Monday, June 13, 2011

The Conclusion

Read over every blog you have posted over the course of the 2010-2011 school year.  Look back on your writing: what have you learned, what have you written, what is your blog is all about and how have you evolved as a writer?

Write a comprehensive conclusion to your blog - consider your English blog as a body of work and reflect on the meaning and significance of it all. This should be a creative, complex, and encompassing post: the more you write and the more you reflect on, the better your grade will be. Consider a minimum of 500 words as a guideline for length. However, quality trumps quantity.

Also, include a quotation that supports your message as to the meaning and conclusion of your blog. This quotation can be from anywhere - Great Expectations, Robert Frost, a lyric from a song...anything that reflects the meaning of the body of work that is your blog. Be sure to embed your quotation in a way that clarifies its relevance to your message.

This blog post is meant to give a clear, reflective conclusion to the year-long blog assignment. The more reflecting you do on your past blogs, the higher your grade will be. If you have fewer blogs than were required, go into more detail to compensate for your lack of assignments on which to reflect. Feel free to include photos, videos, or other enhancements to wrap up the blog with a bang!

This post is worth 50 points and will be assessed for quality and thoughtfulness. Due no later than Tuesday, June 21.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Reflecting on a Memorable Assignment

With all of the blogs, essays, projects, questions and annotations we've done this year, thinking back on it all can be mind-boggling. However, when you think back on all of the work you've done in English this year, there is sure to be one assignment that stands out to you as your favorite or most memorable.

Write about the assignment that stands out in your memory above all others. This should be something that you feel proud of - something that you worked hard on; something that showcased your talents for reading, writing, and thinking creatively.

Clearly describe the assignment and what you did to make it memorable. Write at least two paragraphs about your work on this assignment and why you are proud of your achievement.

Due Sunday, June 12.