ACCIDENTAL LESSONS BLOG ASSIGNMENT

Due Tues, Feb 22

PART I (pre-writing) - Think of 10 activities, hobbies, etc., that you participate in and think of 1 accidental lesson you've learned from each one. Create a matching quiz like mine below.

Please match the activity with the "accidental lesson" learned.

1. Tennis
2. Debate
3. Soccer
4. Band
5. Newspaper
6. Theater
7. National Honor Society
8. MC of Homecoming coronation
9. Junior Class Cabinet
10. Church Retreat

A. You learn how to be classy
B. Perception is reality / people don't read minds
C. People like me!
D. Success is at least half mental ( more like 90%)
E. I was kind of racist
F. You can't please all the people all the time
G. People respect when you stand up for yourself
H. Scouring cleans, but damages (accept imperfection)
I. You have to delegate responsibility
J. I suck at pillow fighting (be yourself)
















ANSWERS
1. d 2. g 3. a 4. h 5. i 6. c 7. f 8. e 9. b 10. j

PART II - Choose 1 of the activities from your list above and write about 5 "accidental lessons" you learned from that activity. Each lesson should have an story/explanation that is at least 1 paragraph in length (as in Sarah Vowell's "Music Lessons" piece).