Class Requirements

Mr. G’s Social Science—Class Requirements Name:Grade Level: Project 1 Tasks:What to Do:Completion DateXTopic Choice:Content Standards:Post CSO’s from: http://wveis.k12.wv.us/Teach21/public/cso/cso.cfmPower PointResearch&collect information into Power Point-(minimum 20 slides)Plagiarism Tutorialhttp://tutorials.sjlibrary.org/tutorial/plagiarism/selector.htm Power Point PresentationPost Power Point for class Commentshttp://www.scribd.com/ Essay:Write Essay using RubricEssay Presentation:Post Essay for class commentshttp://www.scribd.com/NewsletterPrepare Newsletter using class contentNewsletter Presentation:Post Newsletter for class contenthttp://www.scribd.com/ Collaborative Project Prepare a collaborative Project with peer and present to class Project 2 Tasks:What to Do:Completion DateXTopic Choice:Content Standards:Post CSO’s from: http://wveis.k12.wv.us/Teach21/public/cso/cso.cfmPower PointResearch&collect information into Power Point-(minimum 20 slides)Plagiarism Tutorialhttp://tutorials.sjlibrary.org/tutorial/plagiarism/selector.htm Power Point PresentationPost Power Point for class Commentshttp://www.scribd.com/ Essay:Write Essay using RubricEssay Presentation:Post Essay for class commentshttp://www.scribd.com/NewsletterPrepare Newsletter using class contentNewsletter Presentation:Post Newsletter for class contenthttp://www.scribd.com/ Collaborative Project Prepare a collaborative Project with peer and present to class Grading Rubric for Content Topic Essay ComponentExceeds Standard9-10 points/90% grade of AMeets Standard7-8 points/70-80% grade of BFails Standard6 or below/<70% grade of C or lessA title that defines the key issue on which the essay is based. Title thoroughly describes the essay topic question. Title describes the essay.Title does not describe essay. A statement of the issue, it’s implications for your study, and the reasons the topic is important or controversial.The statement of the issue is thoroughly explains it’s implications, and the reasons the topic is important or controversial.The statement of the issue explains it’s implications, or the reasons the topic is important or controversial but does not thoroughly do both.The statement of the issue does not explain it’s implications or why it is an important or controversial issue.A discussion of conflicting viewpoints representing proponents and opponents of topic issues.The essay presents both pro and con viewpoints giving similar space. Resources are cited throughout the essay. The essay presents both pro and con viewpoints but is one sided. Some resources are cited in the essay.The essay presents only one viewpoint. No resources are cited in the essay.A statement of the student’s own position on topic.A statement of the student’s own position on topic, including research based defense on cited research.A statement of the student’s own position on topic, but with not research based.No statement of student’s position regarding topic.Written in appropriate language, grammar, and spelling.Essay follows all directions, uses correct terminology, and contains correct grammar and spelling.Essay follows all directions, but uses a few terms incorrectly, and contains some errors of grammar and spelling.Essay does not follow all directions uses terms incorrectly and contains many errors of grammar and spelling. NOTE : Responses that are instances of cheating (copying from another student), fraud (misrepresenting others’ work as one’s own) or plagiarism (using published work without correct citations) may be assigned 0 points for the total response and/or other penalties may be applied for engaging in an act of academic dishonesty. Blog Response Question RUBRIC 10 points/question This rubric will be used to grade all discussion questions; to be assigned a specific point level for an individual question, the postings must meet ALL the criteria for a given rating: CompetencyExceeds Standard9-10 points/90% grade of AMeets Standard7-8 points/70-80% grade of BFails Standard6 or below/<70% grade of C or lessDemonstrate knowledge of concepts and principles associated Postings address ALL parts of question or information is accurately applied with precise details directly relevant to all unique features of the question or replyPostings address ALL parts of question or others’ replies; information is correctly applied, but information provided does NOT address ALL features of the question or replyPostings do NOT address ALL parts of question or others’ replies; information is incorrectly or incompletely applied and/or fails to address specific features of the question or replyDemonstrate critical thinking, personal reflection, and collaborative spirit (interpersonal dimension)Postings incorporate substantive and insightful comments, Postings incorporate appropriate and meaningful comments, Postings incorporate inappropriate or meaningless commentsApply knowledge and skills in specific situation, addressing question topicPostings address all content identified and responses are appropriate to contextsPostings address most content identified and responses are mainly appropriate Postings do not address all content identified and responses are appropriate to contextsPrepare professional product and communicate clearly in written formProduct follows all directions*, uses correct terminology, contains correct grammar and spellingProduct follows all directions*, but uses a few terms incorrectly or inappropriately, or contains some errors of grammar and/or spellingProduct does not follow all directions*, uses terms incorrectly or inappropriately, and contains many errors of grammar and/or spelling NOTE : Responses that are instances of cheating (copying from another student), fraud (misrepresenting others’ work as one’s own) or plagiarism (using published work without correct citations) may be assigned 0 points for the total response and/or other penalties may be applied for engaging in an act of academic dishonesty. Globaloria Student Blog Identity Policy To protect your identity from being revealed through your blog: Make sure you are not displaying your email address in your Blogger profile Make sure your first and last name do not both appear in your blog information together (ex. www.janedoe.blogspot.com), or separately (www.jane.blogspot.com, posted by JDoe). *As a rule, students should not use last name anywhere on the blog or wiki* If your email address is shown, or your first and last names are both revealed, use the following steps to fix the problem: 
To update your BLOGGER PROFILE:
Go to: http://www.blogger.com/home (Sign in if needed)
Next to your profile picture or avatar, click “Edit Profile”
Make sure everything under Privacy is unselected (no boxes checked)
Make sure Display Name under identity is an alias (not your first or last name
Make sure image does not contain first and last name or other personal info
Leave all other fields blank
To update your BLOG URL:
Go into the Blogger dashboard, click on “Settings”
Under Settings, click on “Publishing”
Change the URL (no first or last name)
Update the blog link on your Wiki profile
Give your new blog URL to your educator
Educator: please update the URL in your blogroll, Google Reader and Progress Report. Additionally, notify your other students and Rachel@worldwideworshop.org with the updated URL so that they can update their blogrolls as well. 
To update your BLOG TITLE:
Go into the blogger dashboard, click on “Settings”
Under Settings, click on “Basic”
Remove any reference to first or last name
This will NOT affect your Blog URL or links

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