Welcome, Ink Slingers!

 

I never expected to live on a curling country road in PA. Pennsylvania is the state I always said I wasn't going to live in. Too crowded, you know, with a confusing road system to go with it. But here I am, half a mile from the corner where squirrels go to die. (Seriously. There always seems to be dead squirrels on that corner.) And here you are, joining me. I suppose you’ll say you never imagined yourself to be with me like this.

That’s fine. You don’t have to like me.

But you need to join me for a few months until you rock that research paper and deliver a show-stopping speech.

My goal in this class is be your guide and motivator. I am your support team and cheerleader. I am also your dictator, judge, and entire jury. You want me on your team, I promise.

Class Info and Instructions:

  How it works.

I will post lessons, assignments, and fun (hopefully) extras on this blog. Each time I do, you should receive an email alerting you to any new posts. Always read to the end of the post which is where your assignments will be listed.  It is important for you to know your assignments and deadlines. 

1.       Your part.
Not easy on a blog like this, but it is imperative that you participate. Sometimes you will only need to leave a comment on the blog. If you read these posts in your email, you will need to move to the blog before you can leave a comment. By participating, not only will you feel more connected to this class and your project, you will let me know I am working with Real Live Humans and not a Scurry of Dead Squirrels. (Yes, a group of squirrels is called a scurry. I looked it up.)

2.       Meet deadlines.
You will receive deadlines for parts of your research report. Turn them in on time. You know the drill, right? Punishments include things like caramel lattes and chocolate deliveries. 

3.       Ask questions.
Any questions you might have can either be asked privately on my email (johnandsaranolt@gmail.com), on my phone by text or WhatsApp (ask me in an email for my number if you don't have it already), or on the blog in a comment. Chances are that if you have a question on something, more people will have the same question and you will become a hero for asking The Question Everyone Had in His Heart.

4.      Prizes.

To encourage participation and enjoyment, I’m offering prizes. I will share more details as we go along, but if an assignment or optional activity mentions a prize, all participants will be added to a drawing. Prizes are things like gift cards. 

Ready? Get Set. Go!

FIRST ASSIGNMENT-- I need to know if you can figure out how to leave comments on the blog, so every student is required to answer these questions in a comment: 

What is your name?
What are two of your hobbies?

Sample comment: "My name is Jared and I like to sing and knit." 

That's it, folks! See you in the comments.