Pop Tarts Report

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NAME: _______________________________ DATE ______________ Period ______

OVERVIEW:  Your group in your Social Studies class has been researching the origin of a well-known convenience food, “Pot Tarts.”  Below you will find the notes you and your group compiled.  Now you must use all the notes, organize them, and write a well-organized report.

YOUR TASK: Begin by reading through all the notes Then, as you reread them, number them so they are in a logical order.  Finally, once you decided on a proper order, begin writing them on loose-leaf and edit them as you go. Your final report should be well organized, written in proper English, with correct use of punctuation and capitalization.

Þ   within six months after post’s announcement, kellogg, post’s biggest competitor took post’s idea and test-marketed pop-tarts in cleveland they sold out initial test run, forty-five thousand cases

Þ   will october 6, 1951 (aged 91) and was a vegetarian for his whole life

Þ   will kellogg, born april 7, 1860, along with his brother, john, co-invented flaked cereal

Þ   will and his brother john looked for the vegetarian alternatives and found by boiling wheat they could make a digestible bread-substitute by the process of boiling wheat

Þ   when asked if his lack of education ever discouraged him, he said, “my pride wouldn’t let me quit.”

Þ   thomas nangle sued kellogg for damages in 1992, his pop-tarts caught fire in his toaster

Þ   professor patrick michaud performed an experiment proving that, when left in the toaster too long, strawberry pop-tarts could produce flames over a foot high (1994)

Þ   post cereals first created “country squares” early 1960s after they developed a process of enclosing dog food in foil packets to keep it fresh without refrigeration

Þ   post announced their new product, 1963 but they weren’t ready to market it yet

Þ   kellogg’s pop tarts didn’t have frosting then, kellogg thought that frosting would melt in toaster

Þ   kellogg received complaints that children might hug the toaster and burn themselves because

Þ   kellogg didn’t invent pop tarts.

Þ   kellogg created a cartoon character, milton the toaster, to promote pop-tarts to children 1971

Þ   kellogg chose the name “pop tarts” because pop art was the craze at the time

Þ   frosted pot tarts were introduced in 1967 by kellogg

Þ   commercial showed child hugging  milton the toaster

Þ   at age 14, will. quit school to become a broom salesman.  he never got passed the sixth grade

Þ   forever changed the way we eat breakfast

Þ   after 1994 pop-tarts began carry warning: "do not leave toasting appliances unattended due to possible risk of fire."

Þ   accidentally, in 1894, will left a pot of boiled wheat to stand and it hardened but when put through the rolling process, each grain of wheat emerged as a large, thin flake.

Þ   1894, invented cereal flakes as a healthy food

Þ   “i am myself lamentably ignorant. the competition in the business world is such that the people with good educations are usually those who succeed,” kellogg said.

Þ   “country squares” was too corny a name and never succeeded

WRITE A UNIFIED STORY

NAME _________________________________ DATE _____________________

WRITING LAB

Using your free-write imagination, intelligence, and humor, organize the following into a unified story that includes at least one well described setting, some dialogue, at least one simile, and a moral that both summarizes and rhymes at the end.

Include all the text, in any order as you deem fitting. 

Your finished first draft should be between two and three sides of loose-leaf paper, or pages in your notebook.

• May I please be excused from the table?
• The fireplace hasn’t been used since the day before their wedding.
• I can hear that it’s snowing again.
• It wasn’t the first time he’d been late to his own funeral.
• Raspberries were never quite in season in the northern provinces of Canada.
• “Dad?” 
• Whenever the subject came up, as it invariably would, she would ask for a second glass.
• Once upon a time…
• He was from the time when spelling was considered such a personal matter that one would never discuss it in the company of a lady.
• “I must stand a minute or two here on the bridge and look at it, though the clouds are threatening, and it is far on in the afternoon.”
• “Well, well, well, I might have guessed as much!”
• The house was first painted green, though green had not yet become a fashionable color in that section of town. Only now, after years of wear, could the original color show through.

Bonus points for every original illustration you can add to support your story.

What Does Your Hairstyle Say About You?

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OCTOBER 10, 2013, 5:00 AM

What Does Your Hairstyle Say About You?

By MICHAEL GONCHAR

You might wear it long, straight, curly or braided. Maybe you obsess over it every morning — blow drying, brushing, combing or gelling. Or perhaps you sport a crew cut and don’t worry much at all. No matter how we wear it, our hair can be an important way in which we express ourselves.

