Introduce yourself to The Hoot’s readers. Your bio and photo get published on the Staff page next to everyone else on the team.
Requirements
- Written in third person (use your name, he, she, or they; no I, me, or my)
- At least 5 sentences
- Covers your background, your future plans, and what you plan to contribute to The Hoot
- A thumbnail photo of you or something that represents you
Steps
- Read: Look at 2 bios on the Staff page to see how they’re written.
- Draft: Write your bio in a Google Doc.
- Peer review: Trade with a classmate. They check your bio against the requirements and leave comments on your doc.
- Revise: Make changes based on the feedback.
- Submit: Add your thumbnail photo to the doc and turn it in on Canvas.
Rubric (20 points)
| Category | 4 pts | 2 pts | 0 pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Person | 0 uses of I, me, or my | 1 to 2 uses | 3 or more uses |
| Length | 5 or more sentences | 3 to 4 sentences | Fewer than 3 sentences |
| Content | All 3: background, future plans, planned contributions | 2 of the 3 | 0 or 1 of the 3 |
| Peer Review | Peer comments on doc and at least 1 change made | Peer comments on doc, 0 changes made | No peer comments |
| Photo | Thumbnail photo included | None | No photo |
| Total | 20 points | ||
Due: ______