Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Assignment 1: Introduction

Our class blog will be located at: www.uwmeng101.blogspot.com. You can also access this link if you go to the D2L page for this class. Assignments and news for this class will be found on the class blog rather than D2L. Be sure to bookmark this page for easy (and regular) access.

1.     Create a blog with Blogger.com. If you are not sure how to do this, follow the instructions found on the back of this sheet.

2.      Once your blog is created, email me the link to your blog. I will create a blog roll on the class blog so others can access yours.

3.     Create a post and title it “Introduction”. Then write an introduction to your classmates so they can get to know you better. Feel free to include pictures, videos, gifs, different fonts and colors, or whatever you want to express yourself. (But keep it respectful and appropriate.) Consider some of the following questions/topics below to get you started:

a.     Include your name and where you’re from.
b.     Tell us about your family or pets.
c.     What do you like to do in your free time?
d.     If you had one wish, what would you wish for?
e.     What is your favorite thing about Milwaukee or Wisconsin?
f.      Describe your field of study and professional goals. What led you to choose your major/goals?
g.     What is the best class you’ve ever taken? Why?
h.     Describe your background as a writer and reader. What kinds of writing did you do during high school, for work, or for yourself? What kinds of reading to you enjoy most?
i.      Compose a simile that reflects your personal view of writing: “For me, writing is like…”
j.      What are your biggest fears or concerns about college-level writing?
k.     Describe the goals you have for this class or how you’d like to improve your writing skills.
l.      What kind of learning environment do you need?
m.   What else should your classmates know about you?

4.     Publish this post. Bring your course texts to our next class meeting.

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