Tuesday, December 21, 2010
RESPONSE QUESTION- SECTION 5- pages 195-239
What do you think of their decision to move back to their old neighborhoods in Newark? Would you do the same thing?
RESPONSE QUESTION- SECTION 5- pages 195-239
RESPONSE QUESTION- SECTION 5- pages 195-239
Describe the experience of “Match Day.” Do you think you would be excited, nervous, or both?
RESPONSE QUESTION- SECTION 5- pages 195-239
Sam does not pass the state-board exam right away. What keeps him going? Why doesn’t he give up? What would you do in a similar situation?
RESPONSE QUESTION- SECTION 4- pages 141-194
When Rameck gets arrested for having the fishing knife, his dream almost ended. How does this experience affect Rameck? How would an unfortunate event like this affect you? Would you have given up?
RESPONSE QUESTION- SECTION 4- pages 141-194
RESPONSE QUESTION- SECTION 4- pages 141-194
Both Rameck and Sam talk about falling in love. How do their relationships affect them? How do your relationships affect you?
RESPONSE QUESTION- SECTION 4- pages 141-194
Thursday, December 9, 2010
RESPONSE QUESTION SECTION 3- pages 99-139
Describe what Rameck's idea of “Giving Back" is. Do you agree or disagree?
RESPONSE QUESTION SECTION 3- pages 99-139
RESPONSE QUESTION SECTION 3- pages 99-139
Sam calls Carla at Seton Hall an “Earth Angel.” Is this title fitting? Who is your “Earth Angel?”
RESPONSE QUESTION SECTION 3- pages 99-139
George talks about the school and community activities that helped keep him out of trouble. Describe some of them. Do you agree or disagree that activities and athletics can keep teenagers off the streets? Do you belong to any groups like this?
Thursday, November 18, 2010
RESPONSE QUESTION- SECTION 2- pages 55-97
RESPONSE QUESTION- SECTION 2- pages 55-97
Describe some of the “few good examples” Rameck describes on p. 72. Who are your role models?
RESPONSE QUESTION- SECTION 2- pages 55-97
Think about the initial presentation Sam, George, and Rameck hear about the program at Seton Hall. What were some of the benefits of this program? What were some of the sacrifices they would have to make to participate? Have you ever heard of programs like that? Would you ever consider being a part of such a program?
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Response Question- SECTION 1- pages 1-53
Describe the “Pandora’s box” that Sam discusses on p. 24. Do you have a “Pandora’s box?”
Response Question- SECTION 1- pages 1-53
Describe the dentist that George meets and the influence this man has on the young boy’s life. Has anyone in your life influenced you in this way?
Friday, November 5, 2010
RESPONSE QUESTION- SECTION 1- pages 1-53
What is “positive peer pressure?” Give some examples of peer pressure that George, Sam, and Rameck face. Then, give example, positive or negative, of peer pressure in your own life.
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