Assignment Guidelines

Intro to Blogging

´A.  Accept invitation to Blog

´B.  Review rubric/assignment

´C.  Start draft--  Note—publish to make it viewable, and update as needed

´D.  Task for next class: 

1.      Post Blog w/pictures

2.     Comment on other blogs-  At least two meaningful comments

Use the “Thought Chart” as a guide to writing good comments.  ____ /10 pts

Comments should…..raise a new question, offer an opinion through respectfully agreeing or disagreeing, share thoughts or offer new perspectives.           ____ /10 pts

Comments should demonstrate understanding of what you have read. ____ /10 pts

Comments should be positive and respectful.  ____ /10 pts

Comments should contain explanations with examples and be original.  ____ /10 pts

You should respond to all comments posted on your blog.        ____ /20 pts

Blog #1 Topic:  What makes my community unique?

This blog is each student’s opportunity to share his or her own unique perspective and view of community. Students who are blogging should remember that they are writing to someone who has never been to their community and may have never even heard of it. When thinking about what makes their community unique, students should consider the challenges their community faces as well as what they like most about their community and what they would like to change about their community.

Students can work in pairs or small groups to polish their blogs (and should definitely help one another by critiquing them before publication).

Commenting Expectations:
Students should respond to the blogs they read. They should consider any similarities and differences between their communities and the ones they’ve read about. They should ask should also ask any questions they have about things they do not understand or would like to know more about to both the blogger and other commenters.  Most importantly, they should share what their own community is like.