Journal Prompts MUST address the task AND demonstrate thoughtful response.
JOURNAL PROMPTS 2019-2020
9/9/19:
Journal #1: What life questions and/or concerns do you have as you prepare to exit the high school?
9/23/19:
Journal #2: Reflecting upon the last few days of brainstorming activities and today’s small discussions, write down some initial thoughts on Who you were, who you became, and who you wish to become...
9/24/19:
Journal #3: Write down and discuss one thing you believe you should do to prepare for college/career, and one thing thing you should not do ...
10/29/19:
Journal #4: Based on nine-topics research and title what predictions can be made about possible plot lines for Arthur Miller’s All My Sons?
Journal #1: What life questions and/or concerns do you have as you prepare to exit the high school?
9/23/19:
Journal #2: Reflecting upon the last few days of brainstorming activities and today’s small discussions, write down some initial thoughts on Who you were, who you became, and who you wish to become...
9/24/19:
Journal #3: Write down and discuss one thing you believe you should do to prepare for college/career, and one thing thing you should not do ...
10/29/19:
Journal #4: Based on nine-topics research and title what predictions can be made about possible plot lines for Arthur Miller’s All My Sons?
Please do not go ahead as occasionally assignments and dates are subject to change. Thank you!
Journal Prompt #2: In 5-7 sentences AND using at least one word from AWL, describe one character from All My Sons who you can connect with or relate to and explain how or why.
Journal Prompt #3: Which character do you most sympathize at this point and why? How does Miller’s choices (diction, dialogue) affect your opinion?
Journal Prompt #4: In 5-7 sentences AND using at least TWO words from AWL, describe one character from All My Sons who you can connect to one of the themes. Explain your choice.
Journal Prompt #3: Which character do you most sympathize at this point and why? How does Miller’s choices (diction, dialogue) affect your opinion?
Journal Prompt #4: In 5-7 sentences AND using at least TWO words from AWL, describe one character from All My Sons who you can connect to one of the themes. Explain your choice.
Hamlet
Journal Prompt #5 Define the term revenge. How have you experienced revenge in life, movies, TV, and/or literature. Was the revenge justified? In other words, did someone “have it coming to them?” What happened as a result of the revenge?
Journal Entry #6: Using at least 2 words from our AWL (Academic Word List #2) word list, complete the following journal entry: Imagine you are Hamlet. Write a diary entry explaining your feelings about your father’s recent death and your mother’s hasty marriage to your uncle.
Journal Prompt #5 Define the term revenge. How have you experienced revenge in life, movies, TV, and/or literature. Was the revenge justified? In other words, did someone “have it coming to them?” What happened as a result of the revenge?
Journal Entry #6: Using at least 2 words from our AWL (Academic Word List #2) word list, complete the following journal entry: Imagine you are Hamlet. Write a diary entry explaining your feelings about your father’s recent death and your mother’s hasty marriage to your uncle.
The Kite Runner
Journal Prompt #7: If I wrote a novel about my culture... (keep in mind that we may define 'culture' in many ways: for example, here at PMHS there is a high school culture; then, you have a family culture, an ethnic culture, and of course, American culture.)
Journal Prompt #8: True greatness lies in being kind… (Respond by discussing whether or not you agree with the statement, what you find interesting about it, or provide an example)
Journal Prompt #7: If I wrote a novel about my culture... (keep in mind that we may define 'culture' in many ways: for example, here at PMHS there is a high school culture; then, you have a family culture, an ethnic culture, and of course, American culture.)
Journal Prompt #8: True greatness lies in being kind… (Respond by discussing whether or not you agree with the statement, what you find interesting about it, or provide an example)