blog assignment 7/19

Dear class,

Here is your webwork and blog assignment for the week:
Step 1
Open Firefox or Internet Explorer and go to http://www.google.com/. Then, search for “New York Times Bestseller List.”

Step 2
Choose “New York Times: Best-Seller Lists.”

Step 3
Read the book titles, and pick one that sounds interesting to you.

Step 4
Go to http://www.amazon.com/. From the “search” menu on the top left side, select “Books.” Then, search for the book.

Step 5
Click on the title of the book, then scroll down to “Editorial Reviews” (written by people who work at a newspaper) and “Spotlight Reviews” (written by regular people who have read the book). Please read two reviews.

Step 6
Answer these questions in your blog entry:

Would you like to read this book? Why or why not? Does it sound interesting to you? What did the two reviewers think of the book? Did they recommend it?

Your blog entry is due Friday at 9:00 a.m.

Blog assignment for Friday, July 14

Please answer the following question in one paragraph:

What can you do to prepare for an emergency or disaster? (What supplies should you have? What plans should you make?)

Post your paragraph by Friday at 9:00 AM. Please pay close attention to your topic sentence and the organization of your paragraph.

Good Luck,
Trace

Blog Assignment for Friday July 7th

Dear Class,
Here is your assignment for Friday:

What are the most important characteristics in a teacher? Use specific details and examples to support your opinion.

I look forward to reading what your thoughts,

Robert

Blog assignment for Friday, June 30th

Hi Class,
Remember: Don't post your answers on this site. Post them on your blog. Here is your assignment for next Friday:

Write about a great humanitarian you know. You should talk about the person's history and achievements. Look at page 46 of your Top Notch student book for a good example. You can research the person on the internet, but do not copy anything from the internet. Write about 150 words. Have a clear topic sentence. Make sure your facts follow a logical order. Good luck. I look forward to reading your responses.

Blog Assignment for Friday the 23rd

Dear Class,
Here is your assignment for this Friday:

Describe what it is like to go shopping in Saudi Arabia. You should talk about a typical shopping experience and how you are treated. Please write 10-15 sentences.

Remember: Your writing should have a topic sentence with a main idea and have good supporting points. Use transition words such as: in addition and therefore. Also make sure your conclusion relates to your topic sentence.

Hello 250 students,Welcome to our course blog. (If you want to learn where the word "blog" comes from, then click on the word.)

Every week you will be assigned a topic to write about on this blog. After you have made your own blogs, respond to the question or topic of the week, which will be posted here on my blog. You will be expected to write for 30 minutes, then revise your writing for 15 minutes. The weekly topics will be posted on Mondays, and they will be due on Fridays.

Happy blogging.

Your topic for this week is: Health Care.

Here are your instructions:

Compare your experience of going to the doctor in Saudi Arabia and going to the doctor here in the United States.