Entries for our first blog. Just a few reminders as you continue to read and respond to each other's blogs:
- Be sure to include both in-text or parenthetical citations as well as a Works Cited. Most of you did this, but some are lacking direct quotes and/or paraphrases to defend your responses.
- Organize your response into meaningful paragraphs with a basic intro, body, and conclusion.
- Label your blog as per the directions in the syllabus and my previous emails.
- When you respond to your peers, be sure to actually continue the conversation. Do not simply agree or disagree. A good strategy might be to use the PQW method: Praise -
- What did the writer do well? What concepts do you agree with? Where was the support substantial or meaningful? Question - What are you still confused about?
- What questions do you still have about the writer's explanation? Wish/Wonder - Where could the writer improve?
- Where is additional support or explanation needed? What concepts do you disagree with or have a contrasting experience?