This document contains prompts for weekly journal entries from May 5th to May 29th. The prompts encourage writing about persevering towards goals, doing good deeds in one's community, examples of courage, and reflections for Memorial Day. The document instructs students to write on specific topics for Tuesday through Thursday each week and have a free write on Fridays.
2. 5/5/08 TYPE I Perseverance-Keep going when you want to give up. Think about a goal you have or would like to set for yourself. Write down your plans to achieve that goal. How can you persevere in that challenge?
3. TYPE II Content Specific Tuesday 5/6/08 Wednesday 5/7/08 Thursday 5/8/08
5. 5/12/08 TYPE I When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. President Abraham Lincoln said this about being a good citizen. Write about the ways that you can do good for your home or school community.
6. TYPE II Content Specific Tuesday 5/13/08 Wednesday 5/14/08 Thursday 5/15/08
8. 5/19/08 TYPE I Courage is acting bravely when you dont really feel brave. William Bennett said this about courage. Write about someone that you have met or read about who showed great courage. Describe why they would deserve a badge of courage.
9. TYPE II Content Specific Tuesday 5/20/08 Wednesday 5/21/08 Thursday 5/22/08
10. FREE WRITE FRIDAY Monday is MEMORIAL DAY . A day to remember the U.S. men and women who have died in military service to our country.
11. 5/26/08 MEMORIAL DAY No School A day to remember the U.S. men and women who have died in military service to our country.
12. TYPE II Content Specific Tuesday 5/27/08 Wednesday 5/28/08 Thursday 5/29/08