SCRABBLE!

Okay...you can only change one letter. You cannot add or subtract letters. No school-inappropriate words!

Start with:

FOOT

Check In!

Hey, folks! This is the "official" check-in post. I see that some of you already checked in over the weekend; that's good but I need you to check in again on this post. Make sure you have a Google ID (figure it out if you don't know how already).

Once you have a Google ID, simply respond to this post in this way: This is "Your Name" checking in.

REMEMBER YOUR GOOGLE ID AND PASSWORD! You will need those everytime you post!

Good luck!

Welcome to Bulldog Composition!

Welcome to the Blog for Composition at Van Meter High School! Here is where you will be posting your responses and thoughts concerning writing prompts, discussion questions, etc.

Before you can respond to anything on this blog you need to have established a Google ID. You should have established one last year as part of the research paper. If you don't remember it, that's okay. You will just need an email address (preferably a Gmail address). Type in "create google id" at google's home page and follow the directions from there.

Inappropriate posts will result in a loss of your computer privileges at school, in accordance with school policy.

Especially good, thought-provoking posts will be discussed in class.

2nd Prompt Response

[Censorship] Your local public library has come under criticism for allowing patrons under the age of 18 to check out books that are unacceptable. The books are either explicit, describe graphic violence, or use questionable language. Most recently, a high school senior checked out James Joyce's Ulysses. The student's parents did not approve of the student reading the book and complained to the town council. As a result, the council is considering removing all questionable books from the library. What is your position on this issue?

Respond to this post in no less than four sentences using one or more of the rhetorical tools we have studied: Logos, Ethos, Pathos. You must identify the tool used by the person who posted ahead of you.

Reflections on First Prompt and Response

Well! I think the whole thing went pretty well for being the first time for many of you...you need to make sure that you are remembering your ID's and passwords so you can respond to other prompts on the blog.

Parents: If you checking out the blog and have any questions or comments, please email me at my school address: jlange@vanmeter.k12.ia.us

I'm looking forward to continued experimenting with this blog.

Mr. Lange

Fast Food Banned

Your job is to write a four sentence response to this prompt: "Fast food should/shouldn't be banned completely." Your response should take this form: "Fast food should not be banned." I believe this for two reasons...."

You will earn points for your response to this prompt.

First Prompt and Response

Respond in no more than seven sentences to this prompt:

What is your favorite memory of being 7 years old?