English IV Journal #1: The Role & Relevance of Tradition

What do you think is more important to a society and culture’s success, change or tradition? Is a traditional culture that has been outdated still relevant? Why/ Why Not? What groups/ types of people would prefer change and what groups would prefer tradition?

English II Journal (End of Animal Farm Analysis)

Analyze the end of Animal Farm. What is the main message you learned from the book? What does the last commandment, ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS, mean? Is this rule true in real life? Where do you see it?

English II Journal "First They Came for the Jews"

Why did Benjamin decide to speak up at the last minute? Find the theme expressed in “First They Came For the Jews” and connect the way Benjamin lived his life to the poem. Does the theme of the poem still ring true today? Are there still people who see evil and choose to remain silent? Why?

English III Journal (If We Must Die)

For what reason does McKay say even a doomed resistance is worthwhile? Is reacting to violence violently stupidity or intelligence?

English II Journal (Angels & Demons)

Do you believe in angels? Why/why not? What do angels look like? Why are angels depicted as humans with wings? Why does every culture have certain gods with wings? What would you do if a wounded angel fell in your backyard?

Extra Credit Online Journal (Hip Hop and its Lyrics)

To what extent should hip hop culture hold hip-hop artists accountable for their lyrics? Would censuring/condemning artists for their lyrics promoting rape, misogynistic themes, and violence be a violation of free speech? Do these lyrics have a pervasive element, damaging youths’ perceptions of the world?

English II-IV Finding Your Tribe

Read the following article and use all five vocabulary words in a creative and detailed reflection where your describe key elements or members of your "tribe". Your tribe may include people who you do not know, but are inspired by; members of your tribe may not even be alive! The important task is to reflect on what gets you creative and inspired, and who helps you get in that element. http://www.marcandangel.com/2010/08/16/how-to-build-your-tribe-finding-your-people/

English III Journal (The things you choose to keep)

Imagine that you are leaving Oklahoma for the lush sate of California; you’re terrified and excited. Most of the possessions from your previous life have been sold off or needs to be left behind. In a ¾ of a page journal entry, choose three sentimental things to take with you to California and explain why you would select them. These things cannot be anything electronic or any technology that wasn’t around during the Great Depression. They can be family heirlooms, specific pictures, or anything with powerful, sentimental value. Organize your journal in multiple paragraphs ☺

English IV (Mirabal Sisters)

Write 3/4 of a page about each sister's personality and interests. Is there one sister who may be considered the main character of the novel? Why/ Why not?

English II Fate & Free Will

Was there a time in your life when someone told you that something improbable would happen and it did? Did the fact that the event was predicted cause you to act differently in order to make the prediction happen? Do people try to make predictions come true? Is this freewill or fate?