Five Years from Now--Prompt 35

Imagine that you can see five years into the future. What is your life like, personally and professionally? Where are you living? Who are you living with? What have you accomplished?

This assignment is due: Wednesday, May 27, 2008.

It's That Time Again--Prompt 36

So we've reached the end of another year. As always, we must say goodbye to friends we spent considerable time with. But it is separation which bonds hearts. I know it has been a long while since you blogged, but this is the last one, so have fun!

In this assignment I want you to imagine you are giving the closing speech at Weimar Graduation 2008. Write your closing speech to your teachers and friends What would you say to the student body? What advice would you give about surviving next school year?

This assignment is due: Wednesday, May 27, 2008.

Welcome back friends prompt--33

Welcome Back friends! How was your trip? I know there are some great stories you guys have to tell!


In this blog you can freely write about your experience on the mission trip or on your spring break. Please include at least one significant lesson you learned from this trip or the break! Have fun writing!





This blog is due Monday, March 31, 2008.

Sore Loser Prompt--34

After reading "Sore loser's suit blames her trouble on Casinos" please answer the following question in paragraph format:

Who’s to blame for Arelia Taveras’ doleful fate?
Do you think she has a basis for a lawsuit? Why or why not?
In this situation, where does personal responsibility end?
What advice would you give Ms. Taveras about rebuilding her life




This blog is due Monday,March 31,2008.

Goodbye My Love--Prompt 32

Your computer has met with an untimely death and you've been asked to say a few words in its honor. Write a eulogy for your computer, rememebering the good times and the bad.

This assginment is due: Tuesday, February 19, 2008.

Generation Representation--Prompt 31

For many people, the passage of time reduces history to a series of oversimplified images and ideas. We associate the 1950's with prosperity and conservatism; the 1960s with social upheaval, experimentation, and war; the 1970s with self-examiniation; the 1980s with prosperity and decadence. How do you think history will reduce the events of your generation? What will people associate with your generation in the future?


This assignment is due: Tuesday, February 19, 2008.

The Best Year--Prompt 30

Is there one year of your life that stands out as exceptional? Maybe you starred in a play, or you suddenly became very popular, or your mother was in a yearlong fantastic mood. Describe that year.

This assignment is due: Tuesday, February 5, 2008.

Grocery Nightmare--Prompt 29

It's your first time back at the grocery since the manager, in a not-so-kind manner, told you never to bring your kids into his store again. You're secretly relieved to have to leave them home with your spouse.Thirty minutes later, you return home--without groceries. Egg yolk is dripping from your hair, chocolate syrup is smeared across your shirt, and smashed produce is sticking to your shoes. What happened?

Please be creative with this assignment. The response to this prompt is due: Tuesday, February 5, 2008.

Offend Nobody--Prompt 28

"If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little ever printed."

Benjamin Franklin

What do you think about censorship? Citizens of the United States are guaranteed the right to free speech, but many Americans feel that this right sometimes comes under attack. Have you seen evidence of this around you, even in your school? If not, have you read about anything of late that could be construed as censorship occurring in the United States?

Assignment due: Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Our Own Dictionary--Prompt 27

You have been hired to write a dictionary of common terms, phrases, and slang used by you and your friends. Brainstorm a four entries.

This assignment is due: Tuesday, January 29, 2008.