The Blog and the Sorcerer's Stone

If you are like me, it is easy to get wrapped up in your daily life and forget that there are other people actually living outside of Abilene! As strange as it might sound, it is true. I hope each of you has at least heard something about the situation in Haiti. It has been mentioned in pretty much every TV show I have watched the last few weeks, and I have come across it numerous times on the Internet. For this blog assignment I want you to dig a little deeper. Search on the Internet and find an article that either covers the actual event or talks about the relief efforts that are going on. In your comment I want you to give me a paragraph summary of the article. In a second paragraph I want you to respond to article and tell me how you feel about the situation. At the end of your comment I want you to copy and past the link that will take me to the article you read. As always don’t forget your name if you want to receive credit.

Think of this assignment as your soapbox. This blog is a chance to give your opinion. This is your voice. Remember that your grade is based on if you are able to develop an opinion and express it. If you have any questions feel free to email me at yoteach10@gmail.com. Since I did not fill out the questionnaire that was assigned last week feel free to ask me a question and I will try to answer it on the next blog.

Let’s all hope for some snow on Thursday!

Jan. 19th

Hello Students,

For this first post, add a comment to this thread that responds to 5-6 of the following questions AND the last question.

* What is your name and what would you like to be called? Do you have any embarrassing nicknames? If so, please explain.

* Where are you from? Tell something unusual about your hometown.

* What music do you listen to or what kinds of films do you enjoy? Lists are of course boring, so you might explain what attracts you to specific bands or movies.

* What have you done while at ACS that makes you most proud?

* How comfortable are you on a computer? What do you do most often when online?

* What do you enjoy reading or doing when you have free time?

* What else would your best friend tell about you?

* Do you enjoy traveling or going on long trips? Describe a memorable trip out of the state or out of the country.

* What do you enjoy about English? What do you dislike?