities have nothing to do with love? Do people with Special Needs deserve the chance to love and be loved?
ERICA RAMSEY
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Teens-linked-by-shared-experiences-3735925.php
SUMMARY: This article has to do with a girl,Kassie Sanchez, who has cerebral palsy, and her best friend, Adrian Pressey, who has helped her through school. Adrian has been there for her for 12 years and has been her friend when others made fun of her. Adrian has found ways to communicate with Kassie and to understand her. He has been such a good friend her got held back a year from helping her. he is her biggest supporter and is always there for her, even to calm her nerves during her graduation.
1. What elementary school did they go to?
2. How many babies did Kassie’s foster parents foster?
3. What do people say Adrian is to Kassie?
4.What example did the article give that was a gift Adrian gave to Kassie?
5. If you or your friends noticed somebody like Kassie and saw other making fun of her, do you think you or anyone of your friends would befriend her like Adrian did?
Samantha Hayes
ReplyDeletehttp://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/04/06/dual-tale-love-and-sacrifice.html
1. How did Ian Ralston get injured?
2. Where did they get married?
3. Where did the couple meet?
4. How did Ian propose to Nicole?
5. Like in Romeo and Juliet or The Glass Menagerie, do you think their relationship was fate or freewill?
Sarah Taylor
ReplyDelete1.http://m.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Teens-linked-by-shared-experiences-3735925.php
2. The article, “ Teens share enduring friendship” by Vincent T. Davis, is about two teens who share a remarkable friendship. Adrian Pressey has been best friends with Kassie Sanchez since the first grade. Kassie was an outcast due to the fact that she had cerebral palsy, and Adrian stopped at nothing to make her feel included. Throughout their times together they formed a remarkable bond that will last through the ages.
3. Questions:
1. What caused Kassie’s speech to be limited?
2. What type of orphanage was Adrian from?
3. Where did they together for Spring Break? What did Adrian get her there?
4. When did the two friends meet?
5. How does Kassie and Adrian’s bond relate to the bond between the characters, Tom and Laura, of The Glass Menagerie?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/frank-fredericks/love-your-neighbor-inspiring-story-of-two-friends_b_2127070.html
ReplyDeleteThe article is about a man who was asked by a homeless lady for money. The homeless women kept asking the man for money but he didn't have anything to give her. He promised her if he got the job he was interviewing for he would take her to get food. After a while the two became friends, hey helped each other when times were hard and the man helped the women get a apartment. They raised over 6,000 dollars for the women's apartment which was much more than they were trying to raise. Because the man helped the women that one day and befriended her she has a much better life today.
1. what was the man and women's name in the story.
2. how many times did the women ask the man for money?
3. how much money was the goal of the two to raise for the women? how much did they end up making?
4. what celebrity did the man DJ for?
5. Do you think the man should have done as much as he did for the women? or do you think he should have let her figure things out on her own? explain.
Brent Smith
ReplyDeletehttps://www.whoholdsthecardsnow.com/true-story-of-a-successful-long-distance-relationship/
1. What was Emerson's husband's occupation? How long would he be gone for?
2. What is Emerson's husband's name?
3. How did they meet?
4. Was Emerson a believer of long distance relationships?
5. Who did Emerson's husband often quote?
6. Would you be able to commit your self to a long distance relationship? Why or why not?
Naiya Rice
ReplyDeletehttps://mgshyd.wordpress.com/2013/06/15/the-girl-with-no-friends-a-short-story-m-ganesh-sai/
1. What was her father's occupation in the city?
2. Who was the boy Kelly fell for?
3. When did Kelly's crush started having feelings for her?
4. When did he propose?
5. Do you believe that everyone needs a friend? Why or Why not?
Joy Chou
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/marriage-newlyweds-ages-96-95-questioned-article-1.1934209
The unconventional marriage of Edith Hill, 96, and Eddie Harrison, 95, has encountered issues that have delayed their legal union. The court claims the legal wedding was problematic because of Hill’s dementia. The marriage has also increased complications regarding how Hill’s estate, worth about $475,000, will be evenly distributed. In addition, it complicates who will care for Hill and where she will live.
