ONLINE DISCUSSION INFO
In general, you will be assigned two sets of chapters per week. After reading the chapters, you must post your comments on an online message board.
All posts for a given set of chapters must be made by 7:30 AM Thursday/Monday morning. I will post discussion items for the next set of chapters by 7:30 PM Thursday/Monday evening. You may begin posting for the next set of chapters at that time.
DISCUSSION DOS AND DON'TS:
DO keep in mind that this is a discussion, not a question and answer session. In other words, DON'T just respond to Ms. Fauson's questions. DO pose questions of your own. DO respond to other students' questions and comments.
DO support your opinions and comments by referring to the text.
DO make enlightened, insightful comments.
DO pose interesting, open-ended questions.
DON'T read ahead. Discussions are more fun if we're all on the same page.
DON'T spoil future chapters for other students if you do read ahead. Make sure your posts don't give anything away.
DO proofread your posts before you send them. It's poor netiquette to send anything with atrocious spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors. It's a courtesy to those joining in on discussion to do your best in this area.
DO post more than once for a reading assignment if there is something that interests you.
DON'T post anything inappropriate. (This almost goes without saying, but if you post inappropriate items, the DJH Code of Conduct will be put into effect.)
DON'T give out info as to how to access this site to just anyone. Parents are okay. Students not involved in the discussion are not. Friends are not. Your cousin Billy from Oklahoma is not. We want this discussion to stay in our little circle and don't want to have a bunch of useless postings from random people.
DON'T expect to earn extra credit unless you make a posting for ALL reading assignments.
DON'T expect to earn extra credit if you don't post by the deadline.
DON'T use "failure of technology" as a reason for not making your posting on time. Have a backup plan.
DISCUSSION SCHEDULE:
Posts must be made by 7:30 AM on the date given.
Chapters 1 and 2, Pages 1-59
Thursday, April 11
Chapters 3 and 4, Pages 60-122
Monday, April 15
Chapters 5 and 6, Pages 123-176
Thursday, April 18
Chapters 7 and 8, Pages 177-240
Monday, April 22
Chapters 9 and 10, Pages 241-294
Thursday, April 25
Chapters 11 and 12, Pages 295-348
Monday, April 29
Chapters 13 and 14, Pages 349-394
Thursday, May 2
PROCEDURE FOR POSTING:
1. Click the Quick Topic "Web" link near the top of the page.
2. Read all new posts.
3. Click on "Post New Message."
4. Enter your name. Use your first name and last initial. Use the same name every time.
5. Type your message.
6. Reread your message to make sure it says what you want it to say. Proofread it.
7. Click "Submit Message."
That's all there is to it!
Questions? E-mail Ms. Fauson (see link below the Quia logo on this page).
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