What Person Would you Most Like to Stand by in a Picture?

Write a blog post about who you would like to stand next to in a photo (living or not) and why.  What would you ask them after the photo was taken?  How would they answer?

–>If you’re interested in creating a photo mash-up like the one above, CLICK HERE.

CLICK HERE FOR AN EXAMPLE OF A BLOG POST

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Assignment 9 (7th & 8th Graders) Opposing Viewpoints: Tattoos

Want a Tattoo?  Think tattoos are disgusting?  Would you put a tattoo on your neck?  All these questions were running through my head when I read THIS article about the popularity of tattoos.  Oh, and guess what, the article featured a woman named Jenny that many of you know.  Click below to read the article:

Now, in your blog write two paragraphs.  In the first, argue the reasons why people should get tattoos.  In the second, argue reasons why people should not.

Here are some examples  JBrent JTineo

Assignment 9 (6th Graders), Assignment 8 (7th & 8th Graders) Compassion: Becoming a Gold Miner

Compassion: Feeling the pain of others and wanting to do something about it.

It’s easy to say “I don’t care” about the people, animals, and the environment that suffers around us.  It takes strong people to look at the world’s problems and say “I care” and “I want to fight to make things better”.

Below is a video about suffering taking place in Africa.

Children Mine Gold in Africa

Here’s your assignment:  Pretend you are one of the boys working in the mines.  Write a post about what you do each day and how it feels to work in the mine.  What are you scared about?  Are you ever happy?  What do you wish you could change?

Click HERE for an example.

Assignment 8 (6th Grade): Where does this song take you?

Listen to Manu Chao’s song “Bongo Bong” by clicking here bongo-bong. Write a post in your blog answering the following questions:

1)  Sometimes music is said to “take you places”.  Where does this song take you?  What does this place look like?

2) Can you identify some of the instruments being played?

3)  Did you enjoy this song? Why or why not?

Here are some examples:   CArce and    KHua

Assignment 7 (7th and 8th Grade): Add a Bookshelf to Your Blog

Shelfari allows you to place a bookshelf on your blog with books you have already read, are reading now, and plan to read.

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

Interview an Adult in your Life…

By ricko

Go home, grab a pen and paper, and ask an adult in your life the following questions:

  1. What are your earliest memories of when you were a child?
  2. What was your life like when you were my age? What did you do with your time when you were very young? Did you go to school or work? Where did you live? What games did you play?
  3. Can you tell me any stories to show me the way you were when you were very young?
  4. What do you think is the most important thing that ever happened to you in your life?
  5. What was your greatest adventure?

Write what you found out in your blog…

**this prompt was adapted from Bill Zimmerman

Assignment 6 (7th & 8th grade) and Assignment 7 (6th grade): Add your Classmates to your Blogroll

Click HERE for directions

Assignment 5 (7th & 8th grade) and Assignment 6 (6th grade): Comment on your Classmate’s Blogs

When you comment please be respectful and use language appropriate for school. Here are some ideas for comments:

-Your post reminded me of a time when I…
-I wonder why…
-I’d like to know more about…
-I don’t understand…
-This made me think about…

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

Quick Assignment (ALL Grades)

Please email me at   llahana188@gmail.com and tell me your blog’s address.   It should look something like    jsmith188.blogspot.com

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