For
our study of A Separate
Peace, you
will be contributing to a class web log (blog). The goal of this class project
is to create an accessible, detailed and organized archive of all of our
thoughts about Harper Lee’s novel.
Set-up:
In order to
participate, you will have to accept my invitation to join our blog. When you accept it,
you will be sent to a log in screen – login in using your BBN Google Account. If
you don’t have one or are having issues, email Ms. Grinshpan. Using your Google username and password, you will be able to log into www.blogger.com
and access our class blog: asp85.blogspot.com .
Posting and Commenting:
A post is an official entry which is
published on the front page of the blog. Each of you will be asked to post THREE times
throughout our work with the novel. This will involve you responding to
specific discussion questions we have generated for you. You may also include hyperlinks
in your posts and/or embed relevant video and imagery.
A comment is a response to a specific post.
You can comment on a post by clicking the posting title of the post or you can
click on comments at the bottom of the post. A comment can be less formal than
a post, but it should demonstrate both an
understanding of the ideas in the post as well as add more ideas/information to
what is presented in the post.
Safe Blogging
In
creating your profile, please remember that our blog is a public space,
therefore you should take appropriate steps to protect yourself. Do not include
your last name in your Google profile (nor should you attach a real photo to it). Do not
include any personal information (like last name, address, phone number, school
name, friends’ last names, etc.) in your published writing. Above all, please
notify me immediately if any inappropriate contact occurs via our blog.
Publishing Guidelines
Posting:
A post is a paragraph (at least 8 gorgeous
sentences) entry that is published on the front page of the blog. Posts are
published in chronological order and are available for commenting. In order to
post, you will need to log into www.blogger.com or our blog at: asp85.blogspot.com and
click on “New Post.” You will be provided with space to type. The title should
always start with the assignment # and then be followed by a question: either
the one I’ve asked you to answer or one you made up. Proofread your post carefully
before you publish. You can’t
make any changes once you’ve published. When you’ve finished your post, click
on “Publish Post.”
Post Structure and Content: Choose a topic/question
from those assigned or make up your own. Your post should be at least one well
developed paragraph ( 8 gorgeous
sentences minimum).
In order to write a successful
post you must:
· Title your post with
assignment #'s/page #'s followed by the question you are answering
· Include a clear thesis
statement
· Briefly provide context
for your post (what key scenes from the novel helped shape your answer?)
· Respond to the question in
detail
· Include at least one quotation (with page #) for
support
· Connect to other
ideas/themes/details we've explored
· Close with a clear
concluding statement
Note: Excellent posts not only give complete, thoughtful
answers, but also encourage discussion in the comments section, either by
asking questions at the end or by providing links to relevant sits/video/imagery
that you’d like your classmates to comment on.
Commenting:
You
can comment on a post by clicking on the “Comments” link at the bottom of the
post or by clicking on the title bar of the post. Don’t forget you must be
logged in to get credit for your comment. Comments should be direct responses
to the information and ideas in the post OR to a previous comment to that post.
Comments let the writer know he/she has an audience, encourage people to write
more and better pieces and help people to think more deeply about an issue.
It's just like a discussion in class: if you don't "listen" to the
post and other comments, the conversation isn't productive. Proofread
your comments carefully before publishing.
An excellent comment is four to
five gorgeous sentences, which
include:
- A
strong, clear topic sentence that shows you understand the topic
explored and the ideas expressed in the post you just read
- At least two sentences
that respond to the post in a thoughtful way that adds information
to the post (this can be in agreeing with what’s stated or
respectfully
disagreeing), complete with specific textual support from the novel.
- A clear concluding
statement, and if appropriate, a question that advances the discussion.
Grading criteria: You are graded
on the frequency and quality of your comments. In a regular week, with four
assignments:
·
Three or more excellent comments to the blog per four assignments: “Check plus”
·
Two excellent comments or three “OK” comments per four assignments: “Check”
·
One excellent comment or two "OK" comments per four assignments: “Check minus”
· And so on…
Posting/Commenting Schedule
In a regular week
you are expected to post ONCE to our
blog and comment on our blog at least TWO
times. All weeknight posts must be completed
by 7pm. Weekend posts must be completed by NOON on Sunday. You may comment
as late as you want.
Group A: Rachel, Ben, Elizabeth
Group A will post
for reading assignments (1), (5), and (9)
Group B: Irfan, Tayseer, and Lily
Group B will post
for reading assignments (2), (6), and (10)
Group C: Trevor, Maggie, and Delila
Group C will post
for reading assignments (3), (7), and
(11)
Group D: Spencer, Carly, and Oliver
Group D will post
for reading assignments (4), (8), and (12)
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