Instructions

Do you like art? If so, what kind of art? If we think about it, we all like art in some shape or form. For some, art is a beautiful oil painting on canvas. To another, art is expressed through dance, while to another, it is expressed through one's fingers as one molds and shapes new objects made with clay.

Did you know that written text can also be art? Hence, I would like all of you to be artists with the freedom to express yourselves in any way that you would like. Every Monday morning, I will post a topic on my blog, which you are reading these instructions from. Once you have read my topic, you will need to leave a comment on this page. However, this "comment" should be more than one sentence. It should be your response to the question I am posting on my blog. I would really like to encourage you all to try to write as much as you can. However, please do not spend more than 30 minutes writing them. If you read a comment from your classmates that you find to be interesting, feel free to comment to them as well! Lets try to make this as interactive via the Internet as possible. Your responses and comments will need to be completed by 10:00 p.m. every Friday. There will be no exception! Therefore, plan on completing this assignment before the Friday deadline in order to ensure that you receive full credit, which will be 10 points for each week.

On a final note, these blogs are intended to be fun and to allow you to further practice writing in English in a variety of avenues. Be adventurous and express yourselves! Although I am primarily looking a lot at the content, I will also be looking upon your grammar as well. Aim for grammatical accuracy. Nonetheless, have fun, and do not forget, all of you are artists!!

Monday, April 27, 2015

Topic 6: Almost There

We are almost at the end of the semester.  How do you plan on spending the rest of this semester?  What will you do?
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Monday, March 9, 2015

Topic 5: Your Eulogy

Dictionary.com defines "eulogy" as "a speech or writing in priase of a person or a thing, especially a set oration in honor of a deceased person." For this week, I would like for you to write your own eulogy.
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Monday, February 23, 2015

Topic 4: Biggest Regret

As we live our lives, we often make mistakes and unwise choices.  What is one of your biggest regrets?  What would you differently if you had a chance to live it again?
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

In-class Blog: Feeling Sad

When was the last time you cried or felt really sad?  Why?  What happened?
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Monday, February 9, 2015

Topic 3: Valentine's Day

As you all probably know, this Saturday is Valentine's Day.  Do you celebrate this day in your country as well?  Is it celebrated the same as in the United States?  How is it usually celebrated?  What kind of gifts are given?  Who gives what to whom?  If your country does not celebrate this holiday, what do you think of it?  What do you plan on doing on Valentine's Day 2015?
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Monday, February 2, 2015

Topic 2: California

For some of you, this is your first semester and possibly your first time here in California.  For others, you have been here for a while.  Nonetheless, I would like for you to go back to when you first arrived here in the state of California.  What were your first impressions?  Have those impressions changed?  If so, how?  Has it been for the better or for the worse?
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Topic #1: Who Are You?

Welcome to the Spring 2015 semester!  I am very excited to be able to teach you all during this semester.  Because I do not know any of you, I am hoping that this can serve to be the starter.  In today's post, please share about who you are.  Feel free to share about whatever you would like for all of us to know, but if you can share something unique about you, that would be even greater! 
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