Online Journal Entry 5

It was one of those perfect English autumnal days which occur more frequently in memory than in life. ~P.D. James

What would you do, if you had a perfect fall day to spend however you wanted?

Online Journal Entry 4

"I would have been better pleased if you had never made such promises than that you should have made them and not performed them. . ." --Shinguaconse ("Little Pine")

Consider this in the context of the Native American unit we just finished. What do you think the quotation means? Would it have made a difference either way? What about today? What if it were your life in question?

Online Journal Entry 3

"Coming together is a beginning, Keeping together is progress, Working together is success." --Henry Ford

Consider the above quotation specifically as to how it applies to you being enrolled in a high school with an extremely high student turnover rate. What do you feel would be some good ways to ease the transition of the new population into the returning one? How could school spirit play a part in this? BTW, don't forget to dress up next week for spirit week--the winning class gets candy bars on Friday!

Online Journal Entry 2

Who is wise? He that learns from every One.

Who is powerful? He that governs his Passions.

Who is rich? He that is Content.

Who is that? Nobody. --Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Journal entries do not have to be controversial to have purpose. Their purpose is to inspire you to think and incite written expression. Sometimes writing about something can actually help you understand how you feel about it.

Consider the quotation above by Benjamin Franklin. Do you agree with what he says? Do you think it's meaning has changed any over the last two hundred years? What does being wise, powerful, and rich mean to you? Post a reply (enter your ID as your email address and the password you set and it will post under your display name) and check back in a couple of days to make your entry has been posted!! No post, no grade. Now, write, write, WRITE! :)