Monday, October 15, 2012
Period 11. Blog for Week of 10/14
Topic 3: The Necessity of Structure and Guidelines
Directions: In a comment, respond to the prompt below in 300+ typed words. Also be sure to respond to a classmate's comment so that we can keep our classroom conversation going.
Some people say that the rules are made to be broken. Other's say that you have to know the rules expertly before you break them. This week, we reviewed our classroom rules and procedures. Share a time you broke a rule and it worked to your advantage. Share a time you broke a rule and it left you at a disadvantage. We know that the Golden Rule is that one should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself. What is your Golden Rule? Share one personal rule you have developed for yourself that guides you in your existance and your interactions with other. Finally, are you the type of person who thrives on structure or craves chaos? Explain.
Be sure to answer all parts of the question fully. Your comment/response to my prompt should be 300+ words. Your comment/response to a friend should be 50+ words. Your blog entries must be completed by 11:59 pm on October 21, 2012.
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A time I broke a rule was when I was laughing to loud in science 2 years ago and I got detention for it, I guess that was considered being disrespectful. I really didn't care at the time because I was young but now I know how much trouble being disrespectful and listening can really be now. I broke a rule one time like fighting in school and it left me at an advantage because I beet the boy up and only got suspended for a day. My disadvantage was when I got into another fight a month later and had 2 days OSS and a whole day in ISS I was sad and mad at the same time but that's how things come out to be I do realize I was wrong and if someone slaps my lunch out my hand I won't beet the person up to bad. To me my golden rule is respect me I'll respect you. Honestly I treat someone how they've treated me. If they treat me nice or mean thats what they get. I'm the type of person that haves a little both structure and chaos when it comes to friends and when they respect me or disrespect me but I'm mostly about the structure though no chaos for me and nobody else. All I know is Respect me and you'll have one of the best of friends and it will go from here to there.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you because i think respect is the golden rule.Also i thinkits the golden rule because if you respect some one you wont break there rules. They will not get offended if you respect them. Also if you break there rules they may take it as disrespect and be angry.
DeleteI totally agre Chris because everyoe are suppose to follow the rules, and if you do you won't have any trouble.It's also really disrespecful not doing what you are suposse too ,You're the one who make the mistakes and your gonna be the one to decide what to do right or wrong.
DeleteI agree with you Chris it is sometimes helpful to brake a rule. I got into a fight last year to I was just like you sad and mad at the same time. Also I agree with you golden rule. Respect is such a good rule. If you respect someone they will respect you.
DeleteChris, i agree with you one hundred percent rules are mad to be followed. if we don't have rules then we will get into plenty of trouble. but i gotta tell you Chris TROUBLES my middle name. so if you wanna get away with something just let me know maybe we can have some fun braking rules
DeleteChris, you always write timely and thoughtful responses. Nice job.
DeleteRules are not made o be broken. But breaking rules can lead to a disadvantage and to an adavantage.For example i once broke a rule i was talking back to a teacher. That worked in both, it was a disadvantage and an advantage. In the advantage part i got to say everything i wanted to get off my tounge. In the disadvantage part of it i received an afterschool detention. Another example, i have broken another rule i didnt go to a lunch detention. The advantage part of that was i got to eat lunch with my friends. The disadvantage of that is i got an afterschool detention again. And breaking rules most of the time have a decently serious consequence and not just a slap on the wrist. Think of it as breaking the law, just a little less harsh.But dont go around breaking rules because that is very disrespectful.Rules were made for people to follow if no one follows them whats the point of having them. There are rules to make the world a better place, literally.If there were no rules you think you would like it , but in reality you would dislike it bery much. People would be breaking in houses stealing stuff and much much much more. Just remember breaking a rule will lead to a consequence anything ranging from a slap on the wrist to prison. And remember every cause has an effect. And once you broken that rule you broke it you cant go back in time.. yet. So think before your actions. A golden rule to me is one back scratches anothers, basically if you respect me and my rules you will get the same in return. And i beleive if you live by the golden rule you will have the golden life.
ReplyDeleteJake I agree with you that rules are not made to be broken at all. They also have an advantage and disadvantage. When you talked back to the teacher, or ditched lunch detention, it had an advantage because you did what you wanted, but the disadvantage was detention. I also like how you made a comparison to breaking rules and being arrested, but a little less. Also, I like your golden rule, "one back scratches another." I really enjoyed reading your writing because I agree with a lot of the points you stated.
