English 11
Journal Entry #1- July
16, 2012
How has your
summer been going so far? What have you done since the school year ended? How
bummed or excited are you about these last three weeks of summer school? (1-3
PARAGRAPHS)
What would
you love to see happen in this class academically? What do you think would be
fun to do? (1 PARAGRAPH)
2 PARAGRAPH
MINIMUM
Journal Entry #2- July
17, 2012
Option 1: How do you express yourself artistically? Do you consider
yourself a creative person? Why or why not? Do you think that it is important to be creative? Explain
what areas you think it might be helpful to have this quality.
Option 2: List 2 songs that represent how your day is going , along
with a color. Explain why you chose them AND why you are feeling that way.
Journal Entry #3- July
18, 2012
· When
you look in the mirror, what good things do you see? Write at least 4 things and explain
your answer.
· What things would you change?
Journal Entry #4- July
19, 2012
“What I
treasure most in life is being able to dream. During my most difficult moments
and complex situations I have been able to dream of a more beautiful
future.”
Do you agree
or relate with the quote above? Explain you answer.
What do you
dream about? Explain why these dreams are important to you?
Journal Entry #5- July
20, 2012
Tell me
about your opinion on the occurrence of the Colorado shooting.
Option
#1:How does this incident affect your thoughts in regards to other everyday
routines or things that you do? Does it?
Option #2:
Does this make you think differently about gun control? Should there be
stricter rules regarding guns?
Journal Entry #6- July
24, 2012
If you could have a
perfect significant other, what would they be like? Please be detailed.
Consider writing a paragraph for each section you choose to focus on.
(appearance, personality, success, intelligence, etc.)
Journal Entry #7- July 25, 2012
“I’ve learned that just because someone doesn’t love you the
way you want them to, it doesn’t meant that they don’t love you with all they
have.”
Tell me what the quote means by summarizing it. Then, tell me
if you agree or disagree and give an example of how this applies to you or
someone you know.
Journal Entry #8- July
26, 2012
What do you
think it means to be smart? Is there a difference between being smart and being
intelligent?
Do you
consider yourself smart or intelligent or both? Where do you get these ideas
from? What evidence do you have that supports your opinion about your
intelligence or smartness? Who do you
think has helped shape this perception that you have of yourself?
Journal Entry #9- July
27, 2012
When you
think back over all the birthdays that you have celebrated, are there a few
that stand out in your memory? Why? Describe them in detail.
Now, if you
could plan your perfect birthday, what would you do? Who would you spend it
with? Where would you go?
Journal Entry #10- July
31, 2012
What is your
opinion regarding the perception that society has on Foster kids? First tell me
what you have heard people say about this group of people. Then, tell me what
your opinion is regarding those perceptions.
Tell me if it is a source of shame or
anger when you tell people that you are in foster care? Do you think it might
be an issue in your future?
Do you embrace your “foster kidness”
or do you feel that it is just a circumstance that you are enduring?
English 10
Journal Entry #1- July
16, 2012
Think back
to the beginning of your sophomore year. Describe the following things: Your
living situation, the school you attended, your 2 bestest friends, the classes
you took and which were your favorite ones (explain why).
Then tell me
how you think you have changed and how has this been beneficial or detrimental.
How do you think Ms. Ramirez would have interacted with you when you were a
sophomore.
Journal Entry #2- July
17, 2012
If you
could be part of a music group what genre would it be? What would your group’s
name be? What instrument would you play? Etc.. Explain your answer.
Describe what your life might be like if you were in this
group. What messages would you like your music to convey to the world?
Would you have a steady boyfriend/girlfriend fiancé? Would
you travel anywhere or try to schedule your gigs only some months out of the
year? Would you be the quiet mysterious type or the extrovert on stage?
Journal Entry #3- July
18, 2012
Do you usually say what you really feel or what you believe
people want to hear? Why? What do you think has caused you to behave this way?
Give me 2 examples to support your answer.
Journal Entry #4- July
19, 2012
“Anger is a
powerful energy. We don’t need to suppress or get over our anger, we need to
channel it into making change for the greater good. We need to make sure that
we don’t run our anger in on ourselves or our loved ones, but focus it on
removing obstacles, and making things happen.” - Ed Roberts
Paraphrase this quote and tell me whether
you agree with it and how it relates to you or someone you know.
Journal Entry #5- July
20, 2012
What is your
opinion on psychological therapy? Do you find that it is helpful for you? What
techniques do you use in order to cope with mental disturbances or emotions
(anger, sadness, anxiety, etc)? What do you think is required in a therapist
for it to be effective?
If you have
never been in therapy, why haven’t you? What has kept you from going to
therapy? What do you think keeps people from going to therapy?
Journal Entry #6- July
23, 2012
What
obstacles have you overcome in life? Name at least 2 obstacles. Describe them
in detail. Include the who, what, where, when of the situations.
How did you
manage to overcome them? What factors were helpful in overcoming these
obstacles? Why was it crucial for you to
overcome these obstacles? What did you gain from these experiences?
Journal Entry #7- July
24, 2012
Describe the most influential (made a difference or changed
you in some way) person in your life and explain why they are so important in
your life. Who are they? How did you meet them? Why do you think you let them
be so influential?
Who do you think you influence the most? Who do you think
would be likely to call you their biggest influence? Why do you think that are
you influential to them?
Journal Entry #8- July
25th, 2012
There are
some people that claim that Peer Pressure does not actually exist since every
person has the capability to make choices. Do you agree or disagree with this? Explain
your answer. Give two examples that support your opinion.
What do you
think you could do as a parent to combat the effects of this so-called peer
pressure? What did your parent/guardians/family do to combat the effects of
peer influence? If they did nothing, why do you think they didn’t?
Journal Entry #9- July
27th, 2012
What career
do you intend to have when you grow up? What do you need to do to obtain that
career? Do you have to go to college, trade school, know the right people, have
talent? Tell me everything you know about obtaining this job.
If you could have the perfect job, what job
would it be? Why would this be your perfect job? Give plenty of details.
On another
note, what job occupation do you think you would be great at? Why do you think you would be so good at it?
Journal Entry #10- July
30th, 2012
What are you
most looking forward to in your senior year? What goals do you have for your
upcoming year? Consider academic, personal, career goals.
What
reservations or anxiety do you have about leaving SPA? What do you think will
be the hardest part about being outside of SPA? Where do you plan to live? Who
will your friends be? What will be your source of income?
