Mr. Barr

a. What did Mr. Barr talk about?

Mr. Barr talked about how he would work with us in order to start things at this school. He said we have to wear uniforms so that everyone is equal. He wanted us to know that we could start teams and work with MR. CHang ot make this school better.

b. What did you find the most interesting? Why?

The story he tokd about his mom buying him the bootleg adidas and also the part about his brother dying since he was into drugs.

c. What do you think about Mr. Barr?

I thought he was cool. He was very open and gave a legitamite answer to all the questions that were asked.

d. What did Mr. Barr teach you about leadership and making change in your life? In this school? In this community? In this world?

He said that this school would in fact become a part of this community and in this world. This is one of the 5 model schools and that is a huge responsibility.

QUESTIONS:

1) Do you think the author really fell into holes in the sidwalk? What do you think the "holes" in this poem are a methaphor for? What kinds of "holes" have you fallen into in your life?

The Holes represent allt he things that sidetrack us from succeeding in life. Ihave fallen into the hole of not doing homwork because I am broed with it so I decide not to do it. It is truly stupid and I am trying to catch up now.

2) When I first read this poem, I thought of what's happening to your grades. Some of you seem to be stuck in hole #2: your grades go down; you pretend you don't see it; you have "F"s again; you can't believe you're in the same place; you say it isn't your fault; it takes you forever to get out or you don't get out at all. Which hole are you in right now? Why do you think so?

In my situation I went from a 3.7 to a 1.9. That to me is ridiculous and I really need to get it up. I've gotten straight A's my whole life and now I'm slipping. I really am bored out of my mind.

3) In terms of your grades, what do you have to do to reach step V and not fall into the hole of letting your grades drop? If you have already reached step V, how did you get there; and what advice can you give to the students who are stilling falling into "holes"?

I need to focus on my work and put that as my first priority. My biggest problem is I get bored way too easily and then I want to work on something new, forgetting about what I have to do at that moment. I really need to choose between having fun and being responsible.