TV/Movies

This category is for creative pieces about TV or movie-related topics.

Suggestions:

1. Review a popular TV show or movie.
2. Write an informative article about an actor/actress.
3. Create an interesting list (i.e. Top Ten).
4. Examine the pros and cons of an issue in the TV/movie industry.
5. Write up an interview with someone about a TV show or movie.

Submit your essays by emailing them to bmswrites@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to include your name and the title of your piece.

Music

This category is for creative pieces about music-related topics.

Suggestions:

1. Review new music.
2. Write an informative article about a musician or band.
3. Create an interesting list (i.e. Top Ten).
4. Review a live performance or music video.
5. Write up an interview with someone about a musician or band.

Submit your essays by emailing them to bmswrites@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to include your name and the title of your piece.

Sports

This category is for creative pieces about sports.

Suggestions:

1. Review a recent game.
2. Write an informative article about an athlete.
3. Compare and contrast teams.
4. Write up an interview with someone about an athlete or team.

Submit your essays by emailing them to bmswrites@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to include your name and the title of your piece.

How-To…

This category is for creative “How-To” pieces.

Suggestions:

1. Write a recipe with instructions.
2. Give advice, such as “How-To” stop bullying, be a better friend, etc.
3. Write directions for an arts & crafts project.
4. Write directions for a science experiment.
5. If you prefer to draw, then illustrate your “How-To” and I will scan it!

Submit your essays by emailing them to bmswrites@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to include your name and the title of your piece.

BMS Life

This category is for creative pieces about miscellaneous topics that aren’t really about music, tv, movies, or sports, but might still be interesting to kids in BMS.

Suggestions:

1. Examine the pros and cons of an issue.
2. Write up an interview with someone in BMS (friend or teacher).
3. Create an interesting list.
4. Write about current events in the area, country, or world.
5. Pose an interesting “What if” question along with your answer.

Submit your essays by emailing them to bmswrites@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to include your name and the title of your piece.

Stories & Plays

This category is for short stories and plays.

Suggestions:

1. Use a story-starter from one of the websites listed on this blog.
2. Use a picture of scene in a magazine as inspiration for a story or play.

Submit your essays by emailing them to bmswrites@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to include your name and the title of your piece.

Poetry

This category is for creative pieces about music-related topics.

Suggestions:

1. Write a poem in response to someone else’s poem or song.
2. Cut out the words in a magazine or song and rearrange them into a poem.
3. Write a poem with a friend.
4. Create a poem using magnetic poetry. (Ask Mrs. Winters for magnets!)
5. Use one of the links on this blog for ideas!

Submit your work by emailing it to bmswrites@gmail.com.

Don’t forget to include your name and the title of your piece.

Good Examples of Blogging

Click on the following link for Time’s list of Top 25 Blogs

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1879276,00.html?artId=1879276?contType=article?chn=specials

What do they seem to have in common?

Digital Writing Projects

“Philippine Vacation – Part One”

An Original Cartoon by Paul Quintana

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Dayanna Sarango’s Poetry

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“My Great Mom” by Carolina Marte

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