Here is how the Blogging is going to work from here on out: One person from each group is in charge of making a post each week. The group members then must respond with comments to that post. The idea here is to have a dialogue. So posting comments like, “I really agree with what you said.” Are fine. But you need to go further than that. Why do you agree (or disagree). And how? Be specific. Also, in your comment, you can digress – bring up a point that wasn’t mentioned yet. This will give others who post after you some more “meat” to chew on, so to speak. Another great tactic to consider is asking questions. (We’ll talk more about “question-asking” in class and the difference between factual and interpretive questions). You can pose a question about your blogmate’s post, but you can and should also be coming up with your own questions about the text.

Don’t be shy about choosing a week. You’re all going to have to write something for that week anyway, so it shouldn’t really matter who goes first.

Please choose a week that you would like to be in charge of posting the blog: Everyone signs up twice! Please see the handout I pass around in class and sign up for a week.