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Subway Hero
Today in class, we saw the Subway Hero video, and while I admired him for his deed, my definition of a hero was not changed. -
Roy Benevides
Today in class, we listened to a passage about Roy Benevides, and while I greatly admired him for the way he was willing to sacrifice himself for his comrades, my definition and perception of a hero was not changed. -
Consideration
Today I talked to my parents about potential heroes, but did not decide on anything. -
Interview Video
Today in class, we watched part of the interview with Kristi Quillen. This made me realize that volunteers in charities and organizations like Peace Corps are heroes as well. -
First Decision
Today, I decided to research J. K. Rowling, and chose Jane Austen as my backup. -
Final Decision
We went to the library today, and when I could not find a good biography on J. K. Rowling, I decided to change my subject to Jane Austen and chose a biography on her instead. -
Hero Chalk Talk
Today in class we had a discussion about what makes a person a hero, and I realized that the definition of a hero is subjective, and that all sorts of people, including musicians and even despots, can be considered heroes if looked at from the right perspective. -
Change the World
Today in class we watched the "Change the World" powerpoint, and while it was interesting, it did not change my definition of a hero. -
First Blog Post
Today I wrote and posted my first blog post, and while it made me think about heroes, it served to solidify my current definition rather than change it. -
Second Blog Post
Today I wrote and posted my second blog post, and while it also made me think about heroes, it did not change my definition of a hero. -
First Chapter Friday
Today I chose a passage from Jane Austen's biography. I had to decide whether I wanted to choose something that revealed why I chose to research her or something that was funny. While I ended up going with the latter, this made me think about how Jane Austen is heroic. -
Interview Progress
Today I decided who I am going to interview, asked that person for an interview, and typed up my interview questions.