Yay! A New Blog!

The play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, is politically relevant to today's society in many ways. In your opinion and based on your knowledge of Acts I-III of the play, explain why you think the play should be read by the people of today. In what ways is the play similar to our current political climate? Be sure to use adequate examples to support your opinion. You must write at least two full paragraphs. This will be due by Saturday at 5:00 pm.

Final Semester Blog

Hello!

This week will be the last week of the semester for you to write a blog response. Blogs will start up again after next semester begins.

For your writing this week, please first read all of the blog entries from two weeks ago. Each of these blogs covered an explanation of and a proposed solution to a current problem. After reading the blogs, please choose one and write a three-paragraph response to it. Do you agree? disagree? Do you have anything to add or correct? Think about he points made by the writer and address those in your response.

At the beginning of your entry, please include a 3-4 sentence explanation of the post to which you are responding. Remember that grammar and mechanics count, so please write accordingly.

This post is due by Friday, January, 20th at 6:00 p.m.

First blog of the New Year!

I appreciate all of you that spent time looking at other blogs. There are several places on the internet where you can find blogs. Several television shows even have blogs as part of their online packaging. It sounds as though a few of you had problems finding an interesting blog, but most of you found something interesting to write about.

This week I would like you to think about a current event which is finding its way into the news. It could be anything ranging from politics to religion to health care to education. The only requirement is that the public perceives a problem to be solved. Please write a one paragraph explanation of the "problem" as you see it and then a two paragraph explanation of your solution to the problem.

If you read an outside source to help you understand the problem, please be sure to cite your source.

Remember that these blog responses need to be grammatically correct. Do not use i-language in any sense of the word. You may use "to be" verbs, but do not use slang.

This blog is due by Saturday, January 7th at 5:00 p.m. There are ample opportunities at school to complete this blog is you do not have internet access.

Have fun! I look forward to reading your opinions on current events.

12/18 Blog

Hello Sophomore Honors Students!

First, I would like to wish you all the best over break and into the new year. I have thoroughly enjoyed each and every one of you in class so far this semester.

Second, I really appreciate all of your suggestions about things to do in class. Ironically enough, several of your ideas were in the works already. I guess great minds really do think alike.

Finally, I would like to give you your blog assignment over the break. This blog asks you to take a look at several other blogs out there. What you need to do is find a blog entry which appeals to you in some way. The topic is competely up to you. Blogspot actually has several blogs to browse through, and there are several other sites which maintain blogs. Copy the blog and post it to this site. Be sure to cite where you got the blog! Your assignment after that is to write a two-paragraph response to the ideas presented in the blog.

Be sure to write two full paragraphs of six-eight sentences each and to use formal language in your writing. In response to previous requests, I am now asking that your blog entries use fully correct language. Grammar and mechanics will now be part of your score.

This blog is due on January 2, 2006. (Wow, that date looks strange!)

Have a great break and come back well-rested!

-Mrs. Schafer-Cloke

Blog #4

Hello Kids!

This week I would like you to answer the following question by Friday.

What is one activity you wish we would do on class? Please be as specific as possible. Bonus points will be given this week for responding to another student's initial response!

Blog #3

Hello my pretties!

This week I will be asking you to post twice to this blog. The first time I would like you to respond to the given question. The second blog will need to be in response to one of the other postings. To give you a bit more time, the first posting must be completed by Friday, but you have until Saturday to complete the second posting.

In your first response, please answer the following question: In what way does religion influence and/or affect relationships?

In your second response, please choose another student's response and provide your thoughts on his/her response.

In your responses, please avoid "im" language and slang. Use correct language in all of your writing.

What is an honors student?

Last week I posted a question asking the students in my class to respond to a question about A Tale of Two Cities. As of Sunday, only 18 students had responded, even though the deadline for response was Friday. As a result, this week's question has nothing to do with any of the literature. Instead, I would like each of you to contemplate what sets an honors student apart from the rest of the population at Wenatchee High School. Please write at least two-three paragraphs on the concept of being an honors student and your expectations for yourself in that capacity.