March 19 Assignments

Below there are four different options for blog posts. You should be able to complete at least 2 in a class period, if you have more time please continue working on them. You may complete them in any order that you wish. These should all be their own separate posts.

• Through the years new inventions have changed the way we live. Think about one invention that has had an impact on the way you live. Now write to explain how this invention has changed your life. Please include a picture of the invention.
• Your principal wants to invite a celebrity speaker to your school. Think about the celebrity you would choose to have speak; then, write a letter to persuade your principal to invite this person. Be sure to include convincing reasons and details to support your choice. 
• Your principal has asked students to suggest a school rule that should be changed. Think of one rule that you would like to have changed. Write a letter convincing your principal that this rule should be changed. Be sure to support your opinion with convincing reasons and evidence.
• Write a short biography of a family member. (Mom, Dad, Grandma, etc.) A biography should include:
• basic facts of the person's life (birthday, family, etc.)
  You can also ask yourself the following questions:
• What makes this person special or interesting?
• What are the adjectives you would most use to describe the person?
• What examples for their life illustrate those qualities?
• What events shaped or changed this person's life?
• Include pictures that help characterize this person.

Inventions

While there are several inventions that have had an impact on my life one that I use on a daily basis would be a cell phone. Cell phones were just becoming the "in" thing as I was finishing high school and you definitely had one when you went away to college. At this time though we basically used our cell phones for making phone calls. The other amazing feature of your phone was being able to play snake. Texting was just starting to become popular, but for the most part it was a common thing.

From the time I graduated high school to now cell phones have changed a lot. When I had my first amazing phone, a Nokia 5110 I couldn't have even imagined an iPhone and all of the features available with it. While I'm sure deep down I could live without my cell phone, it is definitely one of the luxuries that I enjoy. It's so simple to be able to text someone quickly, or check the weather, or even my Facebook. Also, I couldn't imagine going to the "city" and not having GPS to get around.