What does your hairstyle say about you?

In “The Afro as a Natural Expression of Self,” Ruth La Ferla writes about a new iteration of the Afro — a conversation that was started, at least in New York, by atelevision commercial for a Democratic mayoral candidate starring his 15-year-old son, Dante de Blasio.

Dante de Blasio’s towering Afro, a supporting player in his father’s mayoral campaign, riveted attention once more last week when it caught the eye of President Obama. Introducing Bill de Blasio at a Democratic fund-raiser in Midtown, Mr. Obama digressed to point out, “Dante has the same hairdo as I had in 1978. Although I have to confess my Afro was never that good.”

Nor was it as voluminous, or as apparently devoid of a political charge. As 16-year-old Dante implied in an interview with DNAInfo.com, an online local news source, hair is just hair. “Some people want to take photos and I’m really just happy,” he said. Others want to reach out and touch it, and some did at last week’s fund-raiser, their enthusiastic petting prompting the elder de Blasio to joke that he might have to call security.

The mayoral candidate was doubtless aware that Dante’s outsize hair placed him in a league with a current generation that has adopted what once was a badge of revolt as an emblem of style’s cutting edge. Resurgent in films and television and the streets, inspired by a galaxy of pop culture idols, the Afro today seems friendly enough, even downright disarming — a kinder, gentler “natural” pretty much shorn of its militancy.

Students: Tell us …

• What does your hairstyle say about you? Why?
• Does your hair affect your personality? Does it make you more or less confident, for example? Or more serious or spontaneous, depending on the style?
• Do you spend a good amount of time and money trying to get your hair right? Do you think about your hair a lot? Explain.
• If you could change your hair for a day, just to try on a different look, what would it be? Why?

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The Use of Force by William Carlos Williams

The Use of Force

by William Carlos Williams (1883-1963)

They were new patients to me, all I had was the name, Olson. Please come down as soon as you can, my daughter is very sick.

When I arrived I was met by the mother, a big startled looking woman, very clean and apologetic who merely said, Is this the doctor? and let me in. In the back, she added. You must excuse us, doctor, we have her in the kitchen where it is warm. It is very damp here sometimes.

The child was fully dressed and sitting on her father's lap near the kitchen table. He tried to get up, but I motioned for him not to bother, took off my overcoat and started to look things over. I could see that they were all very nervous, eyeing me up and down distrustfully. As often, in such cases, they weren't telling me more than they had to, it was up to me to tell them; that's why they were spending three dollars on me.

The child was fairly eating me up with her cold, steady eyes, and no expression to her face whatever. She did not move and seemed, inwardly, quiet; an unusually attractive little thing, and as strong as a heifer in appearance. But her face was flushed, she was breathing rapidly, and I realized that she had a high fever. She had magnificent blonde hair, in profusion. One of those picture children often reproduced in advertising leaflets and the photogravure sections of the Sunday papers.

She's had a fever for three days, began the father and we don't know what it comes from. My wife has given her things, you know, like people do, but it don't do no good. And there's been a lot of sickness around. So we tho't you'd better look her over and tell us what is the matter.

As doctors often do I took a trial shot at it as a point of departure. Has she had a sore throat?

Both parents answered me together, No . . . No, she says her throat don't hurt her.

Does your throat hurt you? added the mother to the child. But the little girl's expression didn't change nor did she move her eyes from my face.

Have you looked?

I tried to, said the mother, but I couldn't see.

As it happens we had been having a number of cases of diphtheria in the school to which this child went during that month and we were all, quite apparently, thinking of that, though no one had as yet spoken of the thing.

Well, I said, suppose we take a look at the throat first. I smiled in my best professional manner and asking for the child's first name I said, come on, Mathilda, open your mouth and let's take a look at your throat.

Nothing doing.

Aw, come on, I coaxed, just open your mouth wide and let me take a look. Look, I said opening both hands wide, I haven't anything in my hands. Just open up and let me see.

Such a nice man, put in the mother. Look how kind he is to you. Come on, do what he tells you to. He won't hurt you.

At that I ground my teeth in disgust. If only they wouldn't use the word "hurt" I might be able to get somewhere. But I did not allow myself to be hurried or disturbed but speaking quietly and slowly I approached the child again.

As I moved my chair a little nearer suddenly with one catlike movement both her hands clawed instinctively for my eyes and she almost reached them too. In fact she knocked my glasses flying and they fell, though unbroken, several feet away from me on the kitchen floor.            