DeleteI agree with you on rules are not meant to be broken. They can sometimes lead to an advantage or a disadvantage. There would be no point in having rules if everyone broke them all the time. There are consequences for the people who do break the rules and sometimes they can be horrible and affect the rest of your life such as jail. I feel the same way you do about rules.
DeleteJake I really enjoyed your writing, even though I don’t agree with your opinion on the subject. I could understand were you were coming from. It was written very well and I enjoyed and could relate where you were coming from with your examples. It was very well written and I like your writing.
DeleteJake, I liked your connection between rules and laws and the consequences for breaking both. Nice job.
DeleteI like really agree, rules are important and your right if no one follows the rules whats the point of having them. Breaking rules may make you feel as though you can do what you want but when theres consequences then we start think that what we have done was very wrong. Rules are what keeps us in our place and what respects other peoples boundaries such as our friends. so I very much agree with you and can relate to some of your details you shared.
ReplyDeleteMany people have different views on rules. Some think they should be broken. I respect rules and try to follow them as long as they are reasonable. I find its easier to follow rule than to break them and suffer the consequences later. It is always best to think of all of the possibilities and if the rule if worth breaking. I find it is rare that I have ever broken a rule and the outcome was to my advantage. The only time I can recall this happening is in English class. When we read stories I really shouldn’t read ahead but I always do. In the end I have my work finished before everyone else. The only problem is I have to watch what I say because I know the ending.
ReplyDeleteThere have been times where I have broken a rule and been left at a disadvantage. Several times in school I have broken the no texting rule. When I text in school sometimes I don’t focus on the lesson the teachers is teaching enough so then I miss parts. Then I don’t understand it. In the end my grade wont be as good as I want it to be. This is where the disadvantage comes in.
Many people believe the golden rule is honesty. I find I have my own. Mine is to be nice and respectful to everyone. If you have a problem with someone keep your opinions to you self. Like your mom probably used to say if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything. It is very annoying when people talk about each other negatively causing a big problem for no reason. I actually hate drama ,chaos , and mayhem. Times like that cause stress and unneeded emotions. Who wants to be angry or upset all the time? Its easier to be nice and follow rules. But it is easier said than done.
Shannon, this is a thoughtful and complete response. You used the RACE model well.
DeleteRules are not made to be broken, they are extremely important because without them everything would end up in chaos. Breaking rules can either lead to an advantage, or a disadvantage. One time I broke a rule on the football field 3 years ago on kick-off return. We ran the ball and some kid was about to make the tackle but I clipped him. Because of that, we scored, and the refs didn’t see me. Clipping in football is a penalty, so I broke the rule by clipping but the ref did not see it. That was a time in my life where breaking a rule lead to an advantage. Breaking rules lead to a disadvantage as well. One time at the bus stop my friends and I were just fooling around. We were just pushing each other as a joke, doing no harm whatsoever, until a bus driver drove by and thought a fight was about to break out. He called Mr. Firetto and told him what was going on. A few minutes later a bus came by our bus stop, and the bus driver screamed at us, then drove us straight to Mr. Firetto’s office. Once we got there, he lectured us on how messing around at a bus stop is dangerous. As a result, I ended up getting detention for something so small. This act of rule breaking lead to a disadvantage because what I thought was nothing, another person thought it was a big deal, and I ended up getting detention. I agree that the Golden Rule is treating others how you want to be treated. If you treat someone with disrespect, why should people respect you? So many people expect to be treated nicely, when they won’t treat others that way. If you actually are nice to someone, they’ll be nice to you, simple as that. One time there was this kid who treated everyone badly, and then was wondering why nobody really wanted to be around him. Well I stood up and said “Maybe if you weren’t such a jerk to everyone, people would actually be nice to you!” Because of that, he is now a nicer person, and I am friends with him. I feel that I am a person who thrives better when things are structured. For example, when my schoolwork is well organized and structured, I do better in that class. This is why rules are important, it keeps things structured.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very thorough and thoughtful response, Andrew! Nice job. I am impressed. You use the RACE model very effectively.
