1. Journal Prompts 11-20

2. #11 Gobble, Gobble…
7th/8th Grade
Next week is Thanksgiving, and it’s a perfect time to reflect on what you are thankful for.
So…What are you THANKFUL for? Be specific and creative!

3. #12 Thanksgiving Break
7th/8th Grade
Write about what you did over Thanksgiving break. You might include time spent with family, friends, or by yourself. What Thanksgiving traditions does your family follow?

4. #13
7th/8th Grade
CHOICE JOURNAL!
Choose and respond to one of the prompts from your orange journal list.

5. Happy Holidays! #14. The Unusual Gift
7th/8th Grade
Happy Holidays!
I thought and thought and thought about what to get you this year, and I finally found the PERFECT gift. I know you must be so thankful to have this gift, so tell me about it! What are all the things you will do with this new, amazing gift?

6. New Year’s Resolutions
7th/8th Grade
New Year’s Resolutions
Having a direction and goal to work towards is a helpful thing to keep yourself on track. What are some goals you have for yourself in 2018? Think about academic goals and personal goals. What steps will you need to take in order to accomplish these goals?

7. #16
7th/8th Grade
CHOICE JOURNAL!
Choose and respond to one of the prompts from your orange journal list.

8. #17
But Wait…There’s More!
7th Grade
Infomercials are a form of advertisement which attempts to highlight a product for an exceptionally “good deal.” They usually include some sort of incentive for the viewers to purchase quickly.
Watch this Oxi-clean infomercial:
Now, write an infomercial to sell ONE of the following products:

9. #17 The Great Debate
8th Grade
Choose one for the following claims to write about. You may agree or disagree, but make sure to give logical reasoning and evidence. Challenge yourself to think about the possible counterclaims and how you might be able to address those.
Children (watch, do not watch) too much television.
There (should, should not) be a dress code at school.
Gum chewing (should, should not) be allowed at school.
Community service (should, should not) be required for high school graduation.
Homework (should, should not) be eliminated.

10. #18 Go Ahead…Convince Me
7th/8th Grade
As you are learning, persuasive/argumentative writing can be very powerful. Choose one of the options below to practice this skill. Remember to keep your audience in mind so that you can be most effective.
Convince your parents to raise your allowance.
Convince a teacher to award you with five bonus points on an assignment
Convince a friend to join an activity
Convince your parents to take you to a particular vacation spot.
Convince a teacher to eliminate homework.

11. #19 “Taylor the Latte Boy”
7th/8th Grade
*After watching Taylor the Latte Boy, pretend you are Taylor.
*Tell the story from your point of view. What do you think of Kristin? Is there a reason you made her drink a triple? How about why the latte was free? *Be sure to explain your thoughts and reasons.

12. #20
7th/8th Grade
CHOICE JOURNAL!
Choose and respond to one of the prompts from your orange journal list.