Term 4 Journals
Journal 4.1 – How is the family conflict between Hamlet and The Lion King similar? What impact does the proposal of vengeance have on the main characters in Hamlet and The Lion King? What is your favorite scene from the film? Why?
Journal 4.2 – What are 2 quotes or thoughts from Jimmy Valvano's speech? Why do they stand out to you? How does this speech connect to any of our discussion on motivation or from anything we have read in the Compound Effect?
Journal 4.3 – Neil Gaiman Commencement Address What are 3 quotes you can use in your speech? Why are these quotes relevant to you as a senior? What is the strongest aspect of Gaiman's speech?
Journal 4.4 – Rough Draft - Graduation Speech
"Motivation" or "The present is where everything begins"
Journal 4.5 -
Journal 4.6 - Share book insights
Journal 4.7 – Poem
The Man From Snowy River compare and contrast the film and the poem
Journal 4.8
A - Analyze 2 meaningful quotes from the poem to compare the adaptation of poem to film. Use textual evidence and reference a specific scene in the film that support your thoughts. Was this a good adaptation? Why or why not?
B - Write down your thoughts about how the film and the poem contrast. Which version do you enjoy more? Why do you feel the way you do? If you were in charge of directing a new 2017 version of the film. What would you change to improve the film?
Journal 4.9 and 4.10
Read through your speech with two different classmates.
Write down some notes about their speech.
What did you like the most?
What did you relate to?
How would you improve their speech?
Journal 4.11
Write down some insights from your personal reading. What does the author do that could influence your own writing? Are there any quotes that stood out to them during reading? If you have a hard time answering these question, why do they like the book you are reading so much? What made you start reading this book?
Journal 4.12
Paradise Lost: Carefully read each statement below and mark in the box beside it whether you agree or disagree with the statement. Think about some of your own personal experiences with these issues so you will be prepared to participate in a class discussion afterward (you will need more than just yes/no responses).
Journal 4.13
Based on your in class reading book. Please create a WORD GAME FOR YOUR BOOK.
Journal 4.1 – How is the family conflict between Hamlet and The Lion King similar? What impact does the proposal of vengeance have on the main characters in Hamlet and The Lion King? What is your favorite scene from the film? Why?
Journal 4.2 – What are 2 quotes or thoughts from Jimmy Valvano's speech? Why do they stand out to you? How does this speech connect to any of our discussion on motivation or from anything we have read in the Compound Effect?
Journal 4.3 – Neil Gaiman Commencement Address What are 3 quotes you can use in your speech? Why are these quotes relevant to you as a senior? What is the strongest aspect of Gaiman's speech?
Journal 4.4 – Rough Draft - Graduation Speech
"Motivation" or "The present is where everything begins"
Journal 4.5 -
Journal 4.6 - Share book insights
- Discuss your reading book with 3 different people. Write down their name, book title, and author.
- Write down an insight from each person you meet with as your journal for the day. (For example it could be a quote, theme, question, or something that interests you from their book.)
Journal 4.7 – Poem
The Man From Snowy River compare and contrast the film and the poem
Journal 4.8
A - Analyze 2 meaningful quotes from the poem to compare the adaptation of poem to film. Use textual evidence and reference a specific scene in the film that support your thoughts. Was this a good adaptation? Why or why not?
B - Write down your thoughts about how the film and the poem contrast. Which version do you enjoy more? Why do you feel the way you do? If you were in charge of directing a new 2017 version of the film. What would you change to improve the film?
Journal 4.9 and 4.10
Read through your speech with two different classmates.
Write down some notes about their speech.
What did you like the most?
What did you relate to?
How would you improve their speech?
Journal 4.11
Write down some insights from your personal reading. What does the author do that could influence your own writing? Are there any quotes that stood out to them during reading? If you have a hard time answering these question, why do they like the book you are reading so much? What made you start reading this book?
Journal 4.12
Paradise Lost: Carefully read each statement below and mark in the box beside it whether you agree or disagree with the statement. Think about some of your own personal experiences with these issues so you will be prepared to participate in a class discussion afterward (you will need more than just yes/no responses).
Journal 4.13
Based on your in class reading book. Please create a WORD GAME FOR YOUR BOOK.
Term 3 Journals
Journal 3.1 – Term Evaluation
Journal 3.2 – Do you agree or disagree with the homework article?
Journal 3.3 – Reading Reflection – analyze something from your in class reading. (Theme, Character, Tone, Setting, or something else.)
Journal 3.4 – Naps by Barbara Holland answer one of the 3 questions found at the end of the article.
Journal 3.5 – The Lagoon by Joseph Conrad answer the questions on page 1234
Journal 3.6 - How does a strong thesis impact the quality of your paper? Is this process difficult, why or why not? What has helped you as a writer the most?
Journal 3.7 - Pair Share RD
Write down the first and last name of the person you are working with.
You are only allowed to work with someone that has a Thesis and a RD complete.
What did you like about your partner’s paper? What were the strengths and weaknesses?
Journal 3.8 – Passion and Perseverance
How can you incorporate this concept of “grit” into your own learning?
Think and respond in each area:
Reading- ?
Writing- ?
An area of personal interest for you- ?
Journal 3.9
What 2 or 3 things stood out to you from the video?
How does this video relate to motivation and grit?
Recall a time that you had to overcome some type of adversity. What story from your life would you add to this video?
Journal 3.10
What has been your favorite scene from the film (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty)? Why?
If you have seen the ending describe what you would do if the movie continued 5 years later.
If you haven’t seen the ending predict what you think will happen? Use some evidence that supports your rationale.
Journal 3.11 Highlights and Lowlights of the weekend. Brainstorm 5 things that happened over the weekend that were great. And 5 things that were not as great. Select one to write about for a longer entry.
