Revising a Blog Post into A Sophisticated Literary Essay

Hi, kids!! I completely forgot to explain this assignment to you before you left. But here it is.

Since that’s entirely my fault, if you do this assignment, it’s extra credit!!!! If you don’t do it, don’t worry about it. :)

For your next blog post, due Monday, 2/24, you will choose an old blog post that you think has the potential to grow into a longer and more sophisticated literary essay.

You should choose a post where the central idea is strong enough to become a thesis statement.
Use what you know about the structure of an essay (from our Argument Essay and Research-based Foreword work) and what you know about writing about reading (from all of our blog work this year!)

That means making sure to include:
-a claim
-topic sentences
-at least three body paragraphs
-quotes and analysis
-an intro and conclusion

ALSO INCLUDE A LINK TO YOUR ORIGINAL POST so readers can see how the essay grew out of your past thinking.

This should be easy if you have been working hard on your blog posts!

Mr. Sato's Sonnet Tutorial (basically a refresher on Ms. Rear's!)

Links to Sites with Bookbinding Instructions

https://www.craftpaperscissors.com/bind-12-diy-book-journal-making-ideas/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnaD_n1Gd4E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O4kFTOEh6k

https://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/make-and-decorate/crafts/how-to-bind-your-own-book

https://babbledabbledo.com/design-for-kids-recycled-handmade-journals/

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-bind-a-book/

https://incredibusy.com/easy-book-binding-two-ways/

http://www.diybookbinding.com/instructions-on-how-to-bind-a-book/

http://www.persistenceunlimited.com/2006/03/fun-and-easy-how-to-guide-to-binding-your-own-paperback-books-at-homefast/