Journals 2016

1st quarter

To earn full credit, all journal dates and prompts must be copied; responses must be at least a half page. Journals count as a test grade.

9-15-16

  1. In your opinion, are parents overly protective these days? Do you think your parents were too protective when you were younger?

9-23-16

  1. Write about one thing or everything in your life that you’re thankful for.

9-26-16

  1. What do you think it means to “choose your friends wisely?” How do you choose your friends?

10-3-16

  1. Would you act differently if you had no fear of judgment? How concerned are you with others’ opinions?

10-14-16

  1. What makes you truly happy?

10-17-16

  1. Fall is a season of letting go. What can you release in your life in order to make it easier?

10-21-16

  1. Which one is more important-love or money?

10-25-16

  1. Studies show that a person must enjoy their own company to be happy. Do you like being alone?

11-2-16

  1. When something upsets you (an argument with a friend or sibling, a parent’s disapproval or scolding, a bad grade, etc.), how do you handle it? Do you learn from it and let it go? Or do you dwell in your anger/sadness/disappointment?

Journals

2nd Quarter

11/15/16

  1. Imagine a future in which we each have a personalized robot servant. What would yours be like? What would it do? What features would it have?

11/28/16

  1. What do you think about when you can't sleep or before you fall asleep?

12/2/16

  1. Describe a situation in which you acted bravely. Explain how it felt.

12/13/16

  1. When was the last time you left your comfort zone? Explain.

12/21/16

  1. Describe your vision of the perfect Christmas break.

1/3/17

  1. What can you add or subtract from your life to make 2017 a better year than last?

1/10/17

  1. Create a road trip that you’d like to take. Tell me all about it. Who, what, when, where, how, why?

1/13/17

  1. Write about the best piece of advice you’ve received.

1/19/17

  1. What are the lyrics to your favorite song? Why are they meaningful to you?

Journals

3rd Quarter

2/6/17

  1. What do I wish I knew when I started middle school?

2/16/17

  1. If you have siblings, how are you similar to or different from them? If you’re an only child, compare and contrast yourself to friends or cousins.

2/24/17

  1. Where will you live when you’re on your own? A house in the suburbs, an apartment in NYC, a condo in Miami? Describe.

3/2/17

  1. Fate or free will? Do you believe in destiny, or do you believe that life is strictly a result of your choices and circumstances?

3/9/17

  1. When something goes wrong, how do you bounce back from it? Do you dwell on the negative incident or do you rise above it somehow?

3/20/17

  1. Who are you?

3/22/17

  1. In social situations, do you stay true to yourself or do you try to impress others?

3/27/17

  1. My mom (or any guardian) always says . . .

3/30/17

  1. Pretend you’re an inventor. You have all the money and resources you could possibly want. What would you create?