Writing: Computer or by hand?

Compare and contrast time!

Remember what we did in class with M&Ms and gum?

I want you to compare writing by computer to writing by hand. THEN, contrast writing by computer to writing by hand. As always, details and support, please. You may become the next class example!

Remember to use BOTH and YET in your explanation.

Here, there, anywhere!?

Some students in my third class requested this topic.

Where is somewhere that you would like to be?

Think outside the box: it doesn't have to be a place; it could be a time (which of course would put you somewhere else possibly)!

Once you choose the "place/time" you want to be, make sure you explain WHY you want to be there so anyone who reads it would understand why you want to be there.

This is due by Sept. 24.

But I can't live without it!

There are so many things in the world that we think we need to "survive" or "get through the day."

Choose the two things that you think you could not live without.

Write at least two well developed paragraphs giving detailed support and examples about why you could not "live" without these two things.

Due on September 17.

Please use proper puncutation.

If you could change the world...

If you could change the world, what three things would you start with?

Explain, explain, explain!!!

I need details, details, details and support, support, support!!!

Should they stay or should they go?

Prompt:

Should old people be forced to go to nursing homes?

Pick a position (yes or no) and defend it using support, details and/or examples.

Suggestion: compose in a word document then copy and paste to the comment box.

Also, please use proper punctuation, grammar and the best spelling you can.

Post is due by Wednesday morning, September 3.

Expectations for the blog assignment

August 26, 2008

The prompt: Not every prompt will be to your liking, but you must get in practice so that you can learn to write about anything!

The length: I'm not counting the number of sentences, but I DO expect every blog you write to have support for what you say. Its like I said in class: your opinion is fine, but you MUST support it in order for it to be valid.

Spelling, punctuation, word choice: If you don't know how to spell something, it's okay to use creative spelling (or you COULD look it up or ask someone). Use capital letters and punctuation. I expect you to use the best word choices that you can.

Due date: The new writing topic will be posted each Wednesday afternoon and the response will be due by the following Wednesday morning. This gives you SEVEN DAYS to complete this assignment.

IF your computer is not working or you have been temporarily barred from using it at home, you can always ask to use the computer at school OR you can write your response on paper and hand it in to me. Do not wait for me to ask you for the work...it won't happen!

If you have questions, ask me in class or respond to this post.

Fire!

If you had to flee from your burning house, what would you want to save?

Explain your choices.