Daily Journal Topics

Procedure: Type your Journal entry in Microsoft Word or Notepad. Your name, (first & last name) date and period must be at the top of the page. (Or points will be taken off.) All journal entries must be at least three complete sentences!! Follow the instructions from the lesson "How to Format your Journal" on how your papers should look. Please type the statement or question. You may cut & paste. If you are not real crazy about the question/statement, you may make one up on your own and answer it. You will be allowed to do this only once a month!!!

Each journal entry must be a least 60 words.(Not counting the question/statement.) Save your journal in your network folder in a folder called Journal (you must create the folder). After typing your warmup on each Friday, print out your warmups and turn them in to the class tray for grading for 100. If you fail to do this, it will result in a "0" for that week. If it is not done in the correct format points will be taken off. If you are absent on Friday, it must be turned in on the next day you are in class. (No exceptions!)

Absences:
If you are absent on a day, you MUST type absent on that day (or points will be taken off !!)

******** Make sure your journal entry is at least three complete sentences (each journal entry must contain at least 60 words or you will receive an automatic 20% deduction) You can ALWAYS do more!!!!*******

Week 18

  1. January 7 : No School - Teacher Inservice
  2. January 8: How was your Christmas break? How did you spend it? Did you travel far? Did you get what you wanted for Christmas?
  3. January 9/10: Finish the statement: I'm thankful for. . .(Remember to use complete sentences, correct grammar, and a minimum of 3 sentences.)
  4. January 11 : Things you have never done, but would like to do (ie: conduct an orchestra, travel to exciting destinations, ride a horse, etc.) (Remember to use complete sentences, correct grammar, and a minimum of 3 sentences.)

******** Please print out and turn in your Journal every Friday********
******** Make sure your journal entries have at least three complete sentences on each day********

Week 19

  1. January 14: Describe your best friend to me in five complete sentences or more.
  2. January 15: List three people you don't know, but would like to know. Explain (for each) WHY you would like to know these people. (They can be acquaintances, celebrities or fictional characters.) (Remember to use complete sentences, correct grammar, and a minimum of 3 sentences.)
  3. January 16/17: Tell me about your favorite store and what you'd buy on a shopping spree. (Remember to use complete sentences, correct grammar, and a minimum of 3 sentences.)
  4. January 18: What is something that really frightens you, and can you trace it back to an event in your life? If not, why do you think you are frightened of this? (Remember, if you can't think of anything for this question, you are allowed ONE question to "make up" per month.)

******** Please print out and turn in your Journal every Friday********
******** Make sure your journal entries have at least three complete sentences on each day********

Week 20

  1. January 21: No Journal Entry today. No school. MLK Holiday!
  2. January 22: What is your favorite room in the house and why?
  3. January 23/24: What's your favorite school subject and the most interesting thing you've ever learned in that subject? Elaborate.
  4. January 25: What is your favorite season and why? Do you miss the cold and the change of seasons? Why or why not?

(Did you use complete sentences, correct grammar, and a minimum of 3 sentences on each assignment?)

******** Please print out and turn in your Journal every Friday********
******** Make sure your journal entries have at least three complete sentences on each day********

Week 21

  1. January 28: Describe your favorite sport without telling me what it is.
  2. January 29: What is your middle name? Would you change any of your names if you could? If so, what would you like to be called and WHY?
  3. January 30/31: What is your least favorite chore, and WHY?
  4. February 1: Describe your dream vacation.

(Did you use complete sentences, correct grammar, and a minimum of 3 sentences on each assignment?)

******** Please print out and turn in your Journal every Friday********
******** Make sure your journal entries have at least three complete sentences on each day********

Week 22

  1. February 4: If you could have 3 wishes, what would they be, and why?
  2. February 5: What is your favorite activity outside of school, why?
  3. February 6/7: Would you rather be rich and unhappy or poor and happy? Explain.
  4. February 8: What are three things you like to do when you are alone? (When I am alone I like to …)

(Did you use complete sentences, correct grammar, and a minimum of 3 sentences on each assignment?)

******** Please print out and turn in your Journal every Friday********
******** Make sure your journal entries have at least three complete sentences on each day********

Week 23

  1. February 11: The valentine I'd like to send/receive is...
  2. February 12: What is the craziest (legal) thing you have ever done? If you can't think of anything, what would you like to do, but might be afraid to do?
  3. February 13/14 : Tell me about your favorite song/group. What is the message, what is the beat like, have you seen the video? Do you like the video, why or why not?
  4. February 15 : If/when you are a parent, what are three things will you do the same? Now, what three things will you do differently from your parent(s)? (these can be simple examples, it does not have to be indepth or complicated, and be realistic.)

