1. Poetry Global Introductions and Journal Topics

2. Mood What things in everyday life impact your mood (weather, events, setting, people’s actions, etc.)? What things in everyday life impact your mood (weather, events, setting, people’s actions, etc.)?

3. Nature Choose a setting in nature (woods, night sky, ocean, dessert, blizzard, rainstorm, etc.) and write down as many words/phrases that describe that setting. Choose a setting in nature (woods, night sky, ocean, dessert, blizzard, rainstorm, etc.) and write down as many words/phrases that describe that setting.

4. Dreams and Goals Why is it important for individuals to have dreams and goals in their lives? Why is it important for individuals to have dreams and goals in their lives?

5. Favorite Season Write a short paragraph describing your favorite season and what you love about it. Use at least 2 of these words: anticipate, coincide, display, participate. Write a short paragraph describing your favorite season and what you love about it. Use at least 2 of these words: anticipate, coincide, display, participate.

6. Choices Think about why people sometimes choose to do things that are difficult, challenging, or even unpopular. Use at least 2 of these words: challenge, compel, conform, distinguish. Think about why people sometimes choose to do things that are difficult, challenging, or even unpopular. Use at least 2 of these words: challenge, compel, conform, distinguish.

7. Stages of Man Make a list of what you think are the seven most important periods or ages in a person’s life and give a reason for each. Use at least two of these words: acquire, alter, cease, coincide, embody Make a list of what you think are the seven most important periods or ages in a person’s life and give a reason for each. Use at least two of these words: acquire, alter, cease, coincide, embody

8. Emotion Write down a powerful emotion that individuals can experience. Describe what this emotion entails. What does it feel like? What does it resemble? Use figurative language to express your thoughts (similes, metaphors, personification, etc.) Write down a powerful emotion that individuals can experience. Describe what this emotion entails. What does it feel like? What does it resemble? Use figurative language to express your thoughts (similes, metaphors, personification, etc.)

9. Tragedy What tragedies have you, your family, or your friends experienced? How does tragedy impact our emotions? What tragedies have you, your family, or your friends experienced? How does tragedy impact our emotions?

10. Imagery Imagery is the language that appeals to our five senses. List 3 of your favorite things and 2 of your least favorite things for each of the five senses. Imagery is the language that appeals to our five senses. List 3 of your favorite things and 2 of your least favorite things for each of the five senses. Sight Sight Sound Sound Taste Taste Touch Touch Smell Smell

11. Interests What are 5 things that you are interested in, enjoy doing, or would love to learn to do. Why do you enjoy these things or activities? What are 5 things that you are interested in, enjoy doing, or would love to learn to do. Why do you enjoy these things or activities?