Journal # 1
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." -Harriet Tubman
What's your dream? What qualities do you have that will make it possible for you to achieve your dream?
"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." -Harriet Tubman
What's your dream? What qualities do you have that will make it possible for you to achieve your dream?
Journal # 2
You have been chosen to describe your school in a brochure that will be given to students who live across the country. Assume the readers know nothing about your city or school. Address the following topics:
best things, worst things, groups/cliques, dress, and customs.
You have been chosen to describe your school in a brochure that will be given to students who live across the country. Assume the readers know nothing about your city or school. Address the following topics:
best things, worst things, groups/cliques, dress, and customs.
Journal # 3
If you were allowed to star in a movie of your
choice, what kind of movie would you choose? Pick out the genre, your co-stars, your shooting location, wardrobe, and a title.
Journal # 4
Describe a perfect day, not one you would have if
you were rich and famous, but one you could have this Saturday or Tuesday.
If you were allowed to star in a movie of your
choice, what kind of movie would you choose? Pick out the genre, your co-stars, your shooting location, wardrobe, and a title.
Journal # 4
Describe a perfect day, not one you would have if
you were rich and famous, but one you could have this Saturday or Tuesday.
Journal # 5
Describe your life when you were age 12, 13, or 14. Include where you lived, went to school, activities, lifestyle, relationships, etc. Now after you are done sharing pair up with the closet person to you, share the information and then share out to the class.
Describe your life when you were age 12, 13, or 14. Include where you lived, went to school, activities, lifestyle, relationships, etc. Now after you are done sharing pair up with the closet person to you, share the information and then share out to the class.
Journal # 6
Copy down Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs underneath Journal # 6. Where is Ishmael on this pyramid? Write points in the story in the margins where he attains certain levels.
Journal # 7
Based on the Elzibeth Kubler Ross's Five Stages of grief, how does Ishmael use denial as a coping mechanism? Where is Ishmael on the five step progression? Why?
Journal # 8
As Ishmael and his friends move from village to village, they are given the label "monsters". Did they earn this label? Why was it given to them? What does it say about the broader culture of Sierra Leone at this time?
Based on the Elzibeth Kubler Ross's Five Stages of grief, how does Ishmael use denial as a coping mechanism? Where is Ishmael on the five step progression? Why?
Journal # 8
As Ishmael and his friends move from village to village, they are given the label "monsters". Did they earn this label? Why was it given to them? What does it say about the broader culture of Sierra Leone at this time?
Journal #9
Parents and teenagers often claim to be misunderstood by each other. Explain one thing you think your parents don't understand about your generation. Then explain one thing you think that your
parents would say your generation doesn't understand about them.
Parents and teenagers often claim to be misunderstood by each other. Explain one thing you think your parents don't understand about your generation. Then explain one thing you think that your
parents would say your generation doesn't understand about them.
Journal #10
“The nature versus nurture" debate refers to the question of what influences us the most. Some scientists believe that nature shapes us as people. Others believe nurture shapes us. What do you think?
“The nature versus nurture" debate refers to the question of what influences us the most. Some scientists believe that nature shapes us as people. Others believe nurture shapes us. What do you think?
Journal # 11
Ishmael describes the naming ceremony of his culture in some detail. Why were you given your name? What does it mean? If you could choose, what name would you prefer and why; your chosen name or different one?
Ishmael describes the naming ceremony of his culture in some detail. Why were you given your name? What does it mean? If you could choose, what name would you prefer and why; your chosen name or different one?
Journal # 12 Do you think being able to write effectively is under emphasized in school and society? Why is it important to write effectively?
Journal # 13
What does the saying "still water runs deep" mean to you? Provide an example of whom or what exemplifies this saying.
Journal # 14
If you were asked to make a "Top Ten" list of the people you regard as the all-time greatest, who would you rank third, second, and first spots? Explain your reasoning.
Journal # 15
You have been hired to write a dictionary of common
terms, phrases, and slang used by you and your friends. What are some of the words you would put in the dictionary?
Journal # 16
The genes you received from your mother and father
have influenced the way you look and probably some of thecharacteristics of your personality. If you could choose which characteristics to receive from each parent, which ones would you pick? Choose and describe three characteristics.
Journal # 17
Do you think "A Long Way Gone" would make a good
movie? How would you go about turning it into a movie?
Journal # 13
What does the saying "still water runs deep" mean to you? Provide an example of whom or what exemplifies this saying.
Journal # 14
If you were asked to make a "Top Ten" list of the people you regard as the all-time greatest, who would you rank third, second, and first spots? Explain your reasoning.
Journal # 15
You have been hired to write a dictionary of common
terms, phrases, and slang used by you and your friends. What are some of the words you would put in the dictionary?
Journal # 16
The genes you received from your mother and father
have influenced the way you look and probably some of thecharacteristics of your personality. If you could choose which characteristics to receive from each parent, which ones would you pick? Choose and describe three characteristics.
Journal # 17
Do you think "A Long Way Gone" would make a good
movie? How would you go about turning it into a movie?
Journal # 18
What "moment of glory" have you watched another person celebrate that you too would love to experience if you could?
What "moment of glory" have you watched another person celebrate that you too would love to experience if you could?
Journal # 19
How has Ishmael's definition of "family" changed from Chapter One? How has his culture changed? For what reasons would Ishmael be angry at these changes?
How has Ishmael's definition of "family" changed from Chapter One? How has his culture changed? For what reasons would Ishmael be angry at these changes?
Journal # 20
Do you think the rigor of the high school
curriculum should be increased or decreased? Explain your reasoning.
Do you think the rigor of the high school
curriculum should be increased or decreased? Explain your reasoning.
Journal # 21
Aside from your family, friends, or pets,
what would be the most difficult thing for you to give up in
life?
Aside from your family, friends, or pets,
what would be the most difficult thing for you to give up in
life?
Journal # 22
Choose one thing that you like most about yourself or about someone close to you. Explain why. The response should be three to five sentences.
Choose one thing that you like most about yourself or about someone close to you. Explain why. The response should be three to five sentences.
Journal # 23
Think about an event that has changed your life in some fashion; what would it be? How has it changed your life?
Think about an event that has changed your life in some fashion; what would it be? How has it changed your life?
Journal # 24
In your opinion what is the most beautiful man- made object and why?
Journal # 25
Concerns about student diet have led to the removal of junk food like candy, chips ad sodas in many schools (maybe not here). Do you agree with this policy? Defend your position.
Concerns about student diet have led to the removal of junk food like candy, chips ad sodas in many schools (maybe not here). Do you agree with this policy? Defend your position.
Journal # 26
Each of us is learning all the time. Think of something that you have learned recently. Write about your learning experience and how it has affected you.
Each of us is learning all the time. Think of something that you have learned recently. Write about your learning experience and how it has affected you.
Journal # 27
Weather can often have an influence on what happens to us. Write about a time when the weather played a part in an experience that happened to you or to someone you know. (Think about this in
terms of responding on your proficiency test. How would you structure this response? Beginning, middle, and end?)
Weather can often have an influence on what happens to us. Write about a time when the weather played a part in an experience that happened to you or to someone you know. (Think about this in
terms of responding on your proficiency test. How would you structure this response? Beginning, middle, and end?)