DeleteIn life there is a lot of rules to be followed but not all of it are, Many people does not respect the rules but then they pay for what they did wrong. I respect the rules not all the time ,but, every time i don't do what im suppose to, i get in trouble rules are important are reallly important. For exaple i didn't follow a rule and Last year i was going to my history class but then i saw my friend and then we start talking on the halls but the bell had ringed already i didn't care, my history teacher had alredy told me not to be late but i breaked the rule i was late for the third time , but since every time i break rule we get in trouble he gave me detention and i learne the lesson I never did it again. Rules are not made to be broken so I'm trying my best to not be late but my locker is so far again from the classes & sometimes i can't open it in more then 2 mitures so that what it takes a little bit more time to get to my english class on time i try my best in school everyday to be good in classes & do everything the teachers ask me to do. Basically if you respect the rules you will be fine,This is why the rules are important.
ReplyDeleteNice job, Ketlyn. I enjoyed reading your response.
DeleteA time I broke a rule was when I got into a fight in school last year. It was at my advantage because it was my first time getting in to a fight in the school. I only got ISS for the rest of the day. It was also not to my advantage because when I got home I got grounded for the weekend. An other rule that I broke was when I was in 7th grade I was talking to loud in class and I got detention. I did not see how I got in trouble but I was young, now I know what I did wrong. Also I got detention in third grade for talking in the middle of class with my friend. Last but not least I got suspended twice in fourth grade for threaten some one. I defiantly learned my lesson after that one. My golden rule is treat people the way you want to be treated. I always go by that rule. If I am about to do some thing that would brake a rule I will think to my self the rule. My personal rule is to not do any thing unless they do some thing to me first. I am the type of person that thrives on structure. I like every thing to be nice and neat. My algebra 1 teacher says do your work neat sweet and complete. That is also a good rule to follow. When I find some thing that is not neat I have to make it neat. It is kind of like I have OCD, but I do not call it that. I just say I like to keep thing neat all the time. Like my work has to be neat other wise I do it over again.
ReplyDeleteNice work, Terrence! I enjoyed reading your stories. You show great maturity and growth here.
DeleteFirstly, I believe rules are not meant to be broken. Rules keep people safe, protected and secure. Rules are made in the first place to keep people in the guide lines of life. There are plenty of people surrounding us to make sure we follow the rules, such as, teachers, parents, police officers and friends. There are also plenty of punishments available if you break the rules. I am having a hard tiime thinking of a rule I broke, I try very hard not to because I don't think the other side of breaking a rule would not be the greatest. I did not do my homework one time and I ended up getting bombarded with more and I had trouble catching up. This worked with me and against me, I was able to hang with my friend but once the weekend came I had to make it up and saw no one and missed a trip. My Golden Rule would be don't judge a book by its cover, meaning don't judge people by the way they look but by other ways,such as how they act, manners, talk, and actions. Structure is what I like. I like my homework done at night, books by the door for morning, clothes out, lunch made, and a smooth walk to the bus. I would dislike running around for everything at five thirty in the morning, I much rather stay up and make sure it is all done the night before.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you jack rules are not meant to be broken because in school last year if I talked once my math teacher wrote me up. This led me not being able to go on a field trip. So that’s why I believe rules are not to be broken.
DeleteJack, I completely agree with you. I can relate to you wanting to have everything done the night before. I would much rather be ready at night and just be able to walk out the door in the morning with nothing to worry about. I also like your golden rule. Good job.
DeleteJack, I really liked youur golden rule i also like tobe ready the night before and being able to walk out the door in the morning with out having to worry about forgetting anything even though I usually do.. Anyway I like what you wrote!! Great job Jack keep up the good work !
DeleteJack, I enjoyed reading your response. I especially like the structure you write about at the end...that's the life! I only wish I could be as disciplined with my routine.
DeleteI Believe that rules shouldn't be broken. Rules help people learn and to be successful in life. If no one followed the rules everything would go wrong so its best if you follow the rules. Through my life i broke acouple of rules like one time i was assigned detention for doing bad things on the bus and i didn't care so i didn't go and they gave me 1 day suspension. Another time was when I got detention because my grades were bad and they wanted me to make up stuff but i didn't go so i ended up failing my classes and had to do summer school. My last thing that happened is i was talking in class and i got lunch detention and i didn't go which made the teacher mad and she gave me detention. My Golden rule is to never disobey a rule.Always listen and follow rules because if you don't you'll just lead yourself to more trouble. Also in school if you don't follow the rules you will be hurting yourself by getting so much detention.Always make sure you follow the rules and nothing will go wrong
ReplyDeleteHey Jake, I really liked how you stated that rules help people learn and how they get people to be successful in life. I completely agree with that. Also, I love your golden rule, to never disobey a rule. You're right, if you don't listen or follow rules, you will lead yourself to more trouble.
