Welcome to Blog Work. Your blog is your place. Nevertheless, remember that your blog will be out on the internet so express yourself knowing that anyone could read it. In spite of that precaution, I want you to use this place to share your ideas and opinions with the class. Most importantly, have fun! I'm excited to share these writing assignments with you. Consider the questions only as a guide to your writing. You are not obligated to answer any or all questions in your blog entry.
Read the following blog entry. What have your experiences been with media (TV, movies, music, internet)? How do you think they have influenced you if at all? Do you think the influence has been positive or negative? Can you think of a movie, TV, song, or other that describes how you are feeling right now? Can you think of a time in your life when a movie, TV, song, or other could be used to described a personal experience?
Explore the following web site. In your opinion, which TV shows have "jumped the shark"? Use the guidelines given in the web site to support your claims? You can apply the "jump the shark" metaphor to describe an author, movie, or music group's decline if you are not into Television.
Check this web page! What is your reaction to the advertisements? Do you agree with the author's comments about them? Why or why not?
Take some time to read and explore your classmates blog entries. Choose one or more blog entries and write a reaction to the content? Why did you choose the entry or entries for comment? What did another classmate say about your blog entries?
Examine this goofy site. Don't forget to look at the fashion page! What is your reaction to this site? You might consider writing about gender roles in society, men and women's fashions that have changed over time, or simply the whimsicle nature of the site. Have fun and laugh out loud!
Take the Typology Test. What do the profiles say about you. Does the assessment accurately describe you? Why or why not?
Check out the picture on this web page What is your reaction to this picture? How would you answer the author's question?
Take some time to read and explore your classmates blog entries. Choose one or more blog entries and write a reaction to the content? Why did you choose the entry or entries for comment? What did another classmate say about your blog entries?
Check out this pop culture treasure trove called retrocrush. There is so much fun on this site it will be hard to pick just one. Let me guide you to one of my favorites that I found under the archives called 50 coolest monkeys of all time.
Check out this blog discussion about breast feeding. Don't forget to link to the accompanying article and be sure to read it before responding to the issue. How do you respond to the blog discussion? How do you respond to the article about formula companies and the misleading information that they bring to the public? Do you see any similarities between this misinformation and the misinformation of that the tobacco companies have given to the public about the risks of smoking? What are your feelings about breastfeeding? Beastfeeding in public? Check out the La Leche League web site for more information.
Take some time to read and explore your classmates blog entries. Choose one or more blog entries and write a reaction to the content? Why did you choose the entry or entries for comment? What did another classmate say about your blog entries?
Explore some of Auntie Pinko's views on various topics. Choose a topic and argue for or against her opinion. Use evidence to support your claims.
Evaluate the following web site Don't forget to sign up for a free day pass in order to be able to read the articles! What type of information can be found on this site? What does the content of the web site tell you about the site? What does the content tell you about it's message or purpose? What is your opinion about this site? What evidence do you have to support your claims.
Compare and contrast the web sites from assignment 14 and assignment 15. Give support for your claims.
Take some time to read and explore your classmates blog entries. Choose one or more blog entries and write a reaction to the content? Why did you choose the entry or entries for comment? What did another classmate say about your blog entries?
Compare and contrast these two blogs below.
What can you tell about the views of each of these bloggers. What evidence do you have to support your claims?Explore some of the memorabilia links on the Grab Bag. Write a reaction to one of the treasures under the Cabinet of Wonders links at the bottom of the page.