Journal #1:
What is the proudest/funniest/most embarrassing moment of your life?
What makes you remember this story?
Journal #2:
What is your earliest memory?
Journal #3:
What are the defining characteristics of humans?
Journal #4:
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What makes human language different from animal communication?
 How do you think culture makes us different from animals?
Here are the names of the 5 tabs for your binder:
- Journals
- Class Notes
- Class Activities
- Homework Notes
- Homework Assignments
Journal #5
Would you rather be a hunter-gatherer or a farmer? Why?
Journal #6
Have you ever been backpacking, hiking, or camping (or any other “outdoors” activity)?
Describe that experience.
Journal #7
Describe a time when one decision or choice impacted many other events in your life (perhaps with friends, sports,
clubs, etc.).
[HINT: think about the “domino” effect; OR how a choice “snowballed” in a good or bad way]
Journal #8
Describe a time when you have gotten lost. How did you eventually find your way back? Did you use a GPS?
Phone? Map?
Journal #9
What will you need to study for the test on Thursday? (Besides everything)
Journal #10
Write 1 question that you think will show up on the test tomorrow.
Journal #11
What is the most adventurous thing you have done? If you can’t think of one, what adventure would you like to
have one day?
Journal #12
What does your name mean? Were you named after anyone? Does it have any deeper significance?
Journal #13
Which of the Fertile Crescent Empires would you rather live in? Why?
Journal #14
Describe the first time you learned how to ride a bike.
Journal #15
Would you rather live in a society with extremely strict laws OR with no laws at all?
Journal #16
What is your favorite legend, fable, fairy tale, or ghost story? Why?
Journal #17
What is the nicest gift you’ve ever given someone?
(Or, the nicest gift you’ve ever received)
Journal #18
Write 5 questions that you think are going to be on the quiz tomorrow.
Journal #19
What do you know about Egypt? Brainstorm a few ideas.
Journal #20
Would you rather have a leader that is known for supreme strength OR restoring order?
Journal #21
Which pharaoh would you want to be the vizier for? Why?
Journal #22
What does the phrase, “no taxation without representation,” mean? Would this work in Ancient Egypt? Why or
Why not?
Journal #23
Would corvée labor work in America today? Why or why not?
Journal #24
Draw and fill in the Egyptian Social Pyramid.
Journal #25
Why did Ancient Egyptians love cats so much?