This is Really It! I Promise!

Now that this middle school year is winding down to a close, you can reflect on the highs and lows of your experiences this school year. What are the highs? What are the lows? Write about three highs and three lows that impacted you this school year. You must write one paragraph for each high and each low along with an introduction and a conclusion. Yes, that means you have to write 8 paragraphs! Pick your jaw up off of the floor, don't roll your eyes or say anything awful, make this a fun adventure down memory lane. Share with all of us about your middle school experiences this year! Have fun! Write with amazing flair, description, and personality!

Assignment Number Six...This is It!

For your final project grade, I want you to critique your own blog site. Is it dynamic? Has it gotten boring? Can I update my background? Can I add new pictures, polls, blingies, etc? What can I do to make my blog stand out above all of the other blogs?

Write one more post about any topic of your choosing. Your topic should tie into the theme of your blog. The topic should definitely display your personal connection to the topic.

Make sure your blog is as perfect as it can be! Happy blogging!

This assignment is due Monday!

This is your final blog assignment...so be EXCEPTIONAL!

Writing Assignment Number 5

For your next assignment, you will upload an image to your blog through a post. You may choose any appropriate image you want, you do not have to select one of the pictures posted here. After uploading an image to your blog, you will write a 5-paragraph story about what you think is going on in the picture. You must write a thesis statement in your introduction, and you must include topic sentences. Your style of writing may be what you choose it to be. You can create narrative fiction. You can write using dialogue only. You choose.

To search for an image, visit any of the several image search engines (such as: google, bing, etc.).

The more your image/picture has in it, the more opportunity you will give yourself to write a dynamic piece.

Some Blogs to Check Out!

Some interesting things are being posted to various blogs in the seventh grade! Here are just a few I think you should check out:
Day Dreamer wrote a great creative writing piece...very entertaining!
Just Live With It shares amazing words of encouragement...great advice!
Aerospace and Mathematics Arsenal...visit this site to bump up your IQ several notches!
Psychotic Lemur posted Miles' best writing yet...truly dynamic!
Basketball has written some pretty entertaining posts...hilarious!
Life as a Texas Girl wrote a great creative writing piece...really draws you in!
These are just a few that I think you should visit. They are dynamic. They are amazing. Great job!

Assignment Number Four Part 2

Are you ready for more? Same instructions as the Part 1: cut and paste the questions to a post on your blog, answer in complete sentences, and then publish post on Tuesday (today at the end of class).

1. Who has pictures of themselves on their blogs?

2. Who wrote, "I am working towards a better walk with God and trusting Him will help me to trust others again too," on her blog?

3. Who learned contemporary dance this year?

4. "To live this life I need a heartbeat. To have a heartbeat I need a heart. To have heart I need happiness. To have happiness I need you." Whose blog shares these heartfelt words?

5. How many blogs have posted polls? Of the polls that have been posted, which is your favorite?

Assignment Number Four

Now that you have visited all of the blogs of your classmates, you are ready to embark on your next mission! I hope you read every little thing every single person wrote...you're definitely going to need to be knowledgeable about what your classmates are writing about. Cut and paste the questions below to your blog page, and then answer each question to the best of your ability. Hint: the following questions are about both 7th grade classes, so you're going to have to visit some new blogs in order to answer all of the questions. And, yes, you must answer all of the questions.

Here you go: You must answer in COMPLETE SENTENCES, or you will not receive any credit for this assignment.
1. Whose blog has a Beatles header?

2. Who wrote about influences?

3. Who has a summer count down clock posted on their blog? Hint: There's more than one.

4. Who is going to own who on the basketball court?

5. Who has been to Cancun?

6. Who has a cousin that plays in the NFL?

7. Who is flyguy899?

8. How many blog pages have PacMan available to play?

9. Who has movie trailers available for viewing at the click of a the mouse?

10. Whose blog title is a "Sound of Music" song?

11. Who has played "Jazz Band Jubilee" this school year?

12. Who wrote in a blog post, "You don't forgive people because you are weak, you forgive people because you are strong enough to know how to."

13. Frederick is...?

14. Who wrote, "Make Your Words Come To Life With Vivid Description," on their blog?

15. Who is Chancho?

16. Which band or artist pops up most on the 500 most popular albums and songs list?

17. What colors are the pentagram?

18. Who's going to cheerleading camp this summer?

19. How many blogs have Justin Bieber playing on their playlist?

20. Pickles Gone Wild wants you to feed what?

Writing Assignment Number Three!

Congratulations! You are becoming an efficient blogger!
There are two parts to this assignment...
Before you begin the writing portion of this assignment, I want you to go into the "customize" section of your blog, and then click on "add a gadget" in your sidebar. You will scroll down and then add the "Blog List" gadget to your page. Then you will select "add item" and a URL box will pop up. Type in phraseologysparkles.blogspot.com and click add. Click "save" and then view your blog. You will see a link to the class blog, phraseologysparkles.blogspot.com, on your own blog page. This link will allow you to access all of the blogs in your class with ease.

