Read this article about how to predict a students level of success
How To Predict Students Level of Success
1. List 5 characteristics of your close friends? (no names of your friends)
2. Do you display any of the same characteristics?
3. Do you agree or disagree with the argument? Why? Provide specific examples.
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ReplyDeletefunny, serious when needed to be, loyal, hardworking, friendly
ReplyDeletedo you share any of these characteristic? are there any negatives to these characters?
DeletePartially as A.M. 17 mentioned, are these the characteristics that make you like your friends? Is it that you like the similarities with them or the various characters that differ from you?
Deletewhat do you mean by loyal. can you show an example how he/she is loyal.
Delete1.Well the first characteristics is that this person always makes every thing shound so good when in reality its really terribal.
ReplyDeletedo you think that this is the positive or negative side of the person
DeleteAre there anymore characteristics that you like or maybe even dislike about them? Do you prefer this characteristic or dislike the characteristic that you mentioned?
Deleteso you only found one charateristic?
DeleteI don't think I display any of those character traits, I try really hard to though, to be friendly loyal, and hard working. Sadly, none of the funniness has spread onto me, although I'd love to have a humorous side. Since I'm not funny and don't laugh that often, I can be serious when needed.
ReplyDeletedo you think that if you have no connection with your closest buddy it means that you are not friends or you guys just always disagree
DeleteIs that 'why' you like your friend? Because she has different characteristics than you? Is that what makes her interesting? Would you prefer someone with different characteristics or stick with people who are similar?
Deleteso would you rather be friends with the same characteristics or different?
DeleteI actually do agree with the argument. The article was only 4 paragraphs, but he/she pointed out a very true fact. Sometimes not only do thier character traits "spread" to your friends if your close enough with them, but sometimes people hang out with them because they are similar.
ReplyDeleteso are you saying that you share majority of your personal characteristics with your closest friend also if you say yes then do you think that friendships with two opposites won't last for long
DeleteFatma, in the previous creativity blogs, you had mentioned that the viewers were presented by great presentations but, not enough facts. So I would like to ask you, what types facts or to be specific what facts were actually clearly presented?
Deletei agree with aniqa what are the inforfmations which weren't clearly presented?
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ReplyDelete1.Trustworthy(Reliable enough to trust them with serious,they won't break my trust.) Caring(wouldn't mind risking herself for me first,loves me to death,and always has my back.Even cares for mr about the smallest things.)
ReplyDeleteProtective(Wether if I even have the smallest cut,she goes all mother on me:)
Loyal(Loyal to me till the end,I know she'll never backstab me. & finally I'd say kind and warm hearted(Always nice to everyone,greets everyone,friendly to everyone,always has a positive smile on her face.
2.Im not quite sure.I've never though of it that way.I am caring,and protective to my friends,and I'm loyal to them too.Though I'm not that warm hearted and kind.Not everyone see's methat way.After all I'm not born to please everyone.There will be some people who won't consider me none of the above,though everyone opinion about me is different.I am trustworthy most of the time.I try to keep things in as much as possible.Im trying my best,and if sometimes I say things I shouldn't I don't really mean it.Im more of that down to earth kind of person.
3.I sort of agree with the argument but not completely in agreement.We are the ones who chose our friends.They impact us in ways,though we can't really blame them because it would be our fault for finding fault in them .Were responsible for our actions,and behaviours.Certainly most of the times we would want to work without friends though,we are the ones who chose them.Also the article didn't explain the study's more.Just stating the obvious,which many of as figure.Nothing new so Id disagree.
Not blaming our friends, whether we chose our friends or not, if our friends were to be not so good person, would be turn into someone like them too? Or is it as easy as sustaining yourself between the limits?
DeleteDo you think that positive friends actually influence you to be more positive? Confusing question but I bet you can figure it out.
Delete@aniqa some friends you choose can influence you in a good way or in a bad way it depends how long youve been friends and how they think of you.
