Sept. 21st Blog Task

Hello Dear Grade Eights,

Quickly now, here are the tasks I’d like you to work on today.

1. Create a post and upload the “letter from a Colonist” assignment you did.  Give it a good title and include a picture into your post that connects to the topic of your letter.
2. Visit at least 3 other blogs from your classmates.  When you’re there, read what they have on their blog so far and leave a nice comment.
3. Over the next few days, write a NEW post in response to this writing prompt.  Your post should be about 80-150 words.  “If you could meet any famous person who is alive today, who would you pick and why?”
4. Include a picture of the person in your post.
5. Task over the holidays - write 2 new posts that are about anything of your choosing.  You may want to write about something that you did over the holidays, or you can provide an update about what you are doing.  Basically, it can be about anything you think is worth writing about.  Try and include a picture with each post that connects to your topic.  I would suggest that you don’t get too personal with your post – don’t write anything that you would feel weird hearing read out loud in class by the teacher! You may also want to create a hyperlink to a different webpage that provides information about your topic. 

IDEAS FOR POSTS:

• Post a cool picture/image and explain why you think it’s cool or interesting. 
• Respond to something that is happening on the news. EX:  42 people were killed in Islamabad due to a bombing.  Perhaps you could write your perspective on that incident.  This would be especially interesting if you happen to be from Pakistan, because you might have a unique perspective on it.
• Post a picture of your pet and write a short introductory post about it!
• If you happen to travel anywhere, include a short post on that experience.
• Write a response that connects to a book you’re reading, or a movie you’ve watched, or a description of the video game you are spending a lot of time playing – include pictures that connect to your topic.

That’s all!  Have fun, and enjoy your holidays!