DeleteDurell, this is a smart way of thinking. Thank you for sharing your stories here.
DeleteIn my opinion, I think rules aren't made to be broken. If there were no rules in schools, on streets, and anywhere you could possibly think of, this whole world would be crazy and a mess. A time that I broke a rule was when my mom told me to be home at a certain time and I ended up coming home way later than she told me to. There was a disadvantage and an advantage to that. The advantage was that I got to hangout with my friends and have a lot of fun and I got to stay out really late. The disadvantage was that as soon as I got home, my mom took my phone, laptop, and every electronic device away. I was grounded for two weeks and it really stunk. My one personal golden rule is to be who you are. I think when people aren't themselves, it kind of makes me mad. I hate to see people act like others. If you want to make it through life, be yourself and show everyone the real you. I feel like if you don't act like yourself, then you're just trying way to hard to be like someone else. Most people do that because they're usually jealous of that person. Well, nobody should be jealous of anyone. You were born and put on this earth for a reason, that means you were mean't to be yourself and nobody else. I remember one year I used to always act like my bestfriend because I was jealous of her and that got me nowhere. Nobody liked the person I became and they missed the old me..so I honestly don't think anyone needs to change to get someones attention. In conclusion, I'm the type of person who craves chaos to be completely honest. My life is full of drama because of the friends I chose, but I'm in the process of trying to get away from that.
ReplyDeleteMiranda, your response conveys a great sense of maturity. I am very impressed by your ideas and your use of the RACE model.
DeleteI believe rules should be broken in and when there not thought out well. Because if a rule tells you to do something completely different then you’re doing you’re not going to follow it. But I believe that rules should be followed if they make sense and are well thought out. Rules are meant to be broken but only if you don’t agree with it. If you agree with it and respect it you’re not going to break it. Like say there’s a no cell phone rule and you don’t agree with it you’re going to text during class. Or listen to music even after the teacher told you not to listen to it twelve times. Even that is considered breaking a rule. Like in my language arts class last week my teacher went over all the rules more clearly than she did during the first week of school. This showed that she was not happy with all the classes and decided to go over them again to refresh are memories. Without Rules we would not be able to be civilized people would be able to do anything they wanted and no one could stop them because there’s no rule or law against say stealing a car. Also rules in school are the same if everyone breaks all the rules no one can stop then there would be too many kids. If rules were meant to be broken well then they would not be called rules they would be called pushovers. And that very much concludes why I believe words are not meant to be broken at any time unless you strongly disagree with them but if you’re in school and break a rule you better not complain when you get yelled out or get detention and even suspended if it’s bad enough
ReplyDeleteCraig, I'm glad you got something out of our rule review. This is a thoughtful response. I enjoyed reading your blog entry this week, and I look forward to reading more from you.
DeleteRules are set in place so we do not have chaos in this world. I personally try to fallow all the rules because if I break a rule there are harsh consequences. One time I broke a rule when I was 5. I took a red permanent marker and wrote my name on my mom’s wall. I got in trouble for that one. My mom had to re-paint the entire room. I’ve have never broken a rule to were I have gotten away with it to my advantage. It never works out for me I always get caught. As father says “what goes around comes around” so my golden rule is to stick by the rules and hope for the best. I know people that are bad. They break rules daily because they are slick characters. Hold up I lied I have broken a rule in my life. At veterans park there is a sign that says no bikes aloud in Skate Park but I did anyway. I got away with it thousands of times and felt good about it. I have broken another rule when I ride my dirt bike out at W.O.B.M pit. Cops have come out there plenty of time to tell me to leave. It’s a drag but at least I get my riding time in. I know braking rules is wrong but some rules are a little ridiculous. The rules that seem ridiculous are the rules that are made to be broken. My philosophy is if I am not hurting anyone, or causing any damage to anything then what’s the big deal. But for the most part I try not to break any rules. Especially at school and with my parents rules. That kind of braking rules is put forth so I don’t hurt my self or any others.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this great response, Kory. I am impressed with your reflection.
