Online Journal Entry #12

The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought, this in turn makes us think more deeply about life, which helps us regain our equilibrium. ~Norbet Platt

I hope you all had a wonderful break! Now, Friday is midterm and the last three weeks of this term will fly by and we still have a LOT to accomplish!! Someone asked me recently, "What is the point of blogging again?" Well, in case some of the rest of you were wondering as well, as the name of each post implies, these are Online JOURNAL entries. Each blog post is a writing opportunity. But instead of using class time and paper and pencils, you each have a whole week to get online, have some time to yourself, and WRITE! With that in mind, look back at the original rules: One or two sentences is not going to cut it anymore. These are journal entries. Put some thought into them. Tell me about yourself and your life and your thoughts. Open up. Think, for goodness sake. :)

For this week's post, write a journal entry about some experience you had over the break. The dinner itself? Your family traditions? A fun time with your friends? Your crazy family? What-ev. Pick something and WRITE!!

Online Journal Entry #11

Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action. ~W.J. Cameron
Mmm, it's almost Thanksgiving!! Family, food, friends, and three days out of school! Tell me, what are you thankful for this year as we approach the season of giving thanks?

Online Journal Entry #10

"Variety's the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.” ~William Cowper
As you all have been studying the different gods and immortal figures of Greek Mythology, I have been thinking about all the different realms, personalities, and characteristics they each represent. The great variety exemplied in those beings reminded me of the fact that we also have a great variety of interests and talents within this very class. For example, I LOVE Greek Mythology. I have always studied it in my free time because I find it fascinating. Of course, I love to read about anything--it's one of my favorite things about being an English teacher; I get paid to read and discuss Literature--how awesome is that?! What about you? What is your favorite area of interest? Is it reading too? Or is it science? Or math? Art? Music? Engineering? Juggling? Athletics? And then consider this, the above picture represents multiple intelligences. So, study it for a minute and then tell me: How do you learn best? Visually? Through activities? Projects? Reading? Lectures? What do you think? I know, so much thinking and TWO things to respond to!! Don't worry, I know you're up to it! ;)