For your third assignment, you must view the blogs of each of your classmates (the seventh graders that are in your period) and post a comment on each blog. You can say anything you want as long as it is positive, encouraging, and appropriate for school:) Make sure you are keeping track of the blogs you've visited and the comments you've posted. You must visit every blog in your class! Remember: this is writing class, so your spelling and punctuation are important and they count! Be awesome! Be amazing! Be blog crazy!

Writing Assignment Number Two!

DUE WEDNESDAY AT THE END OF CLASS!
Now that you have written all about you...or at least, a little something about you, I want you to brainstorm a random topic of your choosing. You should keep in mind that the random topic of your choosing should fit with the general theme of your blog. You are going to write at least 3 paragraphs about anything you'd like. You must do the following:
1. Include a thesis statement in the 1st paragraph
2. Include a topic sentence/sentences
3. Make your writing interesting and dynamic!
4. You are trying to draw in an audience now!
Soon you will look for posted comments...you definitely want to see comments left to your blog!
Happy Blogging!

First Writing Assignment!

Okay, now that you have completely bedazzled your blogs (sorry boys), you are ready to begin your first writing assignment.
DUE END OF PERIOD ON MONDAY
1. Click on the "customize" button on your blog site
2. Then click on the "new post" in the top right corner
3. Enter a title name
4. Move your curser to the content box and begin writing your first assignment

What's the Assignment?
Here you go...

You must write 1 complete paragraph, containing at least 7 sentences, about YOU! Tell your audience anything you want us to know about you. What do you like? What are you doing right now? What do you want to do later? What bugs you? What thrills you? It's up to you to share what you want to share. You writing should be captivating, dynamic, and creative. Don't bore us! You're amazing, so write with amazing style!

Assignment Number Three!

Now that your header and your background are finally done, you are going to spend quite a bit of time adding gadgets to your blog page. Go to the "customize" tab of your blog page and click on it. Then, experiment with all of the "gadgets" you can add to your blog page to personalize it and make it POP for your readers! You will be graded on creativity for this portion of this project. BE CREATIVE! EXPERIMENT! This should be fun! Remember: your blog should reflect you, your theme, your intersts, your favorite things, and more!
What to do:
1. Each "gadget" has a different set of instructions to follow, so you're going to have to follow them as you experiment and figure things out for yourself with trial and error (of course, you can always ask me for help!).
2. You can search for blog "blingies, buttons, pictures" and more on the internet.
3. Some sites to visit (again mostly for girls! Boys, I love you! I need to get a grip and research more boy stuff. Please share with me what you find, so I can post it here!): glitter graphics, that blog place, the cutest blog on the block, and there are so many more.

Everyone:
Add a lot of eye catching gadgets to your blog. You can add games, videos, blingies, and so much more! Make it dynamic!

Assignment Number Two!

Now that you have your header taken care of, you are going to experiment with finding a free blog background. There are many, many, many available sites where you can locate free backgrounds.
1. Go to the Google search engine and type in "free blog backgrounds" and then search for what you think would be the best choice for personalizing your blog (for girls: thatblogplace or thecutestblogontheblock are great sources; boys, I'm still searching for a great location for you!).
2. After choosing the perfect background, follow the instructions:
*You are going to need to locate the "code" which the website will have available to you on the blog background page.
*Highlight the entire code and then click "copy" in the "edit" tab
3. Return to your blog and click on "customize"
4. You will need to click on "add a gadget" located in your sidebar
5. You will then add a "HTML" gadget
6. When the box pops up, skip the Title box and click in the "content" box
7. When your curser is in the content box, click "paste" and the code you copied for your blog background will appear.
8. Make sure you SAVE the changes and then view your blog! Your background should be visible. If not, check the computer in the front of my classroom, it will be there!

How to Add A Picture to Your Blog Title

After you have chosen a template and you are ready to begin designing your blog layout, follow these instructions to complete your first assignment.

Assignment Number One:
1. Click on "Customize" in the top right corner of your blog page
2. Click on "Edit" in the Blog Title/Header box (bottom right corner)
3. Now write one paragraph describing for your readers what your Online Magazine/Blog will be about. Your writing should be dynamic, and it should engage your readers immediately! Spelling and Punctuation count!
4. Add an image to your Blog Title/Header box
5. First, locate images on Google images and save them to your desktop
6. Then, click the "Browse" button located underneath your blog description box and locate the picture on your desktop and double click to load the image
7. Click "Save" then view your blog and your picture should be visible behind your Blog Title and Blog description

Part Two of Assignment Number One:
1. Click on "Customize" again and then click on "Layout" in the top left corner of the screen.
2. Click on "Fonts and Colors" and a window will pop up where you can choose different fonts and different colors for the various text locations on your blog. Experiment until you find a combination that fits! Don't forget to click "Save" then view your blog and you should your colors and fonts come to life!

HELP! MRS. A, I NEED HELP!

If you are struggling with anything, please post your panic in this post. I will respond as soon as I can. I check the blog everyday, I will get back to you! Make sure you are following all of the instructions in the posts. Check the title post for instructions regarding what you are looking for. Happy blogging!