The members of this class will be participating in a class blog for the purpose of:
- Responding to and commenting on curriculum topics as we study them
- Reviewing and sharing study strategies before tests and quizzes
- Discussing current events
- Making classroom suggestions
- Creating FAQ pages on curriculum topics
Although this blog is designed to facilitate classroom discussion, all are welcome to post responsible, thoughtful comments.
To use the blog, you must agree to the following statements.
- I will not use my full name, or the name of my classmates.
- I will not use fighting words or provoke anyone.
- I will not use any curse words or inappropriate language.
- I will avoid the use of chat/text language.
- I will try to spell everything correctly.
- I will only give constructive criticism.
- I will not plagiarize.
I recognize that breaking any of these rules could lead to any of the following consequences depending on severity and repetition:
- warning
- deletion of some or all of the post
- temporary loss of blogging privileges
- permanent loss of blogging privileges
- referral to school administration
Please note that all posts and comments are moderated for content before posting to the class blog.
Consequences of violating the rules
Any violation of the above terms and conditions shall make the violator subject to both immedicate termination from the blog, with all related points toward grades and to discipline through the school of conduct, where applicable. At the teacher's discretion, a warning may be given in the case of minor infractions.
| Category | | 3 | | 2 | | | 1 |
| Content:Topic | Topic is Medical | Topic is related to health, | Topic does not |
| | | related | | but not necessarily | | relate to health or |
| | | | | medical. | | | medical issues |
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| Content: | Post includes a 1-2 | Post includes a | | Post does not |
| Summary | paragraph summary | summary less than | | include a summary, |
| | | of an article related | 1-2 paragraphs. | | but includes a URL |
| | | to medical issues. | | | | to an article. |
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| Sources | Blog post | | Blog post | | | References to |
| | | includes a | includes a URL to | | sources are |
| | | hyperliinked | the original | | missing. | |
| | | reference to the | source of article, | | | |
| | | original source of | no hyperlinks. | | | |
| | | your article. | | | | | |
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Once you have read this agreement, respond in the comments with "yes I have read and understand the agreement."
