blog #5

Sock monkey outraged because airport takes toy gun from him
source
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/10/21849757-tsa-confiscates-sock-monkeys-toy-gun?lite

This sock monkey named George is in fiery rage because the airport of St.Louis took his toy gun even though he proved it was fake by letting security take it apart. They didn't even put it back together they just threw it away. Then he was tasered and taken out in handcuffs. We go live with him in St.Louis correctional facility where he sits in solitaire with his straight jacket. officer john brings him out so we can have a word with him. As we sit and ask him questions he dosnt answer until he asks the officer to take the jacket off the facility agrees he gets it off sits for a minute then he sprints toward the window and screams I WANT MY GUN NOW! and hit his head off the bars on the window and knocks himself out flat. They put his jacket back on then we get forced out. We go talk to Georges owner Antoinette. When we asked her about him she cried and said she knew something was going to happen but she didnt know when. He was acting weird lately talking crazy she said and i quote "I just didnt expect him to snap like that" then she told us we had to leave so i came here to post this amazing story.

Post 5- News Story Parody

Journalism is a style of writing used to report news and current events.  The basics of good journalism come down to grabbing the readers’ attention,  being descriptive, and answering the “big” questions that everyone wants to know, the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, AND HOW of an event.

For this week’s blog you are going to write a news story parody by describing a comedic event you witnessed or heard about over Thanksgiving break. Using a journalistic style, report the story as if it is a news item (i.e. The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update, etc.). That means, you must answer the big questions above to tell your readers what happened.  You also have to write it in a way that will capture our attention; perhaps using a big headline or an interesting first line/lead.

Posts are to be 300-400 words and are due Monday, 12/16/13.

Post 4- Food!

For our fourth blog post, we will be discussing one of my favorite subjects of all time: FOOD! With Thanksgiving approaching, now is a good time to reflect on the food that makes us feel good. What type of food do you like the most and why? Do you like homemade food, food from a certain restaurant, or fast food? How do you make your favorite dish? Share a recipe if you can.Be descriptive and enjoy!

Blog Posts are to be 300-400 words. Due Tuesday, 11/26 by 3pm.

Post 3- Pet Peeves

As we study and discuss the idea of hatred and its negative effects in Arthur C. Clarke's short story, 'Hate,' for this weeks blog I'd like you to reflect on your pet peeves in the form of a constructive, persuasive short essay. A pet peeve is a particular annoyance that a person finds unique to their own personality. Read the article on Public Grooming for an example of pet peeves.

Using the article as an example, write a descriptive, persuasive essay explaining one of your pet peeves.

• Write a few descriptive sentences about why this particular thing really irks you.
• Think of one to three examples of times when you observed someone engaging in this behavior. When did it happen? Where did it take place? What exactly did the person do? Describe the scene as vividly as you can.
• Have you ever addressed the person doing this thing directly? If so, what did you say, and what happened? If not, why not?
• What are some reasons why people engage in this behavior? Are they aware that it is bothersome to others?
• What factors might foster this behavior? How might people be dissuaded from engaging in this behavior?
• How can you overcome your pet peeve?

Responses should be 300-500 words. Submissions must be school appropriate. Only speak of people in general when using examples.

Due by Friday, 11/8/13. Absolutely no late submissions.

Post 2: Boys vs. Girl

For your blog this week, I'd like you to consider our reading of William Golding's Lord of the Flies and think about how life on the island would have been different if the children who were refugees there had been girls rather than boys.  Please think about their personal interactions, their systems of leadership, food gathering, obtaining shelter, etc. Imagine how the story of Lord of the Flies would have changed. Responses must be appropriate!

Write at least 200-300 words.  Remember that MS Word has a word count feature as well as spell check and grammar check.  Please skip a line between each paragraph and be sure to sign each post.

Posts are due by 3pm Friday, 10/18.

Post 1- Deserted Island

Imagine that you are stuck on a deserted island with little hope of rescue, much like the characters in William Golding's Lord of the Flies. What three things do you wish you would have with you in this situation? Explain what three things would be most important to you and why they are important. For example, is there a certain item that you would want that would help ensure survival, or is there anything else you can think of that would help make life on a deserted island a little more comfortable/enjoyable?

Be creative in your responses, and of course, be sure to follow the rules of standard written English. Your responses must be at least 200 words. This post will be due Friday, 9/27, by 3PM.

Welcome to Your ELA 10 Blog Site

 

Welcome to English 10 Blogging Project

Mr. Tombasco and I will continue using blogger.com for our classroom blogs; this is the same site you will use next year in English 11.  As this is the third year of our blogging project, many of you should have gmail accounts already established.  If not, please follow the instructions below on how to create one.

Writing for our blog requires you to follow the same guidelines used in any other formal classroom writing.  You will be graded on the content, form, spelling, and mechanics of your writing; please be aware of the following guidelines and refer to your “Taboo List” if you have questions. The easiest way to obtain a good grade is to write your blog response in MS Word, use the spell check and word count functions and then copy and paste your response in the comment section of the blog.  We will help you get started.

1. Only post things that you would want everyone (in school, at home, etc.) to see. 
2. Do not share personal information that would let someone outside of school find you. While this is a moderated and restricted blog, we want to ensure that you remain safe.
3. Think before you post; what could be the consequences of your post?
4. Know who you're communicating with; who will be reading this and how will they interpret what you've written?
5. Anytime you use information, media, photos, etc. from another site, be sure to properly cite the creator of the original work.
6. Use appropriate language and spelling. YOU GUYS ALL KNOW IT MAKES ME CRAZY TO SEE THINGS LIKE "HOW R U?" Treat every posting as if it will be graded for spelling and grammar.
7. Only post information you know is true; NO GOSSIP!


Responding to others' blogs:
1. Be constructive not destructive. WE'RE BIG ON RESPECT IN HERE!
2. Make sure your response is always related to the blog you're commenting on.
3. Include, when you can, a personal comment or suggestion that will allow others to join a “conversation”.  It’s great when many members of the class begin to write to each other in the blog.

4. A simple, “Good job!” is not enough to receive a grade for your peer response.  Generally we will post suggestions for response in the posting of the topic; please be aware of these to receive the maximum grade.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A GOOGLE (GMAIL) ACCOUNT:
1. Go to google.com
2. Click on the gmail link.
3. Click on Create an Account
4. Go through the steps to create an account. You will need to come up with a user name and password and provide them with an alternate email address too. We will not have access to your passwords or your gmail accounts; only to the content you post on the blog.

WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR GMAIL ACCOUNT:

 1.Please send me an email (4162.anita@gmail.com) and I will invite you to join the blog.
 2. Respond to the first assignment posted on the blog.  You respond to the blog by hitting the “comment” button at the end of the assignment.  Please do not create a new comment; that messes things up for everyone and will delay your grade.  Please come talk with either Mr. T. or me if you have any questions.
We look forward to reading you online!
Mrs. Lucia and Mr. Tombasco