Blogging Discussion

Good evening, all.

I'm waiting while the squash cooks to make a roasted squash soup.  I roasted a head of garlic, as well, and will add some fresh rosemary later.  Then we'll have some bread and cheese and a healthy salad.  I don't think we have any chocolate in the house, but that's okay....I had some earlier!

Great discussion today about blogging, the audience who reads your blogs, and the appropriate voice to use in your posts.  I especially liked Sarah B.'s description.  I should have taken a photo of it to upload tonight.  I'll try to recreate it in a drawing program.

Hopefully you saw the homework on the BBS, but just to remind you, please blog about blogging.  Include in your blog any lingering or developed thoughts you may have from this afternoon's discussions.  A few of you were quiet today, so this is a good place to voice yourself.  I see a number of people have already posted.  This good because it's 9:15 pm and you should all think about getting to bed.

Update I

Here's the photo I took.  I had to use some old fashion means (paper and pen) to put it together, but hopefully the point is conveyed.  This is an attempt to replicate Sarah B.'s thinking.  Is it close, Sarah?

SPCA

First off, I want to thank the entire 6th grade class for the courtesy and respect you extended to our guest speaker, Ms. Jusinta Johnson. Judging from your attention, you were held captive by her presentation and your emotional heartstrings were tugged by the stories and images of the animals.

My excitement rose with the number of hands that went up when asked who wanted to spend Wednesday afternoons discussing, planning and implementing ways to help the SPCA and the animals. I think in the interest of the program the maximum number of students will remain at the original number of 12. In the 3rd trimester, however, I will offer the activity again and welcome a new group of SPCA Leaders.

I also wanted to introduce you all to our two cats, Bella and Lona. Bella was found in the jungle above KDE and we adopted her after a friend moved to New Zealand. Lona (after the city of Barcelona, Spain) followed a friend home one day a few weeks ago. Bella and Lona took some time to become friends and share the same space, but as you can see they are now playful.

I can't wait to read your blogs!