Constructing a Verbal Language Archive

a. Type a complete dictionary definition of the idea you selected.

Health
i. The condition of being well or free from disease
ii. The overall condition of someones body or mind
iii. The condition or state of something
b. Type a list of synonyms of the idea you selected.
i. Energy, fitness, strength, well-being, wellness
c. Type a list of antonyms of the idea you selected.
i. Lethargy, weakness, disease, illness, sickness
d. Type a list of examples of local, national or global social issues inherent
or related to the idea.
i. Obesity in the United States
ii. Stigmas against dementia, schizophrenia, and other
mental illnesses
iii. Depression and emotional health
iv. Social medias effects on personal relationships
v. Environmental issues such as global warming and pollution
e. Type a list of examples of how the idea you selected is used in common
phrases or quotes, past or present.
i. To keep the body in good health duty. Otherwise we shall
not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. Buddha

ii. It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and
silver. Mahatma Gandhi
iii. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy,
wealthy, and wise. Benjamin Franklin
iv. I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family
and the world is a healthy you. Joyce Meyer
v. A desire to be in charge of our own lives, a need for
control, is born in each of us. It is essential to our mental
health, and our success, that we take control. Robert
Foster Bennett
vi. Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys
to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative
intellectual activity. John F. Kennedy
vii. Health is like money, we never have a true idea of its
value until we lose it. Josh Billings
viii. Health and cheerfulness naturally beget each other.
Joseph Addison
ix. My own prescription for health is less paperwork and more
running barefoot through the grass Leslie Grimutter
x. An apple a day keeps the doctor away Unknown
xi. To insure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live
moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an
interest in life. William Londen

f. Type a list of examples of where the idea you have selected is

conveyed in the world around you through songs, G-rated movies,
childrens books, stories, poems and nursery rhymes, plays, fables,
jokes, video games, advertisements, the news.
i. Movies
1. Wall-E
2. Finding Nemo
3. Toy Story
4. The Lion King
5. Monsters, Inc.
6. The Karate Kid
7. The Wizard of Oz
8. Super Size Me
9. Remember the Titans
10.

Up

ii. Childrens Books

1. Gregory, The Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat
2. I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato (Charlie and Lola)
by Lauren Child
3. Tyler Makes Spaghetti by Tyler Florence
4. A Tundra Tale by Lone Alaskan Gypsy
5. No Matter What by Debi Gliori
6. Virginia Wolf by Kyo Maclear

iii. Songs
1. Lean on Me by Bill Withers
2. Youve Got a Friend in Me by Randy Newman
3. Ill Be There by The Jackson 5
4. Daughters by John Mayer
5. Mom by Meghan Trainor
6. Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves
7. Reflection by Lea Salonga
8. Bad Day by Daniel Powter
9. Fight Song by Rachel Platten
10.

Beautiful Day by U2

g. Select 5 of the most important examples from list e and f and type a
paragraph (single-spaced) for each telling why they are so expressive
of the big idea you selected.
i. Wall-E This movie is an important example of
environmental health because it shows the effects of not
taking care of the earth. The earth becomes a wasteland
and uninhabitable to the point that people are forced to
live in outer space to survive. This movie reminds viewers
of the value of the environment and life on earth and
encourages them to not take it for granted.
ii. Gregory, the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat This book
is an important example of physical health as it

emphasizes the importance of eating balanced meals. If

not properly educated on physical health and eating in a
healthy manner, kids can tend to gravitate towards junk
food. This book not only teaches about balanced meals but
also teaches kids about being more open-minded about
eating healthy foods in general instead of being picky
eaters.
iii. A Tundra Tale by Lone Alaskan Gypsy This book is an
important example of mental health because it gives an
interesting perspective on schizophrenia in a way that
takes away the stigmas associated with mental health and
mental illnesses. Through its use of Native American
folklore, it also references spirituality and religion, which
can be a part of some peoples mental health.
iv. Bad Day by Daniel Powter This song is an important
example of emotional health because it comments on not
allowing your negative emotions get the best of you. The
song provides a realistic outlook that everyone will have a
bad day once in awhile, but it encourages people to keep
going and to keep looking forward because it will
eventually get better. This bad day will come to pass, and
there are brighter days ahead.

v. Remember the Titans This movie is an important example

of social health because it showcases the deep significance
and power of friendship. This movie in particular
emphasizes that friendship is not dependent upon race,
but its implications extend beyond that to other areas such
as economic status, religion, and culture.