Friday, January 11, 2008

January 11 Journal

Today you have 20 minutes in Study Island after journal. Then you must work on finishing the Special Day Narrative. This is your first priority! When you are done, work on the other two goals. Take out your SUBMISSION TRACKING SHEET so I can see it on your table top. If you have any questions, just ask.


  1. Some say that the best things in life are free. Do you agree with this? Explain.

  2. Describe an animal that can be seen outside at this time of year.

  3. According to Chinese New Year traditions, people are suppose to wear red during this time. Red symbolizes fortune and luck. Do you think red represents this? Explain.

61 comments:

Anonymous said...

Deanna H 8a
I agree that someof the best things in life are free because friendships are free.

Anonymous said...

the best things in life are earnedd

Anonymous said...

Not all the best things in the world arre free. Some of the best things cost some amount of money.

Anonymous said...

marissal8a
I disagree with that.
polor bears

Anonymous said...

the best things in life that is freenes, trust,love

Anonymous said...

amanda b 8a

I have to agree with the some things in life are free to some extent like let's say you find a dollar bill on the ground and it was free since it has no owner at the time and money is one of the best things to have.

Anonymous said...

TO ME THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE BUT HARD TO GET

Anonymous said...

I do think things the best things in life are free. Money can buy may things that make you happy, but the things that are free in life like a best friend and love are all free and are the best things in life to me.

Anonymous said...

No not at all red stands for a african fighting for there life against the fatal desiease Aids and it stands for the blood sheeded over a diamond in africa

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Anonymous said...

Sotero P. 8Ar or a snow anythingg
A dog can be out side in the winte

Anonymous said...

Only if they mean food that the people come in the store and sell but other then that no

Anonymous said...

Jennifer B 8a
I would have to say that I mabey agree with that because that what every body say's sometime's.

Anonymous said...

The saying the best things in life are free is not true the best things in life coast money for example school, toys and food.

Anonymous said...

I don't agree with that statement because nothing is free in life. U would have to work for it.

Anonymous said...

Johnnie 8a

I do not think that red symbolize fortune and luck.

Anonymous said...

Lewis N 8A No i dont think red is luck or anything its just a color

Anonymous said...

David H 8A
I believe any culture has their own color of luck because like the irish has green for luck and the chinese has red for fortune and luck.

Anonymous said...

i kind of agree that the best things in life are free because there are things that are dree that ARE pretty sweet and there are otherthings i life that you have to pay for so i kind of agree and kind of dont

Anonymous said...

A animal that can be seen outside not is it is brown, it has a furry tail, sharp claws, and it has rabies

Anonymous said...

No because some good things cost a lot of money.

Anonymous said...

No because some good things cost a lot of money.

Anonymous said...

yea i agree because I have free friends that I love and and also my family that I enjoy everyday

Anonymous said...

If we had any there could be polar bears roaming around. Rabbits, deers, still many birs out. that's all i say.

Anonymous said...

Yes I think red is a symbol of luck. And anyway I like the color red.

Anonymous said...

I do agree that the best things in life are free. Things like trust and honesty do come without a price and I do believe that thay are the best things.

Anonymous said...

I agree thst somethings in life are free like family.

Anonymous said...

you coud see a cardnel if you are an expert .bird whacher

Anonymous said...

the best things in life are all about the bling bling and about the MONEY|||

Anonymous said...

I tihnk that the best things in life are ree like friendship,love Ect. but must of the things that are free have to be eraned!

Anonymous said...

it's wihte or brown and it's fulfy and cute it eats vactables.

Anonymous said...

Yes because no one is telling you what to do.So you can do what you want to do.

Anonymous said...

I dont thing the best things in life are always free. You have to work to get to the top where the best things are, othere whise the things that you cant afford are free like family and friends. If you are welthy that most of the things that are the best is considered free becaouse of all of your money.

Anonymous said...

No because good things cost alot of money.

Anonymous said...

I agree the best things in life are free because they are free and you dnt have to pay fo them.

Anonymous said...

I don't think that things in are free I think the best things in life is something that you really work hard for.

Anonymous said...

Sherron R. No i don't believe things in life are free besides life nothing free

Anonymous said...

I agree that some things are free like friends,family

Anonymous said...

I agree that some of the best things in my life are free because some friendships are free.

Anonymous said...

Yes, I do think the best things are free. I think this because if you have someone special in your likeyou don't have to pay to have them or get them. They are free in your life, but if there is something else that is special like an iPod or an mp3, digital camera, or cds they won't be as special because they arent free and you may loose whatever you had that was special to you. You may loose whoever was special to you, but you still will always remember them, and you will know that they were always there for you.

Anonymous said...

white tailed dear

Anonymous said...

No Because you have to pay rebate

Anonymous said...

I agree because I am always broke.

Anonymous said...

I think red represents war and strife.

Anonymous said...

I say yes because the best thing in life is to have a family to take care of you.

Anonymous said...

I agree that the best things in live are free.

Anonymous said...

I do think that red is a good luck color because when I wear red good luck happens to me.

Anonymous said...

A snow lapord

Anonymous said...

Yes,love is free & compantion.

Anonymous said...

I would say no but if they belive in it I can't ruin what they believ in just like I wouldn't belive people if they told me that Santa Clause dosen't exsist.

Anonymous said...

I agree, the best things in life are free because family, friends, memories, and parks are free.

Anonymous said...

I agree that some of the best thing in life are free cause you dont have to spend money.

Anonymous said...

I think red probably wouldn't be a sign of good fourtune. I think this because it doen't matter what you have on. It depends on how you feel. If your happy you probably would have a lucky and successful.

Anonymous said...

l'm all time happy and some times l'm said but my family and frinds and techers and all about the time the wath you havea happy day?.

Anonymous said...

I do agree that the best things in life are free because friends, love and everything you could posibly think of. :)

Anonymous said...

no because some days in your life are not free becaus when you do something you either get in trouble somethings can be free but not all.

Anonymous said...

3.I do not agree that red sybolizes good fortune.Many things in the world that are bad are red. Such as fire,blood,and some poisonous plants.

Anonymous said...

I agreey that the beat thing in live is free. Because some thing you would like and it might coat to much. Well it might just be free.Thats why the best thing of life is free

Anonymous said...

I do agree that some of the best things in life are free because friendship , love family are all free .

Anonymous said...

I do agree that some of the best things in life are free because friendship , love family are all free .

Anonymous said...

I say equal rights are when you can choose yo friends and dont have to play with kids just yo color and we we dont have any say that we cant choose where we live or how we live

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