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Your generation has been called the MySpace generation. It is obvious that you spend much more time online than previous generations, mainly because you have more access, more technology, and maybe more desire to sit at a computer screen than most others. Is this true? Do you resent that label? For you personally, how do you see yourself as a writer in the online world?Specifically, respond by explaining how much and where you write online. Do you chat, IM, surf, what? Remember, no full names

Your generation has been called the MySpace generation. It is obvious that you spend much more time online than previous generations, mainly because you have more access, more technology, and maybe more desire to sit at a computer screen than most others. Is this true? For you personally, how do you see yourself as a writer in the online world?Specifically, respond by explaining how much and where you write online. Remember, no full names. First names only.

Today is Valentines Day. You have looked at some very modern and not-so-modern poetry from American poets (and others) and perhaps have already tried your hand at writing L-O-V-E poems. Your assignment is to create an original Valentines-type poem and post it here before Friday, 2/18. Some rules:Don't do anything that isn't school appropriate.Don't post your full name -- just your first name and last initial.Be thoughtful -- no fat cat sat on the mat rhymes.Have fun!

You have a few things that you can be working on for your final portfolio. I expect that before you leave today you will have helped edit at least one other student's work. Remember that I promised you time each week to write, revise, edit, and do it all on computers. Take this time and use it wisely.If you feel you are done with everything else and are ready with your final portfolio and reading journal to date, then you may read or do other homework. No Internet, email, games, or the other

Have you noticed that in recent years, we seem to be slinging a lot of mud at prominent historical figures? For example, it seems to me that we are trying very hard to find things wrong with the founding fathers of the U.S., important explorers across the world, and even (or maybe especially) religious figures throughout history. What makes us think that we can go back and rewrite history? How are we more qualified or knowledgeable now than those who originally recorded historical events? Are we