Journal Prompts 2017 Semester 1 Journal Prompts for

Journal Prompts 2017 Semester 1

Journal Prompts for 8/31 -9/01 Success Brainstorm on your own or with a partner about how you define “success” and write down your thoughts. (We will discuss your answers)

Journal Prompts for 8/31 -9/01 (Continued) Watch each video and respond by: 1. Writing the name of the video and speaker 2. Writing main ideas from that video 3. Writing a brief reflection of your own. This should be at least one paragraph

9/13 -9/14 Journal Prompts 2 I. What area of your life do you want to focus on improving as you journal over the next 2 weeks? • You may use one of Ben Franklin’s virtue definitions to help identify the focus of your self-improvement. II. Also, explain a plan for improving in this area of your life: How are you going to attack this?

9/13 -9/14 Journal Prompts 2 (Continued) The Declaration of Independence states: "We hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. " Next Journal Prompt: Are all people created equal? Why or why not (How or how not? ) In at least one full paragraph explain your thoughts. Be thorough, use an example if it’s applicable.

9/13 -9/14 Journal Prompts 2 (Continued) The Declaration of Independence states: "We hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. " Next Journal Prompt: Are all people created equal? Why or why not (How or how not? ) In at least one full paragraph explain your thoughts. Be thorough, use an example if it’s applicable.

9/15 -9/18 • What areas of societal pressure were influencing people’s choices in 1920's America? (Think of Morality, Money, and Status) • What were 3 ways in which people looking to move up in the world could become rich in the 1920’s?