Weekly Response Journal Topics - Fall 2006

Due Date

 Response #

Response Topic

Sept. 12 1 Read this famous quote on Success.  Reflect on the following: What does success mean to you?
Sept. 19 2 What are your parent's expectations of you? What are your expectations for yourself? How are you doing with meeting both of these sets expectations?
Sept. 26 3 What do you dislike most about your life? If you could change one thing about your life what would it be? Explain.
Oct. 3 4 What is the best lesson you have learned from your parents? Explain.
Oct. 10 5 Read Kahlil Gibran's poem Of Children on page 450 in your Literary Experiences text.  reflect on the following: What is Gibran saying? Do you agree? What, in your eyes, is a parent's 'role'?
Oct. 17 6 When are we considered men? Women? Is it more than just physical attributes? What role does society play in deciding this issue? Parents? Ourselves?
Oct. 24 7 After reading the Essay, “The Truth about Lying”, by Judith Viorst, respond to the following questions: (1) What types of lies are you guilty of making? (2) Do you think some lies are justified? Explain. (3) What one lie have you made that you most regret? Explain. (4) Do you consider yourself a good liar? Explain.

Journal Evaluation: 
Reflections are to be handed in on the above due dates.  They should be neatly written or typed, numbered, and titled.  They will be marked on thoughtfulness of response, detail, spelling and grammar as follows:

9 - 10 points Excellent
7 - 8 points Proficient
5 - 6 points Satisfactory
3 - 4 points Limited
1 - 2 points Poor
0 points Insufficient

* Responses are to be no more than one page written or one page typed and double spaced (size 12 font).
Total value: 10 points on term.