Today I would like you to explore some YouTube videos... ideally something you have NEVER seen before.
Required Post:
Find a video on YouTube that connects to your blog "theme"
Post the video
Describe the video and WHY it connects to your "theme" - or at the very least, describe why you like it... etc.
I will be expecting the description to be the "starting point" of your blog. Think of the video as the introduction to today's post - not the MAIN idea.
Grammar, punctuation, and content will be assessed for this post.
Do your best!
Comments:
I will be watching comments from this date until the end of the semester towards your completion of this class. It is an expectation that you comment on AT LEAST three other blog posts each class. If you have issues with posting comments, you MUST talk with me!
Today's Post is open ended. However, you are expected to use all the grammar and writing help that you have learned so far. I will be looking for correct spelling, proper grammar, and correct punctuation. You should easily write at least 3 structured paragraphs. Don't forget your fellow classmates and their LOVE of your comments (be helpful and supportive - no "that's cool" or similar, please!).
It is always exciting when you add photos or videos to your blog posts...
Working on our grammar skills the "Old School" way:
Conjunctions:In grammar, a conjunction is a part of speech that connects two words, sentences, phrases or clauses together.
Adjectives: The part of speech that modifies a noun or other substantive by limiting, qualifying, or specifying and distinguished in English morphologically by one of several suffixes, such as -able, -ous, -er, and -est, or syntactically by position directly preceding a noun or nominal phrase.
Your REQUIRED POST:
Topic: YOUR CHOICE!
2 or more structured paragraphs!
ALL adjectives need to be in BOLD type!
choose 3 or more conjunctions in your post and put them in italics, meaning they need to be slanted and therefore, easily recognized in your post
What a week!! We have reelected Barack Obama as the 44th POTUS (President of the United States)!
If you were asked step in front of the United States as the leader - how would you act? What would you say? How would you make our country feel safe and secure that you KNOW what you're doing?
Today's Required Post:
You may choose a topic of your own, OR you may respond to the question above (I'd love to know your thoughts!).
You MUST include 2 structured paragraphs
topic sentence
3-4 detailed sentences
closing sentence
You MUST include 2 semicolons! Go back to the last post if you need help!
You MUST comment on 3 other students' blogs
As you are writing today - I will be showing our newest (and current) POTUS' acceptance speech. Enjoy.
Here are two videos... not the best, but you'll get the point :)
Grammar Vids for Kids:
Here are some semicolon sentence examples:
I watched the Grammy Awards last night; I was pleased that Amy Winehouse won and thought it was a great show this year.
I love music; however, I haven’t played my own guitar in several years.
I have lived in several different cities: San Francisco, California; Haiku, Hawaii; and Santa Barbara, California.
When I was in fourth grade, I won the spelling bee for my entire school and went to the district championships. I practiced every night, memorized all the words on the list, and felt confident that I had a shot at winning; I got nervous on stage and misspelled one of the words even though I knew the proper spelling.
I’m fascinated by names and their meanings; Melissa means honey bee.
There’s nothing like the gentle drum of water hitting against the window pane; I love the rain.
Your required post:
The topic is your choice! However... you have guidelines!
You will be incorporating the last two lessons today.
AT LEAST two structured paragraphs! Don't forget to include a topic sentence, detail sentences, and a closing sentence!
AT LEAST THREE semicolons throughout your post!
YOU MUST comment on AT LEAST 3 other blogs - TWO of which you have NOT commented on before! If you've commented on everyone's blogs, please choose to comment on someone's blog who you have not read recently.
Today you are required to write 3 structured paragraphs... the topic is your choice! You may describe your Halloween, write about your blog topic, or choose something else. I suggest adding photos or videos to enhance the interest level (and you can describe the photos if you are struggling with how to write 3 paragraphs!
Don't forget to add labels and to comment on your classmates' blogs!
