Okay, so usually kids don't really know what to do on an academically based blog. So, you could:

Ask a question of me or your peers. It could be personal or academic.

Post something interesting in the news and ask for a response.

Post something funny (cartoon, youtube clip (as long as it's appropriate))

Post a picture that makes you think of something we read or talked about.



Really you can do whatever you want, as long as it's appropriate for something your teacher participates in. I would of course LOVE to see you link class-related stuff to life stuff, but sometimes you just aren't in the mood. Really though, if you are posting you are writing, so either way I have you in my English clutches. The blog is what you make it. Use it to ask homework questions, share ideas, brainstorm, get feedback about news events or things that happen around school. Find out what your peers think about things we read, world events, politics, movies, etc. I have blogs with many of my other classes and one that is actually kids that graduated last year but still post. They STILL find things to say to make each other (and me) laugh and think. I've spent lots of time checking out pictures of kids participating in their hobbies (fishtanking, skateboarding, etc.) and reading haikus about their weekends that make me crack up. English can be fun. I promise. For real.