Blog+Posts

=Blog Posts= All blog posts should include links to articles you are reviewing. You may add additional links, images and videos to spice up the post. Before you publish, make sure your peer editor or myself has checked for construction, grammar, or spelling errors.

**Article Summary Reaction Posts**
Read the assigned or self-chosen article. If you are choosing the article it must be available online. Use the Diigo highlighter tool to highlight your areas of confusion in blue. Use yellow to highlight main ideas and important phases and key words. Bookmark and add your article to the Diigo class group. As you read, ask yourself the following questions: How do you feel about what you are reading? Do you agree or disagree with the author? Can you identify in any way? Do you need more information to understand what the author is discussing in his/her article? Then write your post in the following format. In the first sentence, identify the title of the article and the author. In 3-6 sentences, summarize the main ideas in the article**.** Use key words and phrases, avoid summarizing examples and remain as objective as possible. In this section you are just presenting what the author shared. In the first sentence state your opinion. Do you agree or disagree? Then in 3 or more sentences support your opinion. Use a few examples from the article to back up why you agree or disagree. In the final sentence wrap up with a thought provoking statement or question, leaving your audience with something to think about.
 * Title Your Blog Post** (not the article title)
 * Summary Paragraph**
 * Reaction Paragraph**

**Creative Writing Posts**
The creative writing post are just that, creative. You may write about whatever topic you choose, as long as you keep it appropriate for a G-rated audience. If you are having a difficult time choosing a topic, you may want to check out the prompts [|here]. These posts should be about 2000 words.

Class Reflection Posts
The reflection posts center upon activities we are doing or discussions we are having in class. They should be a reflection of your personal learning. Do not ramble. State the topic your are reflecting on. If it was a video, book, or other form of media, state the title in your opening sentence. Think about what we are doing and how it is affecting you. Are you learning? What are you learning? Has it made you think differently, or not? Do you think you would have approached the topic from a different perspective? How could you make this experience better? These post should also be about 2000 words.

Research Posts
The research posts will be part of your special projects. All formats for these posts will be explained in project expectations.