blogs

Dear Parents,

This week all classes will start documenting our learning using student blogs. This will be a place for the students to show what they are learning, reflect, and build on each other’s learning. I will have it open so they will be able to comment on each others, yet I will be moderating these comments.

They will have to post once a week. A post is a short entry of 50-100 words providing evidence of their mastery of current topics . Every Monday they will have a prompt that will tell them what the blogs should focus on. Since this is to help me assess if they learning the course/objectives, it will count as a weekly quiz grade.

We have netbooks & computers in my classroom for them to use and on Fridays will have they opportunity to go to computer lab if needed. They can also post from home if you have the resources.

We will be using the site [|__kidblog.org__]  which is a great resource for students. The web address will be http://kidblog.org/mrsdykes(their period number) **1st period will not have a number** Their log in (in case they forget) will be first name, last initial and password is lunch number.

If you do not wish to have your child participate in this, please fill out the form below and return it. Your student will be given an alternative assignment by journaling using a notebook you provide, that will be kept in the classroom. If you do wish for your child to participate, nothing needs to be turned in.

Thank you!

Amanda Dykes

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