Deletecaring,adventurous,sometimes annoying,trustworthy,and honest!
ReplyDeleteIn what way are they adventurous? As you said that they are, does the characteristic of being adventurous make everything more fun and lively? What is the most preferred characteristics from them?
DeleteAdventurous as in they like to explore different worlds ideas concepts and are a lot of fun to be around with.
Deletewell i would kind of say im sometimes annoying i hear it from my friends a lot and another same characteristic would be adventurous because i like to take risks.
ReplyDeleteyou said adventurous falls in with risks why don't you think that risks should fall in with courageousness
Deletewhat do you mean when you say you are sometimes annoying and how are you annoying
DeleteWhen they say that you are annoying, do you take this in into yourself as a positive or negative way?
Deletewell i don't mind because its true i can get annoying but i would try to be less distracting and annoying
Deleteyes aqib i agree risks should fall with courageous but adventurous wouldn't fall good with courageous
DeleteTenacious,Self-Reliant,Frank,Punctilious,Trustworthy
ReplyDeleteI am Tenacious and Frank because I never give up on anything I always try my best until I know I have no more chance of succeeding. I am Frank because Open, honest, and direct even if I know that it may ruin a friendship
I agree with this article because it explains in a why that teachers don't give you a mark but you do by choosing your own friends
Just to simply relate to that, do you think a teacher choosing your group or you yourself choosing a group full of your friends make a real big impact in your future?
DeleteOut of the response do you think that the TDSB prepares you for this kind of stuff?
DeleteProficient, Trustworthy, Complex/moody, Enthusiastic/Dedicated
ReplyDelete"Enthusiastic/Dedicated" In which way to you are these two words related and do you have an example of this from your friend?
DeleteGive me an example of how complex and moody link.
Delete1.My best friend has many different characteristics and among them would be the one that I prefer and makes her who she is:
ReplyDelete- intelligent ( she is very intellectual and receives high grades)
- caring ( she cares about people in general making me feel comfortable with her)
- worrisome ( she worries about every single thing )
-weird ( since we are really close friends she tends to tell me bizarre and strange things at times)
- funny ( in school she is serious but outside of school she is funny making me laugh all the time)
2.Yes! Me and my friend have quite a few of those characteristics in common. I think all the characteristics mentioned are the same as my characteristics. I like to try my best to succeed in school, this making me worried about my grades as well , as I automatically tend to care about others whether I want to or not. I may not be funny thou my friend always told me I was in a silly way and of course weird! I think that is why we are friends, since our characteristics match.
did you ever be weird at the same time i think that you did not so that means that some of your characteristics happen at different times do you agree
DeleteYes, I do agree. At that moment, I wasn't thinking open minded when she would be thinking this way (weird) and so, when she does tell me these things, it is weird for me at that moment. It's 'weird' cause she had said things at the times where i wasn't being weird myself. ( It's a bit confusing there)
DeleteSometimes I end up almost as if competing against her between our weirdest by naming and listing all the odd things we knew.
Do you think an argument of that makes me, me. To I don't want to show you what I got.Do you think it changes how your friends look at you and how it might influence you?
DeleteHonestly, I can't make up my mind about this article. Having it to be written in only 4 paragraphs, it is very convincing thou.It has a few facts obtained from researches being able to give some evidence on their thoughts. One way to explain my opinion would be taking both sides for different situations.
ReplyDeleteIn 'my situation' this article is completely true! Most of my characteristics were already as who I am while, some had developed over the years being along with my best friend. We met and became friends growing more attach together to get the headlines of 'best friends' due to all our similarities. She was a very high and top student in class, which positively dragged me along as a honor student too. ( I am totally grateful for that)
For some other people, this just might not be the situation. They probably have a group of people with different personalities who end up having a differed future. This might seem silly, but a common example that I was able to get from the top of my head would be the commonly known TV show called " Scooby- doo". Well, in that show there is 5 friends who work together to solve mysteries. They have been friends since childhood! The five different people contains various personalities and not all similar to each other. One is smart,the other charming, goofy, funny, pretty, and much more. In one of the latest versions of this show, it shows all of them going to different high schools. One friend would be more intellectual than the other, but that did not determine their future.
that is true but what do you think do friends always need same qualities or do two opposites match
DeleteWell, it really depends on you. If you are the kind of person who likes people who are similar to them , then do so while others prefer wilder or different friends with various other characteristics. Either types of these people can make certain types of friends. Opposite matches are really interesting and lively when all the awkwardness and learning new things are going on.
