Thursday, October 27, 2011
"I get angry when"
Finish this sentence, "I get angry when..."
Also describe what you feel like, sound like, and look like when you are angry. Please do not write a list of things that make you angry.
Write 1-2 paragraphs describing your anger. Focus on having a really solid paragraph structure and strong word choice.
Your job after your original post is to respond to at least 2 students. When you respond, you should talk about their opinions. Your responses must be at least 3 sentences. If someone responds to you, you are expected respond to them!
* You need to write your original response in your "Blog Journal" on Google Docs first (in your blog journal), and check your post for spelling and grammatical errors. Then copy and paste it into the blog.
* This response must be a minimum of 10 sentences.
* Please respond respectfully to your classmates, not everyone is going to have the same opinions as you.
* Posts are anonymous. Please don't give away your identifying number, and please respect others privacy.
*This is academic writing. Treat your responses like you would an essay.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
What lessons can we learn from "Sucker?"
Think about the interactions between Sucker, Pete, and Maybelle. What lessons can we learn from their experiences? Why do you think these lessons are important? Use details from the story to help prove your point.
Your job after your original post is to respond to at least 2 students. When you respond, you should talk about their opinions. Your responses must be at least 3 sentences. If someone responds to you, you are expected respond to them!
* You need to write your original response in your "Blog Journal" on Google Docs first (in your blog journal), and check your post for spelling and grammatical errors. Then copy and paste it into the blog.
* This response must be a minimum of 10 sentences.
* Please respond respectfully to your classmates, not everyone is going to have the same opinions as you.
* Posts are anonymous. Please don't give away your identifying number, and please respect others privacy.
*This is academic writing. Treat your responses like you would an essay.
Friday, September 23, 2011
What is the biggest problem facing teenagers today?
What do you feel is the biggest problem facing teens today? Why do you think it's such a problem? What are some solutions to fix this problem?
Your job after your original post is to respond to at least 2 students. When you respond, you should talk about their opinions. Your responses must be at least 3 sentences. If someone responds to you, you are expected respond to them!
* You need to write your original response in your "Blog Journal" on Google Docs first (in your blog journal), and check your post for spelling and grammatical errors. Then copy and paste it into the blog.
* This response must be a minimum of 10 sentences.
* Please respond respectfully to your classmates, not everyone is going to have the same opinions as you.
* Posts are anonymous. Please don't give away your identifying number, and please respect others privacy.
*This is academic writing. Treat your responses like you would an essay.
Friday, September 9, 2011
9.9.11 What do you fear the most?
What do you fear the most? Why is this your fear? What experience have you had with it?
Your job after your original post is to respond to at least 2 students. When you respond, you should refer to (talk about) their questions, and their opinion.If someone responds to you, you should respond to them!
* You need to write your response in Google Docs first (in your blog journal), and check your post for spelling and grammatical errors. Then copy and paste it into the blog.
* This response must be a minimum of 10 sentences.
* Please respond respectfully to your classmates, not everyone is going to have the same opinions as you.
* Posts are anonymous. Please don't give away your identifying number, and please respect others privacy.
Friday, February 4, 2011
4/5 What are you passionate about?
Using the writing you just completed, create a post about the thing(s) you feel the most passionate about. What makes you the angriest, happiest, most frustrated, etc? Describe examples and give lots of details to explain WHY this thing gets you.
We just worked on writing creatively. Use those skills in your blog.
Your job after your original post is to respond to at least 2 students. When you respond, you should refer to (talk about) their questions, and their opinion.If someone responds to you, you should respond to them!
* You need to write your response in Google Docs first (in your blog journal), and check your post for spelling and grammatical errors. Then copy and paste it into the blog.
* This response must be a minimum of 10 sentences.
* Please respond respectfully to your classmates, not everyone is going to have the same opinions as you.
* Posts are anonymous. Please don't give away your identifying number, and please respect others privacy.
We just worked on writing creatively. Use those skills in your blog.
Your job after your original post is to respond to at least 2 students. When you respond, you should refer to (talk about) their questions, and their opinion.If someone responds to you, you should respond to them!
* You need to write your response in Google Docs first (in your blog journal), and check your post for spelling and grammatical errors. Then copy and paste it into the blog.
* This response must be a minimum of 10 sentences.
* Please respond respectfully to your classmates, not everyone is going to have the same opinions as you.
* Posts are anonymous. Please don't give away your identifying number, and please respect others privacy.
2/3 What are you passionate about?
Using the writing you just completed, create a post about the thing(s) you feel the most passionate about. What makes you the angriest, happiest, most frustrated, etc? Describe examples and give lots of details to explain WHY this thing gets you.
We just worked on writing creatively. Use those skills in your blog.
Your job after your original post is to respond to at least 2 students. When you respond, you should refer to (talk about) their questions, and their opinion.If someone responds to you, you should respond to them!
* You need to write your response in Google Docs first (in your blog journal), and check your post for spelling and grammatical errors. Then copy and paste it into the blog.
* This response must be a minimum of 10 sentences.
* Please respond respectfully to your classmates, not everyone is going to have the same opinions as you.
* Posts are anonymous. Please don't give away your identifying number, and please respect others privacy.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
6/7 What are you passionate about?
Using the writing you just completed, create a post about the thing(s) you feel the most passionate about. What makes you the angriest, happiest, most frustrated, etc? Describe examples and give lots of details to explain WHY this thing gets you.
We just worked on writing creatively. Use those skills in your blog.
Your job after your original post is to respond to at least 2 students. When you respond, you should refer to (talk about) their questions, and their opinion.If someone responds to you, you should respond to them!
* You need to write your response in Google Docs first (in your blog journal), and check your post for spelling and grammatical errors. Then copy and paste it into the blog.
* This response must be a minimum of 10 sentences.
* Please respond respectfully to your classmates, not everyone is going to have the same opinions as you.
* Posts are anonymous. Please don't give away your identifying number, and please respect others privacy.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
"The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
Create a cohesive (together) paragraph using these 3 questions:
1. Why did the ancestors begin the lottery?
2. Why has it died out in other villages?
3. What point was the author trying to make in this story? (What is the moral?)
These are based on your opinion. You need to also GIVE FACTS FROM THE STORY to support your opinion.
At the end of your post, write your 2 higher level questions.
Your job is to respond to at least 2 students. When you respond, you should refer to (talk about) their questions, and their opinion.If someone responds to you, you should respond to them!
* You need to write your response in Google Docs first (in your blog journal), and check your post for spelling and grammatical errors. Then copy and paste it into the blog.
* This response must be a minimum of 10 sentences.
* Please respond respectfully to your classmates, not everyone is going to have the same opinions as you.
* Posts are anonymous. Please don't give away your identifying number, and please respect others privacy.
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