1.  In a half page journal entry, please address the following questions:  What is a hero? Please give your own personal definition of what this is.  What characteristics should a hero possess? Please give me at least 5 characteristics.  Who are your heroes? Please explain why these people are your heroes. Journal: Hero

2.  Journal: Teacher Appreciation Week Today is the end of Teacher Appreciation Week. I would like for you to write a note to one of your seven teachers that you currently have and express your appreciation for what they do for you. I will put these in your teacher’s box. Be sincere!!!

3.   In a half page journal entry, please write about a journey you have taken or an adventure you have had in your life. Please be specific and include details in your entry. Remember, anything can be a journey or an adventure as long as it took time, and you had to face obstacles. Journal: Adventure

4.   In the Odyssey, Odysseus’ pride gets him in a lot of trouble. In a half page journal entry, please tell me about a time or an experience in which your pride resulted in your landing in a sticky situation. Please be specific and provide details.  Journal Check: May 25 th, 2012 Journal: Pride

5.   In a half page journal entry, please tell what is the thing that you are most afraid of. Have you ever had to face this fear? If so, how did it make you feel? How did you react? What do you think it would take in order to conquer this fear? Please be specific and include details within your entry.  Journal Check: May 25th Journal: Fear

6.   “A hero is a man who does what he can.” Romain Rolland Romain Rolland  “A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Christopher Reeve Christopher Reeve  In this video, we witness two everyday heroes that fit the quotes above. What can you do in your own life to be more like what is described above in these two quotes? Please be specific and utilize details. Journal Check: May 25 th Journal: Everyday Heroes

7.   In a half page journal entry, please address the following questions: How would you describe the character Odysseus? What is your impression of Odysseus? If he were alive today, do you think you would befriend him? Why or why not? Character of Odysseus

8.   Odysseus is relaying his story to King Alcinous in Book 9 (Cyclops tale). In a half page journal entry, please tell me whether you think that Odysseus feels guilty for his choices or not. Find textual evidence within the story to support your opinion.  Journal Check: May 25th Guilt

9.   In a half page journal entry, please address the following prompt: Create an honest review of Book 9 of The Odyssey. What did you like about this story? What did you not like about this story? What did you like about the character Odysseus? What did you not like about the character of Odysseus? Journal Check: May 25th Odyssey Review

10.   We have finally come to the end of our journey. In a half page journal entry, please reflect on this past year in this class by answering the following questions:  How was your experience in English I?  How do you feel you performed in English I?  What recommendations do you have to make the course better?  What is your fondest memory from this past year? English I