- How research will be conducted-- what kind, how much? Link is available to them
- How will technology be used? How much? Be clear. To do the reading assigned
- Tie the writing task to specific statedpedagogical goals
- Note rhetorical aspects of the task, i.e., audience, purpose, writing situation (suggested sub-headings) Audience: teacher (me) Purpose: learn about other cultures in comparison to your own Writing Situation: the students will be writing in their journals
- Make all elements of the task clear and provide clear deadlines or timetable (obviously will be imagined) Read the link, respond 2-3 paragraphs in your journal, weekend homework (have it done by Monday)
- Include grading criteria on the assignment sheet-- points, percetages, holistic?
- Break down the task into manageable steps (again, with deadlines) First read the article, then respond in your journal
- The kind of writing expected Informal
- the length requirements 2-3 paragraphs
- formatting requirements
- documentation format
- the writer’s role
- deadlines for the first draft and its revision