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.

Deserted Island-- Prompt 26

Suppose you will be stranded on a deserted island in the middle fo the ocean for ten years. You will be allowed to bring one each of the following: book, person, CD, food item, drink item, piece of clothing, and one miscellaneous item. List the one item you would bring in each category, and explain why you chose it.

You may write your prompt in a list format.

This assignement is due: January 17, 2008.