My friend and I were walking through the woods one Halloween day when we saw what appeared to be a short-cut. "Let's go that way," my freind said ...

This week's blog post is inspired by Halloween. To make it more interesting, I want you to incorporate the feelings of the five senses into your writing.

First, watch the TED talk by Jinsop Lee on "Design for all 5 Senses."  You can find the link to the website here:  http://www.ted.com/talks/jinsop_lee_design_for_all_5_senses.html

Then, brainstorm using the Halloween senses worksheet.  Once you've finished the video and the brainstorming worksheet, please write a 1-2 paragraph blog post, using the prompt above as a starting point.  Make sure your post incorporates sensory experiences to make it more realistic. The story does not have to be real (it can be scary; it can be a fantasy), but it should sound realistic. I look forward to reading all your boo-tiful writing.

This blog post will be due on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

Who are you? Find out with the Carl Jung Typology Test!

This week, I'd like you to take a personality quiz.  Click on this link to take the Carl Jung typology test:
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp

After you have answered the questions, click to score it. Once it tells you your type (the "type" will be in 4 letters, ex: ESTJ), click on the boxes below about Self Awareness and Personal Growth, as well as Career Choices. Read what they have to say.

In a paragraph, write your response to your type?  Do you disagree or agree with the description about you?  What characteristics interested you?  Do you think any of the career choices suggested would be good for you?  Why, or why not?  Respond by commenting on this blog post.

You have until Wednesday, Oct. 30th to respond with a blog post.

What will you be doing over the Eid-al-Adha holidays? Where will you go? Who will you see? What will you eat? Will you enjoy your time? Tell me how you celebrate this holiday.

Please respond to this blog post by Friday, Oct. 18th at 12:00 noon.  You may rewrite 1 or 2 paragraphs on how you intend on celebrating the upcoming Eid-al-Adha holiday.  I hope you enjoy your holiday, and I hope you find some time to relax during the break.

Imagine that you are given 80,000 dirhams, but you can't keep it. You must give it away to a person or charity. Who would you give it to? What would you want them to do with it? Why?

This is your first October blog.  This one should show your imagination and  generosity. Please respond to the prompt with your 1 or 2 paragraph reply by Sunday, Oct. 7th at 23:59 hours.