Poetry Class Journal #1 (Thanatopsis)

What is the main theme/philosophy surrounding Thanatopsis and what characteristics make it Romantic? Do you think his youth plays a part in how he views mortality? How might he have written it 20-50 years later? (Due Friday)

Animal Farm Journal II (English II)

What is the power of a flag? Why do countries need flags and how do they use them? Is a flag a sign of control or independence? Why do politicians use so many flags when they speak?

English II Animal Farm Journal #1

In your opinion, what is the best way government can be organized? What elements of rule, law, and order must be preserved for a society to thrive? In two-to-three paragraphs, outline a government or system and explain how it will thrive.

Wollstonecraft Journal (Double Journal)

In an organized, reflective journal, evaluate the relevance of Wollstonecraft's essay to our modern time. Do her observations about the role of women hold true today, or are her arguments limited to the social realities of the eighteenth century? Which, if any, of her observations about men and women remain valid in 2013? Use quotes from the text and examples from real life to support your response.

English II Creative Writing & Imagery Paragraphs

Pick three sensory prompts and expand them into descriptive paragraphs, each prompt deserves its own paragraph. Use sensory, show-not-tell language, figurative language and concrete details. Try to mix complex sentences with simple sentences to add to your paragraph’s musicality and syncopation. 1- Cool water running through your hair/ over your head on a hot day. 2- The smell of Thanksgiving turkey in the oven with the gravy cooling on the stove. 3- Hearing a song you used to be obsessed with years ago. 4- A horrible sunburn. 5- The smell of an orange rind when you first break into it. 6- The feel of fizzy soda on your tongue. 7- The taste of grapefruit. 8- The feeling of ice resting on your skin. 9- The caring touch of cool hands on your feverish forehead. 10- A blister from a burn on your body. 11- The smell of the ocean mixing with a bonfire and the sound of the waves crashing in the dark distance.

English III "Thanatopsis" Journal

What is the main theme/philosophy surrounding "Thanatopsis" and what characteristics make it Romantic? Do you think his youth plays a part in how he views mortality? How might he have written it 20-50 years later?

English II Journal (Going for the Look)

Journal: Should companies be able to hire only people who project the company image? Is that discrimination? Why or why not? Please write 3/4 of a page on this topic and post it on this blog with your first and last name.

English III Journal #2

How do you account for the depth of human cruelty described in parts of this autobiography? What current world events reveal similar horrors and violations of human rights? How would Olaudah Equiano see the United States in 2013?

English III Journal #1

What characteristics of Equiano’s autobiography distinguish it from Phyllis Wheatley’s poem? How does the message in his autobiography differ from that in Wheatley’s poem?

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?