EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS NING:
Respect-
Good luck, have fun, and happy posting!
- When you post, it is important to be respectful; be respectful of other people posting and respect yourself. This means that personal attacks, inappropriate language and content, insults and harassment of any kind are strictly forbidden. Consider this an online classroom and ask yourself if your comments would be acceptable in our physical classroom setting.
- You will need to be sure that your comments and posts are adding to the discussion of the book or text. Before posting a comment, question, or blog entry, ask yourself, "will this forward the discussion we are having?" Your thoughts and ideas should be supported, and you should be using specific details to illustrate your ideas. Your posts should build on the discussion by responding to comments other students have made on a particular subject.
- Yes, you will be graded on some of your contributions to this site. What does this mean? Your blog entries and forum posts should be thoughtful reflections, interesting ideas, and discussion provoking comments related to our texts. You will be told in advance which posts will be graded and how they will be assessed. Be sure to proofread before you post.
Good luck, have fun, and happy posting!
Course Texts:
WELCOME TO WARD'S WORLD!
This is our space to share ideas, collaborate on projects, and reflect on the themes of our World Literatures course. Adding content and sharing has never been easier! We will build the knowledge on this site together by:- Contributing to discussion posts by category,
- Reflecting on our own teaching and learning in blog entries,
- Customizing a personal page (My Page), and Overall, this site should help us reflect on the themes and goals of the 10th grade World Literatures course, celebrate our accomplishments, and streamline how we share and learn information.
- Creating and joining groups.
Forum
NIGHT by Elie Wiesel
This is a place for all of Ms. Ward's students to discuss their reactions and connections to the memoir NIGHT.
9 discussions
Blog Posts
Initial Blog Entry
Following our online and in class discussion of Night, reflect on the following question: What is the take home point of Wiesel's memoir? Spend some time reflecting on the themes we've discussed in relation to this text. What is it that most stands out for you?
Use your reflections to write a more formal response to Night in the "My Blog" section of your "My Page." Your blog response should articulate a deeper understanding or relationship between the events of story and it… Continue
Use your reflections to write a more formal response to Night in the "My Blog" section of your "My Page." Your blog response should articulate a deeper understanding or relationship between the events of story and it… Continue
Posted by Ms. Ward on July 22, 2008 at 3:00pm
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Attend a special cultural event, write a one-page reflection on the experience, and bring in your ticket or program, and you will receive five points of extra credit! Limit three events per marking period.
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