1. How old are the newlyweds?
2. How did the two meet?
3. Why was their wedding problematic?
4. How has the marriage affected the matter of how to evenly distribute Edith Hill’s estate?
5. Is it fair that Hill’s dementia is one of the reasons that some say she shouldn’t be able to get married?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kristen-rocco/a-valentines-love-story_b_9112922.html
ReplyDeleteStaci, the lover in the story, had wanted make her amazing love story known.Looking back at her grandparents love story, she remembered her own. As her heart was beating faster at the thought of the man who gave her at first an unimportant wink, but soon gave peeked her interest, her mind was fighting the possible consequences of being with this stranger. She followed her heart instead of her mind and forged unforgettable memories within such small moments. It all comes together to a heart-warming proposal by the man who, when they first met, just gave her a little wink.
1. What caused Staci to think of her romantic past in the first place?
2. What caused Staci to question herself about her date even though she just enjoyed her first date?
3. If i was sick on the day of my second date, i wouldn't go for sure! Would you?
4. In terms of Staci having doubts about Joe, and Juliet having her doubts about Romeo, did they react similarly? Why or Why not?
5. What would you have done if you had to choose between the potential love of your life, and the life you already have?
Lizzie Shaw 5th
ReplyDeletearticle:http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/20/fashion/a-culture-gap-the-size-of-an-ocean-bridged-by-facebook.html?_r=0
Summary: An Italian-Catholic man sets aside his dislike of technology to stay in contact with a millennial muslim girl named Anah. He befriended someone completely out of his normal friend group, not caring if she was a different generation, of different religion, or a different race. Their friendship knows no bounds.
Questions:
1) What piece of personal information did the father have the daughter remove from his facebook page?
2) Who was the first person the father accepted as a friend on facebook?
3) Where is Anah going back to live?
4) Why did the father insist on using a picture of his face for his profile picture, despite wanting to keep very strict privacy?
5) In your own opinion, do you think the two will remain in contact, despite time difference, a language barrier, and long distance? Or is this not the happy ever after the story seems to predict.
Zoie Pritchett
ReplyDelete1. http://ideas.time.com/2013/01/16/how-friendship-makes-you-more-successful/
2. Carlin Flora, the author, talks about her personal experience with friendship and how friendship “can lead to more successful endeavors.” When you’re with a friend, y’all start to have the same goals and habits, such as losing or gaining weight. Friends can also help individual willpower and the want to have friends is primal.
3.
1 What did Flora really think the reason "Power Wednesdays" were so special?
2 What two researchers demonstrated that weight loss (and gain) spreads through friend groups?
3 What was Charles Duhigg work titled?
4 Have you ever had something similar to weight loss or gain among a group of friends?
5 Do you agree with that fact that everyone desires to have friendship? Why or why not.
https://www.lds.org/youth/article/what-is-a-true-friend?lang=eng
ReplyDeleteToday friends are looked at like contacts then actual real relationships. We should be focused on being a friend and that will draw more people to you. Also, we need to be friends with the right people, people that will bring you closer to god. A friend is not just being able to communicate with someone it's having a true relationship that will bring both of you closer to God.
1. What does God call us in John 15:12?
2. To have good friends you must what?
3. What is our preoccupation sometimes?
4. What does social media make us view our friends as sometimes?
5. Can social media be used to create good friendships? why or why not.
1. http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2012/03/15/why-good-friends-make-you-happy
ReplyDelete2. Friendships are a big part of human beings lives. This is true physically, emotionally, and scientifically as well. People also contribute living to 100 years old is due to strong friendships filled with love. The article even claims that women are better at making friends than men.
3.
