Mike+S's+Blog+Lesson


 * Lesson: Developing a Student Blog about Physics **

Students will use this blog as a journal to reflect on past assignments, labs, tests, readings, etc at the end of each chapter. These Blogs will allow many students to communicate difficulties on specific subjects or to discuss their thoughts on specific topics.
 * Objective: **

Students will need to start a blog and share their blog with the class. The blog must follow the ideals and requirements set out by the teacher and class. Students will be required to complete an entry every two weeks on different topics such as “My Thoughts on the Inclined Plane Lab” or “Why Should We Show All Work When Doing Homework”. These entries will be graded by the teacher at the end of each time window by the basic blogging rubric found on the class Moodle site. Each blog will be a separate grade and final complete grade will be given at the end of each grading period as well.
 * Blogging Assignment: **

5 points – content __________ 4-5 pts – topic fully discussed with several examples from your experiences and research 2-3 pts – topic only cursorily discussed with only one example provided 1 pt – topic barely discussed with no examples provided 5 points – coherency and organization ___________ 4-5 points – coherent and well-organized 2-3 points – somewhat difficult to follow 1 point – not organized 5 points – accuracy ___________ 4-5 points – few errors in spelling and grammar 2-3 points – many spelling or grammar errors, but still comprehensible 1 point – meaning unclear due to spelling or grammar errors 5 points – creativity ____________ 4-5 points – creative presentation of topic including pictures or links to other websites 2-3 points – semi-creative presentation without pictures or links 1 – completely uncreative presentation Total Points _____/20 Comments 5 points – content ___________ 4-5 points - demonstrated that you read their posting by reacting to or asking about what your classmate wrote 2-3 points – questionable whether you read or understood classmate’s posting 1 point – no demonstration of having read classmate’s posting Total Points _____/25 
 * Grading Rubric: **
 * Your Blog **** Points **