Writing a Current Event Post

Be sure to read SCIENCE NEWS each week. (There are multiple sites to choose from)

When posting:  

• Choose a current article to write about in our ESS blog 
• Post by each DAY 2. 
• Be sure to include the title of the article, the author, the date it was written, and the link to the article. 
• Take notes as you read the article to be sure that you are paraphrasing and outlining the main ideas when writing your summary, not just copy-pasting. This will be checked. 
• Plagiarism will not be tolerated. If it's someone elses words, you need to use quotation marks and put the persons name at the end in parentheses who said it. 
• (You should include AT LEAST ONE quote/s in the article when writing your reflection to strengthen your arguments) 
• The minimum is 250 words for your blog post, but your goal is to improve your writing each time.
• When responding to a blog: 
• Read other classmates posts.
• Comment on at least two student blogs each week when you write your own post.
• Read a selection of your classmates’ postings. As you read their responses, note those to which you would like to respond with advice, questions, comments, and/or encouragement for improvement.
  Respond to two or more of your classmates postings in any of the following ways (By Next Day 1):
• Provide feedback
• Ask a question
• Share an insight - (A connection or thought)
• Offer an opinion
• Make a suggestion
• Note a similarity or difference to your posting

Return to your post in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Reflect on what you learned and/or any insights you gained, and how these comments improve your writing and scientific literacy about our environment and human societies. You do not have to write this, you are welcome to comment back on the feedback and questions you got from your peers.