Tupac & D. Foster

Describe what we've read thus far in the book. Explain the characters. What do you think living in an urban atmosphere would be like? What are the similarities and differences between the lives of the characters and your life?

Friday, June 5, 2009

What do you think life would be like if you lived in Harlem? How different would your life be from where you live now? Explain:

If you saw the video, Scared Straight, give your opinion of what life was like for the inmates? What was their "talk" with the teenagers supposed to do? Did it work? Explain:

Twisted

So, what do you think about the book, Twisted? Why do you think Tyler has such a conflictual relationship with his father? How would you describe Tyler's family?

Friday, June 5th, 2009

What kind of trouble has Tyler gotten himself into? Explain the situation in detail. Then, tell why you think everything has spiraled out of control for all involved in the mess?

The Brain...Discovery

After viewing the video on the many different aspects of the brain, react to the following statements. Please make references from what you learned in the video.

If you had seizures,would you undergo brain surgery? Why or Why not?

Do you think that there will eventually be a brain procedure that will be able to cure manic depression? Why or why not?

Why did the phantom hand cure the man of the pain he felt for an arm that wasn't there?

What do you think about the idea that men and women have different kinds of brains? How is this explianed in the Huinters and Gatherers theory?