Journal 3.12
Superhero Profiles & Who Would Win
Argumentative Paper (Journal #3.12)
-Thesis (Could be 1 full sentence)
-Body Paragraph (Full paragraph including a topic sentence. 3-5 sentences)
-Conclusion (Full paragraph. 3-5 sentences)
Hero #1,#2 – 5-10 points that you could use in an argument or debate
Hero #3,#4 – 2-5 points you could use in an argument or debate
Hero (Thor, Superman, Batman, Hulk, Iron Man)
Journal 3.13
If you missed any questions from the two Newsela quizes on (Issue Overviews) you can analyze why you missed them and make those points up here. If you got 8/8 on the quiz write that down and you will get full points.
Journal 3.14
What do you know about Shakespeare? And what do you know about the play Hamlet? Are you familiar with any other plays by Shakespeare?
Journal 3.15
How much effort have you put into the Shakespeare project? Evaluate your groups effort and your individual effort. Please explain your thoughts and actions about both.
Journal 3.1 – Term Evaluation
Journal 3.2 – Do you agree or disagree with the homework article?
Journal 3.3 – Reading Reflection – analyze something from your in class reading. (Theme, Character, Tone, Setting, or something else.)
Journal 3.4 – Naps by Barbara Holland answer one of the 3 questions found at the end of the article.
Journal 3.5 – The Lagoon by Joseph Conrad answer the questions on page 1234
Journal 3.6 - How does a strong thesis impact the quality of your paper? Is this process difficult, why or why not? What has helped you as a writer the most?
Journal 3.7 - Pair Share RD
Write down the first and last name of the person you are working with.
You are only allowed to work with someone that has a Thesis and a RD complete.
What did you like about your partner’s paper? What were the strengths and weaknesses?
Journal 3.8 – Passion and Perseverance
How can you incorporate this concept of “grit” into your own learning?
Think and respond in each area:
Reading- ?
Writing- ?
An area of personal interest for you- ?
Journal 3.9
What 2 or 3 things stood out to you from the video?
How does this video relate to motivation and grit?
Recall a time that you had to overcome some type of adversity. What story from your life would you add to this video?
Journal 3.10
What has been your favorite scene from the film (The Secret Life of Walter Mitty)? Why?
If you have seen the ending describe what you would do if the movie continued 5 years later.
If you haven’t seen the ending predict what you think will happen? Use some evidence that supports your rationale.
Journal 3.11 Highlights and Lowlights of the weekend. Brainstorm 5 things that happened over the weekend that were great. And 5 things that were not as great. Select one to write about for a longer entry.
Journal 3.12
Superhero Profiles & Who Would Win
Argumentative Paper (Journal #3.12)
-Thesis (Could be 1 full sentence)
-Body Paragraph (Full paragraph including a topic sentence. 3-5 sentences)
-Conclusion (Full paragraph. 3-5 sentences)
Hero #1,#2 – 5-10 points that you could use in an argument or debate
Hero #3,#4 – 2-5 points you could use in an argument or debate
Hero (Thor, Superman, Batman, Hulk, Iron Man)
Journal 3.13
If you missed any questions from the two Newsela quizes on (Issue Overviews) you can analyze why you missed them and make those points up here. If you got 8/8 on the quiz write that down and you will get full points.
Journal 3.14
What do you know about Shakespeare? And what do you know about the play Hamlet? Are you familiar with any other plays by Shakespeare?
Journal 3.15
How much effort have you put into the Shakespeare project? Evaluate your groups effort and your individual effort. Please explain your thoughts and actions about both.
Term 2 Journals
Journal #2.10
List of 15 things you are thankful for.
Journal #2.11
How can language be more than just words on a page?
Does it need to be?
Why or why not?
#2.12
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
What are the similarities and differences from the two trailers?
What do you daydream about?
Are the effects positive or negative?
#2.13 -MUSIC-
How does the music we listen to impact our life?
Does it have an effect?
Makeup Journals
1 - Describe your favorite photograph
2 - Have you ever cheated on a school homework assignment or a test? Do you still regret it today?
3 - Imagine your life is now a best-selling book. Write the summary for the back cover.
4 - What is something you deserve but do not currently have?
5 - Write your own eulogy.
6 - Describe one summer adventure from your childhood.
7 - Is there one of the arts that you just do not understand? Which one? Why do you feel the way you do?
8 - Do you like horror stories? What is the best one you have heard? Or scene Movie/TV?
9 - If you had to do it all over again, how would you reinvent your life? Yourself or your social media persona?
10 - Write about your first day at your current job? What do you do? How did you get the job? What would your dream job be?
Journal #2.10
List of 15 things you are thankful for.
Journal #2.11
How can language be more than just words on a page?
Does it need to be?
Why or why not?
#2.12
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
What are the similarities and differences from the two trailers?
What do you daydream about?
Are the effects positive or negative?
#2.13 -MUSIC-
How does the music we listen to impact our life?
Does it have an effect?
Makeup Journals
1 - Describe your favorite photograph
2 - Have you ever cheated on a school homework assignment or a test? Do you still regret it today?
3 - Imagine your life is now a best-selling book. Write the summary for the back cover.
4 - What is something you deserve but do not currently have?
5 - Write your own eulogy.
6 - Describe one summer adventure from your childhood.
7 - Is there one of the arts that you just do not understand? Which one? Why do you feel the way you do?
8 - Do you like horror stories? What is the best one you have heard? Or scene Movie/TV?
9 - If you had to do it all over again, how would you reinvent your life? Yourself or your social media persona?
10 - Write about your first day at your current job? What do you do? How did you get the job? What would your dream job be?