Welcome to my blog! I am techno challenged and am still figuring things out here. Currently I have my seniors' blog links posted at http://metadot.net. You may visit that site to view my students' blogs and access more information about my class.
I hope to add information about my other classes with links to homework explanations, etc. But those are rather high hopes, I fear.
If you would like to contact me, please e-mail me at abaldwin@auhsd.net, or you may leave a comment on this blog.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
General Blog Info
BLOG INFO - Students are keeping blogs at http://blogspot.com. Their links are posted in the sections below by period. You may access my blog at http://mrsallysonbaldwin.blogspot.com. I will post blog topics on this page as well as my blog. Students are to copy the writing prompt and paste it into their blog then respond. Students should also change either the color or font so that topics and responses can be easily identified.
BLOG REQUIREMENT - Because some students are philosophically opposed to the idea of blogging, all students are allowed the option of simply typing their responses and turning them in on paper to me.
Students are not supposed to use text or "im" spellings in blogs. Their vocabulary choices should reflect that of the tone expected from each individual topic. Some topics might require a strict, formal tone while others may allow for something more casual.
BLOG LENGTH - Unless otherwise specified, blogs should be somewhere along the lines of "less than an essay, but more than a paragraph." I expect responses to indicate that the student has thoroughly reflected on the topic and has addressed the prompt completely.
BLOG REQUIREMENT - Because some students are philosophically opposed to the idea of blogging, all students are allowed the option of simply typing their responses and turning them in on paper to me.
Students are not supposed to use text or "im" spellings in blogs. Their vocabulary choices should reflect that of the tone expected from each individual topic. Some topics might require a strict, formal tone while others may allow for something more casual.
BLOG LENGTH - Unless otherwise specified, blogs should be somewhere along the lines of "less than an essay, but more than a paragraph." I expect responses to indicate that the student has thoroughly reflected on the topic and has addressed the prompt completely.
BLOG TOPICS
4) Senior Reflection - Based on the exercise with Mr. Swendimen and Mrs. O'Dell on Tuesday, September 30, please read the following prompts, reflect on them and respond on your own blog page. Please also copy the prompts and paste them into your blog. Thank you.
This is due tomorrow (10/2/08)
When you did the visualization of your funeral, how did you want to be remembered? What are some of the qualities or values that are important to you?
During our discussion about "Circle of Influences" What were some of the important influences, events and people, in your life as you were growing up? How did these influences impact you and help shape you into the person that you are today?
Many of you wrote a letter to dream when you were a freshman. What was your reaction when you had the opportunity to read this letter again? Have your dreams or plans changed? What are some of your thoughts and feelings about your next step into the future?
3) Where I'm From Poem - Post your "Where I'm From" poem and include at least one picture to represent something from your poem.
2) Philosophical Objection - Identify one controversial issue about which you have strong opinions and/or feelings. Discuss your opinions/feelings about this issue in your blog.
1) Hero Essay - Write a five paragraph essay in which you discuss your definition of a hero, identify three people who are worthy of such a title and explain how they are worthy of the title "hero." Please also include three pictures to represent your heroes.
Alternate Essay Topic - Write a five paragraph essay in which you discuss your definition of a hero. Identify and expand on the three most important elements of this definition. Please also include three pictures to represent these important elements.
Alternate Alternate Essay Topic - Write a five paragraph essay in which you discuss your definition of a hero, identify one person who is worthy of such a title and explain how he or she is worthy of the title "hero." Please also include three pictures to represent your hero.
This is due tomorrow (10/2/08)
When you did the visualization of your funeral, how did you want to be remembered? What are some of the qualities or values that are important to you?
During our discussion about "Circle of Influences" What were some of the important influences, events and people, in your life as you were growing up? How did these influences impact you and help shape you into the person that you are today?
Many of you wrote a letter to dream when you were a freshman. What was your reaction when you had the opportunity to read this letter again? Have your dreams or plans changed? What are some of your thoughts and feelings about your next step into the future?
3) Where I'm From Poem - Post your "Where I'm From" poem and include at least one picture to represent something from your poem.
2) Philosophical Objection - Identify one controversial issue about which you have strong opinions and/or feelings. Discuss your opinions/feelings about this issue in your blog.
1) Hero Essay - Write a five paragraph essay in which you discuss your definition of a hero, identify three people who are worthy of such a title and explain how they are worthy of the title "hero." Please also include three pictures to represent your heroes.
Alternate Essay Topic - Write a five paragraph essay in which you discuss your definition of a hero. Identify and expand on the three most important elements of this definition. Please also include three pictures to represent these important elements.
Alternate Alternate Essay Topic - Write a five paragraph essay in which you discuss your definition of a hero, identify one person who is worthy of such a title and explain how he or she is worthy of the title "hero." Please also include three pictures to represent your hero.
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