１１がつ５かブログのしゅくだい

1. Write a new blog entry. If you have no idea what to write, write about your fall break or hometown.
2. Check your previous posts in Japanese and make corrections on errors (spelling, tense, particles, etc.) if necessary.
3. Comment on the blogs

• of your classmates in your group and
• of at least one student from other universities（under ほかのだいがく category）

ベストじこしょうかい！

1. Blah Blah Blog

2. The Princess of Gondor's Domain

2. 私は日本語が大好き

１０がつ２２にちのブログのしゅくだい

1. Write a new blog entry. If you have no idea what to write, write about your weekend activities.

• Use both present and past tense verbs.
• Write longer sentences by using various particles and adverbs.

2. Check your previous posts in Japanese and make corrections on errors (spelling, tense, particles, etc.) if necessary.

3. Comment on the blogs

• of your classmates in your group and
• of at least one student from other universities（under ほかのだいがく category）

さとうせんせいのげつようび

げつようびはあさ６じはんにおきます。うちであさごはんをたべません。

７じはんにオフィスにきます。オフィスであさごはんをたべます。いつもコーヒーものみます。スモールワールドのカフェラテがすきです。

９じにフリストでじゅぎょうがあります。にほんごのクラスです。

１じはんごろオフィスでひるごはんをたべます。そして、５じごろうちにかえります。それから、ジムにいきます。

ばんごはんはごはんをたべます。ときどきパスタもたべます。それから、まいにちおふろにはいります。おふろがだいすきです。おふろでよくにほんのテレビドラマをみます。きのうは「グレートティーチャーおにづか」をみました！


よるは１０じはんごろねます。みなさんはまいにちなんじごろねますか？

Blog Evaluation Categories

1. Language

Accuracy (spelling check etc)

Incorporation of Japanese, practice what you learn, use as little english as possible

A balance between Japanese and English

Not too long, not too short, concision

Use of katakana when appropriate

2. Content

Enthusiastic, puts effort into it

Interesting, humor, funny, entertaining, dramatic

Creative, giving your blog a personality

§   80% information providing, 20% about yourself

Relevancy, Engaging writing style, nice style of writing

Blog posts with coherence.

Variety!

Informative, new information,

§   Lots of Japanese content, information about language and culture beyond that given in class, post things that aren't limited to the class.

3. Layout

Good layout

Presentation: Colors! Visual presentation

Multimedia: picture and videos if possible,

Customization

§   Funny backgrounds and pictures/videos

4. Communication

Comments, Number of comments generated

Active participation: Response back to people who leave comments             

5. Consideration

Mindful of audience, accessible to everyone

Comprehensible

Common sense (no random or offensive posts)

6. Frequency

Update often, Not too Spartan, Volume of posts

§   Posts at least once a week , at least twice per month Updated frequently

§   Punctuality with assigned blog posts

7. Others

side note from yours truly: lost of food pictures and anime gifs :D :D :D

suushhiiiii <3333

にほんごテーブル

かようび(Tuesday)は にほんごテーブルです！みなさん、きてください！！！

１０がつ９か：りゅうがくせつめいかい(information Session)

りゅうがくせつめいかい(Study Abroad Information Session)が あります。きてください！

• １０がつ９か
• ４じはん〜
• ジョーンズ 100

ぼくはくま

Classroom Activities on １０がつ３か

Discuss what makes a good blog in groups of 3-4 people.

At the end of the semester we will have not only teachers but also you and your classmates evaluate each other’s blogs. We will use the results of your discussions today as a basis for deciding the criteria that we will use to evaluate the blogs at the end of the semester.

1. Discuss what makes a good blog in groups of 3-4 people.
2. Post the result of your discussion in the comment column of the blog. Make sure to include your names or initials with the posting so we know that you have commented.