DeleteDo you think experience has an effect of which high school you may be going to? Do you think parental guidance affects your decision?
Delete1. funny, nice, serious, thankful, helpful
ReplyDeletethats the characteristics of my closes friend.
May, I ask you to give me an example or explanation of what you mean by 'thankful'?
DeleteIs them being serious good or bad?
Deletei actually don't know if this blog was that neccacary (i'm not saying this is useless)i am just saying that i don't think this is like any other blog.
ReplyDeletemaybe someone dosn't have friends to hang out with what would they write?
never mind i didnt see the article i was just talking about what the blog is about.
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ReplyDelete1. Stubborn, dedicated, funny, caring, and selfish
ReplyDeleteIs stubborn taken in a positive or negative way? Is there an example when your friend was stubborn?
Deleteeveryone is saying that their friend is dedicated what does that mean to you and give an example of their dedicattion
DeleteHow do you deal with it? Can it tick you off at times?
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ReplyDeletewhat i think about this article is that it had good pointer about friends and was pretty knowledgable.
ReplyDeleteSo would that be an agreement, unsure, or disagreement? Do you fully believe all of what the article mentions?
DeleteWhat did it teach you? Do you think you'll try it out?
Delete2. Some of the same characteristics, definetely not all. 2 people could be best friends yet be complete opposites. With one of my friends, we have some mutual interests, but personality wise, totally different.
ReplyDeleteSome same characteristics are dedicated, and funny
DeleteWhat type of interest would that be? What if you and your friend don't have similarities in characteristics and mutual interest? Is there any other way bonds of similarities can be made?
DeleteAre you more comfortable with being quite similar or do you prefer a difference?
DeleteHappy,stronger,thankfully,nice,serious
ReplyDeleteStronger or strong? If it is stronger, than who? Also, what do you mean by thankfully?
DeleteWhat do you mean by stronger? If you know, tell me!
DeleteHelpful, funny, weird, joyful, energetic
ReplyDeleteWhen you said joyful, do you mean they enjoy themselves or make others enjoy their days? What do you specifically mean about joyful?
DeleteDo you think others think you are funny, or do they fake it?
DeleteI do have same qualitative has my friend .I am kind of stronger and I am serious.i am nice to people and I am thankfully.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean your thankfully? By this do you mean you thank people a lot or that you are thankful for what you have?
DeleteI think it means that he is thankful for being nice to people because, there might be a consequence if not represented?
DeleteI don't agree with this article. Some of my best friends aren't at the same school level as me. But they don't change that, i'm still smart. Just because some of my friends are underachievers - no offence - doesn't mean i'm gonna be one too. So, i disagree with the article.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great argument! It wouldn't be my best friend but, some of my other friends are not academically high or either their way further higher than me. This doesn't change my level of learning and my future. Also many of my friends are sport captains, artist, or developed so many other interesting talents when I barely have any of their talents. Being with them didn't make me better at art or sports.
DeleteWhen someone asks you how you do it maybe because they are affected, how do you help them be more intellectual like you would?
DeleteThe characteristics that I display in include helpful and energetic.
ReplyDeleteDid you already have these characteristics or did you develop them on the way with your friends?
DeleteDo these characteristics affect the way people treat you? Do they notice it?
DeleteThe 5 characteristics are hilarious, athletic, nice, caring, dedicated and they are DRAMA QUEENS
ReplyDeleteDrama queens? Wow, how might they be drama queens and do you take this in a good or bad way?
