Guidelines for Blog Posts

Each student group will contribute to assigned class blogs, posting 200-450 word response to the week’s readings, podcasts, and screenings. Each blog will address a theme (noted on the syllabus) and will follow guidelines given in class. All Blogs will be turned in by EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT to SaC CT (An assignment will be posted) Each individual student will also comment on two other blogs (these blogs do not have to be the current week) When you respond to the Sac Ct assignment you will copy and paste three links:

1. The link to your group's blog (4pts)
2. A link to your comment on another blog (1pt)
3. A link to your comment on one more blog (1pt)

You have to get this right in order to receive credit. There will be no late entries accepted.

Suggested tasks for group members:

1. Reader/Researcher (someone who finds content online, or on other students' blog posts)

2. Writer: One or two students who draft the document and organize it.

3. Editor: A student who checks for grammatical errors, unclear writing, and poor organization. This student makes changes (get out the red pen) and returns the document back to the original writers who re-write based on those suggestions.

Note: Many times I will get papers and essay assignments that appear as though students haven't even read the writing aloud to themselves. It is very helpful to do so and even more helpful to have someone else read and comment on your writing. I'm hoping that these group assignments will help get you into the good habit of writing and re-writing. The editing is up to you--I will not be providing feedback until the assignment is turned in.

Blog Rules:

1. The writing can either be in first person or objective voice:

First person: "I believe the reading this week is very timely."
Objective voice: "The writing this week is very timely."

Both are fine, but when in doubt, use the objective voice.

No first person plural: "We believe the reading this week is very timely."

No second person: "You have to admit the reading this week is very timely."

2. The voice in the blog should remain consistent throughout.

3. Everything MUST be written in present tense! "This reading shows that the war on drugs is bad."

Tense should remain consistent throughout. Redundant statement, I know, but it has to be said.

4. Every blog should have one or two clear observations backed up with clear and engaging examples from class.

5. Writing should be organized and competently edited

6. The blogs should not summarize the class content. If you do need to summarize something to make a point do so in a few sentences.