WWN+Postings

** General Description ** · Each week THREE or FOUR students are selected to each find an article about a **__ world __** news event. These THREE or FOUR students each post in one single posting (not three separate things) o a link to their chosen article o a written summary of the article, approximately ** 150 ** words in length o a written reaction/response to the article, approximately ** 250 ** words in length · The remaining students must read the original postings and o reply to at least one original posting in ** at least 100 ** words o reply to a second original posting in ** at least 100 words ** OR reply to another student’s response in ** at least 100 words ** ** Article Selection ** · Articles should meet the following standards o Current—it should have been published online within the last week o Significant—it should be an event of importance, something that could possibly be in future history books o Interesting—it should be something we will want to read o Credible—it should come from a known and reputable news source o In-depth—it should be an article of a significant length, not just a short paragraph ** Original Postings ( **** title it with your last name and the date—ex Smith, 1-25-11 **** ) ** · The summary should be  o written in the student’s own words § read the article, think about what it says, then write a clear paragraph that explains what the article is all about o approximately 150 words long o grammatically correct · The reaction/response should be  o your thoughts about the event and why it is important o your feelings about the situations explained in the article and how it matters to you or the world around you o approximately 250 words long o grammatically correct ** Replies ** · Replies should o be written in the student’s own words o share insights and thoughts about the original posting or other students’ replies o be approximately 100 words in length ** Deadlines ** · The semester schedule for Weekly World News will be posted on the Wikispaces page. · Original postings must be done by the end of the day (11:59 pm) of the due date ( usually Tuesdays ). · Replies must be done by Thursday (11:59 pm) of the same week. ** Grading ** · Each week 20 points are available per student. · Original postings are graded out of a total of 20 points for how interesting the article is, how effective the summary is, and how meaningful the reaction/response is. · Students replying can earn 10 points per reply for a total of 20 points for how insightful the reply is. · All students will be held accountable for spelling, grammar, and online etiquette. ** Late Assignments ** · If you miss posting by the assigned time, you can still post late and receive ½ credit for the week. · If the week you missed has already been locked, YOU CAN POST AN ORIGINAL POSTING to make up for whatever you missed (a posting or replies) DURING THE NEXT WEEK and ONLY THE NEXT WEEK. After the second week, the points cannot be made up!!!! · For any assignment done late, no more than 10/20 points can be earned, but remember ½ credit is better than no credit.
 * Weekly World News **