Sunday, March 11, 2007

Why I Would Read the Blog


1. I would want there to be things about music, sports, movies, and entertainment.

2. I would read it if I could read about other kids’ lives at home and at school.

3. Stay straight in middle school.

4. What to do if someone tries to fight you.

5. Pictures of students in Enhanced Assist

6. Kids in trouble and how they are punished.

7. Middle school behaviors and attitudes

8. Why you shouldn’t do bad things.

9. A big opening with songs, pictures, title

10. Advice for kids like what to do and not do on the first day of school; on girls, on guys.

11. Creative writing

Middle School Student Blog Ideas and Column Ideas

1. Music, sports, movies, entertainment

2. Comment box to see what other people say about essays and the website.

3. How to act in middle school.

4. Tips for middle school

5. Fighting in school

6. Cell phones

7. What to do if someone spreads a rumor about you.

8. Stealing, lying, drugs

9. Skipping classes, not a good idea

10. Friends

11. Attitudes

12. On schools

13. Columns for kids on dealing with teachers

14. School problems

15. Advice column

16. Column for students to express themselves

17. Hanging with the right crowd

18. Positive Choices; Negative Choices

19. Teens and relationship problems

Middle School Don'ts


1. Don’t hang out with gang members.

2. Don’t use bad language at school.

3. Don’t talk about inappropriate things while at school.

4. Don’t get in trouble.

5. Don’t fight.

6. Don’t play in class.

7. Don’t talk back to teachers.

8. Don’t disrupt any of your classes.

9. Don’t skip school.

10. Don’t lie to teachers.

11. Don’t hide bad things from teachers.

12. Don’t point a laser at a teacher.

13. Don’t do drugs or alcohol.

14. Don’t make bad friends.

15. Don’t have a bad attitude.

16. Don’t do anything you’ll regret.

17. Don’t mess with people you don’t know.

18. Don’t listen to dumb stuff others say.

19. Don’t cheat.

20. Stay seated.

21. Don’t be a bully.

22. Don’t tell your secrets.

23. Don’t keep your cell phone on.

24. Don’t try to act like you’re cooler than everyone else.

25. Don’t have one, sloppy binder for all classes.

26. Don’t start rumors.

27. Don’t be someone you’re not.

28. Don’t let the wrong people influence you.

29. Don’t take anything that doesn’t belong to you.

30. Don’t smoke.

31. Don’t get arrested.

32. Don’t spit.

33. Don’t throw furniture.

34. Don’t write on your desk.

35. Don’t bring weapons to school

36. Don’t threaten anyone.

37. Don’t talk in the library.

Middle School Do's



1. Concentrate on your work and not your friend’s.

2. Listen to your teacher when she tells you to do something.

3. Raise your hand when you need help or have a question.

4. If you have a question about something, ask it before it gets too late.

5. When you teachers teach you something, write it down so you don’t forget it.

6. Behave and work hard.

7. Eighth graders should set good examples for 6th and 7th graders.

8. Respect the staff.

9. Tell the truth.

10. Get involved in school activities.

11. Stay focused.

12. Be organized.

13. Do something creative, like sports, art.

14. Study to get better grades.

15. Don’t have an “attitude.”

16. Help others.

17. Get along with everyone even if you don’t like them.

18. Get to class on time and have what you need for the day with you.

19. Pay attention.

20. Do your homework.

21. Think before you act.

22. Bring paper, pencils, and at least two binders to school

23. Wear clean clothes.

24. Stay away from pot heads.

25. Be a leader, not a follower.

26. Stay safe.

27. Don’t talk with your mouth full.

28. Stay awake.

29. Look at school as a friend and not as an enemy.

30. Pick up trash around school.

31. Wear your uniform if it’s required.

32. Read books that relate to you; they may inspire or help you.