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Journal 15: Choose an image out of a magazine and paste it into your journal. Then, write a paragraph describing the image using the styles discussed in the Image Grammar lesson.

Journal 14: Brainstorming lists for short story/personal writing: List 1: Places or times I would never want to go back to... List 2: Things I wish I could do over again... List 3: Some of the best stories about me I never get to tell...

Journal 13: Everyone has felt fear at some point in his or her life, whether it is a fear of some unknown (a future or outcome), an imagined terror (noises in the night), or something less rational (clowns, spiders, water).

Make a list of fears you have or have had. Then, choose one for an extended journal. Write a short story involving one of these fears. It is your choice whether you write in first or third person, or whether or not it is non-fiction.

(Remember our work with suspense! Make your audience feel what you feel!)

Journal 12: This is a creative writing assignment of several steps. Start at the top of the list below and write to the prompt. When finished, go on to the next circumstance and react to it in your story. Keep going, adding suspense, until you finish. You are home alone. Describe the situation: where you are, what you're doing. You've heard a disturbing sound from somewhere else in the house. What question is raised in your mind? You go to check it out. Describe how you're feeling as you do. You smell something. What does it remind you of? Connect that moment to the present. You notice something is different in the house, something out of the ordinary. What physical reactions does this raise in you? What questions come to mind? What do you want to do? Are you afraid? There's an obstacle. What is it? What thoughts are going through your mind? Take courage. Go forward toward the sound/scent/sight. What is it? Nothing to fear? Or something to run from? Finish your story.

Journal 11: What is the nature of evil? Are people inherently evil? Or are people genuinely good, but apt to do evil things?

Journal 10: Not only is TKM possibly the most widely taught book in English speaking countries, but it is also one of the most challenged, and often times, banned books. In your journal, make an argument either for or against teaching this book in schools. Remember, arguments should be logical, not based on whether or not you like it (or in some cases, read it. You know who you are.) Your entry should start with a thesis statement, and should be 2-3 paragraphs long, supporting your stance.

//Journal 9// For your JR, write a 250-300 word reflection on Jem. Call it Jem's Journal and write the article as if you are Jem and you are thinking back on the events in the book. Please make sure you consider the events through the end of chapter 25 as well - I will expect evidence in your article that you reached this point in the novel. Be sure that you consider how Jem’s character has proven dynamic throughout the novel

//Journal 8// A rant is a speech or text that attacks an idea or institution with which the author disagrees. In your journal, make a list of all of your pet peeves. Then choose one to rant about. Write 1 page about your pet peeve in which you "go off on a rant" about your topic, using strong, accurate verbs. Be sure your voice is appropriate for your audience and tone. When you're done, underline or highlight 7-10 strong verbs. Remember the rules!

//Journal 7// Scout says at the beginning of chapter 16, that it wasn't until she gets home that she realizes what was happening that night outside the jail house. For your journal, in first person describe the nightmare Scout may have had that night.

//Journal 6:// //Your personal response. Is Scout prejudiced? You must support your answer with at least 3 quotes or events from the text. Your answer should be well-developed, explaining the connection between your thesis and evidence.//

Journal 5: In the first few chapters, Scout tells about her first days of school, which were quite unhappy for her. //Think about a bad day you've had at school, either this year or in previous years. Write about the day from a first person perspective as though it is a short story for another to read.// //Minimum Requirements://
 * //at least 1 page//
 * //descriptive language//
 * //follows a plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)//

Journal 4: Compare Richard to Walter Cunningham's experience at school. How are they similar? How does pride play a part? When you're done, write a personal response.

Journal 3: Read "The Universe of Robbie Blake." Your journal is a short response (1/2 page) to Robbie's experience and the end of the story.

Journal 2: Choose one of these statements with which you agreed or disagreed and write a response in your journal. Be sure that you tell which statement you chose and explain your view thoroughly and back it up with examples. Requirement: 1/2 page Must explain your position Must give details/examples
 * Adults have little positive influence on children.
 * All people are created equally.
 * Everyone has prejudices about things and people.
 * Education occurs only in the classroom.
 * The advantages of living in a small town are greater than life in a big city.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Things can't always be the way we want them to be: that's part of growing up.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Courage means doing something difficult, even though it can be frightening.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Most of our values and attitudes develop during childhood.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fear and ignorance keep prejudice alive.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sometimes, it's best to take the law into your own hands.

Journal 1:

//Tell me about yourself as a reader and writer. Notice, I am not asking you about your experiences in an English classroom. I'm not asking you about papers you've written or novels you've read for class. How do you define yourself as a reader and writer in the world outside of school? Give details.//

//You may want to spend some time thinking about what it means to be a reader and writer. Think about what you do in your spare time. When and how do you use these skills?//

//Requirement://
 * //1 page//
 * //Must define you as a reader or writer//
 * //Must give details//