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Mrs. Kratz-Opelt |
Journal TopicsThird Set
1. Write about your fall break (10 sentences)
2. What are you most proud of yourself for? (10 sentences)
3. Name my baby! (5 sentences)
4. Write about The Outsiders. Questions, comments, predictions, etc. (10 sentences) (A1 only)
5. If you could be famous for something, what would it be? (10 sentences)
6. Describe the perfect costume (Halloween or otherwise) and draw a picture of it. (7 sentences) 7. Do you think teenagers should have dating rules? Why or why not? (10 sentences) 8. Write 10 ways NOT to annoy the adults in your life. (10 sentences) 9. What would you do if your parents forbade you to see your best friend. (10 sentences) 10. Write about your most recent heartbreak. (10 sentences) Second Set 1. If you were a super hero, what would your power be? (Choose only 1 super power!) What would your name
be? Describe your costume. (8 sentences and a picture of your costume)
2. Finish the following: If I were a teacher I would…………..(and/or I would never........) (10 sentences)
3. What are your biggest pet peeves? (10 sentences)
4. Write about one of your earliest memories (10 sentences) 5. Would you rather.......be a cyclops (eyeball in the middle of your forehead) or look normal but be blind? Write two
"would you rather" questions of your own and answer them. (about 6 sentences)
6. Do you think boys or girls have it worse? Why? (10 sentences)
7. Write a rainy day story (12 sentences)
8. Describe your dream birthday party (10 sentences)
9. If you could choose to be the smartest, most attractive, or most athletic kid in your class, which would you choose? Why?
How would it better your life? (8 sentences)
10. Free write (10 sentences)
First Set
1. Write 3 academic goals and 3 personal. Explain how you will accomplish each goal. (15 sentences) 2. Reflect on your first week of school. What have you liked? Disliked? What are you looking forward to? Dreading? etc?
(10 sentences)
3. Write about your family. Do you get along? What are they like? Siblings? Pets? etc. (10 sentences)
4. What do you think of the class novel? Do you like or dislike it? What similarities/differences have you noticed between
the characters and yourself? Any questions? What are you predictions? (10 sentences)
5. Write 10 "life lessons" that you have learned. (10 sentences)
6. Are you worried about what the world is going to be like when you grow up? Why or why not? Predictions?
(10 sentences)
7. Create and describe a new dessert. What are the ingredients and directions for making it? What will it look like?
(8 sentences and a picture of it)
8. What are ten things you'd like to accomplish in your life? (10 sentences) 9. Create a new game show. Explain the concept, rules, etc. Draw a picture of the logo. (10 sentences)
10. Free write (10 sentences) |