Writing Prompts for "This I Believe"

You will choose any three of the following writing prompts and post a response on your blog. These prompts are designed to provoke your thinking about your own views and beliefs. If you do this assignment well, you should have a strong foundation for your final "This I Believe" essay. Each response should have its own post. Please title the posts in the following format:
"This I Believe" - Prompt #

DUE:
Blog post #1: Honors - 9/20; CP - 9/23 (for HW)
Blog post #2: Honors - 9/24; CP - 9/23 (in class)
Blog post #3: Honors - 9/25; CP - 9/27

1. As a teenager, what do you believe are the most important “rules to live by”? When did you learn those “rules,” and who taught you?


2. Can you think of someone who has taught you a valuable lesson about life? Can you remember the exact moment when that lesson occurred?


3. Finish this sentence: “If there’s one thing I’ve learned about life, it is...”


4. Have you ever changed your mind about something that you were previously certain about?


5. We all tend to judge people by their appearances, even though looks can be deceiving. Have you ever prejudged someone incorrectly based on appearances, or has someone ever prejudged you unfairly based on how you look?


6. Everyone has problems or challenges to overcome in life. What has been the most challenging or rewarding moment in your life?


7. Did you ever have to confront someone very different from you? If so, what happened? What did you learn?


8. Have you ever been disappointed because someone made you a promise that they failed to keep? Or have you broken a promise that you made to someone else?


9. Have you ever been in a situation when you didn’t quite have the courage to take action in a situation when you felt you should?


10. Have you ever had a “do something” moment—a time when you realized you had to take action in order to make a change happen?