WELCOME
Welcome to our Blog!
I'm so excited to get this going! You guys blew me away with your commitment to class discussions
throughout Chains, so I wholeheartedly believe you are ready to take it to the next level - - putting
your thoughts out into the blogging world. With this comes a bit of added responsibility, but I know
you guys can handle it (and we will talk much more about this in detail in class).
throughout Chains, so I wholeheartedly believe you are ready to take it to the next level - - putting
your thoughts out into the blogging world. With this comes a bit of added responsibility, but I know
you guys can handle it (and we will talk much more about this in detail in class).
LEARNING GOALS for blogging:
- analyze how the author uses characters, setting, plot, or a literary device to create deeper meaning
and spark genuine discussion among his readers
- produce clear and coherent writing in which development, organization, and style are appropriate
to purpose & audience
- use technology to produce/publish writing while interacting with others
- analyze how the author uses characters, setting, plot, or a literary device to create deeper meaning
and spark genuine discussion among his readers
- produce clear and coherent writing in which development, organization, and style are appropriate
to purpose & audience
- use technology to produce/publish writing while interacting with others
LOGISTICS of blogging:
Instead of submitting answers to teacher-created discussion questions on OneNote for each section
of our novel Of Mice and Men, you all will be engaging in discussion here on our blog! But here's the
catch... this means I need YOU to spur discussion. This will be done by writing a thoughtful reflection
after each section of the novel that encourages your classmates to respond! And then, of course, you
will write an insightful response to a classmate's post. You will find more information about the
requirements below.
of our novel Of Mice and Men, you all will be engaging in discussion here on our blog! But here's the
catch... this means I need YOU to spur discussion. This will be done by writing a thoughtful reflection
after each section of the novel that encourages your classmates to respond! And then, of course, you
will write an insightful response to a classmate's post. You will find more information about the
requirements below.
Blogging OPTIONS:
1. Select your own topic
2. I will provide a topic for you to consider, but it will be pretty open-ended (ex. leadership in Part 2)
3. Answer a teacher-created prompt***
1. Select your own topic
2. I will provide a topic for you to consider, but it will be pretty open-ended (ex. leadership in Part 2)
3. Answer a teacher-created prompt***
*** Of your two summative blogs, you may only respond to a teacher-created prompt for one of them***
TIPS for blogging:
- Please use professional font (style, size, color)
- There is a spell check option (use it!) and be sure to proofread your post before publishing to make
sure it reads fluently and professionally
- While blogging certainly has a more casual style and tone, you must remain professional in language
(no technology slang - - i.e. LOL, OMG, u instead of you, etc.) Blogs will be graded on content as well
as grammar and conventions [1 formative; 2 summatives]
- When your post is finalized, you must publish in order for your classmates & teacher to
view/comment
- Please use professional font (style, size, color)
- There is a spell check option (use it!) and be sure to proofread your post before publishing to make
sure it reads fluently and professionally
- While blogging certainly has a more casual style and tone, you must remain professional in language
(no technology slang - - i.e. LOL, OMG, u instead of you, etc.) Blogs will be graded on content as well
as grammar and conventions [1 formative; 2 summatives]
- When your post is finalized, you must publish in order for your classmates & teacher to
view/comment
Grading:
- Part 2 = formative blog with feedback & comment
- Part 3 = summative blog & comment
- Part 4 OR Part 5/6 = summative blog & comment
Assessed Goal / Possible Topics:
Writer engages in profound analysis of how the author uses characters, setting, plot, or a
literary device (foreshadowing, symbolism, irony, theme) to create deeper meaning.
literary device (foreshadowing, symbolism, irony, theme) to create deeper meaning.
ACHIEVING
Meets all expectations
3 points
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DEVELOPING
2 points
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AREA OF CONCERN
1 point or 0
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Content
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Blog centers on one profound topic that deepens meaning and sparks discussion
* i.e. characters, setting, plot, foreshadowing, symbolism, irony, theme, etc.
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Comment:
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Comment:
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Evidence
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- Blog uses text evidence
* at least 1 embedded quote with proper citation
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Analysis
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- Blog ensures reader’s understanding by elaborating sufficiently on
personal interpretation of evidence
*avoid regurgitating evidence
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Qualities of writing
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- Blog is organized in an effective manner
- Style & word choice is appealing and appropriate for intended audience
- Blog is free from grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors
- Blog contains varying sentence structures
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COMMENTING on blogs:
To achieve our goal of technological collaboration, you will also have the opportunity (and responsibility)
of commenting on your peers’ blog posts.
of commenting on your peers’ blog posts.
EXPECTATIONS & GRADING of comments:
The purpose of commenting is NOT to simply complement the blog’s author (ex. “Cool blog!” or...
“Wow I never thought of that; you’re so smart”). Rather, comments should be thoughtful, lengthy, and
should include profound thinking that serves to further your own understanding of the book as well as
others’ who may read that blog/comment. This is a good opportunity to agree with someone else’s perspective
by going deeper into their analysis or presenting a related idea OR a new perspective on the same topic.
“Wow I never thought of that; you’re so smart”). Rather, comments should be thoughtful, lengthy, and
should include profound thinking that serves to further your own understanding of the book as well as
others’ who may read that blog/comment. This is a good opportunity to agree with someone else’s perspective
by going deeper into their analysis or presenting a related idea OR a new perspective on the same topic.
ACHIEVING
Meets all expectations
3 points
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DEVELOPING
2 points
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AREA OF CONCERN
1 point or 0
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Content
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Comment demonstrates profound thinking that connects to the original post
Comment stretches the topic in deeper analysis OR presents a related idea OR new perspective
Comment adheres to professional blogging style & conventions requirements
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Comment:
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Comment:
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