1. Do you consider your friendships to be strong? Why?
2. Which gender do you believe is better at making friends? How?
3. Do friends make you happier?
4. According to the article, it says friendships lead to 100 years of living. Do you consider this to be true? Explain.
5. Why do you think friendships are so important? If you don't think they are explain why.
Reagan Ray
ReplyDelete(1)http://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/daily-living/secrets-to-a-lifelong-love
From "Build a Lifelong Love Through the Changing Seasons" to "Enjoy Each Other Through the Changing Seasons" in bold.
(2)In every relationship, there is going to be challenges. In this article, she talks about real life experiences and daily struggles to stay connected to her husband. Over their marriage she has learned three basic secrets to a lifelong marriage. When a couple gets to take a break from the "real" world and relax, they do not need to talk about stressful things. In order for a team to succeed, you have to work hard with each other and fight for what you want. Same is true in a marriage, couples need to spend quality time together
(3) 1. How many kids do they have?
2. What are the three secrets to a lifelong marriage?
3. Why did Greg have to stay at home instead of going to the small group.
4. What can help reignite the feelings in a marriage that were there in the past?
5. In your opinion, what is the most important thing in a relationship?
Brianna Ashcraft
ReplyDelete1.) http://www.shareyouressays.com/84234/short-essay-on-true-friendship
2.) This article talks about the different types of friendships, but mainly it talks about what it takes to be a true friend. It says that a good friendship needs a great foundation and that everybody needs a group of true friends in their life. It is talking about being patient and willing to compromise to stay with your friends.
3.)
• What did it say friends emotional and psychological necessity was?
• What is needed for a good and lasting friendship?
• What type of friend never lets you down under most threatening circumstances?
• In your opinion can there be too many "true friends" in a persons life? Explain.
• In "To Kill A Mockingbird" do you believe Scout, Jem, and Dill had a true friendship, good friendship, or something different? Explain.
Abbey Ray,
ReplyDelete1. What's not "exactly a natural thing" according to Bill?
2. When did Bill and Vicki meet and what was the one thing that they had in common?
3. What did Vicki go back to work to be?
4. What would Vicki rather do than play golf?
5. In your opinion, what had the biggest impact on their relationship and why?
Bill and Vicki met in 1975 and shortly after that, they moved in with each other. Their marriage had been shaky since the beginning and they both started to use cocaine and to see other people. A few years later Vicki and Bill had had two children, and Vicki stopped using cocaine and asked Bill to leave. One day Vicki heard of Jesus Christ, and later on she, her son, and her daughter all received Christ. They then started to pray for Bill. In 1990 Bill felt that he couldn't continue how he had been living, and a few months later he received Christ, too. Bill went to rehab for his addiction and soon moved back in with his family. Now, Vicki has a ministry, and sometimes even Bill will join in with her, or alone, on stage to speak.
Article: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/married-couple-forced-communist-russia-reunite-article-1.1259029
ReplyDeleteBoris and Anna, two citizens of the Soviet Union went through a extravagant series of events involving war and the government's set of cruel politics. These two young lovers married knowing that they supported dangerous political parties, Boris advocating the communist rule while Anna's father was designated as a political enemy of the state. In 1946, three days after their wedding, Boris went into the Red Army shortly after they were married, and during his service he was deployed to a different unit far away from Anna. Anna being the daughter of a political enemy was exiled to the far out reaches of Siberia with her family never to be seen again by her husband. During this Anna claimed she wanted to commit suicide but was forced to go, and eventually got married to a new man. Surprisingly Boris met Anna in Borovlyanka, Siberia, her and Boris' home town, 60 years later when Boris was visiting his parent's graves. Anna being widowed by her previous husband was convinced by Boris to remarry. With a yes from Anna they continued where they left off 60 years ago.
1.What year were they separated from each other?
2.What was the name of the hometown Anna and Boris were from?
3.Why were they separated?
4.What was the reason Boris was visiting his hometown?
5.Do you believe they were united with unprecedented coincidence or was this fate?Give an explanation for your answer.
