Journal 8

Write three sentences that tell what you can remember about the character Rainsford from the short story, The Most Dangerous Game.

Write three sentences that tell what you can remember about the island setting from the short story The Most Dangerous Game.

Journal 9

Is there any activity that you do or watch or know about (football, skateboarding, surfing, gymnastics, off-roading, or others that you can think of) that is very dangerous, to the extent that people have been badly hurt/killed doing it? If so, what do you think about the possibility that your favorite activity might go away? Tell your thoughts and opinions – write as if you are arguing for one side or the other if a proposal to ban this activity were being seriously considered. Use examples and evidence from your life.

Fire Drill Procedures:

1. When you hear the alarm, immediately stop talking and doing whatever you are doing. Listen to ME for instructions.

2. When I tell you, leave the classroom and line up against the fence opposite the classroom door. Do not stop on the ramp and block the exit of your classmates.

3. Wait for me. When I am at the head of the line. I will lead you down to the football field.

4. Stay with me. I need to take roll when we get down there to give to the authorities.

Tackled by Norman Rockwell

Journal 10 Write a paragraph that identifies and describes this work of art.

Journal 11: Top 5 List

What are the five things that make you happiest in the world? Write each and write a sentence about how they make you happy.

Journal 12

What would you be willing to do to save your own life? Are you willing to hurt someone else in self-defense? What about for someone else? Where would you draw the line at defining self-defense or defending of others? Pretend this is an essay and you are writing an argument with reasons for your opinion. (Think about the decision Rainsford makes at the end of The Most Dangerous Game.)

Have your article and essay out, your name on all pages, and ready to turn in

Journal 13

Write a “letter” to your parents telling them about your experiences in high school, and especially in this class, so far. Tell them what you have done, how you feel about your classes. Tell them what they can do most to help you succeed in school this year.

Journal 14

If you were as rich as General Zaroff from The Most Dangerous Game, and could afford to buy an island and turn it into anything you wanted, what would you do? What kind of home would you create for yourself, and what kind of activities would you include? Be creative and descriptive with your one-paragraph answer.