Subject: Current State of Affairs
Sources: Must be credible/well-known sources; list the two sources at the end of the blog in correct MLA format. Also, cite your sources within your text as well.
Purpose: To explain the issue/topic as it stands today. What are the current beliefs about this topic, arguments about it, and research about it. What are people saying NOW? Or, how is it organized, set-up or dealt with nowadays?
Vocab: Effectively incorporate one vocab words (underline it in the text for credit)
Other: 300-500 words
Standards:
3.3.a (conventions)
3.2.d (vivid and precise word useage)
3.2.c (address audience needs - anticipate and answer what we need to know about your topic)
4.1.c (credible, relevant and appropriate sources; add an annotated bibliography for a 4 on this standard)
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Background Blog
Here's What You Need to Know To Write Your First Real Blog--
Subject: Background Information
Purpose: To explain the basics about your topic clearly-- the history of the issue, why it's of concern or interest, who's involved and why, etc. In this blog I want you to anticipate questions that the other students in class will have about the background of your topic and address as many of the questions as possible.
Audience: The other students in class.
Sources: You must use two reputable sources. List your two sources at the end in correct MLA format- use easybib.com OR "The OWL at Purdue" to review MLA formatting if necessary
Other Requirements: At least one page in length (type in Word and copy and paste), spell checked, correct conventions
Please Note--
Blogs turned in past the week's due date will not receive a grade. HOWEVER, in order for the next blog(s) to count, you must make up the missed blog. In other words, if you don't complete this blog on time then you must complete it before next weeks will count.
You will be graded based on:
3.2.c - Address audience needs and anticipate audience questions or misunderstandings.
3.3.a - Conventions.
Subject: Background Information
Purpose: To explain the basics about your topic clearly-- the history of the issue, why it's of concern or interest, who's involved and why, etc. In this blog I want you to anticipate questions that the other students in class will have about the background of your topic and address as many of the questions as possible.
Audience: The other students in class.
Sources: You must use two reputable sources. List your two sources at the end in correct MLA format- use easybib.com OR "The OWL at Purdue" to review MLA formatting if necessary
Other Requirements: At least one page in length (type in Word and copy and paste), spell checked, correct conventions
Please Note--
Blogs turned in past the week's due date will not receive a grade. HOWEVER, in order for the next blog(s) to count, you must make up the missed blog. In other words, if you don't complete this blog on time then you must complete it before next weeks will count.
You will be graded based on:
3.2.c - Address audience needs and anticipate audience questions or misunderstandings.
3.3.a - Conventions.
Monday, September 26, 2011
1st Blog - Due 9/30/11
"Blog" comes from two words: web log
Get it?
The purpose of your blog is to inform each other. This is important: your audience is the other students in this class. You need to carefully select information and present it in interesting ways that will help other students to understand and make decisions about their world-- don't waste their time!
So, what should you write in your first blog? An introduction! Not about you, but about your topic-- tell us: the background information you know about this topic, your reasons for choosing this topic, and then give 3-5 BIG questions you hope to explore and maybe answer during your research this semester. Remember that a BIG question does not have an easy yes or no or factual answer. A BIG questions makes you think and really have to dig in to figure it out.
When you're done with your 1st blog post create your user profile, play with your settings and layout, view your blog, help your friends, leave a comment on one of the other students' blogs. Your comments should be insightful and helpful. Offer ideas on their blog design and layout, aspects of their topic that they can explore or ideas about where they can find information.
For this blog you will be graded on standard 1.1.b (Make strategic use of digital media...to enhance understanding and add interest); 3.2.d (language choice) and 3.3.a (conventions).
Get it?
The purpose of your blog is to inform each other. This is important: your audience is the other students in this class. You need to carefully select information and present it in interesting ways that will help other students to understand and make decisions about their world-- don't waste their time!
So, what should you write in your first blog? An introduction! Not about you, but about your topic-- tell us: the background information you know about this topic, your reasons for choosing this topic, and then give 3-5 BIG questions you hope to explore and maybe answer during your research this semester. Remember that a BIG question does not have an easy yes or no or factual answer. A BIG questions makes you think and really have to dig in to figure it out.
When you're done with your 1st blog post create your user profile, play with your settings and layout, view your blog, help your friends, leave a comment on one of the other students' blogs. Your comments should be insightful and helpful. Offer ideas on their blog design and layout, aspects of their topic that they can explore or ideas about where they can find information.
For this blog you will be graded on standard 1.1.b (Make strategic use of digital media...to enhance understanding and add interest); 3.2.d (language choice) and 3.3.a (conventions).
Monday, September 19, 2011
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