Survey Results

1) So, you made your survey, right?
2) Make sure you give it to ten (real) people (your imaginary friends do not count).
3) Ready to write? First, give an introduction: What did you ask and why? What responses did you expect?
4) Now summarize the details-- give us the numbers: 10 of 22 students plan to attend the soccer game if RFHS makes it to the playoffs. Of those students, 6 were athletes.
5) Now interpret-- Why do you think the number came out this way? What might be influencing people to respond in the way they did? Is it a surprise to you, or did they respond as you expected?
6) Finally, conclude: Based on this survey, what might you research and report on in your blog in the next few weeks in order to further educate, stretch the thinking of, and/or support what people are thinking about your topic? In other words, what ideas does this give you for next steps.

REMEMBER: two vocab words, 200-400 words, edit and spell check.

Blog three requires you to find a website dedicated to your topic (not an encyclopedia).

Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness, accuracy, and credibility of the website

1) Post a link to the website on a Links List-- you can find these under the same "Gadget" menu where you found the Poll.

2) Click through the entire website reading relevant information

3) Find who created this site (may be a person, may be an organization), when it was created, when it was last updated, and who the sponsors are (if any).

4) Review the site based on four things
a. Effectiveness: Is it laid out effectively? Is it easy to navigate? Can you find information easily? Is it visually appealing? Is it written well and edited?
b. Accuracy: From your research so far, evaluate the accuracy of the information on the site. Are they trying to give all sides to the issue? Do they have all the basics correct?
c. Credibility: Look again at who created the site, sponsors, the site itself, when it was last updated, etc. Is this a trustworthy source for information? Why or why not? Is there an apparent bias? What is it? Is the site up to date?
d. Content: What can someone learn from this site? What topics are covered? What is the main goal of the site and is it met? Are the topics explained and supported well? Are there helpful visuals?

Format of your blog post: This should be expository (3rd person, written to explain). Additionally, it should be ORGANIZED clearly. Just because it is on a blog, doesn't mean it doesn't need an intro, body, and conclusion. An example thesis statement might be: "The website iAbolish is an effective, accurate, and credible source for information on the modern day slavery crisis." Then, the rest of the paper would back up why I am claiming that without ever using "I."

--Use two words and underline them in the body of your text.

--Cite the website in MLA format at the end of the post.

--Spell-check and edit before you publish.

21st Century Learning Poll

This week you are going to do two things.

1) Add a poll to your blog.  First go to Design and then Gadget.  Scroll down until you see a link for "Create a Poll."

2) Respond to this posting with at least two things you have learned about your topic that you didn't know before.  If you have trouble then you are not digging deep enough in your research.

Current State of Affairs

Subject: Current State of Affairs

Sources: @ least two with one being print-- must be credible/well-known sources; list the two sources at the end of the blog in correct MLA format

Purpose: To explain the issue/topic as it stands today. What are the current beliefs about this topic, arguments about it, and research about it. What are people saying NOW? Or, how is it organized, set-up or dealt with nowadays?

Vocab: Use two vocab words

Other: 300-500 words