Journal Entries must be dated.
Jounral Entries must be written in complete sentences.
They must have proper capitalization.
They must have proper punctuation.
You do not have to re-write the prompt.
A journal done correctly is worth 50 points per month.
Monday, September 8---Give one or two goals that you have set for yourself for this school year.
Tuesday, September 9--What do you want your legacy to be after you are gone? (A legacy is what you leave to the world as far as accomplishments and lives changed)
Wednesday, September 10--What are one or two ways that you can tell if a source is true or not?
Thursday, September 11---Give one or two facts you know to be true about 9/11/2001.
Friday, September 12--No journal. Mr. Morris gone.
Monday, September 15--Give one or two ways advertisers trick you into using a product.
Tuesday, September 16--Power outage. No journal in all classes.
Wednesday, September 17--Give one or two facts you know about Greece.
Thursday, September 18--Describe an American myth or legend (such as Johnny Appleseed or Paul Bunyan)
Friday, September 19--How is your school year going so far and do you need to make any changes? Explain.
Monday, September 22--What is an obstacle (something you must overcome) on your own personal odyssey?
Tuesday, September 23--What are some good ways to learn vocabulary?
Wednesday, September 24--Quiz. No Journal.
Thursday, September 25--Is democracy the best political system? Why or why not?
Friday, September 26--Why do you think Idaho Falls developed as a major city where it did? Are there geographical or other reasons? Explain.
Monday, September 29--No Journal
Tuesday, September 30--Give two good things about living in a large city such as New York and two bad things about living in a large city.
Wednesday, October 1---Should the United States be the world's policeman or should we mind our own business? Why?
Thursday, October 2--What is one problem you see that is facing American society?
Monday, October 6--What is one thing about living in the U.S. that you really appreciate?
Tuesday, October 7---Sparta or Athens? Why?
Monday, October 13--One thing a good debater does is ____. One things a poor debater does is _____.
Thursday, October 16--What is the greatest threat facing the United States right now? Why do you think so?
Friday, October 17--Name a famous American battle. Who fought in it? Who won? Why did that side win?
Monday, October 20--If you had to join one of the American military services, would it be the Army, Navy, Marine, or Air Force? Why?
Tuesday, October 21--Assume you are a Spartan warrior at Thermopylae. Write a letter to your wife or son saying goodbye and telling them why they should not mourn you.
Wednesday, October 22--What is the most interesting piece of art you know of in Idaho Falls?
Thursday, October 23--Mr. Morris gone. No journal.
Friday, October 24--What is your favorite genre (type) of movie or TV show? Examples, comedy, horror, fantasy, romance, etc.
Monday, October 27--What is your tragic flaw?
Tuesday, October 28--
Wednesday, October 29--Is it good to question authority? Why or why not?
Thursday, October 30--On a scale of 1-10, how curious are you? Why? OR Should citizens have to pass a test showing that they understand the issues before they vote? Why or why not?
Friday, October 31--What was your best Halloween costumer ever?
Monday, November 3--Should potential voters have to take a test showing they understand the issues before they can vote? If so, should anyone who can pass the test be allowed to vote, no matter what their age? Why or why not on both?
Tuesday, November 4--Red Pill or Blue Pill? Why?
Tuesday, November 11--
Wednesday, November 12--What are some of the qualities of a great leader?
Thursday, November 13--Is the United States an empire? Why or why not?
Friday, November 14---What is the United States's greatest library? Why do you think so?
Second Trimester
Monday, January 5--What did you do during break?
Tuesday, January 6--How do modern politicians get people to vote for them?
Wednesday, January 7--If a person does a good action but does it for selfish reasons, is he/she still a good person? Why or why not?
Thursday, January 8--Overall, do you think Julius Caesar was more of a good guy or a bad guy? Support your answer.
Friday, January 9--Do women in the United States have equality with men? Why or why not?
Monday, January 12--Give two-three pieces of advice you would give to a new teacher about how to be a good teacher.
Tuesday, January 13--Should leadership be hereditary or not? Support your answer.
Wednesday-Friday--No Journal. Reviewing for test.
Monday, January 19--What changes would you like to see in the world? 'Be the change you want in the world'---Gandhi
Tuesday, January 20--What motivates you to succeed?
