What are the criteria for a good prank? What might

cause a prank to backfire or go wrong? What could happen if a practical joke or prank goes too far? Provide examples.

Journal: October 21, 2011Title: Pranks

Journal: November 14, 2011Title: Oops

•Should the rules or laws be lifted for a mistake or a lack of knowledge?

Journal: October 24, 2011

Topic: FortuneYou have 100 thousand dollars to give away. You cannot spend it on yourself. What would you do

with the money?

Journal : October 25, 2011

• Write a memoir about a memorable event in your life. Be descriptive of the individuals you mention and the setting. Tell the story as if you were telling one of your friends or a close relative in whom you can confide.

Journal: October 27, 2011

•Consider environmental, social, and technological changes. What do you feel the world will be like in fifty years?

Journal: October 28, 2011

• Consider unacceptable and acceptable behaviors for reaching a goal such as winning a scholarship or earning a spot on an athletic team. How important is it to treat others well?

Journal: October 31, 2011

• Think about a leader who fought for a cause, such as equal rights. How did the person’s own experiences influence his or her beliefs and action?

Journal: November 2, 2011Title: Bias

• Every culture and gender has been subjected to some form of degradation. Think of instances where an individual was put down or belittled because of their race and/or gender. Describe what happened and your reaction to the treatment of that individual.

Journal: November 3, 2011Title: Power Abuse

Where have we seen in society an abuse of power related to gender and race?

• Think of something you’d like your parents to allow you to do. Choose a topic that you feel strongly about. Write a persuasive letter to your parents. Arrange your letter in this format:

• · What are you asking your parents to do? • · Why is it important to you? • · Why do you deserve or need this privilege or thing? • · Offer suggestions on what you and your parents can do to make

this happen • · Closing: • o Sincerely • o Love • o Your daughter or son

Journal: November 8, 2011 Title: Persuasive Letter

Journal: November 9, 2011Title :Pro and Con

• Think of a time when you disagreed with someone on an issue. How did you evaluate the truthfulness or the accuracy of the other person’s argument? How do you decide which side to take on an issue?

Journal: November 10, 2011

• This is your time to speak out and speak up. List three issues related to you life. It may be at home, in school, or in your community. What are you complaints? What would be a better solution to help eliminate or lessen the occurrence of those issues?

Journal November 14-15, 2011

Title: OOPSTopic:

Should the rules or laws be lifted for a mistake or a lack of knowledge ?

JournalNovember 16-17

Title: ProblematicTopic: We are all entitled to our own views. At what point do our personal beliefs begin to reflect negatively on our character? How should a family or relative attempt to change those beliefs?

JournalNovember 18 & 21

Title: PoemsAnswer the following questions after reading the two poems.• Can a poem tell a story?• Can a poem be used for persuading?• From what point of view is each poem being told?• What are the poems about?• What are some Possible themes (main ideas) for the two

poems?• How does the point of view help the reader to determine

whose attention the author is trying to catch and why he or she is trying to gain the intended audiences attention?