1. Journal 3/30/2017 Journal Ignominious
Word of the Day
“To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of two evils, no one will choose the greater when he might have the less.”- Plato What does Plato mean? Do you agree or disagree? Give one reason why you may agree or disagree. ½ pg
Ignominious
Marked with or characterized by disgrace or shame
The prison guards degraded themselves with their ignominious treatment of the prisoners.

2. Journal 4/4/2017
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Vindicated
Obsolete: to set free
“She will be completely vindicated by the evidence.”
What is your favorite band? Why are they your favorite band? When did you first start listening to them?
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3. Journal 4/5/2017
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Exculpate
To free from guilt or blame.
“The photographic evidence revealed by the security camera was essential to exculpate the suspect.”
How does our culture define heroes? What qualities do we value?

4. Journal 4/10/2017 Dither Shiver or tremble To hesitate
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Dither
Shiver or tremble
To hesitate
“We don’t have time to dither.”
Do you believe that art is important? Could human beings survive without it? What is its place in society?

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6. Journal 4/13/2017
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Canon
This term is half-seriously applied to those works generally accepted as the great ones
“Charles Dickens was added to the literary canon.”
What are 5 things on your bucket list? What do you want to do before you die?

7. Journal 4/20/2017
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Word of the Day
Pittance A small portion, amount, or allowance “It’s a setup worthy of Sherlock Holmes: a museum acquires a work of art for a pittance, not quite realizing what it has on its hands.”
Is our land a bounty to take and use? Should it be protected for others or for posterity?
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8. Journal 4/27/2017
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Word of the Day
How much time do you spend in nature? Do you think nature and spending time in nature is important? ½ pg
Tepid- moderately warm; lacking in passion, force, or zest “My suggestion was given a tepid response.”

9. Journal 4/28/2017
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Word of the Day
Make a list of 12 places: 4 places you want to go 4 places you’ve been 4 places you would NEVER go to
Disconsolate Cheerless: Dejected, Downcast “Campaign workers grew increasingly disconsolate as the results came in.”

10. Journal 5/3/2017 LAST JOURNAL OF DA YEAR
Do you want to go to college? Do you think it’s important? If YES write a list of 5 reasons someone should go to college. If NO write a list of 5 reasons why someone SHOULD NOT go to college.