Dumb things I have done…Dumb things I have done…

Each killed by gun Each killed by gun violence…violence…

EVERYONE'S EVERYONE'S AUTOBIOGRAPHYAUTOBIOGRAPHY

Story of Pity the FooStory of Pity the FooStudent calls another student “foo”Student calls another student “foo”

2 point loss2 point loss

Student gets mad and swearsStudent gets mad and swears

ReferralReferral

20 points lost 3 periods of DC during PE…student’s 20 points lost 3 periods of DC during PE…student’s fav classfav class

Streets we choose to walk…Streets we choose to walk…

Autobiography in Five Autobiography in Five Short ChaptersShort Chapters

I.I.

I walk down the street. I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk There is a deep hole in the sidewalk

I fall in. I fall in. I am lost ... I am helpless. I am lost ... I am helpless.

It isn't my fault. It isn't my fault. It takes me forever to find a way out. It takes me forever to find a way out.

Autobiography in Five Autobiography in Five Short ChaptersShort Chapters

II.II.

I walk down the same street. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.

I pretend I don't see it. I pretend I don't see it. I fall in again. I fall in again.

I can't believe I am in the same place, I can't believe I am in the same place,

but it isn't my fault. but it isn't my fault. It still takes a long time to get out. It still takes a long time to get out.

Autobiography in Five Autobiography in Five Short ChaptersShort Chapters

III.III.

I walk down the same street. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.

I see it is there. I see it is there. I still fall in ... it's a habit. I still fall in ... it's a habit.

my eyes are open my eyes are open I know where I am. I know where I am.

It is my fault. It is my fault. I get out immediately. I get out immediately.

Autobiography in Five Autobiography in Five Short ChaptersShort Chapters

IV.IV.

I walk down the same street. I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.

I walk around it. I walk around it.

Autobiography in Five Autobiography in Five Short ChaptersShort Chapters

V.V.

I walk down a different street.I walk down a different street.

Why do you keep Why do you keep walking down the walking down the

same streets?same streets? I don’t knowI don’t know I don’t careI don’t care I don’t learnI don’t learn I can’t help myselfI can’t help myself All my friends do it tooAll my friends do it too Nobody really caresNobody really cares It’s all I can doIt’s all I can do Etc.Etc.

Choose One Scenario…Choose One Scenario… Imagine that you have heard a student Imagine that you have heard a student

making threats of violence against another making threats of violence against another student. You think he might be joking, but student. You think he might be joking, but you can’t be sure. Should you tell somebody?you can’t be sure. Should you tell somebody?

While your parents are out, a man dressed While your parents are out, a man dressed like a workman comes to the door. He tells like a workman comes to the door. He tells you that your parents asked him to measure you that your parents asked him to measure for new carpeting. What can you do to be for new carpeting. What can you do to be safe?safe?

On the way to school, a student tells you he On the way to school, a student tells you he is mad at his teacher, Mr. Roberts for calling is mad at his teacher, Mr. Roberts for calling home and telling his parents about his home and telling his parents about his behavior in class. Then the boy shows you a behavior in class. Then the boy shows you a gun and tells you he is going to make Mr. gun and tells you he is going to make Mr. Roberts sorry. What should you do?Roberts sorry. What should you do?

And then…And then…

Go to… Go to… http://www.xtranormal.com/http://www.xtranormal.com/

On the upper right side of the page On the upper right side of the page click on “Sign Up”click on “Sign Up”

Create a Username, E-Mail, and Create a Username, E-Mail, and PasswordPassword

Click on “Make Movies”Click on “Make Movies” Choose the setting you want, select 2 Choose the setting you want, select 2

characters in that settingcharacters in that setting Begin typing the characters’ dialogueBegin typing the characters’ dialogue

In Your Own Words…In Your Own Words…If nothing changesIf nothing changesThen nothing changesThen nothing changesLet it go byLet it go byLet it go to the skyLet it go to the skyAll the way to the heavensAll the way to the heavensDad died moved awayDad died moved awayI let that fate go byI let that fate go byIgnore the hate in the world orIgnore the hate in the world orAllow the losers to winAllow the losers to winCan’t think of nothingCan’t think of nothingDon’t ever wonder whyDon’t ever wonder whyCherish the momentCherish the momentLet you mind tell the storyLet you mind tell the storyI don’t know whyI don’t know whyIt all sounds the sameIt all sounds the same

It was all a dreamIt was all a dreamOn a summer nightOn a summer nightI’m too strong to fightI’m too strong to fightNah I’m goodNah I’m goodDon’t leave me hangingDon’t leave me hangingI ain’t good at thisI ain’t good at thisI got one life to liveI got one life to liveAnd I will live it to the fullestAnd I will live it to the fullestImma tryImma tryI’m hanging onI’m hanging onTop of the roofTop of the roofI ain’t say nothingI ain’t say nothingLive my lifeLive my lifeBecause days are hardBecause days are hardAnd this poodle is even harderAnd this poodle is even harderKeep your head upKeep your head upDon’t let the noodles fallDon’t let the noodles fallAnd I don’t know what’s in my headAnd I don’t know what’s in my headIt was a good dreamIt was a good dream

My life is randomMy life is randomRandom is out of controlRandom is out of controlTime is preciousTime is preciousPrecious is goldenPrecious is goldenGolden is not in reachGolden is not in reachReachin for the skyReachin for the skyTake changeTake changeDon’t waste timeDon’t waste timeReach for the starsReach for the stars$ is everything$ is everythingFor our life eternalFor our life eternalEternal is everythingEternal is everythingI can’t thinkI can’t thinkPuppy dogs and humming birdsPuppy dogs and humming birdsSquirrelSquirrel& rabbits& rabbitsHurricaneHurricane

Select One of the Scenarios Select One of the Scenarios BelowBelow

Imagine that you have heard a student making Imagine that you have heard a student making threats of violence against another student. You threats of violence against another student. You think he might be joking, but you can’t be sure. think he might be joking, but you can’t be sure. Should you tell somebody?Should you tell somebody?

While your parents are out, a man dressed like a While your parents are out, a man dressed like a workman comes to the door. He tells you that your workman comes to the door. He tells you that your parents asked him to measure for new carpeting. parents asked him to measure for new carpeting. What can you do to be safe?What can you do to be safe?

On the way to school, a student tells you he is mad On the way to school, a student tells you he is mad at his teacher, Mr. Roberts for calling home and at his teacher, Mr. Roberts for calling home and telling his parents about his behavior in class. Then telling his parents about his behavior in class. Then the boy shows you a gun and tells you he is going to the boy shows you a gun and tells you he is going to make Mr. Roberts sorry. What should you do?make Mr. Roberts sorry. What should you do?

And then follow the directions on the following And then follow the directions on the following page…page…

Go to xtranormal.comGo to xtranormal.com

In the far right upper corner, click “Sign In the far right upper corner, click “Sign Up”Up”

Type in a Username, Password, and E-Type in a Username, Password, and E-Mail address (Yes, the email address you Mail address (Yes, the email address you use for your MySpace is fine to use.)use for your MySpace is fine to use.)

Enter the captchaEnter the captcha Click on Make MovieClick on Make Movie Select a scene and choose 2 charactersSelect a scene and choose 2 characters Type in the conversation your characters Type in the conversation your characters

will have about the problem and solution will have about the problem and solution to the scenario you have chosen.to the scenario you have chosen.