Blog Entry #3 - Due Friday, November 21, 2008

Make a list of three (3) things that make your life worthwhile...How would your life change if they were taken away?

Please explain yourself in one well-written paragraph (6-8 sentences). Remember to edit your work before submitting it to me.

Blog Entry #2 - Book Banning

The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom reports that it has seen 9,700 "challenges" - a challenge is defined as a formal written request to remove a book from a library because the content offends or is deemed inappropriate - since 1990. And as many as 50,000 incidents since 1990 in which a book was forced to justify its existence...

Do you agree that a book can be so offensive that it should be banned from a library? Why or why not?

I'm looking for 2 paragraphs, 6-8 sentences each...Provide me with enough information/insight to plead your case.

2008-2009 Introductory Blog - Tell Me A Little About Yourself

Welcome back! I'm very glad that you're here. Hopefully you have all had a fabulous summer, and are ready to become 8th graders. This is an introductory blog activity which will allow you to become familiar with the blogging process. We will use this format several times throughout the year, and it is accessible anywhere that has Internet.

In your first blog response, I just want you to answer a few questions for me...Have fun!

1. If you could be any animal, what would you be?
2. If you could have any one super power, what power would you choose?
3. What is your favorite color?
4. What is your favorite day of the week?
5. Which do you prefer - McDonald's or Pizza Hut? (you have to choose one)

To Kill A Mockingbird - Blog #5

Do you believe children should be allowed to listen in on adult conversations, whatever their topics

OR

Do you believe children should be protected from adult conversations about things they are too young to understand?

Please explain why you chose the answer you did in one well-defined paragraph (6-8 sentences)

To Kill A Mockingbird - Blog #4

Mrs. Dubose made many comments to Jem and Scout that Atticus "lets them run wild."

Do you think that it is better for parents to be too strict or too lenient? Please explain your rationale in one well-thought paragraph. Please include a topic sentence and 5-7 supporting sentences. Edit your work.

Due Friday, April 25th

To Kill A Mockingbird Blog #3

In this novel there are many urban legends surrounding Boo Radley and the Radley House. What is your favorite urban legend? Tell me about the legend.

What feelings does this legend elicit from you?

Due Friday, April 11th. Please remember to edit your work :)

Blog #2 - The Giver Due December 14, 2007

What three (3) memories would you like to "transmit"to your children? Please describe these memories as vividly as possible. Why would you like to pass on these particular memories?

Blog entries should be 3 well-developed paragraphs, and editing should be apparent.

The Giver Introductory Blog

Blog Entry #2 - Due Friday, November 30, 2007

What 3 things make your life worthwhile? If these things were taken away, what would your life be like?

• Remember, each "thing" should be one paragraph long. (6-8 sentences)
• Use topic sentences
• Edit your work - look for incorrect use of capitalization, punctuation, and grammar.
• NO TEXT LANGUAGE PERMITTED!

Introduce Yourself to Mrs. Hron

Please introduce yourself to Mrs. Hron. Tell me a few facts about yourself (hobbies, interests, etc.). Additionally, please answer the following questions:
1. What do you enjoy about Communication Arts?
2. What do you dislike about Communication Arts?

Please be specific when writing, and provide examples of what you like and dislike. Make sure you THOROUGHLY EDIT YOUR WORK. As spelling and/or grammatical errors will not be accepted!

I am looking for one well-developed paragraph (4-6 sentences). For best results, remember to type your entry in Microsoft word first, and then copy and paste into the blog.