Wednesday, January 21--What do you already know about Judaism?
Thursday, January 22--no Journal
Friday, January 23--What is your happy place?
Monday, January 26---Journal Periods One and Two--Name five things you cannot live without?
Journal Periods Three-Four--Will racism ever disappear? Why or why not?
Tuesday, January 27--Journal Periods One and Two---Will racism ever disappear? Why or why not?
Journal Periods Three and Four--Give one or two strategies you use to study
a quiz or test.
Wednesday, January 28--Morris Journal--On a scale of 1-10,how important is religion or spirituality to your life? Why?
Thursday, January 29--Would you be willing to die for what you believe in? Why or why not/
Friday, January 30--
Monday, February 2--No journal in Morris class
Tuesday, February 3--Is the U.S. too big to govern effectively? Why or why not?
Wednesday, February 4--Will the U.S. fall as a civilization? Why or why not? If so, why will it fall?
Thursday, February 5--For each of Mr. Morris's teaching methods that follows, rate its effectiveness on a scale of 1-10, with 1 being not at all effective, and 10 being very effective.
Notes on board taken into notebook
Discussion of notes and topic
MME Multi-Media Extravaganza
Daily Review of Vocabulary
You do not have to use complete sentences for the Feb. 5 assignment.
Friday, February 6---What was your favorite thing you learned about Rome?
Monday, February 9--Review, no journal
Tuesday, February 10--Review, no journal
Wednesday, February 11--TEST, no journal
Thursday, February 12--Why do people in Idaho speak differently than people in Georgia or in England?
Friday, February 13--What nation in Europe would you most like to visit and why?
Tuesday, February 17--What do you think was the most important battle of the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, or World War Two and why do you think so?
Wednesday, February 18---Using the picture in the book on page 316, write a journal entry from the point of view of a peasant.
Thursday, February 19-- Give one or two parts of a castle.
Friday, February 20--Describe a time you did the right thing even though it was not the popular thing.
Monday, February 23--The trimester ends next week. How prepared are you to finish out the trimester? What do you still need to do?
Tuesday, February 24--No journal. Review.
Wednesday, February 25--Test Day
Thursday, February 26--Is there really such a thing as romantic love, or do we just with it were true?
Friday, February 27--If you were a knight, what symbol would you put on your shield and armor? Why?
Monday, March 2--No journal. Registration.
Tuesday, March 3--What is the most holy or sacred spot you know? It does not have to be a church.
Wednesday, March 4--No journal. Busy day.
Third Trimester
Monday, March 9--No school.
Tuesday, March 10--No journal
Wednesday, March 11--What is your learning style?
Thursday, March 12--
Friday, March 13--Is war ever justified? Can there be such a thing as a "Holy War"? Explain.
Monday, March 16--Short schedule. No journal.
Tuesday, March 17--No journal
Wednesday, March 18--Why do people have last names?
Spring Break
Tuesday, April 7--
Wednesday, April 8--Do you know anyone who qualifies as a Renaissance Man? What qualities do they have?
Thursday, April 9--Do you think hard copies of books and newspapers will eventually go extinct in this age of digital books, magazines and newspapers? Why or why not?
Monday, April 12---What is one thing you disagree with about your religion?
Tuesday, April 13--What is one rule or law you strongly dislike and would like to change?
Thursday, April 21--Why do people who challenge the way things are often end up getting imprisoned or killed?
Monday, April 27--Has an American President ever been imprisoned or executed? If you aren't sure, what crimes would justify imprisoning a current or former President?
Monday, May 4--Should the US participate in foreign wars? Should we provide foreign aid to other nations? Even if our own nation needs the money for our deficit and for programs to help our own people? Why or why not?
Tuesday, May 5--Does money play too big a role in US politics, in your opinion? Why or why not?
Wednesday, May 6--What are three rights you could not live without? What IS a right?
Thursday, May 7--Why do people need rules? Should rules be followed? Why or why not?
Friday, May 8-- Should we keep our National Anthem, or change to a song that is less warlike? Why?
Wednesday, May 20--What is your definition of Revolution?
Thursday, May 21--What will be mankind's next big invention, in your opinion?
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