3 rd Quarter Journals Answer all journals in a ½ page in complete sentences, reaching the middle hole of your notebook.

Journal 1 If you could change anything about 1 st semester, what would it be? What do you need to do this semester to be successful in English III? What could I (Ms. Bennett) do to help you succeed in English III? If you could choose anything to study, read, or discuss that relates to American literature, what would you choose?

Journal 2 Consider the bevy of awards available to the world’s high achievers: the Nobel Peace Prize for contributing to world peace, the Webby for web design, the Clio for advertising, the Oscar for the film industry, the Tony for theater, the Emmy for television, the Pulitzer Prize for writing, the Grammy for music, the Cy Young for pitching– the list goes on and on. If you could be presented with one of these prestigious awards, which one would you choose? Why? Describe the specific accomplishment that would win you the award.

Journal 3 Is there something you wish your parents knew about you? Is there something you would confess to them if you could? How would you tell them? Do you think you would feel better if they knew?

Journal 4 What do you think makes a good leader? Give an example of a good leader in your life and why they are a good leader.

Journal 5 Describe a character you have recently met in your reading. Why is this character memorable? What are his or her outstanding traits? What problems has the character overcome?

Journal 6 Select one rule in your home or school that you think has failed, and tell why you think so. Then, provide a better rule in its place and explain why it is better.

3 rd Quarter Journals Answer all journals in a ½ page in complete sentences, reaching the middle hole of your notebook.

Journal 1 If you could change anything about 1 st semester, what would it be? What do you need to do this semester to be successful in English III? What could I (Ms. Bennett) do to help you succeed in English III? If you could choose anything to study, read, or discuss that relates to American literature, what would you choose?

Journal 2 Consider the bevy of awards available to the world’s high achievers: the Nobel Peace Prize for contributing to world peace, the Webby for web design, the Clio for advertising, the Oscar for the film industry, the Tony for theater, the Emmy for television, the Pulitzer Prize for writing, the Grammy for music, the Cy Young for pitching– the list goes on and on. If you could be presented with one of these prestigious awards, which one would you choose? Why? Describe the specific accomplishment that would win you the award.

Journal 3 Is there something you wish your parents knew about you? Is there something you would confess to them if you could? How would you tell them? Do you think you would feel better if they knew?

Journal 4 What do you think makes a good leader? Give an example of a good leader in your life and why they are a good leader.

Journal 5 Describe a character you have recently met in your reading. Why is this character memorable? What are his or her outstanding traits? What problems has the character overcome?

Journal 6 Select one rule in your home or school that you think has failed, and tell why you think so. Then, provide a better rule in its place and explain why it is better.

Journal 7 If you had to choose an animal that you resemble most either in physical looks or personality, what animal would it be? Explain why you would choose that animal based on who you are.

Journal 8 If you could make a film from any book, what book would you pick? Why?

Journal 9 If you had to pick the worst television series ever made, what would win? Why? `

Journal 10 What “mask” do you wear on a daily basis? What feelings and emotions do you hide from most people and why? How do you feel when you must appear or behave as others expect (if you do this?)

Journal 11 If you could achieve absolute success in only one area of your life, what would you want it to be? Explain your answer.

Journal 12 If you could have the answer to any question, what would you ask? Why? Who do you think would know the answer?

Journal 13 If you had to choose the most important single event of this century, what would win the honor? Why?

Journal 14 If you had to name the best purchase you’ve ever made, which one would you choose? Why?

3 rd Quarter Journals Answer all journals in a ½ page in complete sentences, reaching the middle hole of your notebook.

Journal 1 If you could change anything about 1 st semester, what would it be? What do you need to do this semester to be successful in English III? What could I (Ms. Bennett) do to help you succeed in English III? If you could choose anything to study, read, or discuss that relates to American literature, what would you choose?

Journal 2 Consider the bevy of awards available to the world’s high achievers: the Nobel Peace Prize for contributing to world peace, the Webby for web design, the Clio for advertising, the Oscar for the film industry, the Tony for theater, the Emmy for television, the Pulitzer Prize for writing, the Grammy for music, the Cy Young for pitching– the list goes on and on. If you could be presented with one of these prestigious awards, which one would you choose? Why? Describe the specific accomplishment that would win you the award.

Journal 3 Is there something you wish your parents knew about you? Is there something you would confess to them if you could? How would you tell them? Do you think you would feel better if they knew?

Journal 4 What do you think makes a good leader? Give an example of a good leader in your life and why they are a good leader.

Journal 5 Describe a character you have recently met in your reading. Why is this character memorable? What are his or her outstanding traits? What problems has the character overcome?

Journal 6 Select one rule in your home or school that you think has failed, and tell why you think so. Then, provide a better rule in its place and explain why it is better.

Journal 7 If you had to choose an animal that you resemble most either in physical looks or personality, what animal would it be? Explain why you would choose that animal based on who you are.

Journal 8 If you could make a film from any book, what book would you pick? Why?

Journal 9 If you had to pick the worst television series ever made, what would win? Why? `

Journal 10 What “mask” do you wear on a daily basis? What feelings and emotions do you hide from most people and why? How do you feel when you must appear or behave as others expect (if you do this?)

Journal 11 If you could achieve absolute success in only one area of your life, what would you want it to be? Explain your answer.

Journal 12 If you could have the answer to any question, what would you ask? Why? Who do you think would know the answer?

Journal 13 If you had to choose the most important single event of this century, what would win the honor? Why?

Journal 14 If you had to name the best purchase you’ve ever made, which one would you choose? Why?

Journal 15 If you could be a contestant on any game show or reality tv show, which would you like to be on? Why? Do you think you would be successful?

Journal 16 How have Huck’s lies and stories been necessary for his survival on the river and in towns? Give at least one specific example. When does the “truth [prove to be] better and actuly safer than a lie?” (hint: Mary Jane Wilks).

Journal 17 If you could recover one thing you’ve lost in your lifetime, what would you wish to find? Why?

Journal 18 Why does Tom’s plan to help Jim escape turn out to be so cruel? Why? What is Twain saying here?

Journal 19 What was your favorite part of the novel, Huckleberry Finn? Be specific. Why was this your favorite part?

Journal 20 “Why should we be in such desperate haste to succeed, and in such desperate enterprises? If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music that he hears, however measured or far away.” Henry David Thoreau Thoreau urges us to follow our instincts rather than mindlessly rushing to compete with our peers. Do you know someone (possibly yourself) who marches to the beat of a different drummer? How does this person live differently from others? Do other people consider this person weird or misguided?