Welcome to the History of Rock & Roll

Monday, January 28:

Overview of the course-handout
Using the blog-in-class instruction
http://historyofrockroll.blogspot.com/
Using the wiki-building a classroom community
http://rockroll.wikispaces.com/
Creating your own blogs-what will you write about?
R&R Knowledge Quiz-using personal response system
What is Rock & Roll?-group brainstorm, in-class writing
Homework Assignment: Chapter 1-"The Blues, Rock-and-Roll, and Racism (handout); Write a 2 page typed response or create a concept map demonstrating what you have learned from the reading. Be prepared for classroom discussion. Add your favorites to the classroom wiki.