Written Assigned Blog Checklist:
• Include at least two images or one video
o They should relate to the topic
• Use paragraph form –
o separate each main idea into a paragraph
o start with topic sentences
o express thoughts in complete sentences
o include relevant, supporting details
o separate paragraphs
• Mechanics
o Punctuate the end of your sentences
o capitalize first word, I and names
o Don’t start sentences with “Because”, “But”, “And” or “So”
• Summarize
o the first part of the blog should highlight main ideas and supporting details
o do not copy or cut and paste!
• Reflect
o the second part of the blog should demonstrate what you learned and what your thoughts/opinions are
on the topic
*Be sure to hyperlink your sources.
-Six points will be deducted for no pictures/video.
-Three points will be deducted if you only have one picture.
-Six points will be deducted if you do not add your personal thoughts or opinions.
-Ten points will be deducted for not having linked sources.
-You will get a zero plus a detention if any part of your blog is plagiarized(plus other possible consequences for repeat offenses)
Podcast Assigned Blog Checklist:
■Has no more than two students within the podcast-you can have more than that if you want to include adults. You can podcast with any student that is in any of my US History classes.
■If podcasting with a partner, be sure that both of you participate equally if you want a similar grade.
■If done individually, podcast should be at least five minutes.
■If done with a partner, podcast should be at least eight minutes.
■Podcast should have brief introduction but then focus on the topic of the week.
■Podcast should also include your personal thoughts and opinions about the topic.
■Podcast should be in a conversation format and not read from a paper or too rehearsed.
■Be sure to mention your two sources.
■Podcast should be uploaded to Podbean and then embedded onto your blog.
Video Slideshow Assigned Blog Checklist:
■Video is done individually.
■Video should focus on the topic of the week.
■Video should also include your personal thoughts and opinions about the topic.
■Video should include both information and pictures to tell the about the topic.
■Video should be between 3-5 minutes.
■There should be no grammatical errors in your videos.
■Pictures should be clear and not too pixelated.
■Uses Movie Maker or other video editing software to create video slideshow.
■Sources are linked at the end of your video.
■Copyright laws are followed.
■Video is uploaded to Vimeo and embedded onto your blog.These are some topics for our assigned blog...You can choose to research any topic that falls under one of the following main topics:1. Exploration and Colonization2. Revolutionary War3. Westward Expansion4, Industrial Revolution of the early 1800's5. Civil War and ReconstructionTags:
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