POW #7 - Outside Reading Books

Outside Reading Novels

This weekend you will be blogging about your outside reading books.  In your post, include ALL of the following:

 

1. Rating System: Come up with your own unique rating system. It could be a picture, stars, thumbs up/down, etc... Be creative! Explain your rating system and rate the book so far.  Also explain why you are giving it that rating.
2. Image: Each post must include one image. It could be the cover of the book, or an image you find that relates to the book.
3. Questions: What questions would you have for the author? What don't you understand? What is confusing?
4. One quote: Embed one important quote from the book that speaks to you, you don't understand, or is important.  Make sure to use correct citation!

Proofread. This goes without saying.

POW #6 - Town Crazy

Imagine that another town has lost its "crazy" and has to advertise for a new one.  Write a job description stating the reasons the town needs this position filled so desperately, the job requirements, and the "compensation."  The only requirements are that you use your creativity and write at least 100 words.

POW #5 - Pets

For your fifth blog post, I want you to tell me about the dear animals in your life.  Write at least 100 words using one or more of the following prompts:

• Describe to me your favorite pet and why they were/are important to you.
• Tell me a funny or sweet story about a pet you have had. 
• If you do not have a pet and never have had a pet, do you want one?  Why or why not? 
• If you could have any kind of animal in the world, which one would you choose?  Why?
• Have you ever had a pet with an unusual talent?  How did they develop this talent?

Some advice - Type your post in a word processor (Word, Works, Google Docs) first so that you can get a word count, your misspellings are underlined, and so that you don't lose your work!  Happy posting!!

Does the Opposite Sex Ever Just Tick You Off? POW #4

In Act 2, scene I of Julius Caesar, we are introduced to our first female characters: the wives of Caeser and Brutus, and we see some sparks fly.  As we read this section, think about the way the couples interact, how they feel about each other, and what roles they take in their relationship. 

If you are a female, you will write two notes: one from Calphurnia to Portia and a response from Portia to Calphurnia.  If you are a male, you will write two notes: one from Caesar to Brutus and a response from Brutus to Caesar.  Both your notes should be in the same post and should include these items: 

• Recount the conflict you had with your husband/wife.
• Express your frustrations you have with him/her.
• Express the ways you feel pressured to act towards him/her. 
• Ask for advice from the person you are writing to and respond with advice.

This post is going to be worth more than the others.  It will be worth 30 points instead of 10, and this is what I will consider:
Did you follow directions and cover the four bullet points above? - 15 points
Is your post well-written (grammer, capitalization, punctuation, etc.)? - 5 points
Is your post at least 300 words long (about 150 words per note)? - 10 points