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?