Both the mother and father almost turned themselves inside out in embarrassment and apology. You bad girl, said the mother, taking her and shaking her by one arm. Look what you've done. The nice man . . .

For heaven's sake, I broke in. Don't call me a nice man to her. I'm here to look at her throat on the chance that she might have diphtheria and possibly die of it. But that's nothing to her. Look here, I said to the child, we're going to look at your throat. You're old enough to understand what I'm saying. Will you open it now by yourself or shall we have to open it for you)

Not a move. Even her expression hadn't changed. Her breaths however were coming faster and faster. Then the battle began. I had to do it. I had to have a throat culture for her own protection. But first I told the parents that it was entirely up to them. I explained the danger but said that I would not insist on a throat examination so long as they would take the responsibility.

If you don't do what the doctor says you'll have to go to the hospital, the mother admonished her severely.

Oh yeah? I had to smile to myself. After all, I had already fallen in love with the savage brat, the parents were contemptible to me. In the ensuing struggle they grew more and more abject, crushed, exhausted while she surely rose to magnificent heights of insane fury of effort bred of her terror of me.

The father tried his best, and he was a big man but the fact that she was his daughter, his shame at her behavior and his dread of hurting her made him release her just at the critical times when I had almost achieved success, till I wanted to kill him. But his dread also that she might have diphtheria made him tell me to go on, go on though he himself was almost fainting, while the mother moved back and forth behind us raising and lowering her hands in an agony of apprehension.

Put her in front of you on your lap, I ordered, and hold both her wrists.

But as soon as he did the child let out a scream. Don't, you're hurting me. Let go of my hands. Let them go I tell you. Then she shrieked terrifyingly, hysterically. Stop it! Stop it! You're killing me!                        

Do you think she can stand it, doctor! said the mother.

You get out, said the husband to his wife. Do you want her to die of diphtheria?

Come on now, hold her, I said.

Then I grasped the child's head with my left hand and tried to get the wooden tongue depressor between her teeth. She fought, with clenched teeth, desperately! But now I also had grown furious--at a child. I tried to hold myself down but I couldn't. I know how to expose a throat for inspection. And I did my best. When finally I got the wooden spatula behind the last teeth and just the point of it into the mouth cavity, she opened up for an instant but before I could see anything she came down again and gripping the wooden blade between her molars she reduced it to splinters before I could get it out again.

Aren't you ashamed, the mother yelled at her. Aren't you ashamed to act like that in front of the doctor?

Get me a smooth-handled spoon of some sort, I told the mother. We're going through with this. The child's mouth was already bleeding. Her tongue was cut and she was screaming in wild hysterical shrieks. Perhaps I should have desisted and come back in an hour or more. No doubt it would have been better. But I have seen at least two children lying dead in bed of neglect in such cases, and feeling that I must get a diagnosis now or never I went at it again. But the worst of it was that I too had got beyond reason. I could have torn the child apart in my own fury and enjoyed it. It was a pleasure to attack her. My face was burning with it.

The damned little brat must be protected against her own idiocy, one says to one's self at such times. Others must be protected against her. It is a social necessity. And all these things are true. But a blind fury, a feeling of adult shame, bred of a longing for muscular release are the operatives. One goes on to the end.

In a final unreasoning assault I overpowered the child's neck and jaws. I forced the heavy silver spoon back of her teeth and down her throat till she gagged. And there it was--both tonsils covered with membrane. She had fought valiantly to keep me from knowing her secret. She had been hiding that sore throat for three days at least and lying to her parents in order to escape just such an outcome as this.

Now truly she was furious. She had been on the defensive before but now she attacked. Tried to get off her father's lap and fly at me while tears of defeat blinded her eyes.

(Word Count: 1564)

Big Mouth and Ugly Girl by Joyce Carol Oates

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Daily Journaling Choices

Daily Entrance Ticket

Select a new prompt each day (or revisit a previous one on which you wish to make additions or changes)  and respond to it by writing about it freely in your journal.   Thank you.

What is...

   •       What is something you dislike about yourself?

   •       What is something you do well?

   •       What is your favourite room in your home and why?

   •       What is a good neighbour?

   •       What is the worst thing parents can do to their children?

   •       What is your favourite time of day?

   •       What is your idea of a dull evening?

   •       What is the best way to treat meddlesome people?

