Intro to Blogging

Blog Introduction

Blogs offer students a chance to easily read each others' ideas, as well as draw from internet resources. Many students prefer to write on a computer as it allows for more convenient editing and provides the option of using tools such as spell check, grammar check and thesaurus.

Please remember the following guidelines for blog use:

1. Everything you write on your blog must be considered PUBLIC. Do not include ANY information or opinions on your blog that you would not be comfortable with anyone else (in or outside the class) reading.

2. Please follow the proper expectations for writing in English 11. It is natural for students to become careless in their writing when working in an internet environment. Do not use FB or Instagram (#thisisEnglishclass!) abbreviations and style. Formal grammar, punctuation, and appropriate word choice must be used at all times.You will be graded on your blogsite throughout the year. Part of your mark will be based on having all blogs complete. Part of your mark will be based on your writing skills and the effort and detail that you have put into your work. Finally, part of your mark will be based on the comments you write on the posts of your peers. Comments must be appropriate and thoughtful. Any inappropriate comments will result in a mark of zero for that blog.