Journal #1, Tuesday, September 3, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

What was the most exciting aspect of the first day of school for you? What

questions do you still have?

Journal #2, Monday, September 9, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

Describe a goal you have for your future. Be specific. How will you accomplish

this goal? What are some possible aspects that may hold you back from achieving

the goal? This goal may be a short term goal (a goal that is for today or just a few

days) or a long term goal (a year goal or over an extended period of time).

Journal #3, Wednesday, September 10, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

What does the word persevere mean to you? How would you define it? Explain a

time in your life when you persevered through an obstacle or conflict.

Can you relate the word persevere to the events that happened on 9/11 eighteen

years ago? Explain.

Journal #4, Friday, September 13, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

After watching the video, write about what feelings or opinions come to mind.

How do you think you can help someone struggling with mental health? What does

mental health awareness month mean to you? What does yellow ribbon week mean

to you?

Journal #5, Tuesday, September 17, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

After watching the video, write about any ideas or thoughts that come to mind. Do

you believe you need grit to be successful? How do grit and perseverance relate to

one another? Are they the same? Explain.

Journal #6, Thursday, September 19, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

What is something you are good at doing? How did you get good at doing it?

Explain.

Journal #7, Monday, September 23, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

“The greatness of man is not how much wealth he acquires, but in his ability to
affect those around him positively.” –Bob Marley

What are some techniques to stay positive?

Journal #8, Friday, September 27, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

What is the most memorable moment from your childhood? Is there a memory or
thing that you did that you will always remember?

Journal #9, Wednesday, October 2, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

What is something you are terrible at doing? Or what is something you struggle

with? Brainstorm some ideas of how you could improve on that subject or skill.

Journal #10, Wednesday, October 7, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

We all do things we later regret doing.

Please identify an instance of cruelty (behavior that causes pain or suffering to a

person ) that you were involved in that you later regretted.

Write about it under today’s journal. Respond in 3-4 sentences. Be ready to share

out loud or with someone sitting near you.

Turned in journals for journal check.

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Journal #11, Thursday, October 10, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

You hear a strange noise in your house when you’re alone…what do you do?

Journal #12, Monday, October 14, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

What are you most afraid of?

Journal #13, Wednesday, October 16, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

Make a monster by combining different creatures – what happens if you mix a

werewolf with a rabbit? A toad with a giraffe? If you get carried away and make
more than one, it’s now a party.
Write a detailed description of the monster you make and draw an illustration of
what your monster would look like.

Journal #14, Friday, October 18, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

Sometimes the scariest things are the unknown.

What are some of the great mysteries you’ve always wondered the answer to?
Again, this could be serious or silly – pondering the mysteries of life or wondering
what ever happened to that pair of scissors you lost.

Journal #15, Monday, October 28, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

What images come to mind when you think of the color red/scarlet? Please create a
list of at least 10 ideas.

Journal #16, Wednesday, October 30, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

Do you have siblings? If so, what do you like the most about them? The least?

Journal #17, Friday, November 1, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

Can you think of a time with you and your sibling(s), that you would go back and
change what happened? Explain.

Journal #18, Friday, November 1, 2019

In complete sentences, answer the following prompt in ⅓ a page:

Finish this statement:

As soon as I am __________ I will be able to/can _______________.

Ex: As soon as I am 16, I will be able to drive wherever I want.