Thursday, November 5, 2026

DUE : Tuesday, 11/10- Friendship & Happiness PART 1- the KICK OFF !

 Tuesday, 11/10- Friendship & Happiness 

We are KICKING OFF Friendship & Happiness as the SECOND to LAST SEGMENT in this CLASS! 

 There are two parts to the HW! GET READY!!!  The First Part ASKS that YOU Follow the Directions For Part 1 - Interpreting Quotes and RESPOND on the RUNNING DOC !! - This Will Count For a Participation GRADE 


PART 1 - FRIENDSHIP & HAPPINESS - Kick OFF - Brainstorm..  Interpret Aristotle's  QUOTE in your own words. THEN FIND YOUR OWN QUOTE - Respond ON THE CLASS DOC! 

Interpret this quote in your own Words - What does this mean to you? What do you think Aristotle means when he says this? How Can This relate to the world you live in- Connect your interpretation to a concrete example - something you read about, watched, learned about etc.

 “Without Good Friends, no one would want to live, even if possessing all other goods"   - Aristotle 

 

FIND YOUR OWN FAVORITE QUOTE ABOUT FRIENDSHIP and Interpret the quote in your own words - What does it mean ? What is the purpose of the quote and how does it relate to life and the PERMA? 


Finish the Sentence with one Word ONE phrase or one Idea - 


 TO BE A GOOD FRIEND IS TO BE............?


ANSWER on OUR CLASS DOC - UNDER YOUR CLASS - Make sure YOU WRITE YOUR NAME!


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qH6AMIK-8PXQ5xpNBzO1U9qgoPo0zzHZtTMzJX6rxAU/edit?tab=t.0



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PART 2 - Print , READ and HIGHLIGHT Main Ideas in the next 2 ARTICLES!!! 

PRINT AND READ Article 1- THIS ARTICLE IS A FAVORITE and WILL BE a SPRING BOARD into OUR Fishbowls!

Three Lessons from Aristotle on Friendship Published: May 17, 2023


3 - PRINT and ACTIVELY READ  Article 2

4 Ways Your Friends Shape Your Future by LESLIE BECKER-PHELPS, - I had to take photos - This article is expired and it is a favorite.. I took a photo of MY COPY!









PPRINT and ACTIVELY READ ARTICLE 3!

The Importance of Friendship Friendships by Robert E. Puff Ph.D.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/meditation-modern-life/202107/the-importance-friendship

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WE WILL GO OVER Friendship & Happiness including a VENN DIAGRAM on 11/10 & 11/12  

Brady - Mini Lecture 

Venn Diagram




I will introduce PUB 2 on 11/17

 







I WAS SO PROUD of the GROUPS TODAY and I really Enjoyed The PRESENTATIONS ! 






Tuesday, November 3, 2026

DUE : 11/5 - Workshop 2 - Presentations!!

11/5

NOTE TO MY 9:30 CLASS - WE MEET on THURSDAY AND ALL GROUPS will PRESENT!!!

BE READY TO GO! Workshop 2 = A GRADE!





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Scholars! I was very impressed with my afternoon class today! 

Ali's Group Will Present our next class 11/10 !


Reminder - 12:15 No Class - 

I will post Friendship & Happiness Part 1 for Homework on Thursday 11/5 ! CHECK the BLOG 11/5! 


ALL CLASSES will Post Responses on our Running Doc by 11/10! I WILL ANNOUNCE THIS ON 11/5 


WE BEGIN  the Friendship & Happiness  segment on 11/5-11/12 


We are almost in the Final Stretch!! 

STAY Focused!! 


SEE YOU THURSDAY - Morning CLASS only! 

Thursday, October 29, 2026

We ROLLED THE Dice on 10/29- Schedule is Posted and Presentations Begin 11/3- 11/5

   WORKSHOP #2 - 10% of Your FINAL GRADE - All Grades will be IN BRIGHTSPACE 

TASKS , DIRECTIONS & ASSESSMENT https://identitythroughwriting.blogspot.com/p/workshop-2-food-happiness-begins-1027.html

POST YOUR GROUP Presentation ON OUR RUNNING DOC! 


POST YOUR PRESENTATION ON OUR CLASS DOC! - UNDER YOUR CLASS TIME -  PLEASE List all the members in Your Group !

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qH6AMIK-8PXQ5xpNBzO1U9qgoPo0zzHZtTMzJX6rxAU/edit?usp=sharing


Presentation Schedule!


12:15 pm Schedule 11/3 

1. PJ's Group

2. Ariana & Angelica 

3. Michael's Group!

4. Di Salvo's Group!


9:30am Schedule 11/5 

1.Safia's Group

2.Urso's Group

3.Jake's Group! 

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Who is URSO for Halloween?


Did JJ guess it?














What Should Brady Be For Halloween? 




I will let you know how it goes! 


REMINDER - NO AM CLASSES ON 11/3

Have a Great Weekend!