Journal+Writes

__**Semester Two**__ What is the nature of evil? Are individuals born evil, or does something lead people down dark paths? If so, what prevents some people from following evil impulses? What make some people turn 'evil' while others resist the urge to be bad? Give examples of evil in your response.
 * 1, 2.15.12**

favorite word poem...
 * 2, 2.22.12**

Write for about 10 minutes about the current cyberbullying episodes. What do you think about it? Have you been affected? What can be done? You can comment on bullying in general...
 * 3, 2.24.12**

1) Is Macbeth happy as king or not? why do you say so? 2)How are the dynamics changing between Macbeth? Refer to the text.
 * 4, 3.15.12**

responses to the film version... see me.
 * 5, ??**

Examine the "Tomorrow, and tomorrow and tomorrow" speech, and answer the following: What is Macbeth's view on life at this point in the play? Refer to the text specifically in your response.
 * 6, 4.17.12**

In response to //The Breakfast Club//; how do you select your friends? How willing are you/would you be to reach beyond class lines to form friendships?
 * 7, 4.27.12**

Write for 10 minutes on your assigned topic.
 * 8, 5.9.12**

What is your reaction to the ending of the novel? Is it a satisfying ending? How does it provide a sense of resolution?
 * 9, ??**

Respond to your assigned topic for the //Kite Runner// discussion.
 * 10, 6.5.12**

__**Semester One**__ What is the value of storytelling in a society? Why should we or do we tell stories?
 * 1, 9.9.11**

a. what is myth? b. what truths can be found in myth? c. why study myth today?
 * 2, 9.15.11**

a. what type of world is introduced in the first book of //The Odyssey//? Is it a world you'd like to inhabit? Why or why not? b. which character stood out most for you? Why? Use the text to support your initial impression of this character.
 * 3, 9.23.11**

What are your impressions of Odysseus? We finally meet our hero; does he seem heroic to you? Why or why not? Please use a specific scene to describe your impressions of him, and cite the pages and lines.
 * 4, 9.27.11**

We created a brainstorm of nouns, verbs, and adjectives based on a photograph. We then wrote a narrative paragraph incorporating these terms.
 * 5, 9.29.11**

We did a freewrite for 10 minutes.
 * 6, 10.7.11**

What is your reaction to Odysseus' actions at the end of the book? Having finished the epic, do you see Odysseus is a hero or not? Why? Use at least one quote in your response.
 * 7, 10.25.11**

a. What does it mean to create? Give a definition of creation and examples of different types of creation. b. How do we define 'creative'? What attributes seem to describe that which we see as creative? Again, try to give examples.
 * 8, 11.7.11**

Show vs. Tell activity. We looked at a picture and described it using a rich, showing vs. telling paragraph.
 * 9, 11.9.11**

part I: brainstorm connotations and meanings of the title, //Of Mice and Men// part II: what role does society play in the ability of people to achieve their dreams? Does it help or hinder us? How? Are other factors at play?
 * 10, 11.29.11**