English 4 CP Q3 (2nd Block)
Journal entry
(1-25-16)
(1-25-16)
- Prompt: "Write about your favorite childhood toy. What was it? How did you get it? How long did you have it? Share a fond memory of your time with it. Fast forward through the years to today and reflect on the impact of that toy--do you still have a favorite item that is similar?"
- The response must be at least a paragraph (five sentences) but may be longer.
- NOTE: Journal work is not required to be shared with the class.
No Rush to Drive article
(1-28-16)
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Blocking the Transmission of Violence text questions
(1-29-16)
(1-29-16)
- Textbook p.392
- Numbers 1-7
- Students will need to have their logins to access the digital textbook.
Journal entry
(2-1-16)
(2-1-16)
- Prompt: Finish this thought: "if I could change one thing about myself..." (If you cannot think of anything that you would change, perhaps you should consider exploring and explaining how you became perfect!)
- The response must be at least a paragraph (five sentences) but may be longer.
- NOTE: Journal work is not required to be shared with the class.
Dress Code article
(2-3-16)
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Tell Them Not to Kill Me! text questions
(2-5-16)
(2-5-16)
- Textbook p.377
- Numbers 1-9
- Students will need to have their logins to access the digital textbook.
Journal entry
(2-8-16)
(2-8-16)
- Prompt: Think back to a period in history and a specific important event therein. What event would you like to go back and witness if we had time-travel technology? Why? What sorts of differences do you suppose there may be between reality and the history books? How would this change your life when you returned to the present?
- The response must be at least a paragraph (five sentences) but may be longer.
- NOTE: Journal work is not required to be shared with the class.
Research Brochure
(2-16-16)
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Journal entry
(2-22-16)
(2-22-16)
- Prompt: Draw an imaginary constellation. Write a story such as ancient people might have told about it.
- The written response must be at least a HALF PAGE but may be longer. (Yes, longer minimum requirement, raising the bar folks.)
- NOTE: Journal work is not required to be shared with the class.
Chimp Sympathy article
(2-23-16)
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Journal entry
(2-29-16)
(2-29-16)
- Prompt: Imagine you wake up to find a stranger from the distant past in your house on a Saturday morning. They are sent to figure out the future--your present day. Walk them through a typical day. Explain the new technology to them.
- Technology can be everything from electricity, indoor plumbing, or internet...think!
- The written response must be at least a HALF PAGE but may be longer. (Yes, longer minimum requirement, raising the bar folks.)
- NOTE: Journal work is not required to be shared with the class.
Video Game Addiction article
(3-3-16)
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Journal entry
(3-7-16)
(3-7-16)
- Prompt: Imagine your future children. You are given the chance to augment your child's genetics to your own specifications. Do you embrace this new science or do you let nature run the show? Explore.
- The written response must be at least a HALF PAGE but may be longer. (Yes, longer minimum requirement, raising the bar folks.)
- NOTE: Journal work is not required to be shared with the class.
Brave New World text questions
(3-11-16)
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Journal entry
(3-14-16)
(3-14-16)
- Prompt: Consider the distractions in your world. If you had to give up one of the major distraction in your world what would you choose? How do you think this would change your life? Explore.
- The written response must be at least a HALF PAGE but may be longer.
- NOTE: Journal work is not required to be shared with the class.
Journal entry
(3-21-16)
(3-21-16)
- Prompt: Watch and listen to the brief video "Daily Meditation". Once finished, draft a response on the thoughts, ideas, or sensations inspired by the video. Do not get caught up in right/wrong responses. Explore.
- The written response must be at least a HALF PAGE but may be longer.
- NOTE: Journal work is not required to be shared with the class.