O'Connor/Porter so far

This posting is really to demonstrate to you how I'd like to see the posts on this blog. You will need to submit and comment on, at the very least, one author's works that we are reading during the week in question. You, of course, are welcome to post comments, questions, outside materials that you've found interesting, and, especially, something that you wish the class to focus on for class discussion.
My preference, then, is that you post your comments before class discussion, preferably by noon on the day of class. Your post-class discussions and insights are also welcome.
I do want the entire class to be reading and responding to postings on a weekly basis. The minimum requirement, then, for Phase I (ending Oct 17)of the course will be 7-9 postings/7-9 responses. That will give you a passing grade of "C" for this phase. A "B" for the phase will consist of 10-12 postings/1responses, and "A," 13 -15 postings/13-15 responses. You will receive your grade according to your number of postings unless a posting is considered sub-standard--I will let you know immediately if that is the case so that you can correct it.
As you post, please provide labels (I call them "tags" ) for the major ideas in your post in the window at the bottom of the window entitled "Labels for this post." Feel free to create your own labels. Please add your name as label as well. The labels for this post will be Kay Cook, Blog instructions.