Journal topics for this week: Due Thursday, July 23

Title: Any regrets?

Think First

When young, people often make choices that affect their lives. While you were a teenager, you may have had opportunities to join teams or special interest clubs. Sometimes people aren’t able to join some events because of the location or a lack of opportunity, time or money, etc. Were you an active teenager outside of school time? What did you do? Most importantly, what didn’t you do? Was it your choice not to do it?

Then Write

Write about three things you wish you had done when you were a teenager, but didn’t. Explain the circumstances and explain why you regret not doing it. If you have no regrets, write about three things you did when you were that age, and describe what you learned from those experiences.

Title: Being Polite

Think First

What is considered polite or rude in your culture? For example, is it okay to put on lipstick in the classroom? Is it polite to call someone by his/her last name only? Is it rude to put your hand on the top of a person’s head? Have you found that there are differences between polite behaviour in your culture and this culture?

Then Write

On one page, write a list of 10 ways to be polite in your culture.

On the second page, write about the difference of ideas of politeness between your culture and this culture.