Assignment-Peer Editing

Read the following passage. Use the peer-editing checklist to help you edit the sentences. Then re-write the passage without the errors. There are at least five errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar. Then describe in your own words what you think of creating blogs.

Jack, karen and me went to the indianapolis 500. we saw lots of cars they went really fast? Jacks favorite driver is Buddy Lazier. I personlly like danica Patrick. Karen likced all the driver's. Me favrite part of the whole day were seeing the checkered flag!

Assignment: Note Taking

Read and take notes using the simple note-taking guide over the article found at http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050527/SPORTS01/505270538&SearchID=73209369941952.

Write a summary of the article in the blog. Then turn in your note-taking guide to me.

Assignment: Website quality

Using the worksheet I gave you over evaluating website quality, examine the websites over the Indianapolis 500 you access today. What did you like/dislike about the websites you visited? Be sure to identify you favorite and least favorite website. Then respond to a classmate's posting.

Assignment-Mid Project Assessment

We are now approximately half way through the Indianapolis 500 project. Write in your blog today about how things are going. What has worked well? What problems have you faced? Is there anything that you need help from me? What would you do differently?

Assignment-Post your Report First draft

After writing you report, post it here. Then find a classmate's report in the comment section to proofread and edit. Use your proofreading checklist to guide you. Post your editing suggestions in their blog's comment section.

Assignment-Post your Report FINAL DRAFT

After writing you report, post it here. Then find a classmate's report in the comment section to proofread and edit. Use your proofreading checklist to guide you. Post your editing suggestions in their blog's comment section.

Assignment: Indianapolis 500 Museum

Yesterday we visited the Indy 500 Museum. In this blog, share your thoughts about the trip. What things did you like the best? What things did you learn?

Final Blog Assignment- How did your Project go?

Congratulations! you have completed the Indianapolis 500. You have worked hard and now I want to know what you think in this blog. How did the project go? What did you like/dislike about the project. Be specific. What would you have done differently? What can I do differently to make this project better for next year?