Congratulations! You made it. Don’t forget to leave a comment before you close the screen.
To get us going on the personal blog set up, please accomplish the following tasks by Wednesday. Your first actual post will be due by Friday of next week.
- Leave a comment on our class blog on any of the posts (see below).
Follow Vicki Davis’ keys to a good blog post, How to Comment Like a King or Queen!:
- Make a meaningful comment- add to the conversation, question thoughtfully and keep it on task
- If you have written about it, hyperlink to your post
- If you have a blog, share some about yourself when you comment
- Don’t be afraid to comment! Be a part of the global conversation
- Remember the power of words- criticize kindly and wisely
2. Make sure to set up your About Page. Click here for instructions on how to do that.
(A good place to go when trying to figure out the best way to set up your blog is to go to The Edublogs blog. On this link you’ll find video tutorials, posts and conversations about using this new tool.)
Click Here for just the videos.
3. Change your theme in the dashboard by clicking on your blog title, and “appearance” on the sidebar.
4. Change your blog title to something clever that is NOT “Your name’s blog”
5. Change the email address to your own email address by clicking on “Users” and then “Your profile” on the sidebar.
6. Change your password to something you will remember
7. WRITE DOWN YOUR USERNAME, PASSWORD and BLOG URL into your passbook right now!! (I cannot give you a new password once you change to your own email address).
If you do not finish today in class, you will need to spend time on this at home. Please log in, play around with themes and use the videos and the “How-To” posts to help you out with basic to advanced level blogging techniques. There are student blogs from last year linked up above under “student links” if you’d like to check those out.
Here’s a link to sample student blogs from other English classes.
http://2008.weblogawards.org/news/the-2008-weblog-award-winners/
Blog Awards for the best blogs in each categories.
Looking here you should be able to find the best blogs on a variety of subjects.
It also has rss feeds so you can subscribe easily to a blog once you find it.
via the http://www.uwe.ac.uk/aqm/images/rss.jpg
Ok Students, look up and read the post BEFORE you comment
There are some tips to writing a good comment; I think you might want to take a look at those first.
-Re-Post-
Ms. Hallberg,
The other day I signed up for something online and it asked if I wanted the RSS reader installed. I didn’t know what it was, but I clicked yes anyway. I’m glad now I know what I signed up for. The videos are slightly entertaining, to be honest, and make it easier to understand with graphics. Thanks!
Ms. Hallberg,
I blogged about the Superbowl, and I actually liked doing it. I liked very much that I could express my opinion. Now everyone across the world can hear my genius thoughts.
Ms. Hallberg,
I blogged about the need for a salary cap in baseball. The video was very helpful, I appreciated that you posted that on the site. I liked blogging because I really enjoy complaining and ranting. Please click on my name link above this comment, as my blog can’t be seen on the other name link on my Superbowl post.
lol
be positive, people
i think i will make a blog about hockey.
IM NOT POSTING COMMENTS TOO QUICKLY!!!
if you see this, yell my name
all right step 1 complete
this isn’t very clear….
Kurt cobain is not dead.
i like cookies
Hey everybody, I have nothing meaningful to contribute at this time. Tomorrow’s not lookin’ too good either.
heyy!!!
third place is not losing.
andrew’s sister
I’m bad at blogging.
Why in the name of Patrick Swayze does it say I’m posting comments too quickly?!?! [ANGER]!!!
i need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If your not first your last!!! I’m so just kidding.
second place is firat place loser
Packers and Badgers both won good weekend:)
What year is this?