(Did you use complete sentences, correct grammar, and a minimum of 3 sentences on each assignment?)

******** Please print out and turn in your Journal every Friday********
******** Make sure your journal entries have at least three complete sentences on each day********

Week 24

  1. February 18: What did you do over the weekend? Did you go to the Black & White Dance? If so, was it fun? If not, what did you do?
  2. February 19: Finish this sentence, I believe that I can. . . (please make it positive)
  3. February 20/21: "How I think will determine how I live." Do you agree or disagree? Please explain.
  4. February 22: Is your attitude good or bad? Give me your thoughts on ATTITUDE. Why is it important?

(Did you use complete sentences, correct grammar, and a minimum of 3 sentences on each assignment?)

******** Please print out and turn in your Journal every Friday********
******** Make sure your journal entries have at least three complete sentences on each day********

 

Week 25

  1. February 25 : No School - Teacher Inservice
  2. February 26: Of your five senses, which do you believe to be the most important to you? Why?
  3. February 27/28 : What qualities in a person do you think are most important, honesty, loyalty, or morals? Please explain why you feel this way.
  4. February 29 : Today is an added day (leap year day) what can you tell me about leap year. Do you know anyone who was born on this day? If so, how do they celebrate it on the off leap year days? If you don't know someone, how do you think they celebrate it?

(Did you use complete sentences, correct grammar, and a minimum of 3 sentences on each assignment?)

    ******** Please print out and turn in your Journal every Friday********
    ******** Make sure your journal entries have at least three complete sentences on each day********

    Week 26

    1. March 3: Write something nice about yourself. Tell me about you, what makes you tick? (Please make sure it is a minimum of 3 sentences and use correct grammar and spelling.)
    2. March 4: On the index card, please write 3 reasons why you believe the class needs you!
      You will be asked to walk around the room to “shout” out your reasons with commitment and belief. As each is “presenting” their reasons, everyone else will “grade.”
    3. March 5/6: Write about something valuable you lost. Why was it valuable? (Was it a monetarily or a sentimental value?) If you don't know what these words mean: look them up! Merriam Webster Dictionary
    4. March 7: Based on yesterday's or Wednesday's activities, tell me how you are going to be a major part of this class, and how you are going to contribute (positively) to this class? You will be graded heavily on this question.

    (Did you use complete sentences, correct grammar, and a minimum of 3 sentences on each assignment?)

      ******** Please print out and turn in your Journal every Friday********
      ******** Make sure your journal entries have at least three complete sentences on each day********

      Week 27

      1. March 10: Write about what you DIDN'T do this weekend.
      2. March 11: Is there any machine/technology you feel you could not live without? Please explain.
      3. March 12/13: Finish this sentence, " If I had my way. . . . " (remember to use complete sentences, correct grammar, and a minimum of 3 sentences)
      4. March 14: Do you have any plans for Spring Break, the beach, see relatives, or maybe just chill out with friends? Do you plan to travel? If you don't have plans, what would you like to be doing over Spring Break?

      (Did you use complete sentences, correct grammar, and a minimum of 3 sentences on each assignment?)

        ******** Please print out and turn in your Journal every Friday********
        ******** Make sure your journal entries have at least three complete sentences on each day********

        Week 28

        1. March 24: How was your Spring Break? Did you go anyplace far? Did you fly there? Did you stay home? Did you have fun?
        2. March 25: If you could do something that you've never done before, what would it be? Why would you want to do that?
        3. March 26/27: How do you feel about competition? (sports, school, friends, etc.) Elaborate.
        4. March 28: Describe your favorite restaurant. Is it here in Kingwood, maybe someplace you visit or have visited? Do you get to go there often?

        (Did you use complete sentences, correct grammar, and a minimum of 3 sentences on each assignment?)

          ******** Please print out and turn in your Journal every Friday********
          ******** Make sure your journal entries have at least three complete sentences on each day********

          Week 29

          1. March 24: H
          2. March 25: What commercial on TV do you dislike beyond all others? What about it is particularly annoying to you?
          3. March 26/27: H)
          4. March 28: D

          (Did you use complete sentences, correct grammar, and a minimum of 3 sentences on each assignment?)

            ******** Please print out and turn in your Journal every Friday********
            ******** Make sure your journal entries have at least three complete sentences on each day********