IB Learner Profile: Reflective Journal Entry #1: On a sheet of paper write a reflection of the first day of school. Write a paragraph explaining what you experienced, saw, and felt. Finally, discuss what strengths you possess that will make this a successful 7th grade year.

IB Learner Profile: Communicator Journal Entry #2: In your notebook answer the following questions: What communication language do you speak? How do you communicate and express your ideas in school or at home? Who are some of the AWESOME communicators that you know or have heard of? What makes them AWESOME?

IB Learner Profile: Open-Minded Journal Entry #3: In your notebook answer the following questions: What is a tradition that you value? Why is this important to you? Imagine someone from another culture was experiencing your tradition for the first time. How would you want them to act? Why? What can you do to be open-minded and show your respect to other cultures?

IB Learner Profile Balanced Journal Entry #4: In your notebook answer the following questions: In your own words what do you think it means to be intellectually, physically, and emotionally balanced? Why is it important to be balanced? How can you become more balanced in your life?

IB Learner Profile Thinker Journal Entry #5: In your notebook answer the following questions: What makes a person a deep thinker? What are some characteristics of a deep thinker? Which of these characteristics do you possess? Who are some great thinkers you have heard of or know? What makes them great thinkers?

IB Learner Profile Principled Journal Entry #6: In your notebook answer the following questions: What does it mean to act with honesty and integrity? Why is it important? Think of a time you were principled. What did you do? How did it make you feel?

IB Learner Profile Risk-Taker Journal Entry #7: In your notebook answer the following questions: Think of a time you were brave about a new situation. How did you show your courage? Who are some risk-takers you now or have heard of? How do you know they are risk takers?

IB Learner Profile Inquirer Journal Entry #8: In your notebook answer the following questions: Think of an example of how inquiry has changed the world (ex: Christopher Columbus was curious about exploration and discovered America). What would the world be like without inquirers? How can you become more of an inquirer to show your love of learning?

IB Learner Profile Knowledgeable Journal Entry #9: In your notebook answer the following questions: What does it mean to be globally knowledgeable? Why is it important to know about what is going on in the world? What is a current event that you know about? How does your knowledge about this event help you to become a better scholar?

IB Learner Profile Caring Journal Entry #10: In your notebook answer the following questions: In your own words, what dos it mean to be caring? How can you help others in your community? Why is it important to be caring towards others? What does the following quote mean to you? “Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.”- Plato

FAKEBOOK Activity Students will create personal posters of themselves to present to the class. Directions: Whether it's Facebook or MySpace, many of you have your own page on a social networking site, or at least know about the sites. With this activity, you will design your own profile page on a piece of construction paper (Fakebook) to present to the class. This will give me and other classmates the opportunity to know you better Things to include: a photograph – if you do not have one draw a picture that represents something important to you Basic information: where they were born, siblings, age education: schools attended activities interests music books movies