Taking a Position: Tourist Safety, Who's To Blame?
Assignment for Monday, August 6, 2012
- Read the article, "County Denies Culpability in Blowhole Incident"
- Then discuss it in your critique groups and come up with at least three possible “position statements” on the issue.
- Post your group’s position statements as comments to this post on the class blog.
- Then, decide on your individual position on the issue and post a “mini-essay” on your blog.
- You should include:
- a clear and arguable position statement,
- specific, factual details and evidence to support your position.
Work efficiently because this assignment is due today.
First Post of 2011-2012: Blog Revision
Welcome back to the "blogosphere" everyone!
The following is your first blog assignment for the school year. Please note the two due dates and adhere to them. We'll be making a lot of use of the blogs this year and you want to give yourself a running start toward success!
- Check out the class blog http://mohs-2015.blogspot.com/
- Click on the links under "Exemplars" and notice the catchy blog titles, header graphics (with writer's photo), and organization of archived posts.
- Update your blog with an original header graphic that includes your pic and a catchy, meaningful title.
- Archive material from last year, using the label system.
First blog post: Describe your revision process: what changes did you make and how does the new header show your skill in graphic design? How did you organize your blog archive?
DUE: 8/9
Second blog post: Comment on two of your classmates' blog revisions.
DUE: 8/13
