Welcome Post

Welcome to the online forum of blogging. You have an opportunity to create your own blog and to respond to suggested writing prompts. You might rather compose your thoughts on a computer because of the editing tools available. These tools will enable you to check spelling and grammar, and to research online resources including, but not limited to, a thesaurus or dictionary.

Here you will be writing for a wider audience, so there are a few pointers that you will want to consider.

• By composing your blogs in a word document you will be able to edit before posting, and you will have a saved copy of each blog in a file that you create.
• You are expected to write at a senior high school level - avoid abbreviations often found in text messages or chat forums.
• Your writing is accessible by your peers as well as the public - write appropriate posts that reflect your academic abilities and your moral integrity.

Your first blog will be to rewrite your "Passions" personal essay with some consideration given to the structure that we outlined on the board in class.

Write a clear introduction with three subtopics and three body paragraphs that discuss each of the subtopics. Include a conclusion that makes a definitive statement about your passions. Give some thought to the passage by Bertrand Russell.

 

Throw a picture of yourself onto the post.

Your blog will be visited and graded as a significant component of your English 12 grade. Postings will include responses to what we read or view in class as well as personal reflections on suggested topics, such as the one above.

 

Good luck and enjoy this blog experience!