What is a blog, and how do I set one up??

View the video below to learn what a blog is and how to set up an account. Then set up a blog on blogger and start your assignment. Feel free to also follow the other list of links that can help you in a pinch. You can come back to this resource post by visiting the label called "Resources and References."

Blogs in Plain English... (What is a blog?)

How to set up a blog...
Visit this blog and view the video. It'll show you how to set up an account on Blogger.


Links to other help/explanation sites:
Blogger Help (Choose and follow the link(s) from this site that address your issue(s).)

Welcome to the Project!

Hello English II and Basic English II! This is our homepage for the blogging assignment for our To Kill A Mockingbird unit.

Your job for this project will be to...

• create a blog for this project (I'll need the address so I can grade it.)


• develop a new but realistic perspective that doesn't exist in the book. (i.e. a new character)


• let us get to know your new perspective/character


• Answer key questions (posted on this site) from your new perspective.

The goals of this assignment are for you to...

• Show me you have read and understand what you're reading.


• Learn how to look at a situation from different angles.


• Connect better to the events, themes, and conflicts in this novel.


• Learn how to use a blog as a way to practice writing and communicating.

I will assess each post by looking at the following things...

• Did the student answer all of the key questions posed? (5 points)


• Did the student respond thoughtfully and completely to the questions? (5 points)
• Did the student offer a reasonable answer considering the events addressed in the question? (5 points)


• Did the student realistically maintain his/her new perspective in the post? (5 points)


• Is the post grammatically correct and school appropriate? (5 points)


• Is the post pleasing to the eye? ( is formatted so it's easy to read and follow) (5 points)

Some things to consider while working on this project...

• Make sure you choose a perspective/point of view that helps you meet the goals of the assignment.


• Make sure you keep your blog school appropriate.
  
• Make sure you subscribe to this blog so you can get the most up-to-date postings and questions.


• Don't forget to give me your blog's address so that I can grade it! :)


• Don't fall behind on your postings.


• Be sure to visit the posts under the label "References & Resources" if you get stuck.