Listing of the f07 blog grading periods

Just for the record, I am listing the three grading periods for your blogs for the f07 semester, for each of the four groups.

1. FIRST PERIOD
1. Group 1. 9/23 - 10/14
2. Group 2. 9/23 - 10/21
3. Group 3. 9/23 - 10/27
4. Group 4. 9/23 - 11/4
2. SECOND PERIOD
1. Group 1. 10/15 - 11/25
2. Group 2. 10/22 - 12/2
3. Group 3. 10/28 - 12/9
4. Group 4. 11/5 - 12/16
3. THIRD PERIOD
1. Group 1. 11/26 - 12/23 (already finished!)
2. Group 2. 12/3 - 12/30 (this coming week)
3. Group 3. 12/10 - 1/6
4. Group 4. 12/17 - 1/13

For each period, I am looking for a MINIMUM of 12 different posting days, ideally 3 times a week. More times a week would be better, but I cannot handle grading so many entries! If you have written at least the minimum number of times for any period, I'll give you a passing grade of 60 or more; if you have not, it's doubtful you'll pass.
Reminder: I'll keep only 2 of the three grades for the three periods, and average them together for your blog grade for the year. The lowest one will be dropped from the grade sheet. The blog grade will be about 40% or 50% of the final grade for the class.
Conclusion: if you have zeroes or very low grades for two periods, it is unlikely you'll pass the class at all, unless the rest of your work is really good.
I hope this is clear. If not, ask!!
Your merry teacher
Chris O'Brien

Option for all WRIT1 and WRINT students

As I announced in class this week, the last I'll require you to write your blogs this semester will be this coming Sunday, 12/16/07. That's the due date for Group 4. Further writing is optional, and if you want me to comment, let me know.
Since I don't want to disappoint anyone, I am adding an option for everybody. You can simply stop as of 12/16 if you want, but if you choose you can do one more blog period as already planned on my Google calendar, viewable at my homepage. If you do this, I will give you a grade for the third time too. . .and then see which of the three grades you earned is the lowest. I will DROP the lowest of the three grades, so if your first blog grade was bad, but the second and third were good, the first one won't bring your grade down. If you don't continue in your blogs, the first and second grades will both be counted. It's your choice; however, I need you to tell me if you are going to continue, or to stop. Please tell me in a blog post this week. I will also check in class next week.
I hope this new idea will please you. Take care!
Chris O'Brien