Blog Grade Rubric

If you are interested in viewing how I will be grading each of your Blog Posts, please look on my Teacher Webpage on the left hand side.  Click on the link that says grade rubric.  The grade rubric is there so you can see the expectations of your responses.

Getting Started

          You will need to create a Google (Gmail) Account

                                   if you do not have one.

If you already have a Google Account, follow these steps.

Read the directions and respond to the assignments posted on the left hand side of the blog.  Each assignment has its own page to make it easier to comment on each individual question.

To comment on the post, click the link that says, "Comment".

Type your comment in the white box.

Use the drop down box labeled "Comment As" and select Google Account."

Click the "Publish" button.

You will be redirected to a webpage asking you to sign in.

Note: As long as you do not click backward in the webpage, you will NOT lose your comment.

Sign in with your gmail account.

After you have signed in, you will see a message saying "Your comment will be visible after approval."

If you do not see this message, your comment has not posted!
Enter your alternate e-mail address.

Log into your alternate e-mail account.

Open the e-mail from Google; copy the verification code.

Enter the verification code.

Once your Google Account is set up, you can go to the blog website and follow the directions above.

Requirements for Blogging

 You MUST complete the FIRST BLOGGING ASSIGNMENT

All assignments MUST be completed by the required due date and time to receive credit.

          Assignment #1—Chapters 1-4                                 Due:  June 30, 2018

          Assignment #2—Chapters 5-8                                 Due:  July 15, 2018

          Assignment #3—Chapters 9-12                               Due:  August 1, 2018

          Assignment #4—Chapters 13-Epilogue                  Due:  August 15, 2018

          Final Blog Response                                                 Due:  August 22, 2018 

YOUR COMMENTS/RESPONSES WILL NOT APPEAR ON THE BLOG PAGE UNTIL I HAVE APPROVED THEM.

YOU ARE BEING ASSESSED ON WRITING IN COMPLETE SENTENCES, PROPER GRAMMAR, SPELLING AND DEVELOPMENT. 

Clearly identify which questions you are answering in your comments and develop complete responses supported by specific examples and information from the novel.

The assignments are located on the right hand side of the screen under "Pages".

Happy Blogging!