Unit 3 assignments
- 1. Participate in Seminar or complete Alternative Assignment. Complete Reading and Learning Activities. Complete the Quiz. Complete the Learning Journal. Participate in Discussion. Preview Unit 4 Assignment and begin writing steps UNIT 3 TO-DO LIST
- 2. Grammar Review Understanding the Writing Process •Related Activities •Remember to complete READING and ACTIVITIES (including your quiz) before you post to the DB Complete these activities as early in the unit as possible Quiz Learning Activities
- 3. One of the ways that we often use personal writing is in communicating thoughts, concerns, ideas, and goals to those closest to us. •In this journal, imagine that a friend, family member or personal acquaintance is thinking about returning to school to further his or her education or training. Then, share what kind of personal document would be best for communicating this information. •For example, would an email or a letter be more effective? Once you have decided on a format, please write the personal document. •What encouragement would you give him or her? •Based on your own experience, what challenges might he or she face? •What suggestions would you make about time management and setting goals? Journal
- 4. Preview The Blog Assignment See the list of websites from the Unit 2 assignment or visit the KU Library Locate an article relevant to you and your field of study. Read the article and apply what you have learned about effective reading and writing to take notes/complete a pre- writing. Using appropriate language for writing personal documents to complete the following Assignment. Imagine that you have created a blog where you post about various issues important to you and others studying in your field. •Write a 1 and 1/2 page double spaced blog post that educates your audience about an issue that the article you selected raises. •Make sure you provide your audience with the author's name, title and a link to the article as well as a summary of relevant information from the article, but go beyond summary. •Your submission should be organized into paragraphs, with a clear introduction, body paragraph(s) and conclusion. •Utilize the 5-minute video from the KU Writing Center to format your paper •Add to what the author says in some way (one way to do that is to disagree, or engage in debate, or explore a point further than it is addressed in the article). •Be sure that you make clear to your audience why the issue you are informing them about is relevant to them in some way. •For example, if you have a family member with a disease like diabetes, you might want to write a blog post explaining what you have learned about the importance of a healthy diet.
- 5. Complete the Unit 3 Learning Activities •Preview the Unit 4 Assignment •Take the quiz Select an article relevant to your field of study •Use a professional website or source •You may use the same article you used for your Unit 2 Assignment Read the article •Apply what you have learned about effective reading and writing •Use SQ3R or KWL Fill out the worksheet •Use the article to fill out the identifying information •Take notes using the article as information for inspiration. Generate as many topic ideas as you can. •Pick your topic •Pick the purpose and audience you want to blog about Review the information on Pre- Writing in the Learning Activities •Pick an activity that works for you •Complete the pre-writing for the topic, purpose, and audience you want to blog about Post notes and the pre-writing in paragraph form in the Unit 3 Discussion. •3 paragraphs •See the template Participate by responding to at least two classmates’ initial postings. •Continue to be engaged in the DB—post early, frequently, and with purpose! •Review the rubric and gradebook feedback to ensure you are aware of expectations so you can meet and exceed them Unit 3 Discussion
- 6. First Paragraph Identify at least one potential audience and purpose you could write about for the Unit 4 Assignment. Why you would want to select that focus for your Unit 4 Assignment? Begin brainstorming or listing issues the article raises that are important to you, your friends, or someone you know who is studying in your field. Share a link to the article you read as part of your Discussion Board post. Second Paragraph Share your actual brainstorming. Brainstorming Can be in the form of •Free Writing •Mind Mapping •Jot Lists •Scratch Outlines •Transcription of Voice to Text Third Paragraph Reflect on the brainstorming activity. Did it work? Why or why not? What else might you need to do or do differently to prepare to draft in Unit 4? Unit 3 Discussion Template
- 7. Short for Weblog. Think an online, public journal Highly personal to professional Professional Corporate blogs Organization blogs Expert blogs Special Interest Breaking News/Live Blogging Food Bloggers Athletes Personal Personal Struggle blogs (The Mighty) End of life blogs (Caring Bridge) Blog collections (The Huffington Post) What is a blog?
- 8. What if YOU wanted to share your knowledge this way? What would your blog look like? What topics would you cover? How could you develop a group of followers who read and benefit from what you have to say? Do a Google search for blogs in your field What did you find? Who are these bloggers, what do they write about, and what is their value? What do they look like, focus on, and how do you think the posts are created? How can following blogs on topics you are interested in and that are in your field be helpful and educational? What is a blog?
- 9. You are creating a blog entry. You do not have to build a full blog or actually post to a blog. Rather, you are writing a post as if you would post it. What is a blog? What is a blog? •http://www.imsglobal.org /community/blog/help/en glish/What_is_a_Blog.htm Information on Blogs from the KUWC •https://kucampus.kaplan. edu/DocumentStore/Docs1 1/pdf/WC/Introduction_t o_Blogging_July16_2013_R MH4NotesMP.pdf Creating a blog post •http://www.imsglobal.org /community/blog/help/en glish/What_is_a_Blog.htm #Creating_a_Blog_Post Sample Blog Posts from the Internet •http://www.marcandange l.com/2015/03/25/10- things-you-do-not-need-to- be-happier-in-life/ •http://blog.lumosity.com/ turning-numbers-into- knowledge/ •http://thestandardedition. com/2014/12/05/dispatch es-a-scottish-holiday/ •http://touristmeetstraveler .com/2015/jet-lag- remedies-go/ •http://www.instructables. com/id/How-to-Make-a- Cool-Leather-Notebook- Jacket/
- 10. Questions?