All of us read Wonder by R.J. Palacio this summer. I hope you enjoyed the book as much as I did. In the story, the English teacher, Mr. Browne, shared precepts with his students, and at the end of the school year, asked them to share theirs with him. Mr. Browne tells his students that a precept is a rule about a really important thing. His first precept of the year is "When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind."
Often, families have precepts or sayings that they use quite often. Some are serious; some are silly. In the comments below, share a precept that your family quotes. If you have trouble thinking of one, ask your mom or dad or grandparent for ideas. This assignment is due on Friday, August 17th.
my family precept that my dad reminds me when i am about to do something stupid is "You gotta be tough if you're gonna be stupid." I dont know the story behind this.
ReplyDeleteMy family precept that my parents remind me is when we have dinner, and its something i don't like and Im about to complain they always say, "take what you get and don't throw a fit." My dad and I made up this saying when I was little.
ReplyDeleteMy family precept is "If it was a snake it would of bit you"
ReplyDelete"Sometimes you have to toughen up and be a man"
ReplyDelete"If you don't stop growing i'll have to put a brick on your head!"
ReplyDeleteits raining cats and dogs
ReplyDeletemine is "sit up strait or you'll grow like a C "
ReplyDeleteMy family's "better safe than sorry"
ReplyDeleteHa Ha me to! :P
DeleteI had a hard time deciding but my family has two things we often say last one is "it's better to give then to receive
ReplyDeletelooks like the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
ReplyDeletemine is, "Dont stop and keep going."
ReplyDeleteMy Dad always tells me "to do your best and be a leader." My mom says "to talk less and listen more."
ReplyDelete"Always treat others with respect."
ReplyDeleteMy family says you can study but you'll either sink or swim and better safe than sorry!
ReplyDeleteYou can study hard but you can't study hard enough.
DeleteMy family says you can study but you'll either sink or swim and better safe than sorry!
ReplyDeleteSorry i forgot to post my class number! Sorry :)
I know you've heard this one before, "If you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything at all." my dad tells me this a lot " because I complain so much. It's not a part I like)
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ReplyDeleteMy family says Close but no cigar.
what does that mean
DeleteMy mom always says, "Are you as snug as a bug in a rug?"(It drives me nuts!)
ReplyDeleteMy family says when you go to bed early you get off to a better start.
ReplyDeleteMy family says the game plan is because she tells us what we do when we get there.
ReplyDeletei have one more. Today's peacock may be tomorrow's feather duster. :0( it's not good to brag )
ReplyDelete"Can't never could do anything"
ReplyDeletewhen ever my family says something funny we say " well were the bensons and thats our job
ReplyDeleteThe early bird gets the worm c;
ReplyDeleteIf you mean geting up at 5:00 and skiping traffic than yes!
DeleteMy precept is, " Put God first, others second." ;) :)
ReplyDeleteMy Mom says to (Love one another)
ReplyDeleteMine is,"Give all your chocolate to your dad."
ReplyDeletelocosmocos(crazy bugers) always be happy
ReplyDeletemy family precept is "I love u to the moon and back."
ReplyDeletethat excuse is as old as the holes in your grandfathers underpants.
ReplyDeleteYou alaways have to be respectful
ReplyDeletesweet pickles and furry peaches
ReplyDeletemy precept is my dad would say ( Don't trust a bus driver with a clown hat and i would say don't take a wooden nickel
ReplyDeletethis is my family's precept (Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.
ReplyDeletemy family precept is, I love you all the way to heaven
ReplyDeleteLive life to the fullest!
ReplyDeleteIf at first you don't succeed try again
ReplyDeleteMy dad says. "Matthew you are in HOT WATER!"
ReplyDeleteSome days when I get home and I am very SAD my mom or dad say Jackson turn that frown upside down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy family precept is,(ok, dont laugh its a little weird) only brush the teeth you want to keep. haha
ReplyDeleteMine is "better mosquito bite than bee sting".That means always satisfy with what you have.
ReplyDeleteMy grandfather always says before we go to bed, Don't let the bugs bite.
ReplyDeleteMy precept is do your best in life and that is all that matters.
ReplyDeleteMy mom always says treat others the way you want to be treated.
ReplyDeletei love that one :)
DeleteMy family precept is "You don't call a squirrel a rabbitt". That means you tell it like it is.
Deletewhen me and my little brother are fighting over were we get to sit at home ( or in the car ) my dad always says whoever gets there first gets and if you move your feet you lose your seat. It is a little strange but you would be surprised of how often it happens!
ReplyDeleteMine is you don't know if you like it if you haven't tried it.
ReplyDeleteMy mom always tells me to have friends you must be a friend.
ReplyDeleteMy mom always says "do what's required, then do a little more."
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ReplyDeleteMy mom says "put the games away, and start a busy day."
My mom says you ain't seen bad but it's comen.
ReplyDelete*Watch your back and pray to God.
DeleteI forgot to write this in my blog.
You haven't failed until you stop trying.
ReplyDeletelove one another
ReplyDeletetreat others the way you want too be treated.
ReplyDeleteeveryday you get a little bit sweeter.
ReplyDeleteYou are completely right about that for sure!!! :)
Deletemy brother's is ...and he is only 4... i love you to the moon and back :)
ReplyDeleteMy dads i love you so much you cant imagine
ReplyDeleteI like the movie better than the book.
ReplyDeleteI like both the movie and the book theres not many changes
ReplyDeletebut there are some the book tells more and exaggerates more.
But I like the movie better :D
I like the book better because, it kinda had a little more detail and books are always better than the movies.
ReplyDeleteI think both of them are good and actually make sense.Still the movie is a little better.
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