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12th
Grade
Summer Reading 2008
Walk-On
by Alan
Williams |
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Walk On is being read by the whole school
this summer. The author, Alan Williams, plans to visit Pillow
several times next year to talk to classes about writing and his
experiences. Your assignment is as follows: For each of
the following quotations from Walk On, explain how it relates
to the book and/or to your own life.
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Ch 3 |
p13 |
You can learn a lot about a man by the
promises he keeps in small conversation. Bowman Williams- dad |
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Ch 6 |
p31 |
If I cool it, I won’t help you guys get
ready for the next week’s game. Rudy |
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Ch 9 |
p57 |
For where you treasure is, there you
heart will be also. Matthew 6:21 |
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Ch.10 |
P66 |
Confidence is the result of hours and
days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication. Roger Staubach |
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Ch. 13 |
P87 |
In his heart a man plans his course,
but
the Lord determines his steps.
Proverbs 16:9 |
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Ch 16 |
p110 |
The ultimate measure of a man is not
where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in
times of challenge and controversy. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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Ch. 18 |
P126 |
Every worthwhile accomplishment in life,
big or little, has its stage of drudgery and triumph, a beginning, a struggle, a
victory. Anonymous |
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Ch. 20 |
p142 |
Everything God sends into our lives must
be necessary. Everything he doesn’t send must not be necessary. John Newton |
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Ch 22 |
p157 |
Players are made I the off-season. Skip
Prosser |
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Ch 24 |
p173 |
Ability may get you to the top, but it
takes character to keep you there. John Wooden |
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Ch 27 |
p191 |
Along the way, I’m sure I’ve broken lots
of rules in the broadcasting profession, but the one thing I have tried to do
with each telecast is pour my heart out about the game I love. Dick Vitale |
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Ch 29 |
p209 |
No matter who you are, understand, there
will be a press conference- whether you’re Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic
Johnson, whoever. There will be a press conference to announce it’s all over.
Dick Vitale |
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