Mrs. Bucciantini’s Basement

“The pen is mightier than the sword.”

Do you agree or disagree that writing has the power to influence others?

“I suppose leadership at one time meant muscles; but today it means getting along with people.” Indira Ghandi

How would you describe a leader? Give examples of how you think leaders act and who might be a leader.

We all have “Have to” reading during the school year. However, summer reading has a different purpose - entertainment. Yes, just reading a book because it is interesting to you - I know a novel idea..

So what are your fav summer reading picks? And of course, why? And of course, what might you recommend to others for a good read in the sunshine or on a rainy day?

” We don’t ask a flower to give us any special reasons for its existence. We look at it and we are able to accept it as being something different and different from ourselves.”
Gwendolyn Brooks

Question 1: Think about the book ‘Seedfolks” by Paul Fleischman. How might this quotation relate to the positive changes in the book? Explain.

Question 2: Substitute “person” for flower. How would this relate to the AMS core values? Explain.

Heroes can be found in most types of literature. The ancient Greeks had heroes such as Heracles. Comic book heroes often have super human traits and powers. The TV show, Heroes, also have super human powers. Other types of literature have heroes who accomplish a difficult task without such powers.

How would you define a hero?

There is an old saying, ” A picture is worth a 1000 words.” What do you think this means? How can a picture tell a story?

Everyone has something that they like to read. Magazines, books, graphic novels, newspapers, comics or just cruise the web for interesting facts.

What do you like to read and why do you like it?

“The pen is mightier than the sword.”

Do you agree or disagree that writing has the power to influence others?