PLN question

     How do you think we can abolish bad grades and rise to our goals?

PLN # 10

     In Praise of the F word, by Mark Sherry, Explains to me that there are multiple excuses to blame on how, and why kids fail classes, anywhere from a bad time at home to the drama going on in their lives, but the real reason is the need and want to get good grades.

      In Praise of the F word, by Mark Sherry, Demonstrates how young adults may not get the proper education in order to go to the college they want to got, or have they job they want, which could change their lives drastically. Mark didn’t really focus this discussion on the kids who actually have good grades, but the young adults who had a hard time during high school. He claims in one part of his article that some young adults that he encountered didn’t even make it all through high school. However in his words, the graduates who actually made it through high school broke his heart even more when they told him that they shouldn't even got their diploma. I feel as if that may be their problem, and It doesnt really matter how much of a hard time you have at home, I mean that may be a reason, but you should rise up. It’s the want that gets the A plus students to where they are, not slacking off. I felt a connection with Mark when he explained that his son was going to flunk english but got his grades up, because I got horrible grades before high school and did not really care. When I joined Colorguard and got into highschool it was a fresh new start.I feel as if we may have to rise above as students and help each one another out.

PLN#9

     Lost and found, by Elenor Perry-Smith clearly states how rare and priceless treasures can be found unexpectedly, especially expensive old paintings.

     Lost and found by Elenor Perry-Smith describes to me how one may not really recognize an old painting until they get a closer look because it may seem as if it doesn't have much value to it. Elenor states how a man by the name of Timothy Standring picked up a painting that had a rare great value to it. I think that Timothy kind of took a risk with this painting, because it might not of been of any worth. However the flawless composition made an impact on him. I also feel as if what he did was the right thing, and that this painting will be a huge hit in the Denver Art Museum. She also described how Timothy went all the way to London to consult Charles Beddington, who was an expert on the author of the painting, Giovanni Antonio Canal(Canaletto). One of the lat people she talked about was James Squires who was in charge of restoring the painting. I feel as if we may underestimate some things in life, but once we find them they will be priceless To us forever, I felt this way with the article,