Deletedo you like them as a drama queen or is that something that could change
DeleteDrama queens as in they freak out over the littlest thing or your own definition? do you say it in a bad way or.... and would you change it? Or would you like them to tone it down a bit?
DeleteAre you okay with the fact they may be "drama queens"?
Deletehow do you feel when your around the drama queens?
DeleteI am nice to people and I am kind of stronger and I am sometime serious and I am thankful to people I am all ways happy.
ReplyDeleteAre you always happy because, of your friend? What if your friend is sad, will you still be happy then?
DeleteDoes your happiness affect others in any way? Realistically how many of these standards do you think other people see?
Deletewhat do you mean stronger?as in stronger than before or stronger than someone else?
DeleteYes I display some similar characteristics are that I am a DEDICATED learner.... I am also athletic and caring but my personal faviorite is that I am funny
ReplyDeleteAs much as you adore your characteristics, does your best friends appreciate them as well? Is that the reason why you guys are friends, due to the similarities between your characteristics?
DeleteDoes your humour sometimes affect what they say back to you? As in a comical joke about ones flaws.
DeleteYes I agree..... Because it is not always the students fault for their poor marks but because of their friends ...their friends influence things that can change the students personality. So if u see kids hanging out with trouble makers You can predict what the child will be like and his marks
ReplyDeleteIs there ever that you found a person who has trouble maker friends but ,is able to keep themselves balanced and be a good person full way?
DeleteI can answer that question Aniqa, yes there is at least one or more trouble-type friend associated with them. The persons intellectual power doesn't go down but, his behaviour does.
DeleteI disagree and agree because people can be influenced to do bad things and sometimes high achievers may have friends that aren't a his or her standerts but they stay in their track and don't hover off.
ReplyDeleteStandards**
DeleteSince you disagreed, is this one of the situations that is placed in your friendship? What I mean is, of what you just presented, do you have an personal example for that?
DeleteI know what your saying Radd, like you could still be e more advanced even though your friends might not be, yeah your friends can influence your attitude and behavior.
DeleteRadd, do you think that your intellectual prowess goes lower depending on who you hang out with?
DeleteCharacteristics of a Friend
ReplyDeleteImpressionable - Can differ if you are one's friend or not, they're not too polite when they hear something bad about you. They are fine to talk to but may be unpleasant at the most. The reason why I keep him as my top five is because at the most they'll be talking about someone else that isn't you.
Angry - Say one little thing to him and he goes berzerk.
If I got a penny a day for every innapropriate word he's uses, I would be rich. If you are nice to him then you will have no problem with him. He's like David, look at him wrong and he'll throw a punch at you right then.
Gullible - Tell him you won the lottery and you'll be begged for nothing because you didn't really win the lottery. That one friend that can make anything hilarious. They don't know anything that you do, They are just your friend for the heck of it.
To be continued...
So, the last one you mentioned in the last sentence, "They are just your friend for the heck of it." Does that show the mood in a positive or negative way? Tome, that doesn't seem like a true friend if you use the sentence in that way, or maybe you didn't mean that at all and I misunderstood.
DeleteAlso, all these characteristics seem a bit picky and as if you have to be very careful with them to maintain their temper. Do you like being their friends this way or can they get a bit annoying at times?
So how do you cope with him if he gets angry so easy? I mean even if it's a small joke or some harmless teasing he will seriously get that mad? and not play along with you? Is it like Sean where you have to be careful of what you say to him so that he won't go all out on you? Well for me, I usually like to play around and they would join in, and you know that I also like to speak my mind and say what's on mind too. So if he/she will get mad every 2 seconds for what I said, then I would probably like not talk to them often.
DeleteWell I only say this because if you have a friend with a really, really, really bad temper, you might get a little intimidated and might want to watch what you say.
