Assignment #3: Create a Blog & Blog Postings

Students will create a blog page for their endangered animal.

The blog must include:

·         A photo of your animal.

·         A profile about your animal. Give your animal a personality. Who is writing this blog & why? What are the issues this animal has to deal with?

·         Regular blog posts. By the end of this unit you should have 6 or more blog entries on your blog.

·         At least 3 followers.

·         Link your blog to your Facebook account & your Twitter account.

Grading Guide:  Weight 20%

Blog Posting Rubric:  /10

RUBRIC	Excellent 3/3	Good 2/3	Fair 1/3
Blog Profile	xxxx	xxxx	A blog profile has been made with details about the blogger.
Regular Posts	Blog site includes 6 or more blog entries. Blog entry has a minimum of 100 words.	Blog site includes 3- 5 blog entries. Blog entry has a minimum of 50 to 100 words.	Blog site includes less than 2 blog entries. Blog entry has less than 50 words.
Organization	Text is well organized. Blog site is well laid out with excellent design.  Entries offer vivid descriptions with extensive detail.	Text is somewhat organized. Blog site has an effective design.   Entries offer limited descriptions.	Text is not organized. Blog has a poor design.  The lay out is hard to follow.  Entries offer lack detail.
Accuracy	No major errors. Writing has been checked for spelling and grammar.	No more than six errors. Errors do not cause significant reader confusion.	Many errors cause reader confusion and interfer with understanding.  Several spelling and grammar errors.

Exemplar:

Blogger Account for Carrie Woodlands