Bio-News+Instructions

= Bio-News Instructions =


 * TO SUBMIT BIO-NEWS ON THE WIKI:**
 * Select the appropriate Bio-News assignment link for the week on the "Bio-News" page
 * Go to the “Discussion” tab on the top of the specific Bio-News page.
 * Click on “+New Post.”
 * Place the **title of the Bio-News article** y ou are summarizing in the ** “Subject” line. **
 * In the ** “Message” box **, write **“SOURCE:”** as a heading, a nd t hen name the source of your news item.
 * If it is a website, write the **complete web address** (URL). If it is a newspaper or magazine article, write the name of the newspaper or magazine.
 * Next, write** “SUMMARY:” ** as a heading, and type out your summary. It should be at least //two paragraphs (3-5 sentences each)// in length and include the most important aspects of the article you read. **THIS IS TO BE WRITTEN IN YOUR OWN WORDS.**
 * Then, write **“REFLECTION:”** as a heading, and write at least //one paragraph (3-5 sentences)// reflection on the news item. This is where you consider the positives and negatives in the article and the consequences it has on society, you, your family, the economy, the environment, etc. You may have a personal tie to this article, so write about how it affects you, your community, or the world.
 * FINALLY, read through your submission, **check for spelling errors**, and click the “Post” button.

TO COMMENT ON BIO-NEWS ON THE WIKI:

 * Read the titles of the Bio-News submissions and choose one to comment on.
 * Click on the title you are interested in reading and then post your response in the “REPLY” section.
 * Comments should be **at least** **two sentences** in length.
 * Can respond to a comment already present.
 * Comments should be **respectful**, meaning that they do not personally attack the author and they are thoughtful statements related to the content of the article. You may choose to **agree or disagree** with the author’s reflection, but do so **respectfully**.
 * When you are done writing your comment, click “POST” and through the magic of the Internet, will appear on the screen.