A Non-Fiction Fest!

Now that you have had time to read a good portion of your non-fiction books, take some time to write a post about what you've read. Comment on the content of your book, and on how much you are enjoying the book. Discuss for your reader the reading level and the interest level. For instance, is the book very technical? Would this book appeal to a general audience? Would the reader have to be from a particular demographic group, or have a particular interest in the subject?

Remember that your blog entries are accessible to the public so EDIT before posting your writing!

Congratulations to those of you who have included a PICTURE of your BOOK COVER in your blog! They look great.

Here is the book I chose to read:

Non Fiction Book Selection

Freedom Writers

Now that you've chosen your non-fiction book, I'd like you to respond to this querey: What inspired you to select the book that you chose? Include in your response a reflection on any predictions you made, and any personal experience with the writer or the content of the book (past books you've read, personal experience with the topic...). Your response should be approximately 125 words. Please remember that your composition will be read by others in the class - edit your work before responding!

I look forward to reading your responses. And now, get back to composing a blog post in Word. Be sure to edit your post before saving it to your blog!

Welcome to Blogging

Welcome to the online forum of blogging. You have an opportunity to create your own blog and to respond to suggested writing prompts. Students would often rather compose their thoughts on a computer because of the editing tools available. These tools will enable students to check spelling and grammar, and to research online resources including, but not limited to, a thesaurus or dictionary.

Here you will be writing for a wider audience, so there are a few pointers that you will want to consider.

• By composing your blogs in a word document you will be able to edit before posting, and you will have a saved copy of each blog in a file that you create.
• You are expected to write at a senior high school level - avoid abbreviations often found in text messages or chat forums.
• Your writing is accessible by your peers as well as the public - write appropriate posts that reflect your academic abilities and your moral integrity.

Your first blog will be to rewrite your "Identities" paragraph with some consideration given to the notes we outlined on the board in class.

Write a clear introduction and conclusion to the topic of your personal identity and the possibility of misjudgment. Give some thought to the short story, "Identities" by W. D. Valgardson.

Your blog will be visited and graded as a significant component of your English 11 grade. Postings will include responses to what we read or view in class as well as personal reflections on suggested topics, such as the one above.

Language

The essence of man is to ask questions. What is your question?