Your task: to write your own list of rules and guidelines for appropriate blog behavior. A few tips: - keep your language positive - be clear about what you expect from yourself and from your readers Your code should address safety and privacy issues as well as your responsibility to present accurate information and to give credit where credit is due. Sources to draw from: 1. Bud the Teacher's Wiki 2. Mr. P's Discussion Guidelines 3. Mr. J's Blog Guidelines Rubric: (2 pts each) addresses the following: ___/ safety of participants ___/ privacy issues ___/ giving credit to authors of reposted content ___/ accuracy of information ___/ between 5 and 10 rules ___/ word choice is clear, mature, and appropriate ___/ rules are clearly explained for the blog's audience When you finish, post your code to the Padlet for your period: Period 2 Padlet Period 4 Padlet Period 6 Padlet Period 8 Padlet Period 9 Padlet Your task: to become familiar with blogging as a genre (type) of writing.
You will use the blogs listed at the bottom of this post to complete the activity. Be careful to read each direction! 1. Click Intro to Blogging Activity, download the word doc, click “save as,” rename it as Name_BloggingIntroperiod#, and save it to your writing workshop folder. 2. Pick 3 blogs from the list below to explore, and 3. Answer the questions on the document. When you’re done, save and hand in on my site. 4. If you have time, comment on this post (first names only!) What did you learn from this activity? Blogs to Explore: National Geographic Blog Becky's Blog Come Somersault With Sarah Laura's Book Blog Teen Reads Blog Jaden's Blog Rick Riordan's Blog Sophia's Sweets Simply Lacrosse Blog Just Be Something! 1. In a word document: describe a familiar place, in as much detail as possible.
OR 2. Consider entering the Anne Frank Essay Contest. Click here to read the directions and begin your entry. I'm looking forward to a great year of reading, writing, and thinking!
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