Welcome to the USA blog 2021-2022!

TIP: write your blog comments in a Word document first (which you save, of course) and then copy & paste your comment into the blog. If for some reason the blog is not working correctly at that moment, you won't lose your comment. 

Each student is expected to post or comment on each of the short stories we will read during the USA project. You will have to write 4 blog posts in total. 

Please ALWAYS start your comment with your name (first AND last name)

To comment, click on "comments" under the relevant post and leave your comment in the text box which will appear. Follow any other instructions and your comment will be visible on the blog under "comments" after a few minutes.

• There will be a question or discussion topic posted on the blog each week and your challenge is to respond to it in 2 – 3 substantial paragraphs (~/+ 150 words). You don’t need to do any research (though you may, if you wish!); your own opinions and insights after reading are all you need. 
• Use your own words (don't copy/past). If you want part of your post or comment to be a quote, then put those words in quotation marks and name or hyperlink your source.
• Extra credit can be earned by also commenting on each other's posts. Use positive language and remember, comment on the idea, not the person. 
• As the grammar topics of period 1 are 'conditional sentences' and 'linking phrases', you are required to demonstrate your skills regarding both of these topics in each of your blog posts (see rubric). 

Good luck!

Miss S.

Ps: Posts or comments which I consider to be offensive or wildly disrespectful will be deleted.