   •       What is something you are optimistic about?

   •       What is something you are pessimistic about?

   •       What is your most indispensable possession and why?

   •       What is the meaning of "He laughs best who laughs last"?

   •       What is your favorite song and why?

   •       What is the best birthday present you ever received?

   •       What is the best birthday present you could receive?

   •       What is something that makes you feel sad?

   •       What is your favorite book and why?

   •       What is something that really bugs you?

   •       What is something that really makes you angry?

   •       What is the best advice you ever received?

   •       What is your favorite holiday? What makes this holiday special?

   •       What is your favorite day of the week?

   •       What is your favorite month? Why?

What if...

   •       What would happen if you could fly whenever you wanted? When would you use this ability?

   •       What would happen if there were no television? Why would this be good? Bad?

   •       What would happen if everyone lived in space? What type of houses would they live in? What type of clothing would they wear? What type of food would they eat? How would they travel?

   •       What if cows gave root beer instead of milk?

   •       What if all the streets were rivers? What would be different?

   •       What would happen if people never co-operated? Why do you think it is important to co-operate?

   •       What would happen if it really did rain cats and dogs?

   •       What would happen if animals could talk? What are some of the questions you would like to ask animals?

   •       What would happen if you could become invisible whenever you wanted to? What are some of the things you could do that you cannot do now?

   •       What would happen if everyone wore the same clothes?

   •       What would happen if you threw a piece of trash on the ground? What if everyone did?

   •       What if you could walk up walls and across ceilings?

   •       What would happen if you loved your neighbor as yourself? What if everyone did?

   •       What would happen if you grew taller than trees? How would this change your life?

   •       What would happen if children ruled the world?

   •       What would happen if there were no cars, buses, trains, boats, or planes? How would this change your life?

   •       What if everyone lived under water? Where would people live? What games would children play? What would school be like?

   •       What would happen if you found gold in your backyard?

   •       What would you do if a bully bothered you on your way home?

   •       What would you do if you did very poorly of a test?

   •       What would you do if a friend borrows things from you but never returns them?

   •       What would you do if You were the teacher and everyone forgot his homework?

   •       What would you do if you were in the middle of the lake and your boat began to leak?

   •       What would you do if Your friend had a broken leg? How would you cheer him up?

   •       What would you do if you saw little bugs in your salad?

   •       What would you do if you woke up in another country and no one could understand you?

   •       What would you do if you ordered an ice cream cone and you forgot to bring money?

   •       What would you do if someone got in front of you when you were in line at the movies?

   •       What would you do if your jelly sandwich fell upside down on the floor?

   •       What would you do if only one hot dog is left and neither you nor your friend have had one?

   •       What would you do if two of your best friends went to the movies without inviting you?

   •       What would you do if the surprise party was for you but you weren't surprised?

   •       What would you do if you got a present you didn't like?

   •       What would you do if you were at home and your homework was at school?

   •       What would you do if you dropped the cookie jar and it broke?

   •       What would you do if you were invited to two parties on the same day?

   •       What would you do if you promised to feed your pet and you didn't?

   •       What would you do if someone said you did something wrong and you didn't?

   •       What would you do if your new shoes felt fine in the store but now they are hurting?

   •       What would you do if someone told you a joke that you don't think is funny?

   •       What would you do if an hour before the party you remember you don't have a gift?

   •       What would you do if a friend comes to your house and his/her mom doesn't know he's/she's there?

   •       What would you do if you had four math problems marked wrong that were right?

What would you do if you found  in the street?

   •       What would you do if you found a magic wand?

   •       What would you do if you wanted to be friends with someone who spoke no English?

   •       What would you say if someone told you it was all right to steal from a large department store?

   •       What would you do if you saw a friend cheating--report it, confront the friend, nothing--and why?

   •       If you could have been someone in history, who would you have been?

   •       If you could only take 3 people with you on a trip around the world, who would you take and why?

   •       If you could give any gift in the world, what would you give and to whom?

   •       If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

   •       If you received any sum of money as a gift, what would you do with it?

   •       If you could do whatever you wanted to right now, what would you do?

   •       If you were principal of this school, what would you do?

   •       If you were a mouse in your house in the evening, what would you see your family doing?

   •       If you were five years older you would...

   •       If you were lost in the woods and it got dark, what would you do?

   •       If it were your job to decide what shows can be on TV. how would you choose?

