Our+iClassroom+Blog

One of the ways that we will be discussing //The Pearl// is through collaborative conversations on our iclassroom blog. In order to participate in our discussion board, you must understand and agree to our Class Blogging Policy Please read the Class Blogging Policy so that you are familiar with the rules for blogging on our classroom blog. Always remember to stay on our blog for your responses and to not publish any personal information EVER online.

//What is a blog? A blog (an abbreviation of the term "Web log") is a web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary. It is an electronic bulletin board where an initial post is created and then people regularly enter their commentary.//

Here is how you start contributing to our class blog. **PLEASE READ THE DIRECTIONS BELOW, DO NOT USE YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL TO SIGN IN! ONCE YOU LOG IN, FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS BELOW, YOU ONLY "TAB" DOWN TO ADD YOUR COMMENT.** 1. Go to the edublog link:[|St. Mel 8th Grade Blog]
 * LOG IN FIRST BOTTOM RIGHT HAND CORNER - VERY SMALL FONT -**

2. Find the "login" link and click on it to get the the login screen. For this design, you will find the "login" link in the bottom right corner - very SMALL, at the way bottom of the page. 3. Now login. Your log in name is the first initial of your first name and the first three initials of your last name and the number 10: for example john smith would be jsmi10. 4. Your password is icandoit. 5. If you have a problem logging in, email me at mrshenriksson@aol.com 6. Now, click "VISIT SITE," this link is located at the top after the blog name "St. Mel 8 iClassroom Blog" 7. This will take you to the homepage of our blog! 8. Here you will see blog "posts" that I have written and posted for you to comment on. 9. Click on the "comments" link and it will take you to the complete discussion that we are having for that particular post. 10.**Read the various posts and now "leave a comment" in the box at the bottom. You must press TAB to get to the comments box at the bottom, YOU DO NOT NEED TO PUT YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS, OR URL because you are already logged in.** 11.After you write your reply, press "say it." 12. Your comment will now be sent to my blog account for me to approve or "moderate" and then post for all to read. 13. Check back to see when yours is posted and read other comments that your classmates have written.

Be sure to make your responses thoughtful. Use proper English grammar, including complete sentences, spelling, punctuation, etc. These posts are not meant to be in "text message" format, they are intelligent well written responses.

Again, using this type of Web 2.0 technology is a privilege for us to be a part of. Please use it responsibly and respectfully. Review the blogging reminders and the wiki rules to keep informed on what Web 2.0 behavior is expected of you.

Thanks for being so open and participating in this technology! - Mrs. Henriksson