This is a first week of the year activity.
As a freshman, you have lots of new ideas to contribute to the Bishop community. Mr. Bochini, the principal, has asked you to design the perfect course for people with your same interests. What would the course be called? What would be taught?
Rather than provide money for a class trip, Bishop McGuinness has decided to give money to each individual student for a trip of his or her choice!
Where would you go? List three (3) places you would visit and explain what you would do while visiting there and why?
You have written your first book, which you are ready to submit for publication. What is the title? What is the book about?
You have been asked to plan a concert for Bishop McGuinness. You have an unlimited budget! List three (3) choices of musical performances that you would schedule for that evening’s program. Why did you choose each one?
The science teachers at Bishop McGuinness are planning a Speakers’ Bureau for their department based on a variety of special topics. Sign up for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices of presentations you would be interested in attending from the topics listed below. Drag your top three choices into the correct order.
meteorology (the study of weather)
medicine and medical issues
scientific research and methods
toxic waste
robotics
forensic medicine
rainforests
health issues for teenagers
environmental issues
endangered species
nuclear energy issues
weather mapping
genetic engineering
astronomy
You are a photographer, and you have room for only one more picture in your phone or camera's memory. What will the picture be of? Why?
Students at Bishop McGuinness have been asked to prepare individual time capsules for future generations. You are allowed to include 10 personal possessions that are representative of you. What would you include in your capsule?
You have had a dream in which you have been transported back in time and have become an active participant in a historical time period. Which period has this dream taken you to? Who did you meet while you were there?
If you could conduct an interview with a person you admire, past or present, who would it be? What three (3) questions would you ask him or her? How do you imagine he or she would answer?
An after school group has been planned to meet and discuss important issues facing young people. Drag and drop your first three choices into the order you're interested in.
world peace
national security
family relationships
career opportunities and choices
death and dying
peer relationships
race, culture, and ethnicity issues
gender issues
contemporary moral issues (world hunger, environmental change, the refugee crisis, etc.)
Bishop McGuinness is sponsoring a school-wide Olympiad. Any and all physical related activities will be featured. If you were to participate, what three (3) events would you like to compete in? Would you prefer to be judged individually or as part of a team?
A mentorship program is being arranged to allow you to work with a person in the community involved in a profession or occupation you are interested in. List three (3) occupations that you would like to explore in a mentorship.
List the titles/authors of your three (3) favorite books. State the type of book (science fiction, poetry, non-fiction, etc.) and briefly explain what the book is about.
List 5 magazines that you enjoy reading. Rank your choices.
Do you collect anything? Briefly describe your collection(s). What would you like to collect if you had the time and money?
Drag and drop each of the following activities into a category based on how much you would enjoy it.
submitting writing or art work for publication
repairing a car, stereo, or appliance
conducting a scientific experiment
being part of a school newspaper
being a magazine photographer
starting a night-time star-watching group
playing the stock market
organizing a new club or team
starting a band or musical group
participating in a theatrical production
starting your own business
creating your own comic strip
painting, sketching, or drawing
working on a political campaign
learning a handicraft like jewelry-making or pottery
designing costumes, clothing, or furniture
designing a building
designing your own invention
developing your own photos
visiting a museum or historical site
keeping a journal or diary
gardening or landscaping
helping with a community project
volunteering regularly
Yes, I would do this.
No, I would not do this.
I might be interested in doing this.
I have done this, and I liked it.
I have done this, and I hated it.
I learn best when....
In previous English classes, I have enjoyed... (be specific!)
In previous English classes, I have disliked... (be specific!)
Ms. Doyle, I would like to tell you that...