Nov. 6th English II Journal
by Tracee Orman
November 01, 2007
Today's Quote: "We learn wisdom from failure much more than success. We often discover what we WILL do by finding out what we will NOT do." --Samuel Smiles
November 6th Journal Prompt:
Today is the birthday of James Naismith, who was born in 1861 in Canada. In 1891 Dr. Naismith originated the game of basketball. In 1936 basketball became part of the Olympic Games. The National Basketball Association (NBA) was established in 1949. It's said that Dr. Naismith created the game as a class assignment.
What is the most creative assignment a teacher has ever given you? You may think back to past years. Write about the assignment and why you enjoyed doing it. If you can't remember ever getting a creative assignment, write about an assignment you'd like to do someday.
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