November 21, 2011
What are you doing this year for Thanksgiving? When it comes to this holiday, what traditions does your family have? (1/2 page)
November 22, 2011
If you had to describe yourself as any Thanksgiving food, what would you be and why? (1/2 page)
Monday, November 21, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
November 14-18, 2011
November 14, 2011
Are you assertive? Are you able to tell people about what you want or need or are you sometimes seen as too nice? Do you sometimes end up doing things you don’t want to do because you’re too nice to say no?
If you feel that you are assertive, what do you think about people who are “too nice” ? (1/2 page)
November 15, 2011
Describe your dream truck/car. Make sure you write about the color, make, model, and price tag. Do you think you’ll get your dream truck/car one day? (1/2 page)
November 16, 2011
Are you good with money or do you blow it? Do you think how you are with money now is an indicator of how you’ll be with money as an adult? (1/2 page)
November 17, 2011
Write about the first time you drove a car. What did it feel like? What were you thinking? Where were you? How old were you?
November 18, 2011
Write about an event from a 7th grade dance.
Are you assertive? Are you able to tell people about what you want or need or are you sometimes seen as too nice? Do you sometimes end up doing things you don’t want to do because you’re too nice to say no?
If you feel that you are assertive, what do you think about people who are “too nice” ? (1/2 page)
November 15, 2011
Describe your dream truck/car. Make sure you write about the color, make, model, and price tag. Do you think you’ll get your dream truck/car one day? (1/2 page)
November 16, 2011
Are you good with money or do you blow it? Do you think how you are with money now is an indicator of how you’ll be with money as an adult? (1/2 page)
November 17, 2011
Write about the first time you drove a car. What did it feel like? What were you thinking? Where were you? How old were you?
November 18, 2011
Write about an event from a 7th grade dance.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
November 7- November 11, 2011
November 7, 2011
What do you think your mom was like when she was your age? (1/2)
November 8, 2011
Describe a food you really hate. If possible, write about the first time you remember trying it. (1/2 page)
November 9, 2011
Is it ever okay for parents to listen in on phone calls, read your texts, or your diary? Why or why not? (1/2 page)
November 10, 2011
Invent a “magic machine”. Describe what it is, what it does, and how to get one (1/2 page)
November 11. 2011
Do clothes influence a teen’s behavior? Should the school require uniforms? In your opinion, is the dress code adequately enforced? (1/2 page)
What do you think your mom was like when she was your age? (1/2)
November 8, 2011
Describe a food you really hate. If possible, write about the first time you remember trying it. (1/2 page)
November 9, 2011
Is it ever okay for parents to listen in on phone calls, read your texts, or your diary? Why or why not? (1/2 page)
November 10, 2011
Invent a “magic machine”. Describe what it is, what it does, and how to get one (1/2 page)
November 11. 2011
Do clothes influence a teen’s behavior? Should the school require uniforms? In your opinion, is the dress code adequately enforced? (1/2 page)
Sunday, October 30, 2011
October 31-November 4
10/31/11
Write about your favorite Halloween memory. What was your costume? Where did you go trick or treating? What to you remember about the weather? Who was with you? (1/2 page)
11/1/11
A book I read recently really made me stop and think. The book was about a young boy who had been tormented and bullied since he was in kindergarten. Needless to say, he was miserable and wound up taking revenge in a dangerous way. My question is, do you think kid one kid is singled out, targeted, and teased? Do you think adults look the other way when this happens? What would be the best way to end bullying, in your opinion? (1/2 page)
11/2/11
What is the worst habit you have? What would it take to break it? (1/2 page)
11/3/11
Who has more influence over you, your friends or your parents? (1/2 page)
11/4/11
Do you agree with the saying, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you” ? Have you ever found out something you wished you didn’t know?
Write about your favorite Halloween memory. What was your costume? Where did you go trick or treating? What to you remember about the weather? Who was with you? (1/2 page)
11/1/11
A book I read recently really made me stop and think. The book was about a young boy who had been tormented and bullied since he was in kindergarten. Needless to say, he was miserable and wound up taking revenge in a dangerous way. My question is, do you think kid one kid is singled out, targeted, and teased? Do you think adults look the other way when this happens? What would be the best way to end bullying, in your opinion? (1/2 page)
11/2/11
What is the worst habit you have? What would it take to break it? (1/2 page)
11/3/11
Who has more influence over you, your friends or your parents? (1/2 page)
11/4/11
Do you agree with the saying, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you” ? Have you ever found out something you wished you didn’t know?
