Journal Entries

 The rubric for journals is attached in the Important Documents section of this website.  Please print one out for yourself.  The students are expected to write in their journals every night that they have class. 

Journals should be written in the students specified journal notebook.  All Entries should be numbered, dated and kept in order.  All entries must be THROUGHLY answered with effort, thought, and detail. I do not grade students on their grammar, spelling, etc.  I grade on what you will find in the rubric.
 
Weeks 2-5  Theme:  We Can Make a Change
Journal Entry 1:  What is something that really bothers you about school, in general?  Why does it
                            bother you?
 
Journal Entry 2:  If you could change one thing about your neighborhood/community what would
                            it be?  Why?
 
Journal Entry 3:  If you had the chance to talk face to face with President Obama about an issue
                          concerning America or the world-what issue would you choose and why?

Journal Entry 4:  What is one thing you think is unfair about our society in general?
 
Journal Entry 5:  What is something you want more than anything to change about our world?
                          Why?

Journal Entry 6:  If you were the President and you were allowed to write any law you wanted or 
                          change any law you wanted - what would it be?  Why?
 
Journal Entry 7:  What things need to change in your household for you to be completely happy at
                           home?  Do you have any solutions on how to change these things?

Journal Entry 8:  Write a list of 10 things that you think we need to change here at WLMS for this
                            to be a great school to come to everyday.
 
Journal Entry 9:  Make a list of as many things as you can think of that need to change in your
                           society, your school, your community, your county, your country, your world. 
                           Just go off!!!!  Get angry, get passionate!!!

Journal Entry 10:  Do you think people can change things to make them better for the rest of the
                             world?  How?  How can we make a change?  What do we do? 
 
Journal Entry 11:  Why do you think people don't try to change things that they KNOW in their
                             hearts need to be changed?

Journal Entry 12:  How would it feel if you made a positive change for a group of people who
                            really needed it?  Have you seen this happen?
  
Jounal Entry 13:  Can words change people's actions?  When have you seen it happen before?

Journal Entry 14: What is something you find unfair about our school as compared to other 
                            schools in Howard County?
Journal Entry 15: What is something you think your community really needs to make it a better 
                            place to live?
 
Journal Entry 16:  Choose anyone of the following topics to journal on:
                             Should there be stricter punishments for bullying in school?
                             Should recycling be mandatory in Howard County?
                             Should handguns  be banned in Maryland?
                             Should hate groups like the KKK/skinheads be banned?
                             Should schools change the way they assess student learning?
 
 Journal Entry 17. Should the government provide health insurance (along with food, clothing, shelter) for those who cannot afford it?  If so, where should this money come from?

Journal Entry 18.  What do you think about the amount of violence on T.V.?  Do you think it has any affect on our society?

 Journal Entry 19.  What do you think should be done to keep people who are under the influence of alcohol off the road?  What do you think about people who drive while under the influence?

Journal Entry 20.  What do you think about people who take advantage of others?  Have you seen this happen?  What did you do?

Journal Entry 21. What do you think courage and bravery mean?  Why are some people willing to give their lives for others?

Journal Entry 22. What do you think about students having to wear school uniforms?

Journal Entry 23.  What effects do cigarette and alcohol advertising have on young people?

Journal Entry 24.   Should animals be used for medical research?

Journal Entry 25.   Should you have to take tests in school?  What do you think about the MSA?  How does testing affect teachers and students?

Journal Entry 26. Should electronics be allowed in school (cell-phone, ipod, etc)?  Why or why not?

Journal Entry 27.  Can television (or videogames) influence your behavior? How?

Journal Entry 28.  President Obama is suggesting that we should adopt year round schools.  Should schools be year-round?  Why or why not?

Journal Entry 29. Should junk food be banned from schools?   Why or why not?  

Journal Entry 30. Should students be required to learn a second language?  Why or why not?

Journal Entry 31.  Is obesity an issue in our society?  Why do you think it is or is not?

Journal Entry 32.  Why do you think students in China and India outperform students in the United States?

 
 
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