Sunday, August 18, 2013

Welcome to 5 Megillot!

Welcome to our 5 Megillot class. 

In an effort to encourage collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking, each week you will be responsible to write one new blog post and to respond to one to two blog posts from your classmates.  In order to hold you accountable, you will be graded on these posts!

If there is a prompt on the blog, you will be required to respond to that particular prompt in your post (the prompt could be a video, article, question, cartoon etc.). If there is no prompt, you can be creative in your post and can bring in your own thoughts or resources concerning the topic that we are studying during that particular week.

I look forward to using this blog as a means to share ideas and reflections as we embark on our study of the megillot.

You will be graded according to the following rubric:
BLOG REFLECTION RUBRIC

OUTCOME
ASSESSED
Beginning
Developing
Proficient
Strong
WEIGHT
VALUE
1
7
9
10
Overall Use of Blogs
Blog entries are few and generally simple retellings of personal events. No comments are made on blogs of others.
Almost all required blog entries and comments have been completed.
A blog entry and comment is submitted, though not all of them may give evidence of a substantial contribution.
A blog entry and comment is submitted, both of which are substantial. Beyond the required post, your blog includes many more reflections.
40%

Intellectual Engagement with Key Concepts
Blog entries make no reference to issues raised through readings and/or class activities.
Blog entries make some reference to issues raised through readings and/or class activities.
Blog entries demonstrate awareness of most of the key issues raised through readings and/or class activities.
Blog entries demonstrate engagement with the important issues raised through readings and/or class activities.
25%

Personal Response to Key Concepts
Blog entries show no personal response is made to the issues/concepts raised in the readings/activities.
Blog entries convey little evidence of a personal response to the issues/concepts raised in the readings/activities.
Blog entries convey evidence of a personal response to the issues raised in the readings/ activities, and demonstrate that the author is capable of reflecting on learning, technology, and society.
Blog entries convey extensive evidence of a personal response to the issues raised in the readings/ activities, and demonstrate the author's growth through reflection on learning, technology and society.
25%

Engaged Writing
Blog entries use incorrect grammar and syntax consistently, making it difficult for others to follow.
Blog entries demonstrate some evidence of correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. Audience will have little trouble reading your blog.
Blog entries show a good command of Standard English. No problems for your audience.
Blog entries show a very good command of Standard English and have some flair and originality.
10%

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