Sunday, October 23, 2011
October 24-October 28
10/24/11
Rate the following activities from the least wrong activity to the worst wrong.
• swearing
• lying to your parents
• lying to your best friend
• stealing
• watching “R’ rated movies
• throwing trash wherever you want
• using drugs
• immorality
• chewing/smoking
• drinking alcohol
• speeding
• copying a friend’s homework
• going out with a friend’s girlfriend/boyfriend secretly
• texting someone a mean message
Write a paragraph discussing your answers. Do you think your friends would have rated these the same way?
10/25/11
How important is one’s reputation in high school? Explain (1/2)
10/26/11
Describe a time when you showed emotion and shouldn’t have. Describe a time when you showed no emotion and should have. (1/2 page)
10/27/11
Should friends ever date each other? (1/2 page)
10/28/11
Why do you think chewing is such a big problem at Altamont High School? Do you think other schools have the same problem? Would you ever date someone who chews? (1/2 page)
Rate the following activities from the least wrong activity to the worst wrong.
• swearing
• lying to your parents
• lying to your best friend
• stealing
• watching “R’ rated movies
• throwing trash wherever you want
• using drugs
• immorality
• chewing/smoking
• drinking alcohol
• speeding
• copying a friend’s homework
• going out with a friend’s girlfriend/boyfriend secretly
• texting someone a mean message
Write a paragraph discussing your answers. Do you think your friends would have rated these the same way?
10/25/11
How important is one’s reputation in high school? Explain (1/2)
10/26/11
Describe a time when you showed emotion and shouldn’t have. Describe a time when you showed no emotion and should have. (1/2 page)
10/27/11
Should friends ever date each other? (1/2 page)
10/28/11
Why do you think chewing is such a big problem at Altamont High School? Do you think other schools have the same problem? Would you ever date someone who chews? (1/2 page)
Sunday, October 16, 2011
October 17-19
October 17, 2011
Have you ever had a good friend repeat a secret you had told him/her? How did it make you feel? Did it change your friendship? (1/2 page)
October 18, 2011
If you have time to waste, how do you waste it? Do you play games on your IPod or cellphone? Do you check Facebook? Do you text someone? Do you draw? (1/2 page)
October 19, 2011
One thing I would like to be remembered for is __________________________. Describe how you’d like to make your mark in this world. (1/2 page)
Have you ever had a good friend repeat a secret you had told him/her? How did it make you feel? Did it change your friendship? (1/2 page)
October 18, 2011
If you have time to waste, how do you waste it? Do you play games on your IPod or cellphone? Do you check Facebook? Do you text someone? Do you draw? (1/2 page)
October 19, 2011
One thing I would like to be remembered for is __________________________. Describe how you’d like to make your mark in this world. (1/2 page)
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Oct. 10-14, 2011
October 10, 2011
Write the beginning two paragraphs of a short story. The first line must start like this: “He looked and an almost indescribable emotion gripped me. I knew that face from somewhere. Where was it?” ( at least ten lines)
October 11, 2011
Write the beginning two paragraphs of a short story. The second paragraph must end with, “and now do you understand why I had to sneak out the window?” (at least ten lines)
October 12, 2011
Say you had to create your own “ten commandments” or ten rules you must live by. What would they be. For example, you might choose, “Treat others how you would like to be treated.’ Or “Always be honest”. You may just list these rules. (list of ten)
October 13, 2011
Why do you think some people find fault with every little thing? Do you know someone like this? (1/2 page)
October 14, 2011
Write about your weirdest dream ever. (1/2 page)
Write the beginning two paragraphs of a short story. The first line must start like this: “He looked and an almost indescribable emotion gripped me. I knew that face from somewhere. Where was it?” ( at least ten lines)
October 11, 2011
Write the beginning two paragraphs of a short story. The second paragraph must end with, “and now do you understand why I had to sneak out the window?” (at least ten lines)
October 12, 2011
Say you had to create your own “ten commandments” or ten rules you must live by. What would they be. For example, you might choose, “Treat others how you would like to be treated.’ Or “Always be honest”. You may just list these rules. (list of ten)
October 13, 2011
Why do you think some people find fault with every little thing? Do you know someone like this? (1/2 page)
October 14, 2011
Write about your weirdest dream ever. (1/2 page)
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