Assignment #7

School is almost done for the year. Most students seem to be wishing it would hurry up and be over. If you could be anywhere but school right now where would you like to be? Describe this place. Use descriptive words to help create an image in the reader's mind.

Be creative...


Ms. Harstone
Minimum of 150 words
Due Friday June 1st

Assignment #6

Me time....

Having time just for you is rare. Time when you get to do whatever you want and no one will bother you. When you do get that me time everyone must admit it is simply awesome...When you get your me time what do you do? Someone I know calls his me time, Chad time, when he gets his much needed Chad time he wants to relax on the couch with complete control over the remote control, no one can talk to him or call him or bother him during his me time. Write about what you do when you get your me time? Do you like to spend your time the same way each time you get it or do you like to change it up...

Ms. Harstone

Due Monday April 30 2012
Minimum of 150 words

Assignment #5

Spring Break

Well, you just had two whole weeks off. Ahhh... so nice. I want you to tell me about ONE thing that you did over break. It could be something funny, serious, sad, it could be about anything you want. Just tell me the story of a single ordeal that you were a part of over your break. Include a picture if you can to help describe the event.

Ms. Harstone

Minimum of 200 words
(Due Wednesday 11 2012)

Assignment #4

Picture this: the moment when a little kid taps you on your leg and you look down to see them smiling up at you, arm extended, "I made this for you" they say. You reach down and take their small offering. You hold it up. You turn it around. You flip it over. In your mind you are thinking, "what is it supposed to be?" but to the adorable looking up at you in anticipation you say, "wow, it is amazing. You are a really great artist." They walk away head held high so proud and leave you still wondering what it is that they have drawn for you. You put it up on the wall even though you still don't know what it is and everytime you look at this abstract masterpiece you smile... Write about a moment that you have had when a little kid has drawn you a picture. Have you ever been the little kid? Do you look back at your own artwork and wonder what you were trying to draw? Do you have younger siblings with whom you experience this moment on a regular basis?

Ms. Harstone
(Due Friday March 16th 2012)
Minimum 200 words

Assignment #3

Adrenaline....

When your heart starts beating faster, your palms get sweaty, your limbs begin to shake, your breathing becomes heavier, when anything startling happens that requires your attention adrenaline is running through your body. You know the feeling... just before you get up to present in front of the class, just before the whistle blows to start the biggest soccer game of your life, just before you fall asleep and you hear a weird noise, right before you jump out of a plane.... Those are the moments that adrenaline is coursing through your body. Adrenaline is always there for you to give you a burst and help you get through a tough or exciting moment.Write about an experience you have had when adrenaline was running through your body.

Write about your friend adrenaline....

Ms. Harstone

(Due Wed Feb 29th)
Minimum of 200 words

Assignment #2

I know I am not the only one who has done this... Sometimes when my computer, or phone or any other electronic device I have will not work, after I have tried everything I just smack the thing. Some how as if by magic it starts to work again, which is simply AWESOME. Your assignment is to write about fixing electronics by smacking them. Have you ever done this? Have you tried it and made the problem worse? Do you have a funny story about this? Make something up, tell me a true story, write whatever you want but be creative.

Ms. H
(Minimum of 150 words)
Due Monday February 13th 2012

Blog #1

Tell Me About You...

Most of you don't know me very well. I introduced myself to you a little bit yesterday and as the semester continues you will get to know more about me. I know very little about most of you. Tell me about yourself. What do you like? What don't you like? Where were you born? What nationality are you? What is the funniest thing you have ever done? Have you travelled?... Pick a couple of things that are interesting about you and share them with me.

Ms. H

Minimum of 200 words
(Due Friday Feb 3)