Notebook Questions - March 8

3/8/2010
You
What makes you laugh the most? Why?

Growing Up
What rule do you have to follow that seems totally useless? Why?

Parents and Family
What is the ideal age for a person to become a parent? Why?

Friends and Peers
Do today’s teenagers read enough? How can you tell?
Relationships
Who would you like to have a better relationship with right now? Why?
Teen Angst
Is there someone who pries into your life too much? How? Why?

Notebook Questions - Feb 26

School
What school subject would you rather study without a textbook?

Sports
Do you think you have to have played the sport to be a good coach? Why or why not?

Past/Future
If you lived 100 years from now, what kind of job do you think you would have? Why?




Perfection
In the future, you can take a pill to give you total knowledge in one subject. What pill would you take? Why?
Social Topics
If you made a huge donation to a charity, would you want it be anonymous or would you want people to know what you gave? Why?

On a scale of 1 to 10…
How well do you obey your parents?

Notebook Questions - Feb 24

2/24/2010
You
What is a good habit of yours? What is a bad habit? Why?

Growing Up
When are the “good years” in a person’s life? Why?

Parents and Family
Should all children be given an allowance? Why or why not?



Friends and Peers
How much of what people say behind your back would you want to know? Why?
Relationships
Who is the person you feel most comfortable with? Why?
Teen Angst
A classmate tries to slip you answers to a test you didn’t study for. What do you do? Why?

Notebook Questions - February 22

2/22/2010
School
Your school has a suggestion box. What idea(s) do you have to make your school a better place?

Sports
Would you be satisfied with having done your best even if you lost the game? Why?

Past/Future
What is one hour you would like to live over? Why?



Perfection
If you won 2 free tickets, what you like them to be for? Why?
Social Topics
After complaining about the way everyone is mistreating you, your younger sibling asks you to explain what “fair” means. What do you tell them?

On a scale of 1 to 10…
How punctual are you?

Notebook Questions - February 18

2/18/2010
You
What is a change you have made in yourself in the last year? Why?

Growing Up
What is something you have seen others do in taking risks that you would never do? Why?

Parents and Family
How should decisions be made in a family? Why?



Friends and Peers
What one person your age do you think everyone should get to know? Why?
Relationships
When is revenge okay?

Teen Angst
Would you wear fashionable clothes even if they are uncomfortable? Why?

Script Homework - Due Thursday , Feb 18

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Notebook Questions - Feb 16

2/16/2010
School
How much authority should students have in setting school policies? What policies would you like more input on?

Sports
Do coaches have the right to scream and yell at referees? Why or why not?

Past/Future
What is destiny? Do you have one? What is your destiny?



Perfection
For any sports, social, or academic subject, what would you want to win “The World’s Greatest _________” medal in? Why?
Social Topics
What makes a person a hero? Why?

On a scale of 1 to 10…
How forgiving are you?

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Notebook Questions - Feb 3

2/03/2010
School
What is the most valuable way you can help your school?

Sports
Should there be a women’s professional football conference? Why or why not?

Past/Future
If you could know your future, would you want to?

Perfection
If a radio station played your song non-stop what song would it be? Why?
Social Topics
What is something people take for granted? Why do you think they do?
On a scale of 1 to 10…
How easy is it for you to take criticism?

1/28/2010
You
What one part of you both inner and outer would you like to change? Why?

Growing Up
How would you feel if people kept mistaking you for someone two years younger? Why?

Parents and Family
What would you say is the topic of most arguing between kids your age and parents?


Friends and Peers
If your best friend were to move away, what personal item would you like them to leave you?
Relationships
Are you closer to your friends or parents right now? Why?
Teen Angst
Your friend has the position you want on a team. You know your friend smokes which is against team policy. Would you tell on them if it would get you the position? Would your answer change if the person wasn’t your friend?