Nov. 8th English II Journal
by Tracee Orman
November 04, 2007
Today's Quote: "A man is what he thinks about all day long." --Ralph Waldo Emerson
November 8th Journal Prompt:
Edmund Halley became a famous astronomer after he observed a comet in 1682. He studied many old records and predicted that the comet would return in the year 1758. Halley didn't live to see his prediction come true--he died in 1742--but the comet was named after him anyway. Halley's Comet did return in 1758 and continues to return about every 76 years. The first recorded appearance was in 240 BC and there have been 28 return appearances since then. Halley was born in London on Nov. 7 in 1656.
There's a good chance you will be alive when Halley's Comet returns in the year 2062 (you can figure your age by subtracting your birth year from 2062). Imagine that it's 2062 now and you're waiting to see the comet. What are you doing? Do you have a family? From where will you be watching the comet? Who will be with you? (You may be creative with this answer but remember to be school appropriate!) :-)
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