Discussion+Instructions+and+Tips

=Discussion Instructions and Tips=

=__**Discussion Instructions**__=

You can earn up to a maximum of 30 formative extra credit points per quarter by participating in wiki discussions. You can earn up to 10 points per topic, and topics will change every week to two weeks.


 * You earn points by posting your thoughts along with supporting reasons and facts.
 * You earn points whether or not you start a thread, or reply to someone else's posting.
 * You earn from 1-5 points per post as follows.


 * 5pts**- thorough explanation of your opinion that brings outside information to the discussion...and may include links to supporting web articles / features
 * 4pts**- three or more line post where you support your reasons and opinions with facts and examples
 * 3pts**- three line post expressing your opinion and explaining your reasons
 * 2pts**- two line reply expressing your opinion
 * 1pt**- one line reply

//Please stay on topic, check your spelling and your tone, and be respectful in your posts.//


 * //To participate, select the topic, and then click on the speech bubble icon in the top right hand corner of the topic page to reach the topic discussion.//** //**Posts to pages other than the weekly discussion topic page will not be credited. Please do not post to the discussion tab on this index page- or on the wiki home page. If you wish to contact Mr. Frankmann or Mrs. Krupa through e-mail, please use your school e-mail and our school e-mail.**//

=__//**Tips**//__=

//**Be sure to give your post a specific title. This way people will be more likely to read your post from among all the others.**//

//**After you post. Check back in a day or too and reply to any comments or questions. If you have your email linked to your wiki account you can choose to follow your post- and will be notified if anyone posts a reply.**//

//**Read other posts, and reply with your own comments or questions. Don't over-participate though.**//

//**Again, read other posts. Try not to repeat what's already been said. Summarize. Redirect as needed. Ask questions to clarify or extend a discussion.**//

//**Include links to your sources of information and suggest outside readings by typing or copying in the full website address including http://**//