Please be sure that all journals are complete.
Journal topics for The Boys in the Boat:
Journal #1 - January 3, 2017
What is the difference between an individual sport and a team sport? What is the purpose of a team?
Journal #2 – January 8, 2018 – Only Nine Seats
Based on what you know about Joe so far, write a poem titled “Only Nine Seats.” Think about what is at stake for Joe. You may use the book to help you.
Journal #3 – January 9, 2018
What have we come to understand about Joe so far (chapters 1-7)? Characterize him. Provide several characteristics and support them with specific details from the text.
Journal #4 - January 12, 2018
In what ways is Joe an outsider? Use examples from the text to support your answer.
Journal #5 - January 16, 2018
After analyzing the Robert Frost poem "The Road Not Taken", write a response that makes connections between the poem and The Boys in the Boat. Make as many connections as you can by specifically citing the parts of the poem and specifically explaining the parts of the book. You should also connect the overall meaning or theme of the poem to the book. Your response should be lengthy.
Journal #6 – January 19, 2018
What was important in last night's chapters (17,18,19)? Be specific, and explain your answers. If you can, try to connect to a theme as well.
Journal #7 – January 22, 2018
Choose one or two examples from your “Family, Faith, Fear” chart, and write a paragraph explaining how those examples affect human resiliency.
Journal #8 - January 24, 2018
What makes this book so exciting, even though we know what's going to happen in the end? Be specific and explain your answer.
Journal #9 – January 30, 2018
What are your thoughts about the documentary The Boys of '36? How did it help your understanding of Joe and the other boys in the boat? Are there any new things you learned? How did it contribute to your experience with the book?