Welcome back!

Today lets get started with a fun little assignment.

Since its now 2018 I think its appropriate that we look back at the year 2017 and reflect upon the things that happened in that year.

First, lets look at some photos.

Go to the following websites and look at the photos there. On your blog post your THREE (3) favorites and tell me why it was your favorite photo of the year. I have included a few websites for you to look at, spend at least 20 minutes looking at these sites. You may have to wait for the images to load AND you may need to search out the images on Google as you probably can't download the image directly. You will also have a slideshow to look at - please make sure you are looking at more than the first photo. You should read the stories of those photos you find compelling if there is a link to do so.

http://time.com/top-100-photos-of-2017/

https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/year-pictures-2017

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/19/sunday-review/2017-year-in-pictures.html

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2017/12/specials/year-in-pictures/

https://www.worldpressphoto.org/collection/photo/2017

Second, lets write about some things you found interesting this year. Below I have listed 5 prompts - on your blog please find a photo that goes with each prompt and then write a paragraph about each. Why did you chose that as your main choice, what things attracted you to that choice and why was it the best of 2017? To help you a little I have put a link below the prompt that may or may not help you. You are free to find your own sources.

1. What was the best song of 2017?

https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/hot-100-songs

https://www.apple.com/itunes/charts/songs/

2. What was the best movie of 2017?

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt/?year=2017

http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a52209/best-movies-of-2017/

3. What was the most important news story of the year?

http://thehill.com/homenews/news/366818-top-10-stories-of-2017

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-look-back-top-news-stories-of-2017-month-by-month/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/national/year-in-news-alerts/?utm_term=.b9fc4a74c7b9

4. Who was the most important person of 2017 in your opinion?

http://time.com/5045719/time-person-of-the-year-2017-shortlist/

5. What was the biggest sports OR entertainment story OR sports/entertainment person of 2017 (you should google what is appropriate for your choice), I leave this one to you to find a photo for.

Finally, I want to know about YOUR holiday
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1. Tell me what is the one thing that happened on your holiday that you will remember? It can be a trip, a family visit, a present, something fun.

2. What are your resolutions for the 2018 year?

3. What are you looking forward to in 2018?