Will Yarbrough
http://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/sex/a42078/love-relationship-autism-spectrum
ReplyDeleteSummary:
A loving sister, Danielle's autistic brother only wants love in his life. She has charted and kept record of his love quest ever since he was young. He says that no matter what his disabilities or problems, love is real whatsoever. Randy's childhood was marked by speech troubles, physical therapy appointments, and bullies. But that has never stopped his quest for love, he would buy the people who made fun of him candy, sodas, and treats. But love was what he really wanted. The first girl he met at 19 at a center for students with special needs. when that ended he became very depressed, threatened suicide, and spent 10 days in a psychiatric-care unit. Soon he found love again with Amy for 18 months and when that ended, he found Farah. He met her online in 2014. He lived in Orlando and she was 34 living in Malaysia. They decided to have a baby three months later when she moved to Florida, When they were caught, Farah was forced to leave and never come back.
Questions:
1. What was the name of the autistic brother?
2. How old was he when he found his first love?
3. What is the name of the sister who recorded his love chart?
4. What was the name of his last love?
5. What is your opinion? Do you think you would've been embarresed to be Randy's love or would you be there for him unconditionally?
Avery Thomas
ReplyDeletehttp://mobile.nytimes.com/2010/05/02/fashion/02BEST.html?_r=0&referer=https://www.google.com/
Doctors believe that teens and children are being hendered by modern technology in their ability to communicate. While some believe that, others believe that the constant contact with peers helps shy kids become more social. The short rapid messages and the switching from conversation to conversation is not real conversation and won't lead to deep relationship like face to face neighborhood friends from "back then" will.
1. How many kinds between 12 and 17 send 50 or more text messages a day?
2. How many hours a day on average do kids between 8 and 18 spend on some time of electronic device?
3. What does Jeffery G. Parker say about the nature of kids relationships?
4. Do you think the short messages we have over text and on social media count as real conversations?
5. Do you think relationships have changed because of technology? Is it a positive or negative change?
Baylie Smithson 5th pd
ReplyDelete1. http://theprayingwoman.com/2014/11/12/6-lessons-god-teaches-us-about-friendship/
2. This article discusses the kinds of friendships God wants us to have and how God defines true friendship.
3. How does God define friendship?
What are the several layers in a friendship?
What is Proverbs 27:17?
Our relationship with God takes what 3 things?
Not all friendships are ___ ____.
Abbey Ray, (link)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/facing-crisis/an-impossible-marriage
Elle Turner
ReplyDelete1.http://insider.foxnews.com/2015/05/20/k-9-saves-officer-brutal-attack
2.Officers dog saves him from attack. This about a friendship that goes further than just being bff's.
3. 1.What state did this happen in?
2.what is the officers name?
3.what was the dogs name?
4.how many suspects did the dog bite?
5. Why would someone want to hurt an officer? why must there be so much violence towards police officers? when will people realize this and stop hurting other people?
Christian Taylor
ReplyDelete5th
1. http://www.heartlight.org/articles/200303/20030301_friends.html
2. Friendship is a valuable tool of life and true friends can help you with anything.
3. 1.What traits do you find in a true friend?
2.Who would you consider a true friend in your life?
3.Are you a true friend?
4.Have your friends helped you get through hardships in life?
5.Have they stuck with you the whole time?
KEYANNA STOKES
ReplyDeletehttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2588808/Girl-9-barred-school-shaving-head-support-friend-cancer.html
Kamryn Renfro, a nine-year-old girl, was banned from school for shaving her head, which violated the dress code. She did it because her fiend,Delaney Clements, suffered from neuroblastoma, which is a childhood cancer. They wouldn't let her return to school unless she wore a wig or her hair grew back. It then went viral and everyone said she was a brave little girl and they finally let her back to school under certain circumstances.
1. Who was the girl that shaved her head in order to support her friend?
2. What girl suffered from severe childhood cancer?
3. What does Catherine Norton says the dress code is to promote?
4. What did they thought builds character in a child?
5. Do you think it was right of the school board to ban a nine year old from school just for shaving her hair off? Do you think she went too far?
