Blog 4 Questions: Thoughts on society and The Giver

Blog Questions

Give a one paragraph or more answer to each of these questions on your blog. 

1. In what ways do we perceive memories in our society?
2. What do you think would be different in the world if we had only one-generation memories?
3. Do you have any questions about how the rules of your society or any society? 

Blog Post Three

Please complete this idea with two paragraphs.  Include a reference to an outside source:


The best lesson my grandparent (or parent or any relative) ever taught me was..

Blog Three: Stretching Your Positive Mind

Stretching your mind to see different perspectives on the same situation helps us to be smarter, happier and live, longer (Sean Achor, 2013-see Ted Talk and books)

Watch this Ted Talk


Then complete the following exercise.

1.)  Write about your life now as a student at MEI in all negative descriptions.  Write only facts.  Do not make up information.  Write only negative facts.  Write a complete paragraph.  Include ALL the details about your life at MEI.  Include as many details as you can, make them all negative, include as much as possible.





2.)  Write about your life now at as a student  MEI in all positive descriptions. Write about the same subject but write only facts, and write only positive statements.  Include as many details as you can, make them all positive, include as much as possible.






3.) Stretch: Write about the same subject using completely different information. Do not repeat ANY of the previous information.  It can be negative or positive.