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"Now is the time to seize the day! Stare down the odds and seize the day!" -Newsies Journal Prompt Discuss the sentiment expressed by the phrase Carpe Diem. How is it similar to/different from the recent hashtag #YOLO? What are some ways you could (or have) seize(d) the day?
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“It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” George Orwell (1984) Journal Prompt Reflect on the highlight(s) of your spring break. Daily Literary Quote
“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? Daily Literary Quote
“A person’s a person no matter how small.”
Write about a time you felt small or insignificant. Daily Literary Quote “I always felt an outsider.”
Recall a time when you found yourself in an unfamiliar environment (everybody has at some point in their lives, so don’t tell me you haven’t!). How did it make you feel? How did others treat you as an “outsider”?  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.
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“I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.”
Do you think music should be used to forward a political message? Can a song actually make a difference in the world? Why or why not? Daily Literary Quote
“Fools are my theme, let satire be my song.” -Lord Byron Journal Prompt What makes a fairy tale a fairy tale? What are the characteristics of the genre? Are they still relevant today? Daily Literary Quote
“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? Daily Literary Quote
"Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas." -Albert Einstein Journal Prompt What comes to mind when you hear the word "enlightenment"? How has becoming enlightened in different areas changed your perspective of the world? Explain. |
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