@Aniqer 1.My quote "For the heck of it" would be like a snappy type of way to say something like "for the amusement and great times we can have". I try to be comical with my words but they end up to be messed up. Sorry for the misperceived paragraph.
Delete2.I am totally fine being their friends this way they are too! We make jokes about it all the time.
But there is a side that doesn't appreciate some things that they might say. When I don't appreciate it I tell them right then, I don't like keeping secrets!
@Fried Chicken
DeleteI cope with that type of person by just regulating what I say on a daily basis. If he tells me something that is just;fowl, misunderstood, and just plain "stupid", it's my duty to tell them what's on my mind. If it's not as serious as comical they would just flat out ignore what I say.
Yeah, Just like Sean he could go all out on me,
happened a few times actually, not the best feeling but I can say some things that may be perceived as offensive. I try to watch my words but, even I know that I can be stupid when it comes to that.
Thank you for your opinion too! These things just might bother me a little bit.
Well one friend is: emotional, funny, trustworthy, can be a little troublesome and caring
ReplyDeleteOther is: rude (sometimes), sarcastic, annoying (sometimes), and emotional
ReplyDeletehow do you deal with them when there annoying you or rude to you?
DeleteWell, for one of my friends I think that we do display some similar characteristics. I think that I have some funny bones in me, like all the time. I know that I am a very energetic and loud person, and I like to crack a few jokes.
ReplyDeleteI think that at times I know I can be a little troublesome, and bothersome to people around me, but we all are at some point, even when we don't know it.
Usually I can be rude at certain times, but we all get rude once in a while. I try not to be, but I usually get rude when I'm mad or someone cheesed me off right.
ReplyDeleteDo you usually think it's their fault or yours to get out of hand?
DeleteWell, people get mad for a reason right? Well sometimes I have one of those moments were i'm actually mad for no reason. But usually it would be their fault.
DeleteI do agree some what with this article when it said students pair up with students that our at the same standards as them. And I think that they pair up with people they would normally pair up with....never someone different. I think that often students would use other students because one person might have higher standards in one area right? Then that one person would do everything while the rest would take credit. I think that because their so distracted with everything else, like friends, social media, ect, that they dismiss themselves on trying to do better. It's pretty much true.
ReplyDeleteI think that in a way the friends you have can reflect on what grades you get, I mean they CAN influence you, and you wouldn't even know it. I think that our little cliques we have in school can reflect on what kind of person we are but sometimes no. I mean its hard to explain. I mean, you could also be at a really high standard and your friend isn't. Sometimes they can affect your grades either in a negative or positive, but they can also affect and have an influence on your attitude.
ReplyDeleteI AM TIRED, LOGGING OFF!
ReplyDelete1. I know a friend how has my favorite characteristic.It's loyalty.I like people how will stick with you throw thick and thin.Good or bad but i must know if have my back like i have you're.
ReplyDeleteAnother characteristic i like is enthusiastic. I some time what some one to laugh and joke around you know some one to have a good time.
Another example energetic.I need some one to lift my spirit time to time.Ever one does right.
A one characteristic i like is annoying.What i mean is that i like some one how is annoying if you may say.
The last and final characteristic i like is Trustworthy.I need some one how i can trust for anything.Some one how i can say "I can trust you with my life"(not literly)
2.Well in really can't say that i show all the characteristic that my friends have.I can say i have annoying(from time to time) loyalty and energetic and one i did not mention Bravery.(in my post)
ReplyDeleteWell my honest opinion is that Were all unique each and ever way right so if i had the same as my friends we would act and think the some.Thank god we don't because if we did it would be really boring.
3. Well i must say it makes sense that the kind of friends you have the better the grades are.What i mean is that if you had good friend that person would help you push you're limit in sports or school.It would help you achieve more and learn a little right. Regardless if you're smart you some time or all the time rely in friends.Ever one learn from people some time.You're friends know a little more some time so it's all way good to choose friends how are aren't like you.But some one you seem to like how is different.
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