Blog Instructions

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  4. Click on NANCY QUEATHEM-HAUPERT
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  1. Click on 7th Grade Science Blog

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  1. Read the article "Earth-like planet discovered deep in space"
() and read the article.
You can adjust the reading level if you wish to make it higher or lower.
  1. As you read, complete the chart below.

PROs: Arguments for traveling to the newly discovered planet / CONs: Arguments against traveling to the newly discovered planet
Specific evidence / Specific evidence
  1. Preparing your blog entry:

State your opinion:Should we travel to the newly discovered planet or not?

Explain:Why or why not?

Support:Give specific evidence from the text which supports your opinion. (Be sure to use “quotes” for any text directly quoted.)

Here is how your final blog entry will be graded:

Surpassing blog entrythat includes the following: / Proficient blog entryincludes the following: / Emergingblog entryincludes: / Basic blog entryincludes:
? Clearly defined main idea.
? Content is complete and accurate.
? All important details are included and explained so that an uninformed reader could understand them easily.
? Important vocab is used and explained correctly in the writing.
? Specific information is referenced and citedappropriately.
?Writing is organized and in a logical order.
? Ideas are connected to make the writing flow.
? Good grammar and spelling enhance the post. No IM language/spelling is used.
? Responds to at least one post with a critical analysis and support for the opinion. / ? Clear main idea in the first sentence.
? Content is mostly complete and accurate.
? Important details are included but some might bemissing or lack explanation.
?Important vocab is used correctly in the writing.
? Some specific information is referenced and cited.
? Ideas are in logical order.
?Adequate grammar and/or spelling enhance the post. No IM language/spelling is used. / ? Main idea is somewhat clear.
? Some critical information is missing and/or not accurate.
? Ideas are in a random order and not logical.
?Some vocab is used in the writing.
?Grammar and/or spelling take away from understanding of the writing. / ? The main idea is not clear.
? Few details.
? Multiple errors in accuracy.
? Ideas are not in logical order.
?Missing specific vocab.
?Grammar and/or spelling make the piece unreadable.
  1. To post your blog, click on the pencil to edit. Be sure that you include your opinion, reasons why, and specific evidence to support your opinion. Check the scoring guide above to make sure you have included all of the required information.