Journals
Write out the entire journal prompt as well as the journal number at the very top of your paper
1. interest inventory (including back) 1 paragraph
2. Pros and Cons of 7th grade What are the pros and cons of being a 7th grader at Langston? 2 paragraphs
3. Outsiders Opinionairre
After thoughtfully considering all 12 opinionnaire items from our opinionairre, respond to the following prompt within 2 full paragraphs total.
Use specific examples from our conversations as well as from your own life to fully explain what you mean. 2 paragraphs:
Paragraph 1:Something you’ve never thought about before, but which seems interesting now that you think honestly about it…
Paragraph 2: An item that was very difficult to answer, bothers you, or that you wish you could change, or that you feel most passionate about…
4. Outsiders book cover prediction (see Teams>class materials>Outsiders 1-4>”outsiders prediction non-digital”. Be sure you writing refers to 4 different book covers)
5: You Know Better Now (1 paragraph)
Review the last few lines of Chapter Two.Explain why “I know better now” is foreshadowing, and
predict what it might mean.
Write a response that includes TEXTUAL SUPPORT. That means you reference SPECIFIC THINGS we read.
6: Murder or Self Defense?
see Teams>class materials>"chpt 4 Murder or Self Defense". You'll read the article. The instructions for the journal are at the end of that doc. You should highlight your 8 vocab terms in your written piece.
7: CHIP OFF THE OL’ BLOCK (1 paragraph)
which one of your parents are you most like?
what similarities/personality traits do you share?
who do you think was most like you in 7th grade?
8. The Last Word
This journal includes a paragraph AND a chart filled in. See class materials>”Chapter 9: The last word”
9. Outsiders Newspaper Article (You did this on Canva and printed a copy)
10. Quote activity (respond to 6 of 8 quotes in paragraph form)
1. interest inventory (including back) 1 paragraph
2. Pros and Cons of 7th grade What are the pros and cons of being a 7th grader at Langston? 2 paragraphs
3. Outsiders Opinionairre
After thoughtfully considering all 12 opinionnaire items from our opinionairre, respond to the following prompt within 2 full paragraphs total.
Use specific examples from our conversations as well as from your own life to fully explain what you mean. 2 paragraphs:
Paragraph 1:Something you’ve never thought about before, but which seems interesting now that you think honestly about it…
Paragraph 2: An item that was very difficult to answer, bothers you, or that you wish you could change, or that you feel most passionate about…
4. Outsiders book cover prediction (see Teams>class materials>Outsiders 1-4>”outsiders prediction non-digital”. Be sure you writing refers to 4 different book covers)
5: You Know Better Now (1 paragraph)
Review the last few lines of Chapter Two.Explain why “I know better now” is foreshadowing, and
predict what it might mean.
Write a response that includes TEXTUAL SUPPORT. That means you reference SPECIFIC THINGS we read.
6: Murder or Self Defense?
see Teams>class materials>"chpt 4 Murder or Self Defense". You'll read the article. The instructions for the journal are at the end of that doc. You should highlight your 8 vocab terms in your written piece.
7: CHIP OFF THE OL’ BLOCK (1 paragraph)
which one of your parents are you most like?
what similarities/personality traits do you share?
who do you think was most like you in 7th grade?
8. The Last Word
This journal includes a paragraph AND a chart filled in. See class materials>”Chapter 9: The last word”
9. Outsiders Newspaper Article (You did this on Canva and printed a copy)
10. Quote activity (respond to 6 of 8 quotes in paragraph form)