Life Is A Journey

"Poets and writers have often described life as a journey, and I can think of my own life that way. There have been mountains to climb, but they have led to high plateaus and an occasional peak. I haven't fallen off any cliffs, but there have been a few bruising tumbles down slippery slopes. I have usually been fortunate and traveled quickly, but there were times when I crept along and times when I seemed to lose my way."
Anonymous

Think about the quote above. Where are you in your journey? What has your journey taught you so far? Where is your journey going? On my journey, I need...regret...fear...hope...take pride.
Equate your life to the quote above.

An American Tragedy

Theodore Dreiser wrote the novel AN AMERICAN TRAGEDY.  The novel is about Clyde Griffiths, the son of an itinerant street preacher, whose burning ambition for wealth and social prestige brings him nothing but tragedy.  In your opinion, what is the current "American tragedy?"  Explain.

Thanksgiving

In paragraph form, identify four things in your life for which you are thankful. Explain why.
If you could change one thing in your life, what would it be. Why?

Foreign Exchange

You are going to be a foreign exchange student in another country of your choice. What country would you like to visit as a student? What would be the biggest challenge for you--communicating? the different culture? the food? Explain. What would you like to learn from this experience, and what impression of American students would you hope to leave behind?

Advice to Adults

As a teenager, adults are constantly telling you what to do.  Now, it's your turn.  What advice would you
give to adults, about their behavior, about the future, about the world? Write at least 200 words giving your advice to them.

Movie/TV Character

What movie or television character is most like you?  Is it in personality, appearance, or behavior?
Identify the character and the movie or television show.  Explain with details or an example.  Be realistic, remember you can't fly or are not an FBI agent.

$100,000 Gift

You have an extra $100,000 to give away; you cannot spend it on yourself, a friend, or a relative.  What would you do with the money and why?  What do you think will be the immediate and long-range consequences of your gift?  


Be realistic in your capabilities to follow through with this idea with the amount of money you are giving.  You can not conceivably feed the world,  Remember the story, "The Monkey's Paw," and the consequences that occurred from the quickly-made wishes of the characters in the story.

Ending to Of Mice & Men

Watch the short clip of a students alternate ending to the novel, OF MICE & MEN.  Write an opinion on Open Office of at least a page explaining which ending you think is best, the original ending to the novel, the student alternate version, or one of your own.  If you choose your own version, be sure to explain your version first.  Extra credit points will be given for your own written alternate ending.  Why do you consider the version you have chosen to be the best?  Detail your opinion.  Consider such elements as characterization, motivation, probability, and./or character interaction.
    Avoid using first or second person Copy and paste to blog and send.

My Purpose

This prompt requires some deep thinking.  We are put on this earth to give, not just to take.  What is your purpose for being on the earth?  What do you think you should contribute to society and/or the world that will benefit it? How will you be able to fulfill your purpose?  Write a minimum of a one-page essay answering this prompt. Use 12 pt Times New Roman and double space your essay.  When your essay is finished, respond to another student's essay.  This assignment should be completed by the end of the class period.

Type your essay on "Open Office".  Copy & paste to Blog under the heading, "My Purpose",  Click comment and paste in comment section.

Nature

Week 5

Describe in detail (appealing to all five senses) something in nature that you particularly appreciate.  Explain why you appreciate this particular natural thing.

kindness

WEEK 4:  Define "kindness.:"  Retell an incident from your life when you were particularly "unkind" towards another person.  Explain what your motivation was for your behavior and the consequence on you and/or the other person.

In a paragraph with a minimum of eight sentences, answer the following question.
  Who has been your idol in life?  Why?

Remember to begin with a topic sentence that states your answer.  Then define the term, "idol", and finally explain with an example to show how your choice fits the definition..

My Experiences in Reading.

Tell me about a positive or negative experience in reading that you have had in school.