The Final Assignment!

Hi everyone,
This week's assignment will be the last one you will have to do for English class! This blog assignment is to write about the advantages and disadvantages of using blogs in the English classroom. The essay should be a minimum of 300 words. Here are some more guidelines for your essay, per the June 13th post on the blog simonslost.blogspot.com:

The advantages and disadvantages of blogs in the English classroom.

Description of an essay taken from:

http://www.uefap.com/writing/writfram.htm

The main text of the essay has three main parts:

An introduction
A main body
A conclusion

I. The introduction.
The introduction consists of two parts:
It should include a few general statements about the subject to provide a background to your essay and to attract the reader’s attention. It should try to explain why you are writing the essay. It may include a definition of terms in the context of the essay, etc.
It should also include a statement of the specific subdivisions of the topic and/or indication of how the topic is going to be tackled in order to specifically address the question.
It should introduce the central idea or the main purpose of the writing.

II. The main body.
The main body consists of one or more paragraphs of ideas and arguments. Each paragraph develops a subdivision of the topic. The paragraphs of the essay contain the main ideas and arguments of the essay together with illustrations or examples. The paragraphs are linked in order to connect the ideas. The purpose of the essay must be made clear and the reader must be able to follow its development.

III. The conclusion.
The conclusion includes the writer’s final points.
It should recall the issues raised in the introduction and draw together the points made in the main body and explain the overall significance of the conclusions. What general points can be drawn from the essay as a whole?
It should clearly signal to the reader that the essay is finished and leave a clear impression that the purpose of the essay has been achieved.

IMPORTANT: ALL BLOG ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE DONE BY NEXT THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND. NO ASSIGNMENT WRITTEN AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE COUNTED.

Ok, let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to reading your insights.
Take care!

Assignment 6 - Film Review

Hey everyone,
This week's blog assignment is to write a review of a film you saw recently. Be sure to include who stars in the film, a short outline of the plot, and a description of the good points and bad points of the film. Minimum of 200 words. Let me know if you have any questions.
Take care!

Assignment 5 - Evaluate a classmate's blog

Hi everyone,
The blog assignment for this week is to write an evaluation or criticism of a classmate's blogspot. You could say why you like/dislike it, or list the strong points and the weak points. It would be a good idea to leave a comment on your favorite (or least favorite) post. You could also talk about design, layout, colors, photos, links, etc. (Minimum of 200 words).
Let me know if you have questions.
Take care!

Assignment 4 - Fiestas Patrias

Hi everyone,
This week's blog assignment is to write about what you did during the Fiestas Patrias. Please write at least 170 words. Feel free to include pictures of the things you did. And if you feel like you didn't do anything interesting, be creative. Just make sure you write about the Chilean holiday. I look forward to reading your entries.
Take care!

Assignment 3 - A work of art

Hi everyone,
This week's blog assignment is to post a picture of a piece of art that you like and write an accompanying text (minimum of 150 words). You should include the name of the artist, when you first saw this piece of art, and explain why you like it. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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Second Assignment: Career-Related Article Summary

Hi Everyone,
This week's assignment is to go online and find an article related to your career which you have never read. One option is to visit http://www.unesco.org/shs/shsdc/journals/shsjournals.html
and select an article from this database. After reading the article, write a summary of it on your blog. Make sure you include the title of the article and the name of the author in your summary. Let me know if you have any questions.

Take Care!

First Blog of the Second Semester - Week of August 16

Hi everyone,
This week's blog assignment is to create a link to a website you enjoy visiting. Then, write about why you enjoy it. Also, discuss how often you visit it and how long you have known about it (about 100 words).

After you have finished your post, check out some of the websites your classmates list as their favorites. Feel free to leave your comments on their blogs.

Take care!
Chelsea