Halloween Anyone?

Make an argument about whether or not Christians should celebrate Halloween?  Make sure you defend and support your argument. And put a star next to your thesis. You may use outside sources, including the homily given by Father Ross this morning.


PS. This blog does not direct you to write an introduction, it tells you to make an entire argument. No one got full credit on this blog. You need to spend more time on these, especially one that asks you to use sources.

Food Marvelous Food!

Cafeteria Woes

Read this article and choose one other on the topic. You will have to search for one. Include the link to the article that you choose, and construct a title and an  introductory paragraph for an essay whose topic is "Food in Schools".  It is purposely broad. Again, a title and introduction only. UNDERLINE THE AWESOME THESIS!

Play That Funky Music

Step by step directions for rhetorical analysis

sample

Notice in the example that he concentrates on the lyrics of the song.

Your job is to complete a rhetorical analysis of a song of your choice. Nothing with raunchiness please. Keep it clean. Also, no repeats.

You may choose from any genre including pop, country, show tunes, hymns, old nigro spirituals...the list goes on and on. Do not pick a song that pops up when you type in rhetorical analysis of a song. Pick a song that you like and DO THE WORK. Have fun!

From the Picket Lines!

Here are two articles. You should read them both, and choose one about which to write.

http://www.crisismagazine.com/2015/reflections-on-pro-life-protest-rhetoric

https://reason.com/archives/2001/12/01/what-are-we-marchin-for

Both of these articles address RHETORIC. The authors argue that in order for an argument to be valid, all three appeals need to be considered. Do you agree with what these authors have to say about rhetoric? Consider how you approached the topic of the promotion of ECCSS. Did you use all of the angles? Did you contemplate the audience? How might reading and analyzing these pieces of writing help you with yours. Do these authors fulfill their "Writers Duty"?

When Homecoming Gets Weird

When Homecoming Gets Weird

Read these three reports titled "When Homecoming Gets Weird". Then, put on your creative hat and write a story. It must be titled, "When Homecoming Gets Weird" and it has to be set in St. Marys PA during Homecoming Weekend.  Your story should not relay any real shenanigans that occurred over the weekend. This should be entirely fictional. Have fun with it, but follow the rules of good writing! 325 word minimum

The piece voted "Best BLOG" will receive an exemption for next week. We will vote on Monday.