A Good Essential Question:

Yoda – A
Your essential question:
-can not be answered in a few sentences
-requires you to become an expert on your topic
-seeks an understanding of something that matters to us
-has several “right answers”
-shows that you have good background knowledge of your topic
-focuses on a specific aspect when possible
-inspires debate

Flavor Flav - B
Your essential question:
-can not be answered in a few sentences
-requires you to become an expert on your topic
-seeks an understanding of something that matters to us
-shows that you have good background knowledge of the topic

Solid Citizen - C
Your essential question has two of the following attributes:
-can not be answered in a few sentences
-requires you to become an expert on your topic
-seeks an understanding of something that matters to us

Not There Yet - D
Your question does not require in depth research and can be easily answered. Your question does not matter to you as you just want to get this part of the assignment done. To answer your question, one could spend a few minutes on the internet and be done.

Work Work Work

I will be giving your blogs their first grades over the weekend. Today, you will receive a lesson on making an essential question for your blog. You will receive a grade for your essential question based on the rubric I share with you. You can change your grade on the essential question if you make a better question. Your essential question is due Tuesday October 27. Your essential question must be posted somewhere on your blog.

Also, today you will self-assess using this rubric on your prowess at using RSS feeds.

Work 10/19-10/23

So, what do you need to do?

1. By Thursday you need to have everyone's blogs in your reader. You could add a folder to your reader. Check the Voicethread below for more info on that.


2. By the end of Thursday you should have already made your first blog post. You should also be commenting on each others blogs. Your comments could include:
-advice for making the blog better
-suggestions for future blog entries and research
-comments on the blog post itself

3. Your First Blog Post.

4. There are still only 3 Flip Videos on Walking on Hot Coals. I am going to be giving out zeros soon.

Criteria For a Good Blog

All around style





The pictures, layout, and background compliment the information and your message

You use a variety of formats to share information like Voicethreads, video, links, podcasts, and more

Each post has a clear headline which attracts readers and relates to the content of the post

Posts relate to the overall concept of the blog

Layout is clear,simple and visually appealing, not overwhelming to the reader (this may be a repeat of your first criteria)

Any enhancements(gadgets/widgets) directly relate to the blog or somehow add to the quality of the blog



Content:

The blog is updated often(at least once a week) and each post has a clear, focused purpose

The information you share clearly shows your expertise

You consistently link to other pages that reinforce your points

Your writing is clear, entertaining, and free of all editing errors

When appropriate, you cite your sources

Posts are concise

Class work for 10/9 - 10/16

Senior's Lunch Privs. from Dan Wolotsky on Vimeo.

Blog Time!

Flip videos should continue to be uploaded to Vimeo and then embedded on Walking on Hot Coals. Check your grades to make sure you have done everything you are supposed to. There are some of you that have not done some of your responsibilities.

Besides sharing your Flip vids, its now time to get your blog started. Your blog should be organized, and laid out by next class and you must include a gadget with text explaining what your blog will be about. You should have sent me the blog URL so that I can post to Hot Coals. Your first blog post is due by the end of 10/16.

Leaving For Lunch

Leaving For Lunch from Dan Wolotsky on Vimeo.

Controversy of 5th Period