Discussions and Comments

Each student must make a comment to each of the Discussion Topics once per week.  In addition, you must make a comment/response to someone else’s writing at least once per week.

Grading:
Grades will be posted in the Blog Assignments category of your grading scale.  Each comment is worth 5 points and each response is worth another 5 points, for a total of 10 points each week.  There will be a bonus of 2 points for students who make multiple comments each week.

Format:
Comments must follow the guidelines below:
- Use complete sentences.
- Use proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
- Use no “IM” shortcuts.

You will find the current Discussion Topics below.
- Sept. 12 Field Trip (writing rules do not apply)
-Washington DC or Bust (writing rules do not apply)
-Summer Vacation (rules DO apply)