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“The heart of an Irishman is nothing but his imagination” ― George Bernard Shaw Journal Prompt Read this article about the history of St. Patrick's Day, and discuss what you learned. What are some interesting facts? Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the United States?
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In chapters 2 and 3, Scout begins her public school career. What were your "first days" of school like? Think about your earliest school experiences and how they compare to Scout's.
In Chapter 1, Scout, Jem, and Dill are fascinated by the Radley house. When you were a child, was there a neighbor, family member, or place that scared you? Describe that person/place as you remember them and think about how your experience parallels the children in the novel.
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“The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” ― George Orwell Journal Prompt What kinds of historical events do people record? What is it about the events that make them worth studying? What sort of events do we conveniently omit? Why? The best lesson my grandparent (or parent or any relative) ever taught me was...
Can you ever truly understand the world from another’s perspective? Why or why not?
What comes to mind when you hear the word “prejudice”? What are some different types of prejudice that exist in the world today?
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“Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.” ― Franklin D. Roosevelt Journal Prompt Imagine you have to move to a foreign country, where you are an immigrant. What might be some of the struggles you might face? How might you be treated? How might you feel? Daily Literary Quote
“Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.” - Robert A. Heinlein Journal Prompt What, for you, is the definition of true love? Daily Literary Quote
“Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?” - Christopher Marlowe Journal Prompt Do you believe in love at first sight? Why or why not? |
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