Who watched the vmas last night? now that was messed up…poor taylor
third place is worst than losing
worse*
i watched the vmas woot woot! any ways i dont know what my blog is going ot be about?!?
i watched the vmas! i know that was so sad. i don’t like kanye west one bit. :/ HI HANNA!!!
make your blog about cool things.
yeah poor taylor. kanye is mean! and lady gaga is wierd!
yeah what the heck she was wearing a nest around her head! and a neck brace!!
abc
yes but it also is not winning hailee
efg
MACKIE!!!
hi jordan is this enough thought
blogging is too technical for me. i cant even get on my own profile.
i thought the whole kanye west vmas thing was sorta funny. he walks up out of no where takes the mike and pretty much says u dont disurve this award. it kinda reminded me of when i used to watch wresleing kanye like called her out. haha and beyonce just smiled all flattered. i think every one is way over reacting to this whole thing i still respect kanye for his music and that has not changed my oppion of him at all.
I don’t understand why everyone is leaving comments about things that are completely of topic. This isn’t “how to leave a comment like a king or a queen.”
does anybody wanna talk about movies now? i saw 9 yesterday and it was a pretty good movie i would give it a 8.7396274/10
Jesse, You need to learn how to spell.
I really don’t understand why we are blogging…
YASMIN !
MIRANDA!
I don’t understand what people are talking about either.
blogging is essential to your learning in the 21st century
Why can’t I think of a good title!!??
hey guys! this is spencer.. im wondering if paige is on this blog.. i miss her
Hey
blog blog blog blog. i think im done for today
ah spencer, how cute of you! how do you feel about this paige?
Yeah very funy CHRIS!!!!! Get off of spencers blog!!!!!
save the whales tip of the day….stop eating farm raised salmon
Stop TALKING ABOUT ME!!!!!! UGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
what have whales ever done for us?
HI PAIGE
hi jordan
gabe is special
jordan is messsed up
chris this is fun
I can’t think of a title.
haha i dont know what you’re talking about? i think you still have a concussion from the truck.. jk homie <3 you
hahaha.
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hi guys!!
This was way too hard
im soo confused
This was too complicated this early in the morning.
this is way too easy to be this complicated
at homecoming everyone needs to cheer for kayla when the dance team comes out!
Taylor Swift rocks!! has anyone seen the vma awards over the weekend? That is sooo sad. I geuss task number one is really done!! LOL I am a poet and i didn’t even know it:)
Hi! The first week of school for me has been pretty good besides the late night i had because of my cross country meet. Cross Country is the greatest sport in the world! I’m really excited for my Roy Griak meet next Saturday!!!!
I’m gabe and i’m stupid and i play baseball.
Roll real sloooooooooow
Skippy or Jiff?
packers win!!
what is your favorite flavor of jelly belly?
i finally figured out how to comment! YES!
Hi! The first week of school for me has been pretty good besides the late night i had because of my cross country meet. Cross Country is the greatest sport in the world! I’m really excited for my Roy Griak meet next Saturday!!!! (by the way i accidentally was logged in as someone else so this will show up twice with different names….this one is the true one-ms. hallberg!)
i think i also figured out how to comment
Hey/ The Chargers are about to lose to the Raiders. Tee hee that would be funny.
Oops i put the wrong name. Tee hee.
hey! figure out how to comment!
supz.
hi
had an aesome day today! dance was fun!
I really hope this is where i am supposed to say something! I am confused! I like reading books and writing in my notebook!
uploaded my baby picture as defult.. ;D
Sup everybody i think i finnaly figured this whole thing out now, aight peace
Aight i guess i am not supposed to put my whole name oops.:/
Hey, i guess here’s my comment.
Is this where im supposed to leave a comment?
I have no idea what I am doing. Oh well. I guess there is only one ay to find out. oh by the way I thought the “Blogs in Plain English” video was sorta helpful.
here is my comment. (: i definitely like this as my homework! (:
im so tired! have a great night everybody
This is a great tutorial and I figured everything out easily! That video helped some too.
I think I’m going to like blogging!
maybe.
i should be studying for my AP Bio test thats second hour but i the internet is just too distracting. now im going to make a bunny
(\___/)
(=’.'=)
(”)_(”) its a freakin bunny!
my avatar is sick
homecoming next week! i am so excited for the pepfest and the game on friday!