   •       If there were no rules, what do you think would happen?

   •       If you owned a store, what would you do to discourage people from stealing from you?

   •       If you could participate in an Olympic event, which one would you choose and why? If you could break the Guinness Book of Records it would be for?

   •       If you had to describe yourself as a color, which would you choose?

   •       If your friend told you of a secret plan to run away from home, what would you do and why?

What do you think...

   •       What do you think of 3D movies?

   •       What do you think someone your age can do to help reduce the amount of pollution in our environment?

   •       What do you think the world needs now?

   •       What do you think your friends say to each other when you're not around?

   •       What do you think about the amount of violence on T.V.?

   •       What do you think about people polluting the environment?

   •       What do you think about having set rules for people to follow?

   •       What do you think about people who are inconsiderate of others?

   •       What do you think should be done to keep people who are under the influence of alcohol off the road?

   •       What do you think the world will be like when you are a grown up?

   •       What do you think about ghosts?

   •       What do you think of someone who has bad manners?

   •       What do you think about people who take advantage of others?

   •       What do you think about when you can't fall asleep?

   •       What do you think courage means?

   •       What do you think makes a good friend?

   •       What do you think makes a happy family?

   •       What pollutants do you think do the most damage and why?

   •       What things do you think are beautiful?

What...misc.

   •       What do you like most about yourself?

   •       What do you like to do in your free time?

   •       What kind of animal would you like to be and why?

   •       What kind of trophy would you like to win?

   •       What TV or movie star would you like to invite to your birthday party?

   •       What does "Clothes make the person" mean to you?

   •       What does "Have your cake and eat it too" mean to you?

   •       What does "The early bird gets the worm" mean to you?

   •       What do we mean when we say, "The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence"?

   •       What does "You can't take it with you" mean?

   •       What do we mean when we say, "You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar"?

   •       What do we mean when we say, "Hitch your wagon to a star"?

   •       What does "still waters run deep" mean to you?

   •       What does "There are two sides to every coin" mean to you?

   •       What does Canada mean to you?

   •       What are you afraid of? Why?

   •       What are junk foods?

   •       What are some nutritious foods that you like?

   •       What are some rules you have to follow at home?

   •       What are some examples of prejudice?

   •       What is more important to you, appearance or personality?

   •       What is most important to you in a friend--loyalty, generosity, honesty--why?

   •       What is something that makes you melancholy?

   •       What makes your best friend your best friend?

   •       What makes you feel safe?

   •       What makes you laugh?

   •       What would you invent to make life better?

   •       What would you do to entertain your family without spending any money?

   •       What effects does watching violence have on people?

   •       What effects do cigarette and alcohol advertising have on young people?

   •       What kind of TV. Commercial would you like to make? Describe it.

   •       What kind of pet would you most like to have--monkey, snake, goat--why?

   •       What kind of program do you enjoy most on TV--detective shows, comedies, game shows--and why?

   •       What advice would you give a new student?

   •       What advice would you give to someone who stole something but now feels guilty?

   •       What things are better than going to school? Why?

   •       What talents do you have?

   •       What three words would describe you right now?

   •       What four things are most important in your life?

   •       What color makes you think of happiness?

   •       What has been the most fun activity at school so far?

   •       What quality does you like about yourself--creativity, personality, and appearance--why?

   •       What eccentric behavior in a friend disturbs you the most?

   •       What parts of nature do you like best?

   •       What do you do for exercise?

How...

   •       How do you feel when it's your birthday? Why?

   •       How do you feel on the first day of winter? Why?

   •       How would you feel if you were going to be on a show? Why?

   •       How do you feel when you do something wrong?

   •       How do you feel when you do something that is very good?

   •       How do you feel when you play a trick on someone?

   •       How would you feel if a new child moved into your neighborhood?

   •       How do you think the new child would feel?

   •       How do you feel when you have had a fight with your best friend?

   •       How do you think your friend felt?

   •       How do you feel when you are in bed with the lights out?

   •       How do you feel when you want something very badly and you cannot have it? Why is this so important to have?

   •       How do you feel on a warm sunny day?

   •       How do you feel when you stay with a babysitter?

   •       How do you feel when you're leaving home on vacation?

   •       How do you feel when you sleep at someone's house?

   •       How do you feel during a thunderstorm?

   •       How do you feel on the first day of school?

   •       How do you feel when your parents are upset with you? Why do they become upset with you?

