8th Grade Journals

Journals For Time Capsule Project

1. Write about an important moment in your life.

2. Have you ever felt torn? Discuss a time where you had to stand up for yourself.

3. Pretend you and your family were being forced into hiding. You only have one hour to prepare. You can never return home, and you can’t take a suitcase with you. What items would you bring and why?  How would you carry them?

4. "I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be ag reat source of comfort and support."  This quote comes from Anne's actual diary. In your journal, I want you to discuss a time you felt you had no one to confide in. Explain the situation and how this made you feel.

5. In the Annex, the group was forced to cope with stress in the new environment and had minimal freedom. What are some of the stresses you face in life? And how do you cope with this stress?

6. Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” – Anne Frank.  In your journals, talk about whether you agree or disagree with this quote.

7.  Miep Gies risked her life by helping the Franks.  Would you have done the same for a friend? If so, who would you risk your life for and why?

8.  In life, we face personal challenges and conflicts with others.  Discuss a time you confronted a conflict with others and explain how you resolved this conflict.