The document provides instructions for students to write a 1-2 page journal entry describing their worldview and the general worldview of other students their age in either a narrative or persuasive style. Students should consider customs, holidays, values, religions, media, fashion, technology, school, and what is considered "cool" when organizing their thoughts and outlining their worldview. The journal entry will be checked in class on Thursday.

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2. FIRSTSECONDWHAT IS YOUR WORLDVIEW?“Journal Entry” in Social Studies Notebook:Organize thoughts/outline firstDescribe general worldview of students your age plus YOU specifically1 -2 pagesUse Language Arts format, either narrative or persuasive style ( first or third person)Will be checked on Thursday at start of classWorldview BuilderCONSIDER:Customs Holidays Hobbies Foods Clothing Folk tales/Myths ValuesReligions Regions OccupationsMusic Movies Sports Art BooksCartoons TV Shows CelebritiesFads Fashion Heroes VillainsStatus symbols GroupsLanguage Slang Games RitualsCommunication Inventions IdeasPolitics Events TechnologySchool Seasons Travel HistoryThe Future Transportation What is “cool” and what is not