journal 5

Journal #5

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Due Tuesday, February 19

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Minimum 

90

lines (single space, continuous, with standard margins) handwritten on 

standard size, white, college ruled binder/filler paper. (

NOTE NEW MINIMUM.)

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Write your 

full name

on upper 

left 

corner of your paper. 

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The 

journal # and due date

should be written in the upper 

right 

corner of the page.

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Staple your journal pages together in the top left corner before coming to class. Journals, 

and all homework, is due at the beginning of class. 

Topic:

Write on any (or all) of the following questions. Make sure to write on AT LEAST 2 

different topics.

1.   After finishing chapter 6 in 

Land of Hope

you have completed reading about 1/3 of the 

novel. What do you think of the book? Are you enjoying it? It is difficult, average, or easy? 

How much time does it take you to complete the reading? Do you understand everything 

you read? What do you do to better understand the novel?

2.   What do you think will happen to Rebekah and her family next? 

3.   What is the difference between a fact and an opinion? Is it easy or difficult for you to 

express your opinion? In forming your opinion, are some topics easier and some topics 

more difficult? In your family, was expressing your opinion encouraged? In your culture, 

is expressing your opinion encouraged?

4.   What is the difference between debating and arguing? Do you like to debate? Do you 

enjoy discussing different viewpoints? Are there any topics that you do not discuss with 

others because it makes you feel uncomfortable?

5.   Chapter 5 in 

USA

is a collection of essays written by students who describe the 

differences between their native countries and the USA. Write your story to add to 

“Differences.”

Describe the differences you find remarkable, difficult, exciting or 

frustrating between your native country and the USA.

6.   Some places have more diversity than other places. Would you rather live in an area 

(country, town, state, etc.) with more diversity or with less diversity? Why?

7.   We will write our first essay on the day this journal is due. How do you feel about writing 

your first essay? What will you do to prepare? Will this be your first time writing an essay?