Make a Blogging Difference!

Read this entire post before beginning!

The purpose of this project is to encourage you to think more deeply about the world in which you live. The more you seek to understand the roots or history of the many wonderful and many troubling situations around us, the more you will appreciate the amazing diversity of the human spirit. The next step is for you to inspire curiosity and help others become more enlightened about our world. Remember that controversial issues often have evolved over generations and are engrained in cultures. Check this link for some interesting and controversial topics or this link for Opposing Viewpoints on some hot topics.

This post (in fact, the project) provides a way for all of us to share our blogs. Feel free to show off a little. The minimum expectations are below. I expect you to really take this project to the next level.

Comment to this Post and include:
Name: First name and last initial
Blog Title: The title or topic of the blog
Blog URL: the URL or web address of your Blog (make it a hyperlink if you can)

BLOG PROJECT RUBRIC
On your Blog you will be graded as follows:

• Add name, title, and url in a comment on this Blog Post. (see above) You want people to leave comments on your Blog, so make the title and topic interesting.
  All content must be school appropriate. (10)
• formatting and style. Make it easily readable and add some interesting images, gadgets, color, unique formatting, and general pizzazz to match your skill level (20)
  professionalism. Keep a clean appearance.
• Use appropriate language and topics. Moderate your comments for prevent garbage from appearing on your Blog. Check your spelling and grammar. (20)
• create at least 3 Posts. Each should be different and interesting, but still relate to the general Blog Topic. (30)
• accept at least 10 comments. Only accept clean and appropriate comments. You may want to encourage others to visit your blog. It helps to have an interesting title and Posts. (20)

Example:

• Name: Mr. Turton
• BLOG Topic: Old Computer Applications
• URL: http://turtoncompapps.blogspot.com/

PART 2 - the follow up - FAVORITES

After a while visit this site again check the comments with links, and go to someone else's Blog. Go to the Favorite Blog Post of my Blog and comment to tell us which one is your favorite Blog. This is the link to the FAVORITES BLOG (not linked yet).