BellringerJournal #1: 9/9/2013

Create a list of 10 writing "territories," or areas and things you feel comfortable about. Also include a couple of specific

areas within each category you might write about.

Mrs. Nielsen's Example: SCUBA places I have been SCUBA diving,

places I would like to go SCUBA diving, training I have completed for SCUBA

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Journal #2: 9/13/2012

Define “hero.” Is there a difference between a superhero and an

everyday hero? In your opinion, who is an example of an everyday

hero and why?

BellringerJournal #3: 9/19/2013

Tell me about a heroic event you have seen, heard, read about, etc. This can be something you read on the internet

or in a book, something you saw on YouTube, or in the news, etc., but it

must be TRUE. What makes this a heroic event? What makes this person a hero?

Explain.

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Journal #4: 9/23/2013

Please pick one of your “territories” to write about today. Remember that it should be at least one (1)

full paragraph, as we will be writing for at least 6 to 8 minutes.

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Journal #5: 9/27/2013

Happy Friday!

Imagine you woke up and saw adinosaur in your backyard.

Describewhat you see and do.

BellringerJournal #6: 10/1/2013

How do you feel about reading? Do you enjoy it? If so, what do you like to

read? Why? What about writing? What do you like to

write about? What do you not like to write about?

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Journal #7: 10/3/2013

Name a movie or book that you know of that follows the hero’s journey. Explain how the main character follows the journey.

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Journal #8: 10/9/2013

Who is one person in your life that has made an impact on who you are today? Why? What did they

do that was so impactful?

BellringerJournal #9: 10/18/2013

You took the PSAT on Wednesday. What did you think? Was the test difficult?

How? Why?

Do you plan on taking the regular SAT? Do

you feel more prepared after taking the practice test?Be specific.

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Journal #10: 10/24/2013

What is one topic that you saw in our reading of Beowulf? (Ex: courage/bravery, good v. evil, supernatural elements, etc.)

What do you think the author is trying to tell us about that topic

through Beowulf?

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Journal #11: 10/28/2013

What do you remember about what we read last week? What battles have we read about?

Who won? How?

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Journal #12: 10/30/2013

Please pick one of your “territories” to write about today. Remember that it should be at least one (1)

full paragraph, as we will be writing for at least 6 to 8 minutes.

BellringerJournal #13: 11/7/2013

Video Clip – Tracking Devices

Is a tracking device a violation of privacy, or is it an good way to manage

students? Should students have privacy rights while attending school? What are some of the benefits of these

devices? What are some of the drawbacks?

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Journal #14: 11/13/2013

Tell me about what you plan to do this weekend. Include at least 3

of your vocabulary words (list #4).

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Journal #15: 11/21/2013

Define “honor.” What does it mean to be

an honorable person? If you were to

create a modern code of honor, what

would some of the key aspects be? Explain.

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Journal #16: 11/25/2013

Other than what we discussed last class,

what else do you know about knights,

chivalry, and the culture of the medieval

time period?What else would you like to know?

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Journal #17: 12/2/2013

Summarize what we have read so far in Sir

Gawain and the Green Knight. Describe the Green Knight.

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Journal #18: 12/4/2013

Please pick one of your “territories” to write about today. Remember that it should be at least one (1)

full paragraph, as we will be writing for at least 6 to 8 minutes.

BellringerJournal #19: 12/6/2013

Choose one of the hats you see displayed. Tell me about the person that wears this

hat. What is their name?

What do they look like? What is their job?

Do they have a family?What is this person like?

Where do they live?

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Journal #20: 12/16/2013

Pick one of your 10 writing territories to write about.

Remember: You are writing for 5 to 7 minutes, your journal entries

should be at least one full paragraph (7 complete

sentences).

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Journal #21: 1/9/2014

Would you rather be poor and happy or rich and lonely? Be

honest, there is no wrong answer.

Explain.

BellringerJournal #22: 1/28/2014

Congratulations! You made it through the first half

of sophomore year!

Answer the following questions thoughtfully:

1) What is your biggest STRENGTH so far?

2) What is your biggest weakness so far?

3) What can we do better?

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1) People should do whatever it takes to achieve their goals.

2) People should always follow their gut instincts.3) Males are more prone to violence than females.4) Women are more manipulative than men. 5) An effective leader has total control over his/her

people.

Pick one of the five statements and write a justification as to why you agree or disagree with it. You can use real-life examples or hypothetical situations to justify your response. You must take the statement as it is

on the page, making no adjustments to what is written. Make sure you write at least one full

paragraph.

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Journal #24: 2/18/2014

Welcome back! How was your break? Tell me what you

remember about what we have read so far in Macbeth.

**Remember – at least 5 to 8 sentences**

BellringerJournal #25: 2/24/2014

Go back to Act I, Sc. 7 (p. 39). Imagine that you are EITHER a holy mouse living in the floorboards OR an evil bat hanging

from the rafters. Write a journal entry from this point of view in which you

describe the scene you have just witnessed. How do you feel about

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s plan? Are you going to take action to change it or

to interfere? Be creative!

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Journal #26: 2/28/2014

If “Person A” talks “Person B” into doing something wrong, who is

more to blame? Justify your answer with examples from everyday life,

literature, movies, etc.

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Journal #27: 3/10/2014

Please pick one of your “territories” to write about today. Remember that it should be at least one (1)

full paragraph, as we will be writing for at least 6 to 8 minutes.

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Journal #28: 3/12/2014

Who do you think is more ambitious: Macbeth or Lady

Macbeth? Why? What do their actions and words tell us about

their ambition?When does “too much ambition”

turn into a bad thing?

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Journal #6: 9/19/2012

You had to walk through a cemetery on your way home from

a friend’s house.

What happened and what did you see?

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Journal #29: 3/20/2014

Happy First Day of Spring!

What is your favorite part of warming weather? What are your

plans for spring break in a few weeks?

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Journal #30: 3/26/2014

How has Macbeth’s personality changed from the beginning of the

play to now?How do you feel about the change

in his personality?

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Journal #31: 4/8/2014

Would you volunteer for your little sister

(or brother, or older sibling, or friend)?

Why or why not? What does it tell you

about Katniss?

BellringerJournal #32: 4/10/2014

Scenario # 1: You go to school and work toward a career of your choice. In your chosen field, you can make as much money as your talent and hard work will earn you; however, there are no guarantees of a certain amount of money or even of a permanent job.

Scenario #2: You go to school and are told which career you will have. You work a set number of hours per week and you are guaranteed a set amount of money each and every week. You will never lose your job.

Which scenario would you choose and why?