   •       How do you feel on Thanksgiving? What are you thankful for?

   •       How do feel on (any holiday)?

   •       How do you feel when something scares you? What do you do when this happens?

   •       How would you feel if someone told you that you were his or her best friend?

   •       How do you feel about your appearance?

   •       How would you change the world to make it better?

   •       How do you think eating junk food affects you?

   •       How do you have the most fun--alone, with a large group, with a few friends--and why?

   •       Explain how to play your favorite game.

I wish...

   •       I wish I had a million... Then I would...

   •       I wish I had one... because

   •       I wish I could be like.... This person is special because....

   •       I wish to be a ________ when I grow up. Then I will....

   •       I wish there were a law that said..... This would be a good law because....

   •       I wish I could forget the time I ..... because....

   •       I wish trees could..... because....

   •       I wish I could see...... because.....

   •       I wish I could learn..... because.....

   •       I wish I didn't have to eat...... I don't like this food because.....

   •       I wish everyone would learn to ..... Then everyone would.....

   •       I wish I never......

   •       I wish I had one more chance to..... Then I would.....

   •       I wish there was an electric......

   •       I wish I had enough money to......

   •       I wish everyone loved......

   •       I wish all children would......

   •       I wish everyone had.....

   •       I wish I could touch......

   •       I wish animals could...... If they could, then.....

   •       I wish I looked like.... because......

   •       I wish there were no more.....

   •       I wish I didn't have to.....

   •       I wish I could go to.....

   •       I wish there really was..... If there really was, then.....

   •       I wish I could hear......

   •       I wish I could give......

   •       If all my wishes came true, I would......

Describe...

   •       Describe a time when you felt vengeful.

   •       Describe your favorite toy. Why do you like it best?

   •       Describe the most ludicrous outfit you can think of.

   •       Describe the best teacher you ever had.

When...

   •       When you are angry, how do you look?

   •       When are you happiest?

   •       When have you felt lonely?

   •       When do you feel proud?

   •       When was the last time you cried and why?

   •       When a friend was in an embarrassing situation, what did you do?

   •       When it might hurt their feelings, how do you feel about telling your friends the truth?

   •       When might it be bad to be honest?

   •       When someone picks on someone else, how do you feel? What do you do?

   •       Once, when you were very frightened, what happened?

   •       Once, when you were embarrassed, what happened?

   •       Once, when your feelings were hurt, what happened?

Which...

   •       Which quality best describes your life--exciting, organized, dull--and why?

   •       Which quality do you dislike most about yourself--laziness, selfishness, childishness--and why?

   •       Which place would you most like to visit--Africa, China, Alaska--why?

   •       Which holiday has the most meaning for you-Canada Day, Thanksgiving, Valentines Day--and why?

   •       Which is least important to you--money, power, fame--and why?

   •       Which is most important to you--being popular, accomplishing things, being organized--and why?

Who...

   •       Who do you talk to when you have a problem?

   •       Who is your favorite Star Wars character (or other movie/book/TV. show, etc.)?

   •       Who or what has had a strong influence in your life?

Where...

   •       Where would you prefer to be right now--mountains, desert, beach--and why?

Why...

   •       Why is it important to be honest?

   •       Why is important to have good manners?

   •       Why do you think adults smoke/drink?

   •       Why is exercise important to someone your age?

   •       Why do you think some people encourage others to smoke/drink?

   •       Why do you think the rules you must follow are good or bad?

   •       Why would it be good to be honest?

   •       Why have men and women usually only done certain types of work?

   •       Why should or shouldn't a man stay home to care for the house and children while his wife goes to work?

   •       Why do you think some people take advantage of others?

   •       Why do you think prejudice exists in the world?

   •       Why would we say that someone is "passing the buck"?

  

   •       Why do you think tact is an important quality?

   •       Why is it not wise to squander your money?

   •       Explain why we say, "dead as a door nail".

Misc...

   •       Do you think there is too much fighting on t.v. Why or why not?

   •       Do you think it is necessary to have alcohol at a party in order to have a good time?

   •       Does it bother you to be around someone who has bad manners?

   •       Should there be a dress code in places such as school, restaurants, and places of business? Why or why not?

   •       Should animals be used for medical research?

   •       Should the American Government financially support Olympic teams?

   •       Should people be prohibited from smoking in certain places?

   •       Families are important because...

   •       Would you like to be famous? Why or why not? What would you like to be famous for?

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