AP US History Current Event Blog
Signing into the blog:
- You need to use a @stu.smuhsd.org account to access the blog.
- Promote citizenship skills (being aware of current events).
- Build a habit of making connections between the past and the present.
- Develop respectful online communication norms.
Blogging Guidelines (RESPECT!)
- The expectation is for all students to be civil and respectful
- You can disagree with another post but you need to make sure that you do so in a respectful manner.
- It is essential that you never personally attack another student. For example, “how can you live with yourself” or “only a moron would think” are not appropriate ways to respond to a post. Instead, “Cynthia, did you consider the effect of...” or “I understand the point that Kofi is making but I disagree because...”
- Remember that everything in print can be taken twice as harsh as you might intend. Posting under the influence of emotion is dangerous!!
Posting Week
- Each student will be assigned one week that they will be required to make one original post to the blog by Sunday at midnight. The student must also respond at least once to the student comments to their original post.
- See Rubric for criteria.
Commenting Week
- You need to comment on the posts of your fellow students that you find interesting. You need to comment on at least 8 different posts throughout the semester during 11 weeks.
- An full-credit COMMENT is one that …
- Brings up a new perspective or idea. If you agree with previous comments, include a new reason for your beliefs. To encourage new perspectives, attempt to insert a devil’s advocate opinion.
- Uses respectful academic language while agreeing and disagreeing with posts
- about 150 words (clarity is a skill, hone yours).
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