Monday, August 4, 2008

Assignment: Write a blog post

First day assignment for 8H

BLOGGER
Read a current science article or research an interesting science topic, write about it and publish your findings in electronic format on our class blog.

Blogger
1. Pick a topic or find an article online (or in the print media) that will enhance our science knowledge. Insert a hyperlink to the article online (or submit the article).
2. Summarize the key ideas.
3. Add some additional information that exceeds your original source and might make the article more interesting for your peers to read.
4. Submit by email to
alphacorvus.room321@blogger.com. Pictures will enhance your article. Attach one to your email and it will be included at the beginning of your post automatically.


Your blog will be rated in the areas of :

subject matter
exceeds and enhances what is available in the text book>> highlights text information with new examples >> does not go beyond text
accuracy
no obvious mistakes or omissions>>one mistake or obvious omission >>a couple or three mistakes or obvious omissions>> many mistakes
mechanics
clear, well written, free from spelling, grammar and punctuation errors>> free from errors but needs some revision>> a couple or 3 grammar and/or punctuation errors and /or spelling errors and/or needs some revision >> in need of major revisions or proofreading



be good,

Mr. Hazen


"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place."
George Bernard Shaw