This is your final required blog for your 2009-2010 school year.  I have hopes that some of you will continue to write in your blog.  You have made connection with other bloggers and hopefully are inspired to continue writing.  This quarter your self-reflection will take the form of a blog.  Please answer the following questions, one per paragraph:

1.  In your opinion, what was the purpose of this blogging activity? (Why did Ms. Rumford decide to spend so much time on blogging instead of more traditional writing activities?)

2.  What have you accomplished during your blogging and give specifics to support your ? (Think outside the box–remember, you are global citizens.)

3.  What key concepts have you learned while blogging? (This can be about writing, research or technology etc.)

4.  How did the weekly requirements (different sentences, word count, word choice, voice, research, linking, embedding, intro-body-conclusion, concise writing, etc.) help you become a better writer? For example, identifying and highlighting your sentences, knowing when to use a comma, semi-colon, phrases and clauses, etc.

5. Based on the skills (writing, technology, perspective) you learned while blogging, how will this benefit you in the future? This maybe inside or outside of school.

I am looking forward to knowing the impact this had on your writing, thinking, perspective, and technology.  Please have this posted by MAY 30th 12:01 am.  (that means posting by May 29th MIDNIGHT.  This is worth a self-reflection grade and this is the only grade in this category.  Take your time and give your best.  This will be the final piece of writing for 8th grade, so make it a fantastic one!

3rd Quarter Self-Reflection Guidelines
Please complete these questions in a word document and have it ready to be turned in on March 23rd or 24th, depending on what day you have LA.

You may add questions or compare your work to past wikis. Anything you want me to know about your blogging is helpful and appreciated. Happy reflecting.
1. How has blogging made you a better writer? Give specific examples and explain specific learning.
2. What did you learn from writing your last 2 blogs within 1 paragraph?
3. What did you learn about sentences when writing blog 4 & 5 and taking the time to identify and analyze your writing?
4. Copy and paste a simple sentence and explain why it is SIMPLE.
Copy and paste a compound sentence and explain why it is a COMPOUND SENTENCE.
Copy and paste a complex sentence and explain why it is a COMPLEX SENTENCE.

5.  Anything extra you want me to know about blogging, technology or The Wave novel.  This is section is optional.

This is your final required blog for your 2008-2009 school year.  I have hopes that some of you will continue to write in your blog.  You have made connection with other bloggers and hopefully are inspired to continue writing.  This quarter your self-reflection will take the form of a blog.  Please answer the following questions, one per paragraph:

1.  In your opinion, what was the purpose of this blogging activity? (Why did I choose to do blogging instead of more traditional writing activities?)

2.  What have you accomplished during your blogging?

3.  What key concepts have you learned while blogging? (This can be about writing, research or technology etc.)

4. Based on the skills you learned while blogging, how will this benefit you in the future? This maybe inside or outside of school.

I have been asked by several of you if people memorized these lines for movies and my answer is, “Of course.”  Now, how old do you have to be to act in Shakespeare’s plays?  Anyone can memorize with taking little bites and truly taking time to understand his words.  Here is an example of just a situation

A Midsummer Night’s Dream