Bailing on a Toboggan

"When I was six I rode in the front seat of a toboggan that ended up losing control and steering sideways into a barbed wire fence. My forehead shredded, hot tears racing down my cheeks, I learned at that moment that things can unravel real quick on those steep, snow covered hills" (App of Awesome).

When I was little my Dad used to attach an old metal toboggan to the back of our mini-van. We would all sit on it and he would drive, pretty fast, through the snow on logging roads. It was so much fun! He would drive until one or all of us bailed, usually we weren't bailing on purpose but sometimes we had to. Now that I think of it, it was pretty dangerous, not sure what my dad was thinking!

"You have no choice at this point. Even though it means hitting the ground hard, twisting your ankle and possibly rolling down half the hill, you just gotta do it. Bail for the moment. Bail for the memories. Bail for your life. AWESOME!" (App of Awesome). Write about a time when you were tobogganing or make it up, have you ever had to bail for your life?!

Ms. Harstone
Due March 8th 2013
200 WORD MINIMUM

 

Blog #6

When little kids get really, really, really EXCITED!! I was babysitting these two little girls, they were about 4 years old and they were playing dolls together. I was sitting watching them and one girl, Molly tapped Sydney on the shoulder and said, "you know what, I really like your hair". Sydney smiled a big smile and said, "thank-you". Molly exclaimed, "I really, like it, really. I wish my hair looked like yours". Syd smiled and went back to her dolls. Molly could not stop staring at her friend. "Your hair looks so soft and fuzzy, it's not like mine", Molly put her dolls down and asked quietly, "can I touch your hair?" Syd giggled, "I guess so". Molly reached out slowly and began rubbing Syd's leg. Syd put down the dolls, looked at Molly touching her leg and laughed uncontrollably, "what are you doing?!" she gasped in between giggles. Molly quickly retracted her arm... Meanwhile I was bent over laughing. Molly was soo excited to touch Sydney's soft, fuzzy, blonde leg hair! Kids get excited over things that we wouldn't even find funny but their laughter is contagious.

Write about kids you know who have gotten really excited over something. Maybe it is a story from when you were little? Maybe your siblings? Maybe your cousins?!

Ms. Harstone
(Minimum 200 words)
Due Monday January 28th

Blog #5

The Holidays...

The holidays are coming! Every family celebrates a little bit differently. There are some things about the holidays that are simply awesome. Whether that be playing scrabble with grandma, decorating the tree, sipping egg nog or spending time with family, the holiday's are special for all of us. Write about one part of the holiday season that you think is just awesome...

Ms. Harstone
Due Tuesday December 11th
Minimum 150 words

Blog #4

Laughing...


You know when you are hanging out with your group of friends and something funny happens and everyone is laughing but it is dead silent in the room. Everyone is laughing so hard that they are making no sound at all.AWESOME....Write about a time when you have laughed so hard that there is no sound at all. If this has never happened to you make it up.



Ms. Harstone
150 words
Due Monday October 12 2012
(Book of Awesome)

Blog # 3

A picture is worth a thousand words......

Your third assignment is to write a paragraph based on a picture you will upload onto your post. Your paragraph must be about the image you have chosen in some way. Other than that you are free to write about whatever you want in any style you choose.
Remember that spelling and grammar count!

 

 

 

 

Due Friday October 19th 2012

(Minimum 200 words)

Blog #2

One of the best parts about switching clothes as seasons change is finding money you didn't even know you had. You know what I am talking about... the leaves have all fallen off of the trees and frost covers the cars every morning and finally you succumb to the weather and dig in the back of the closet for your winter coat. Sliding it on for the first time is a little depressing but as you slip your hands in to the pocket you grasp what you can only assume to be last years garbage. Closing your fingers around the paper you pull it out to reveal a $20 bill. What could be more awesome? Money that you didn't even know you had!


Your job is to write about: Finding money you didn't even know you had... You can make it up or tell a true story. The possibilities are endless be creative and write.

--Ms. Harstone
Due Friday September 28th
Minimum 200 words

(Idea from The Book of Awesome)

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Tell Me About You...

Most of you don't know me very well. I introduced myself to you a little bit  and as the year continues you will get to know more about me. I know very little about most of you. Tell me about yourself. What do you like? What don't you like? Where were you born? What nationality are you? What is the funniest thing you have ever done? Have you travelled?... Pick a couple of things that are interesting about you and share them with me.

Ms. Harstone

 

Minimum 250 words

(Due Wednesday September, 12th 2012)