Well, I must say, if I were to be stranded on an island it'd be hard to chose what I could bring with me and what I would need to survive this possibly eternal adventure. Three things I would want to have, though, would be my cousin and best friend Alexis, a sword, and a few different outfits.

Being stranded on an island without food that is already prepared and on the table, like at home, would obviously be stressful. So in order to survive this adventure I would need to bring my best friend, Alexis. She would help to keep me sane, and we'd have a great time on the island besides the fact that we'd be stranded until possibly our death.

Another thing I would want to bring would be a sword. I would use the sword to hunt animals, and kill them. I could also use it to cut things like branches and such. This would obviously have to be a very sharp sword in order to cut thick branches, though.

The last thing that I would like to bring would be a few pairs of clothes. I know it sounds unnecessary considering the fact that no one else would be on the island to see me, and I could choose to bring other more important things, but I hate feeling dirty. So in order to also keep me sane, I'd need a few change of clothes. This is so I could wear different clothes every day until I'm down to my last outfit, then on that day I could wash all my clothes that were dirty and have time for them to dry before the next day.

I'm sure that I'd need a lot more things to survive on an island for more than a week, but just for the point of it, these three things are some of my top priorities to survive.

If I was stuck on an island and only had three items I would want to have a large knife, loads of duck tape, and a magnifying glass. I would want the knife to make spears and traps to catch my food. I could kill people if they attack me or a wild animal does. I would use it to help build my shelter as well. I would use the magnifying glass to make a fire to keep me warm and cook my food on. I would need it to make a signal fire as well. I would use the duck tape to put my traps together, help build a shelter, make a hammock, and use it for a help sign so that people sailing or flying by will see it and rescue me. I would also use it to make a water pouch to keep fresh water in. I would also need it to taping animals or people up so they can't get me. I would use the ducktape and knife to make a boat and sail somewhere else. I'd use the knife and some ducktape to make a fishing pole for when I'm in the boat. I would also use my materials to make a top over the boat invade it rains.

Blog 1: Deserted Island

Imagine that you are stuck on a deserted island, much like the characters in William Golding's Lord of the Flies. What three things do you wish you would have with you in this situation? Explain what three things would be most important to you and why they are important. For example, is there a certain item that you would want that would help ensure survival, or is there anything else you can think of that would help make life on a deserted island a little more comfortable/enjoyable?

Be creative in your responses, and of course, be sure to follow the rules of standard written English. Your responses must be at least 200 words. This post will be due Friday, 9/21, by 3PM.

Welcome Sophomores!

 

Welcome to English 10 Blogging Project

Mr. Tombasco and I will continue using blogger.com for our classroom blogs; this is the same site you will use next year in English 11.  As this is the third year of our blogging project, many of you should have gmail accounts already established.  If not, please follow the instructions below on how to create one. 

Writing for our blog requires you to follow the same guidelines used in any other formal classroom writing.  You will be graded on the content, form, spelling, and mechanics of your writing; please be aware of the following guidelines and refer to your “Taboo List” if you have questions. The easiest way to obtain a good grade is to write your blog response in MS Word, use the spell check and word count functions and then copy and paste your response in the comment section of the blog.  We will help you get started.

1. Only post things that you would want everyone (in school, at home, etc.) to see.
2. Do not share personal information that would let someone outside of school find you. While this is a moderated and restricted blog, we want to ensure that you remain safe.
3. Think before you post; what could be the consequences of your post?
4. Know who you're communicating with; who will be reading this and how will they interpret what you've written?
5. Anytime you use information, media, photos, etc. from another site, be sure to properly cite the creator of the original work.
6. Use appropriate language and spelling. YOU GUYS ALL KNOW IT MAKES ME CRAZY TO SEE THINGS LIKE "HOW R U?" Treat every posting as if it will be graded for spelling and grammar.
7. Only post information you know is true; NO GOSSIP!


Responding to others' blogs:
1. Be constructive not destructive. WE'RE BIG ON RESPECT IN HERE!
2. Make sure your response is always related to the blog you're commenting on.
3. Include, when you can, a personal comment or suggestion that will allow others to join a “conversation”.  It’s great when many members of the class begin to write to each other in the blog.

4. A simple, “Good job!” is not enough to receive a grade for your peer response.  Generally we will post suggestions for response in the posting of the topic; please be aware of these to receive the maximum grade.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A GOOGLE (GMAIL) ACCOUNT:
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2. Click on the gmail link.
3. Click on Create an Account
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WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR GMAIL ACCOUNT:

 1.Please send me an email (4162.anita@gmail.com) and I will invite you to join the blog.
 2. Respond to the first assignment posted on the blog.  You respond to the blog by hitting the “comment” button at the end of the assignment.  Please do not create a new comment; that messes things up for everyone and will delay your grade.  Please come talk with either Mr. T. or me if you have any questions.
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Ms. Mott and Mr. Tombasco