Jessica Elwood
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/21/t-magazine/female-bffs-power-couples.html?ref=topics&_r=0
Friendship is something that goes on with us forever. It may seem you loose more friends every year, but your just getting closer to your true friends. You find out that it's not about how many friends you have but who is there for you at the end of the day. The people who stick with you through thick and thin are your true friends, not the people who listen to your secrets and then tell them. Sometimes it just takes your lowest times to find the right people. From celebrities, T.V. shows, and real life, friendship is always an important role/relationship.
Questions:
1) What show found common ground in prison?
2) In what does friendship get fixed and mounted?
3) Who is Beyonce's bestfriend in the article?
4) Why do you think friendship is an important role in social media, T.V. Shows, and celebrities lives?
5) What does the word "friendship" mean to you? How does it affect your daily life?
Crystal Bolden
ReplyDeletehttp://www.heartlight.org/articles/200303/20030301_friends.html
A lot of people go through life without a lot of friends. Whenever there is trouble in paradise in ones life, they call upon a friend for help. Some choose to have a few friends or plenty of them. Friends are blessings and help you through emotional, spiritual, and physicals blessings. God created this world for us all to get along, and for us to thank a person for being their friend.
1. What are the three things that a friend can help with?
2. Finish the sentence. ”Friendship is a _______.”
3. How is the friendship of Jim and Laura characterized after reading this passage?
4. What does friendship mean to you? Like, what are your qualifications for a real friendship?
5. How many friends do you associate yourself with?
Chris Thomas
ReplyDeletehttp://www.npr.org/2016/02/14/466705886/love-lost-and-found-things-just-fell-into-place
This article is about a couple who meet as teenagers but they fall off. They go on to have normal lives, getting married and such. Downey's wife was diagnosed with cancer and passed away. Farley wen through a tough divorce. They found each other on LinkdIn and it all went up from there.
1) How old respectively where the couple?
2) How did they meet?
3) When was Cathy diagnosed with cancer?
4) How long have the two known each other?
5) Was it really love if they got married to other people?
Burton Drawhorn 60 Years of Seperation
ReplyDeletehttp://listverse.com/2014/02/22/stories-of-love-that-endured-the-test-of-time/
1.Why was Boris forced to leave right after he got married?
2.Who exiled Anna and her family?
3.Who destroyed all evidence of Boris and Anna's marriage?
4.Where do they reunite at after being apart 60 years?
5. In your opinion, do you believe that love at first sight can exist, and do you think that situations like this still happen today?
3.
Madeline King
ReplyDeletehttp://www.teenink.com/nonfiction/all/article/8003/The-Power-of-Friendship/
This article summarizes the usual dodgeball bullying where the popular kids are better and pick on the not so pretty, small, and non-popular kids. This article is some-what the same but a girl found a friend that gave her hope and gave her determination to stand up for herself and to tell the kids that are hurting her to back off.
1.)Who helped the girl out of her bullying problems in the article?
2.)What finally made the girl in the article stand up to her bully?
3.)How many years did it take the girl in the article to gather a little confidence for herself?
4.)What did the girl do to stand up to her bully in the article?
5.)In your opinion, did brenda really help her friend out of the bulling situation?
Arianna Taylor 5th Period
ReplyDelete1. http://www.thefrisky.com/2011-08-15/girl-talk-i-fell-in-love-with-my-best-friend/
2. Kimberlee falls in love with a boy named Ethan. They begin to talk and meet every day, and then one day Ethan asks to start a relationship. Kimberlee declines. Months later he begins dating a girl named Sarah, who Kimberlee didn't like. This made her depressed, so she called up Ethan to cheer her up by going to church. She begins to cry, and is comforted by Ethan. She feels an electric connection, but remembers that he is dating someone else. A few weeks later, they are talking on the phone and they both admit that they have feelings for each other. Ethan breaks up with Sarah.
3.
1. What made Ethan move to New York?
2. Describe Kimberlee's behavior when she first began meeting with Ethan.
3. Do you think that one might relate to Kimberlee's actions? Why or why not?
4. How does Kimberlee's mother come into the article?
5. Why did Kimberlee begin to flirt at the church?