Journal # 1 Assignment - Geography of the Valley

The assignment for journal # 1 is two-fold. You must complete all parts of this journal in order to receive credit. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask either Mr. Johansson or Mr. Testa.

1. Reflect on the day.

• What did you like about it?
• What was bad?
• What can we fix for next time?
• What did you learn that you did not know before?
• What do you think about the binders?
• ... and the cameras?

2. Watch a few of the online videos available at the bottom of CCC Wikipedia article (find this by going to the main Valley Voyages website, then to the event).

After viewing, imagine yourself as a person, man or woman, living in the 1930’s and without a job. Construct a diary entry as if you were going off to find a camp to work at.

• Why are you leaving in the first place?
• What skills do you have?
• Where would you like to go?
• What would you like to learn?
• Do you think Roosevelt is doing a good job in the Whitehouse? Why?

Make sure to write as a first-person narrative, and in diary form. Create a personality, name, etc. The diary entry should at least be 300 words long (about one page typed, double spaced in Word).

DUE DATE: Friday, September 26th, 2008, by midnight.

Of course, do not forget to comment on everyone's post.