Current Event Response #1

Make sure you post your current event article and response.

AP English III Blog Information

What’s the Purpose of the Blog?

Students participate in the online blog by typing coherent, logical, informed, and well-written responses to Topics of the Week.  During the week, students also respond to comments from other students.  During the semester students will improve their writing, discussion, persuasion, and critical-thinking skills.  Many college professors in all areas of the curriculum require students to participate in online discussions or blogs.  The AP English Blog requirement will help prepare you for college courses while also improving your writing skills.

Guidelines:

Remember – you must successfully respond to the topic.  Most students will automatically receive credit.  However, some students may not receive credit because they make one of the following mistakes:

• Comments contain too many grammatical, spelling, or usage mistakes.  Don’t forget to proofread!
• Student posts his own comment, but fails to respond to at least one other student.
• Student does not respond initially to the Topic of the Week by MIDNIGHT on Friday. Responses to other students must me entered by NOON on Sunday. Do not wait to respond until late in the week!
• Student posts comments but does not respond to the assigned topic – off topic.
• Student uses inappropriate language.  Do not use profanity.  When in doubt, choose another word.
• Student fails to maintain a respectful tone.  Do not call other students bad names or ridicule their ideas.  Convince people that your ideas hold more merit because of the strength of your argument – not by making fun of other people or by intimidating other students.
• Student’s original post does not meet the length requirement, 250-300 words.