Bonus

Bonus

The weekly bonus opportunity will be posted here.  You can earn up to 10 bonuses.  You can use these bonuses in the following way:

• 1% added to the end of the semester
• 24-hour extension on blogs/essays
• Automatic 100% on quizzes
• Void one absences

Each week I will post something that I think says something interesting (an article, an essay, a media clip) and I will ask you to respond to it using an essay format. 

To get the points, you must post your bonus on the class discussion forum "Bonus Blog"

What I expect from your answers:

• 500 words or more--if you have fewer than this, you will receive 0 points
• A thesis (which breaks down to a what and a why)
• What are you arguing against and why
• What is your reaction to this and why
• What parts of the argument are wrong and why
• Supporting points
• 2 quotes (when possible)

We will go over these expectations in class.  If you have questions or need to talk about any of the bonus prompts, feel free to email me or meet with me.

Bonus 8: THE VIRUS!!!

It is pretty much all anyone can talk about.  What do you what to remember about this time?   What have you learned about yourself or our country or the world?  What surprised you the most?  What do you think will end up in history books?

Bonus 9: THE END IS NEIGH! (End of the Semester)

What do you think of this semester?  How did you handle this semester (as weird as it is)?  What might you do the same or differently next semester?  What did you learn?  What good things happen?