Friday Four

Selection One – Personal Response

Read the lyrics. Find words and phrases that connect to the concept of bullying. Write one theme statement that addresses the concept of bullying based on the song.

Jeremy – Pearl Jam

At home Drawing pictures Of mountain tops With him on top Lemon yellow sun Arms raised in a V Dead lay in pools of maroon below

Daddy didn't give attention To the fact that mommy didn't care King Jeremy the wicked Ruled his world

Jeremy spoke in class today Jeremy spoke in class today

Clearly I remember Pickin' on the boy Seemed a harmless little But we unleashed a lion Gnashed his teeth And bit the recess lady's breast

How could I forget He hit me with a surprise left My jaw left hurting Dropped wide open Just like the day Like the day I heard

Daddy didn't give affection And the boy was something that mommy wouldn't wear King Jeremy the wicked Ruled his world

Jeremy spoke in class today Jeremy spoke in class today Try to forget this... Try to erase this... From the blackboard.

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Selection Two – Reflection

"Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power." -Benjamin Disraeli Copy the quote. Write a brief reflection that shows your thoughts about the quote: do you agree, disagree, have questions about it? ************************************************************************************* Friday Four

Selection Three – Creative

Begin a story from the perspective of one of three people: the bully, the bullied, or the middle man. You must include the following: Pink hair, Awful dream, Backpack, Whistle

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Analyze the poem using a SIT chart (structure, imagery, tone).

Shinedown - 45

Send away for a priceless gift One not subtle, one not on the list Send away for a perfect world One not simply, so absurd In these times of doing what you're told Keep these feelings, no one knows What ever happened to the young man's heart Swallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart

And I'm staring down the barrel of a 45,(45) I'm swimming through the ashes of another life(nother life) There's no real reason to accept the way things have changed Staring down the barrel of a 45

Send a message to the unborn child Keep your eyes open for a while In a box high up on the shelf, left for you, no one else There's a piece of a puzzle known as life Wrapped in guilt, sealed up tight

What ever happened to the young man's heart Swallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart

[CHORUS]

Everyone's pointing their fingers Always condemning me And nobody knows what I believe I believe

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