Last Prompt

With the semester almost over, I would like for you to seriously think about what you have learned these past 16 weeks.  It doesn't have to be a grammar point or even related to English.  What have you learned about yourself?  Have you changed or evolved in any way?

In honor of Thanksgiving...a new prompt

Hello Class!

In honor of Thanksgiving,  please write about three things in which you are most thankful for and explain why.

In honor of our Presidential Election

If you were to be elected head of your country, what are three things you would do or change?

Please add Lisa

Please add Lisa to your reading list:

lisa79624.blogspot.com

Please add Mingda Hu

Please add Mingda.

mingdahu.blogspot.com

Please add Tanya

Please welcome Tanya and add her to your reading list.

Tanyabc.blogspot.com

New Prompt--In honor of Halloween...

What is one of the most scary things that has ever happened to you?  Share what you feel is appropriate.

Please add Sultan to your list

Sultan's blog is:  Sultanalfehaid.blogspot.com

New Prompt--Due 10/12 by 1:00 p.m.

If you had to live the rest of your life in a place that you have never lived in before, where would you live?

New Post--Due Friday, 9/28 by 1:00 p.m. Happy writing!

If you could “uninvent” one thing in the world so that it would no longer exist, what would you choose?  Please explain in detail.

New Topic--Your Dream Job!

If you could choose your ideal job, what would it be?  What would be your dream job? 

Please remember to write between 2-3 paragraphs and comment on at least two students' blogs.

Happy blogging!

Please add these new students

Class,
Please add the following students' blogs to your reading list:

sultanalfehaid.blogspot.com
ahmadaldhubaib.blogspot.com
alalshaikhaziz.blogspot.com

Thank you!  Happy Blogging!

Class Connections

Please ADD your classmates' addresses, so you can follow them, read what they write and comment.  Have fun!

nowhere285.blogspot.com
toly891019.blogspot.com
feifanzheng1988.blogspot.com
0ran9eee.blogspot.com
luye2012.blogspot.com
mingg6543.blogspot.com
jemakim63.blogspot.com
hansomwubin.blogspot.com
makein2005.blogspot.com
zhxaaron.blogspot.com
donghee107.blogspot.com

First prompt of the semester

I would really like to get to know you this semester.  I don't just want to know about your hobbies and where you're from, but I'd like to know what excites you, what you're intereseted in and what you truly enjoy doing.  Who are you?  Why are you here?  Please tell me about yourself.  

Class Blog Requirements

In our class, we will do weekly blogs.  We will focus on grammar and writing structure in the classroom, but blogs will help us concentrate on the content.

Every other Monday I will post a new prompt on our blog site for you to respond to.  http://expressfall2012.blogspot.com 

Each response should answer the prompt and be at least 2-3 paragraphs in length.

During the weeks when there is no new prompt, you will comment on two of your classmates' responses.  Each comment should be 3-4 sentences in length.  By the end of the semester, you should have commented on everyone's blog at least one time.

All responses and comments are due every Friday by 1 p.m.  Late assignments will not be taken.

Each assignment is worth 10 points.

Have fun, be creative and express yourself!

On your mark, get set, write!

Example Blog

 

 

Blog Prompt:

 

Tell me about yourself!  Who are you? What are your hobbies and interests?  What would you like to share about yourself?

 

Example Response:

 

     My name is Danielle Majam-Finch and I have been a teacher at the ALP for three years.  I was born and raised in California.  I love this state and am proud to be a California girl. 

     I am married and have two children.  My son is eight and my daughter is four.  I am a busy soccer mom who spends the majority of my free time doing activities with my kids.  It's a lot of fun!

      I enjoy a variety of things.  I love to read, cook, swim and go out with friends to tea.  If I could do anything in the world, it would be to travel.  Travelling is what I enjoy most doing.  I love waking up in a new place and venturing out to try new food, experience new cultures and try a new language.  My travels have taken me to many countries in Asia and Europe.  I hope someday to visit the Middle East, South America and Australia.  It's a dream of mine to visit every country my students have come from.

 

 

 

 







 

Welcome to our class blog!

Welcome to the Fall 2012 Semester!  I'm looking forward to getting to know each of you better through our class blog, as well as share a bit about myself.  I hope that this blog will be a useful tool for you to write freely and to share what's on your mind.  This blog is our class's way of getting to know each other beyond the classroom environment. 

Let's make this a safe place to share our thoughts and opinions.  Write on!