Journal Writing:
If you learned you would die in a few days, what regrets would you have? Were you given five extra years of life, could you avoid those same regrets five years later?
Can you envision how you are likely to look back upon the things you are doing today? If so, how much do you try to live now as you think you will one day wish you had lived?
How does this relate to what is happening in the Gulf Oil Spill?
Poetry Prompt:
This week you may write a poem about any topic you wish. There must be use of the five senses within the writing. There must be at least one use of a metaphor/simile. The poem must be at least 25 lines.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Week #4
Journal Writing:
Is there something you’ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven’t you done it yet?
Is it better to have dreams that will never come to pass, or to have no dreams at all? How much better would your life be if the things you dream of doing or having were granted to you?
Do dreams make you try harder in life to do or have things you wish to do?
Poetry Prompt:
Write a poem that revolves around a dream. This can be a dream that you had while sleeping, or a dream that you want to achieve. There must be at least two uses of onomatopoeia. The poem must be at least 25 lines long.
Is there something you’ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven’t you done it yet?
Is it better to have dreams that will never come to pass, or to have no dreams at all? How much better would your life be if the things you dream of doing or having were granted to you?
Do dreams make you try harder in life to do or have things you wish to do?
Poetry Prompt:
Write a poem that revolves around a dream. This can be a dream that you had while sleeping, or a dream that you want to achieve. There must be at least two uses of onomatopoeia. The poem must be at least 25 lines long.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Week #3
Journal Writing:
For an all-expense-paid, one-week vacation anywhere in the world, would you be willing to kill a beautiful butterfly by pulling off its wings? What about stepping on a cockroach?
Why does a beautiful creature merit more compassion than an ugly one? Does it damage us psychologically when we destroy something we find beautiful?
How meaningful is the difference between pulling the wings off an insect and stepping on it? Is the decision of how to kill something a minor decision when balanced against the decision of whether or not to kill it at all?
How does this idea relate to the oil spill that is occurring in the Gulf of Mexico today?
Poetry Prompt:
Write a poem that is about something you think is “beautiful.” This can be an object, a person, something in nature, a person’s personality, a song, an article of clothing, a book, etc. There must be a prevalent uses of alliteration throughout the poem.
Both of these assignments, and all previous assignments, are due in your blog by Thursday, July 29, 2010.
For an all-expense-paid, one-week vacation anywhere in the world, would you be willing to kill a beautiful butterfly by pulling off its wings? What about stepping on a cockroach?
Why does a beautiful creature merit more compassion than an ugly one? Does it damage us psychologically when we destroy something we find beautiful?
How meaningful is the difference between pulling the wings off an insect and stepping on it? Is the decision of how to kill something a minor decision when balanced against the decision of whether or not to kill it at all?
How does this idea relate to the oil spill that is occurring in the Gulf of Mexico today?
Poetry Prompt:
Write a poem that is about something you think is “beautiful.” This can be an object, a person, something in nature, a person’s personality, a song, an article of clothing, a book, etc. There must be a prevalent uses of alliteration throughout the poem.
Both of these assignments, and all previous assignments, are due in your blog by Thursday, July 29, 2010.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Week #2
Journal Writing:
If you could spend one year in perfect happiness but afterward would remember nothing of the experience would you do so? If not, why?
Which is more important: actual experiences or the memories that remain when the experiences are over?
Poetry Prompt:
Write a poem that discusses a specific event in your memory, a birthday, a fight with a friend, a family vacation, etc. You must focus on one specific emotion throughout the piece, happiness, sadness, anger, etc. There must be at least five rhyming lines.
If you could spend one year in perfect happiness but afterward would remember nothing of the experience would you do so? If not, why?
Which is more important: actual experiences or the memories that remain when the experiences are over?
Poetry Prompt:
Write a poem that discusses a specific event in your memory, a birthday, a fight with a friend, a family vacation, etc. You must focus on one specific emotion throughout the piece, happiness, sadness, anger, etc. There must be at least five rhyming lines.
Friday, June 4, 2010
WEEK #1 - The Intro
Your first step is to create your own blog!
1) Go to https://www.blogger.com/start and click on ""CREATE A BLOG."
2) View the "Watch a Video Tutorial" link to introduce yourself to the mechanics of creating a blog.
- Your blog address must be http://yourfullname.blogspot.com/
3) Follow the directions to create your own blog. If you have trouble you can always click "help" in the upper right hand corner of the screen or "Watch a Video Tutorial."
4) When you get it all set up, create a profile for yourself under "Edit Profile."
- Post a picture of yourself or an image that represents you. This can further be edited during your own time if desired.
5) Now it's time to post!
Part 1 -
Poetry is a vehicle that articulates feelings. It can make us laugh, cry, or get angry.
Part 2 -
Write a poem that has ten words in the first line, nine words in the second line, eight words in the second line, etc. until the tenth line has only one word in it. The topic can be anything of your choosing, but the poem must have a title. Keep in mind, you will be reading this to the class.
All assignments are due at the end of the week. You will be reading your poem to the class on Tuesday of next week.
All assignment parts are to be posted on your own blog, not as a comment on this blog.
Part 1 -
Poetry is a vehicle that articulates feelings. It can make us laugh, cry, or get angry.
Part 2 -
Write a poem that has ten words in the first line, nine words in the second line, eight words in the second line, etc. until the tenth line has only one word in it. The topic can be anything of your choosing, but the poem must have a title. Keep in mind, you will be reading this to the class.
All assignments are due at the end of the week. You will be reading your poem to the class on Tuesday of next week.
All assignment parts are to be posted on your own blog, not as a comment on this blog.
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