DeletePersonally, I believe that rules are not always made to be broken. Here is a time when I broke a rule and it worked to my advantage. When I was younger, I would sleep over my cousins almost every other Saturday. At home my bed time was nine in the evening and the same rule applied wherever else I went. Although my bed time was nine, we would all stay up past it. Our parents would yell at us every single time but we didn’t care. My advantage to breaking the rule was staying up late with my cousins, making memories, and having lots of fun. On the other hand, I have also broken some rules that have left me at a disadvantage. When I was in 7th grade I got caught texting on my phone during class. As we all know, there is a school rule that no one is allowed to use their phones in school at any time unless there is an emergency. Since I was using my phone during class I received a detention for it. That punishment taught me a lesson to not use my phone during class. Whenever I think about the way I live my life there is one quote that comes into my mind. That quote is, “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain” by Vivian Greene. I believe the word storm in the first part of the quote means the problems that are occurring in our lives. For example, a struggle that is happening in my life right now is my parent’s divorce. I think the word “dance” in the second half of the quote means that you should make the most of things, even when it’s hard. Although my parent’s divorce gets me upset I still try to put it behind me and have lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteBrianna, what a beautiful and thoughtful response! I am impressed with the maturity you exuded in this blog entry. I look forward to reading more of your work.
DeleteSome rules are meant to be broken. In history many rules have been broken for the right reasons. People throughout history have broken rules in society because they were standing up for what’s right. Many successful people have broken rules to get ahead in life, which I don’t think is necessarily wrong. I believe you should do whatever you have to do to be successful in the world. I wouldn’t say I am a person who thrives on structure or craves chaos. Rules are just a guideline in life, some are more important than others. As long as you are responsible with your life you will have a structured life. A time I told a lie that worked in my advantage is once I told my parents I was just going to sleep over my friends, after they told me I couldn’t go to a party. Know one ever found out and I got away with it. In a similar situation I was told I couldn’t go out and I did any way. I got caught and got in a lot of trouble. In life you are allowed to make your own decisions. As long as you realize the consequences of your actions you are free to do what you want. A personal rule I have and follow is always do what you think is right. If you do what you think is right you will make the right decision most of the time. You can use that rule any many situations including encounters with people or problems you are having with yourself in life. Everyone has there own opinions and feelings on this specific subject I respect everyone’s views and I understand were they are coming from. That is how I feel about rules and my feelings if they are meant to be broken or not.
ReplyDeleteNice job, Brian. I enjoyed reading your stories and ideas.
DeleteThe time I broke a rule and it worked for my advantage
ReplyDeletewas when I told my mom I was going to stay home for the
night, but really went out. At that time I did get away
with it kind-of because my sister ended up finding out
but never said anything. I am glad she did not say
anything. Another time that I broke a rule but it did
not work out for my advantage was when I got my phone
taken away. I usually cannot take my phone back when
ever I want it, I have to wait till my parents give it
back to me. I did not want to wait for however long
till I got it back so I took it. I ended up getting
caught and getting grounded for an even longer time, I
was not happy. My golden rule is, always stick to what
you think and not what others think about you. One of
my personal rules that I have developed to guide myself
to my existence and interactions with others is to
fallow only what you believe in. If you think that what
you believe in is true than stick with it, don't just
give up on it because you may or may not think it the
right thing or choice to do, its what you believe in
who cares what others think. I am the one who can crave
chaos but then not want to. I like to be loud and have
fun but when it gets out of control I try to just tend
to sit there and not do anything. I do not like when
"chaos" turns into a completely bad situation where no
one can handle it. Like I said I like to have fun and
go out and do fun things, until it turns into something
completely different then I'm done and not dealing with
it.
Nice job, Brianna. I enjoyed reading your response.
DeleteI think rules are meant to be broken to a certain exstent. If rules weren't broken the world be the same! A time I broke a rule and it worked good to my advantge. Is on halloween every year. When the lazy people in the neighbor hood dont feel like coming to the door everytime someone come's. So they put a bowl of candy that has a sign, Saying take one please. So since they want to be lazy and not come to the door and give candy out. I'm greety and take the whole bowl of candy. This is an advantge because I don't caught, And have way more candy than everyone else. A time breaking the rules was a dissadvantge was when I was rideing my quad to the trails by my house. Your not suppose to ride an unregisterd vheicle on the roads, But knowing me I didn't care and did anyway. On my way to the trails the cops were called by neighbors complaing about the noise. So cops asked for my registration for it and i looked at him like he was an alien, Because I didn't have one. So therefor my quad got inpounded and I had to pay $136 fine threw court. My golden rule is mainly towards school. I belive that teachers shouldn't have the right to give us whatever respect they want, And to think there an overall higher power. Im the person that thrives craves chaos.
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