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The list below is a brief reminder of what you must do as a commenter.  There is a link to a blog post that I wrote on my personal blog page. Commenting: count three out activity learn commenting guidelines start a conversation replying to comments visit posts from overseas students and classes to leave comments [...]

Ms. Waters, one of the creators, of Edublogs has an article that she has written to help others blog better. Use paragraphs to break up your ideas Use headings so that others can track your VIP points Remember to hyperlink Always comment back to those who have commented on your work Subscribe to your own [...]

@DYALitReview I used to follow you for my class. Sorry you didn’t get all your pay but I am good without the profanity. Bye Bye

It is one of my desires that by the end of this class, you will have an opportunity to create a lasting marks on the world.  One of these marks will be an EPortfolio that we will create using Live Binders.  Here is a link to a template that you will use to create yours. [...]

@TIME: How to keep off the holiday pounds http://su.pr/2XiioF Check out the tips. It is NOT too late. Christmas is coming soon What are some things that work or that do not work for you during the holiday season. READ THE ARTICLE AND PROVIDE A SUMMARY ABOUT THE INFORMATION FOUND WITHIN THE ARTICLE. MAKE SURE [...]

@TIME: See TIME’s pictures of the week | http://su.pr/6a2U92 Which one is the most interesting to you? Why?  Put a link to one of the interesting pictures within your blog and then tell me about it.  What do you notice?  Who? is doing what? when? where? why? and how?

How do you create a blog post about a quote? First you read the quote. Then you read the quote again. Then you read the quote and ask yourself what did they mean by this? <Describe where the speech, panel discussion, presentation, or assembly took place>. < Explain who was in the audience and what the event [...]

Commenting about someone’s podcast/vodcast/movie Dear <First Name of Videomaker> What I noticed most about, “<Exact Title of the Video>< If this is a new discussion item, add a link to the original source under your title> ,” was <… Add 2 or 3 sentences describing what stands out for you and why.> When <person in [...]

There is a protocol to follow when COMMENTING Speak directly to the student or teacher whose post you are responding to.  Address them by name: Mary, Ms. B. etc. Quote from the post or describe specific details (of an image or video). Relate the work to your own experiences or to another text, image, video, [...]

Need help getting started in your blog response to a poem? Take tips below. Free Response Journal entry: Before you begin to write be sure to complete a free response journal entry on paper.  Start writing about your poem.  Write non-stop.  What did it remind you of?  What have you thought about your poem  since [...]