Monday, September 9, 2013

Welcome grade 12s to the online forum of blogging. You have an opportunity to create your own blog and to respond to suggested writing prompts. Students would often rather compose their thoughts on a computer because of the editing tools available. These tools will enable students to check spelling and grammar, and to research online resources including, but not limited to, a thesaurus or dictionary.

Here you will be writing for a wider audience, so there are a few pointers that you will want to consider.

• By composing your blogs in a word document you will be able to edit before posting, and you will have a saved copy of each blog in a file that you create.
• You are expected to write at a senior high school level - avoid abbreviations often found in text messages or chat forums.
• Your writing is accessible by your peers as well as the public - write appropriate posts that reflect your academic abilities and your moral integrity.

Your first blog will be to introduce yourself. A brief introduction of who you are, where you've been, what you do outside of school, and what you hope to do in the future might be some ideas to explore.

Your blog will be visited and graded as a significant component of your English 12 grade. Postings will include responses to what we read or view in class as well as personal reflections on suggested topics, such as the one above.