1. Of course I like art. I had learn drawing when I was a child, and I think I am more talented on drawing. But my mom didn't want me use it as my major. She thought artist's life is difficult, and always be famous until their old or after death.
2. In my mind, each kind of art have their special merit. For me, I like representational more than abstract. Because I like the elaborate things. Representational is easy to understand than abstract. I think abstraction is good to decorate walls, because it is simple and give the room more stylish temperament.
3.Claude Monet is my favorite western painter. His was the founder of the french impressionist painting. His hazy landscape painting makes me feel like in a dream.  I also have a favorite Chinese painter. He's name is Chen Zhifo. He is expert in Chinese traditional realistic painting. 
4. My favorite museum in New York is MOMA. There exhibit many famous painting. Such as the "Starry Night" of Van Gogh; Monet's huge painting of water lilies; and many painting of Picasso.
5. I haven't visit museum in other city without New York.

Blog post #2 - due Wednesday, April 1

Dear students,

By popular request, today's topic will be art. Answer some or all of the following questions:

1. Do you like art?
2. What kind of art do you like ( or dislike)? Do you prefer representational or abstract?
3. Who is your favorite artist?
4. Which museum in New York is your favorite?
5. Which museums in other cities have you visited?
6. If possible, post a photo of a work of art that you like, for all of us to see.
7. Finally, please react to the photos and comments of your classmates, as you did before.

I hope you will enjoy thinking and writing about this topic!

Diana

Dear students:

Welcome to Diana's Level 7-8 Writing class blog!

Here is your first assignment, due before class on Monday, March 23:

At your request, your first blog post will be about exercise and health. This is one of my favorite topics, too. Please talk about this topic, and use the following questions as a guide:

1. What do you do to stay healthy?
2. Do you eat healthy foods? If so, what kinds?
3. Do you exercise?  Do you enjoy exercising?
4. If so, what kinds of exercise do you do?

Please write between 5 to 10 sentences on this topic. Then, please write a sentence or two reacting to your classmates' comments.