Journals 2014-2015

JOURNALS 2014-2015

Journal #28-- What do you think about the "drama" that surrounds the 4 Lovers? Can you relate to anything that is happening within their "Love Rectangle"? Write about what you think and if something similar has ever happened to you with friends or family.

Journal #27 Think of a time when you got so involved in a play/movie or TV show that you temporarily forgot that it was not real. Share examples from the play/movie/TV show that made you forget the division between illusion and reality.

Journal #26- How would you feel if someone you liked suddenly stopped liking you?

(This is the focus activity on the Act II Packet-- write that as your Journal #26).

Journal #25: What is the best way to resolve a conflict?

Create a graphic organizer- (follow the directions on the Before You Read handout for Act I).

Journal #24: When you think of a "relationship drama" what comes to mind?

Write about it and explain what it is that keeps the relationship apart-- parents, other friends, distance? You don't have to give names and you must be appropriate, but think about what it is that causes or caused the "drama."

Journal #23: Allusion writing: Find a current (within the last year) newspaper article, a magazine article where an allusion is used within the title or the text; or watch a movie (from any year) which has a title that includes an allusion. Write Journal #23 about the allusion used.

a- Make sure you give me a link to the article or to the IMDB page about the movie in your journal.

b- Make sure you explain the story behind the allusion.

c- Make sure you explain how the allusion helped to illustrate/create detail/create imagery within the article or movie.

Journal #22: Loyalty prompt: Write a journal entry using the following fill-in-the-blank sentence and using the theme of LOYALTY.

The March Word of the Month is LOYALTY so think about loyalty as you write. Make sure you write a 8-10 sentence paragraph.

Journals 16-21 Checked 3/12= 30 points.

Journal #21: Write journal entry about either the “Ice Day” or the Spanish Field trip.

Tell me what you did and what your day was like. Or you may tell me about your weekend.

Explain your day in 8-10 sentences.

Journal #20: 3/6/15: Write a journal entry about LOYALTY.

The Word of the Month for March is Loyalty:

Synonyms: faithfulness, devotion, allegiance, constancy, fidelity, reliability

Antonyms: disloyalty, betrayal, infidelity

Write about how patriotism and loyalty are related. Can someone be disloyal and also be patriotic?

(Remember to write at least 8-10 sentences).

Journal #19: 3/2/15 OUTSIDERS DAY REFLECTION

Reflect on last Friday’s Outsiders Day-- what did you like about the movie? What were your favorite parts? (Remember to write at least 8-10 sentences).

Journal #18: 2/17/15 OUTSIDERS Ch. 10-12 REFLECTION

What did you think about Chapters 10-12? What was your favorite part? Or what did you find interesting about the characters? (Remember to write at least 8-10 sentences).

Journal #17: 2/10/15 OUTSIDERS Ch. 7-9 REFLECTION

What did you think about Chapters 7-9? What was your favorite part? Or what did you find interesting about the characters? (Remember to write at least 8-10 sentences).

Journal #16: 2/3/15 OUTSIDERS Ch. 4-6 REFLECTION

What did you think about Chapters 4-6? What was your favorite part? Or what did you find interesting about the characters? (Remember to write at least 8-10 sentences).

Journals for the 3rd 9 Weeks

Journal #15: 1/26/15 OUTSIDERS Ch. 2 & 3 REFLECTION

What did you think about Chapters 2 and 3? What was your favorite part? Or what did you find interesting about the characters?

Journal #14: 1/21/15 OUTSIDERS Ch. 1 REFLECTION

Write a paragraph reflection about what you liked and thought about Ch. 1 of The Outsiders.

Journal #13: 1/13/15 REFLECTION ON NON-FICTION ARTICLE

Read the following two articles about The Outsiders. Follow the links here:

• ARTICLE ONE: “40 years later Hinton's 'The Outsiders' still strikes a chord among readers” http://legacy.utsandiego.com/uniontrib/20071003/news_1c03outsider.html
• ARTICLE TWO: “An Outsider, Out of the Shadows” http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/07/movies/MoviesFeatures/07hint.html?_r=0

Once you are done reading- write Journal #13 about the two articles and what you learned about SE Hinton and the novel The Outsiders.

Journal #12: 1/12/15 SHORT STORY REFLECTION

Free write about what you thought of the short story you read for the Mind Map activity and what you learned completing the activity.

Journal #11: 1/6/2015 HOLIDAY BREAK REFLECTION

You can write about any traveling you did or family you visited or cool presents you received.

I went to Disney World and enjoyed warm weather in Florida. We went swimming because it was so warm, and I actually had to buy t-shirts because I didn't pack enough warm weather clothes. We ate Mediterranean food, German food, English food, and even attended a dessert buffet and watched a huge fireworks show at Epcot. I rode Star Tours seven times and saw six different "rides" in the 3D simulator. At Hollywood Studios we rode the Aerosmith Rock N Roller Coaster three times, the Hollywood Tower of Terror ride three times (it's my favorite) and saw the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. There were over 5 million lights set to music and they made it snow each evening. It was fantastic. The best part was spending time with Chief and Dakota and having a very magical Christmas. (8 sentences)

JOURNALS FROM THE FIRST SEMESTER:

Journal #1: One of the prompts on the Writing Prompts page.

Journal #2: Would you have marched in "The Children's March"?

Journal #3: Your family experience or knowledge of the Civil Right's Movement or the Children's March.

Journal #4: Our class reaction and sharing of their Family Experiences.

Journal #5: Write about the social injustice represented in "The Voice."

Journal #6- What kind of change do YOU want to see and BE in the world? Write about it.

Journal #7-

Journal #8-

In preparation for Halloween-

I took this picture at ST. Paul's Cemetery in New Iberia, Louisiana. It says: "In memery of our beloved PAUL. Son of P.A. Vcazey and Marie Frere. Born Aug. 11 1872. MURDERED Oct. 3 1896. Our son is not dead he is only sleeping. We will meet again where God has said there is no weeping."

Write Paul's story or what you think happened to him. Remember- he died in Louisiana, so set your story appropriately.

Journal #9-

Watch this short clip about a Book Club.

After watching the video- what do you think of the story? What do you think about Malcom Mitchell. Do you think he's a nerd? Does it change what you think about reading and books? Explain to me what you think.

Journal #10.

Thanksgiving 12/1- Write about what you are thankful for. Don't list or bullet- write sentences about what you are grateful for in your life. What do you appreciate about "what still remains" in your life. What do you think is "coming next" and are you thankful for that? Explain in your journal.