Journal 8-26-15 Narcissism is an excessive interest in oneself and appearance. Critics today are saying that teenagers and people into their early 20’s are becoming more and more narcissistic. They credit this to the invention of social media and fads like “selfies”. Do you think that people your age are narcissistic? Explain your reasoning.

Journal 8-28-15 If you were only allowed to speak to 5 people for the rest of your life, who would you choose to be part of your 5 people? Why?

Journal 8-31-15 In honor of spirit week, if you had a superpower, what would it be and how would you use it?

Journal 9-2-15 Write about someone who has influenced your life. How has that person been influential?

Describe one place you would like to visit (or to live) and why. Journal 9-8-15 Describe one place you would like to visit (or to live) and why.

Do you think there is, or ever was, life on other planets? Explain. Journal 9-10-15 Do you think there is, or ever was, life on other planets? Explain.

Free Write….you may write about anything you want. Journal 9-11-15 Free Write….you may write about anything you want.

Journal 9-15-15 Should there be a dress code/uniform in places such as restaurants, schools, and businesses? Be sure to support your answer with a solid argument (don’t just say, “I don’t like them”).

Journal 9-16-15 If you had to choose, which of the 5 senses could you live without (smell, taste, touch, sight, or hearing)? Explain why.

Journal 9-18-15 What is more important: personality or appearance? Explain.

Journal 9-22-15 Many schools and districts have separate schools for those who misbehave. Do you agree or disagree with this policy? Explain.

Journal 9-23-15 You can only eat one meal for the rest of your life. What meal would you choose? Describe it.

Free Write….you may write about anything you want. Journal 9-25-15 Free Write….you may write about anything you want.

Journal 9-28-15 In some countries every young person must have 2 years of military service. Should we have a similar policy in the United States? Be sure to explain your reasons in detail.

Journal 9-29-15 Explain the scariest, creepiest, or most frightening thing that has ever happened to you.

What is your favorite television show? Journal 9-30-15 What is your favorite television show?

Journal 10-7-15 Free Write

Journal 10-9-15 Do you feel that violent video games and movies have a negative effect on teens? Explain.

Journal 10-12-15 What fictional character from a book or movie do you wish was real and could actually meet? Explain.

Journal 10-13-15 How would your life be different if electricity had not been invented? Explain.

Journal 10-14-15 Write about one of your classes as though you were the teacher.

Journal 10-15-15 Free Write

Journal 10-19-15 If you could switch lives with someone for a day, who would you choose and why?