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In chapter six, Torey shares some of the lyrics from his band on pages 66-68. Choose two of these lyrics and explain what their significance is for Torey's life. Then, finish the song that Torey started--use any details about Torey's characterization or life in South Jersey to help you. Attempt to develop ten-fifteen lines for the song, and be sure to include a title. The song can be serious, silly, a rap, etc., as long as the lyrics are school appropriate and demonstrate aspects of Torey's characterization.

Be prepared to share the band's new jam!!

"blue eyes... blue as the skies"

"Baby blue... im gonna roll you all over"

light as a feather

can float through the air

pass by like warm summer day

i want to hug you

till the day I die

don't worry, be happy

everything is alright

everywhere i go

people wanna know

where chis creed is

so i told them

that some bone might of killed him

but we shall not know

he might have ran away

or murdered

The first two lines Torey's representing someone he it thinking about and their eyes. Blue eyes and how he is going to roll the person over, he probably loves this person.

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Complete the questions below, for your respective class period, based on your reading of chapter one in The Body of Christopher Creed last night. Be sure to include as much detail from the story as possible and your opinion, if asked. Do not be shy in including a quotation! One-two paragraph writing requirement.

Period 1:

How is Torey familiar with Christopher Creed? What does it mean when Torey says, "People can love their lies, tell their own lies, believe their own lies until hell pays a visit"? Explain the quotation in terms of what Torey shares in chapter one.

Torey is familiar with Christopher Creed because he sat behind he since kindergarten. They have known each other for basically their entire lives. Torey means that you can lie and people may believe you but it will come back against you at some point in time. He believes in Karma and things you do now will affect you later in life.

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Choose TWO of the four New York Times: Upfront magazine articles to read: "Should I take a job promoting cigarettes?", "Driven to Distraction", "Is your lunch causing Global Warming?', or "Locked away forever?" All of the articles introduce controversial subjects highly debated in our current American society and provide data to support the argument being made.

After reading two of the articles, write a one-paragraph response to each. Consider the following questions for each editorial [your commentary need not be in this order]:

-How does the author of the news article support a specific position on the issue? Provide an example of this slanted perspective.

-What is your personal opinion on the subject under debate? Why do you support/ refute the article's points? [ex. Cigarettes- Why would you take the job/ not take the job?; Locked away- How old do you think an individual needs to be to tell right from wrong?; Global warming- What does your diet mostly consist of?; Distraction- Who do you know that texts while driving?]

-What statistics/ collected data/ pictures/ etc. does the author choose to make his/ her point(s) in the editorial? How are they effective?

In the article driving to Distraction I thing that texting while driving is very dangerous. This should be illegal in all states because it is a very large safety hazard for other drivers and yourself. There is evidence that if you text while you drive you have a larger chance of dyeing. There are many cases where the author shows that death has come from texting. The author really shows you the message that texting while driving can cause death.

Also in the article Should I take a job Promoting Cigarettes, and I do not agree with the person. The person needed a job when he was offered one so he should take it. Also if he doesn't work in the tobacco company someone else will. Also promoting means that he is trying to get people to try tobacco but working there just means he is making the products. I believe that having a job is more important than liking it or not. Not may people enjoy their jobs but they do it because they have to.

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Neither Momma nor Vivian ever discussed the facts of life with Ms. Angelou, leaving her with questions she is afraid to ask. The result of this is that Ms. Angelou conducts her own research and draws her own faulty conclusions. This is a dangerous thing to do, as Ms. Angelou becomes confused and disillusioned about intimacy, and ends up pregnant.

There are a lot of "what if" questions that can be drawn from this chapter. With a partner or by yourself, consider the following questions, and write your own opinions about them. CHOOSE AT LEAST FIVE QUESTIONS TO ANSWER. As a class, we will then review these questions and discuss the answers.

-What is the likelihood of Ms. Angelou becoming pregnant if Momma or Vivian had discussed the subject with her earlier?

It would be highly unlikely if she had a discussion with Vivian.

-What if Ms. Angelou had never been sexually abused? Could her pregnancy have happened anyway? Why or why not?

It could have still happened. She still would have experimented with sex even if she was not sexually abused.

-What if Bailey were still around for Ms. Angelou to confide? Would he have told her anything about this subject? Would it have made a difference to Ms. Angelou?

If Bailey were around she would have told him first. This is because they have such a strong bond as brother and sister. He would have told her about his experiences and educated Marguerite with what he knew. This discussion would have influenced Marguerite not to experiment with sex as soon as she did.

-What if Ms. Angelou was living in Stamps when she became pregnant? How would Momma have handled the pregnancy?

If Marguerite was in Stamps when she became pregnant and Momma was there, she would be devastated. It would break Momma's heart to know that her granddaughter was pregnant and unmarried. Most of all she would be sad the Marguerite didn't know exactly what was going on.

-What would happen to the baby's father if Ms. Angelou's uncles knew?

They would probably beat him up or kill him.

What if Marguerite was married to the father? What would everyone's reaction be like?

Everyone's reaction would have been different. They would have accepted it and not have been as upset with the news.

What if Marguerite opted for an abortion. How would Vivian act?

She would be disappointed that she went for the abortion because she is against them.