Fuel shortages and fall break kept us from meeting but we're back in gear now. I'm glad you missed the blogging. Ms. Baros said you kept asking when you could get back to it. I am glad to get back on board!
There is one bit of sad news though, Vincent has moved out of the class. We will miss him! We wish him well!
You all had several comments to think about and then respond to. We spent a little time reviewing what we had learned so far. At first our laptops wouldn't connect so we had to troubleshoot to get everything going correctly. Ms. Baros has some desktop computers in her class but not enough for each of the students. Mrs. Tincher is going to see if she can find any spare desktops or at least find one desktop that we could add to the three that are already in the room. I hope that happens because that will give us more time for writing, (instead of waiting for connections, set-up, etc.)
You guys are lucky to have Ms. Baros for a teacher. She is sharp and always on top of things! She is a quick learner with the weblogs. She is eager to give you more time on the blogs. I liked what she said to you about weblogs requiring a sense of responsibility. You are blogging and your writing is open to the world. You have lots of very definite opinions. That's great! We want to share those and at the same time be responsible. We want to make sure that you represent yourself well for your class and for yourself.
Here are some other things to think about in reference to writing on blogs:
- Remember that your blog can be viewed by students, teachers, and parents Anybody can read your blog. What you say could be taken wrong. Then again what you say may be very helpful and encouraging. Be aware of both of these points.
- Use appropiate language for school. You want to represent your school as this is a "school" weblog.
- Be careful about what you write. You may state your opinion but try not to be offensive to anyone when you state your opinion. Give facts and reasons so people can understand your point of view.
- Only use your first names and for now, no school names.
- Proof read your work, and make corrections as necessary.
Can you think of other things we need to think about? Be ready to toss your good ideas out to the group.
So, while you were commenting, Ms. Baros and I shared ideas. She is very willing to continue with letting you blog additional times rather than just when I'm there. Hooray! I was able to show her a few sites that could be relevant for things you are doing in class.
Guys, you did a super job! You got right to work and were really giving some thought to your replys to the comments you received. Where does the time go? I thought we would get to a post but things will speed up as we get more into the routine. There sure are lots of things to remember when you first learn about blogging. I know you have been working on a writing piece that you want to share in your next post. We will get to that next time. See you next Thursday! I can't wait!
Keith gave this heart-warming comment to Marisela, a fifth grade blogger in the same school system. Marisela blogged about What Matters to Me. Marisela blogged about her family. Listen to Keith's comment to her........
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