Current Event Blog Instructions

Current Event Blog Instructions

1. Find an article (or video) to post

• Browse the web for a current event (this can be an article or a video)
• Current events must pertain to world news, not U.S. news (unless it pertains to both the U.S. and another country), and be less than one week old
• Some sites with world news:
• bbc.co.uk
• newyorktimes.com
• english.aljazeera.net
• cnn.com
• huffingtonpost.com

2. Post your article

• Go to www.blogger.com
• Make sure you are logged in
• At the top of the screen, click on “My Blog” > “New Post”
• Enter a title
• In the body of the post, include a link to your article (paste the link, highlight it, and click on the link icon) and 4-6 sentences summarizing the article and giving your thoughts on what is happening

3. Respond to someone else’s post

• Find another student’s post that you find interesting (they can be from any of Ms. Robinson’s classes, not just yours)
• Click on “Leave a Comment” under the post
• Write 2-3 sentences responding to the article posted by another student. You can either provide a link and summary to an article that adds something new to the topic or simply respond with your thoughts on what is happening.
• Click “Post Comment”

Signed Syllabus due on Friday, August 31st!

Don't forget that your syllabus needs to be signed by a parent or guardian and returned to me no later than Friday, August 31st! These are easy points to earn!

Hi!

Welcome to World History, the best class in high school.  This is the class where you get to learn why your life and society is the way it is.  The class where you get to learn about other cultures and ideas, a class the quite literally broadens all of your horizons.  If you love math, you will love World History because you have to analyze different factors and come up with an answer.  If you love art and music, you will love World History, because you will be able to spot the roots of European and African music in the music that is on your iPod.  If you love science, then you will love World History because you will be able to test theories and see the development of your ideas supported with observed facts.  There is something for everyone in this class, so I hope you will be inspired by the history of the world as much as I am.