Blog Assignments

https://studentdiscourse300.blogspot.com/

StudentDiscourse300.blogspot.com will be under your control.  You all have the password.  Please do not abuse the power.

When posting or commenting, you do not have to use your real name or full name.  You can just use your first name or a pen name.

Throughout the semester, you will be required to submit 4 blog posts on the following topics:

• Film of your choice
• Film made before you were born
• Text discussed in class
• Free Choice

You will also comment on 2 blog posts each time blog posts are due (for both those who posted and those who did not).

By the end of semester, you will end with:

• 4 blog posts
• 24 comments/replies
• Final project

Blog post requirement: Due Mondays at midnight

• In the Post Title, put a catchy title and by your name
• 500-750 words
• Be specific
• Include quotes and analysis
• Include a secondary source
• Entries below 500 words will automatically receive a 65%

2 Comments/Replies each week: Due Thursday at Midnight 

• 75-100 words (below 75 words and it will not count)
• Reply to something specific (prove that you actually read the post)
• Don't repeat something someone else said.  Add to the discussion.  You can agree, but then add something extra.
• Disagreeing is fine, but don't be mean.
• If you comment from your own blog, make sure I know who you are

 Final Project:

• To be determined
• Either an essay or a longer blog post

Schedule: 

Group A--Alan, Bailey, Carter, Alex, Brandon, Aly, Riley

Group B--Dianesa, JJ, Kendra, Jacob, Jared, Kathleen, Kenneth

Group C--Kyra, Sam, Taya, Weini, Kyle, Robert, Zach

Jan 29--Group A

February 5--Group B

February 12--Group C

February 19--A tag: blog post2

February 26--B tag: blog post2

March 5--C tag: blog post2

March 12--A tag: blog post 3

March 19--B tag: blog post 3

March 26 (Spring Break)--C tag: blog post 3

April 2--A tag: blog post 4

April 9--B tag: blog post 4

April 16--C tag: blog post 4

To resubmit for a better grade:  can be done for 2 posts

First resubmit: simply fix your errors and let me know you have updated it
Second resubmit: fix your errors and update it AND submit a 500 word explanation of why you caused the errors in the first place, how you fixed them, what you will do in the future to prevent them, and what your strengths and weaknesses are as a writer.