• a picture
• links to other websites (your favorite store, your friends blog, a movie website, etc)
• formatting effects: bold and italics

We can’t wait to hear about your vacation!

Remember: this only works on Firefox or Internet Explorer.

Using the Rich Text Editor, you can highlight a word and make it bold or italics with these buttons:

You can also make a word into a linked word (or remove a link if you made a mistake) using these buttons:

When you are creating a link, always make sure to have the new link open in a new window, like this:

Don’t forget to copy and paste the entire URL of the link into the “link URL” box above

If you want to add pictures from a website, use this button:

Make sure you include the entire URL of the picture (remember, you want to see the picture alone on the page, like this — use Google Images and go to “see full size image” — when you make your link)

You might want to check the “Alignment” tab to decide if you want your picture on the left, right or in the center.

Don’t forget to cite the source (URL) of your picture underneath the picture in your post. Without proper citation, this is plagiarism.

If you have a picture already saved on your computer, you can use the “Upload” tool (this also works in Safari):

Click on the browse button to find the file on your computer:

Click the upload button to upload your image to the server:

Then the “Browse” toolbar will pop up with your pictures:

Then, click on the picture you want to upload, and you will see this:

Make sure it says: “Using Original” (If it says “Using Thumbnail,” click once on the word “Thumbnail” and it will switch to “Original.” Then click, “Send to Editor”

If you do all of these things, you will have a truly beautiful post!

Good Luck!

• a picture
• links to other websites (your favorite store, your friends blog, a movie website, etc)
• formatting effects: bold and italics

We can’t wait to hear about your vacation!

We would like to point out what an absolutely fantastic job Saeri did on her blog!

You should also check out some of the great blogs from Block D to get an idea of how to start posting.

THE POST INCLUDES

• The same title as the homework or classwork assignment on this site
• A link back to the homework or classwork assignment on this site
• A link to the article that the student is discussing
• The questions (copied and pasted) from the homework or classwork assignment on this site

IN THE CONTENT OF THE POST, THE STUDENT
• Follows the instructions from the homework or classwork assignment on this site
• Clearly explains what he or she is writing about
• Uses paragraph spacing, titles, and headings to organize the post
• Uses proper conventions (grammar & spelling – use spell check)
• Uses thorough examples
• Uses many details

Keep these tips in mind when you are writing your own posts!

1. Find an acceptable current events article. We recommend that you use one of the current events links from this page.

2. Read the article.

3. Include a link to your article in your post.

4. Copy and paste the title of this assignment into the title of your post.

5. Write an explanation of the event in your post. Give a brief summary in your own words of what happened.

6. Answer the question (and copy and paste into your post): Who is affected and how? Post your answer in your blog.

Good luck!

Your task is to:

1. Read the sample current events posting.

2. Find an article for one of the statements below:

a. Find another article about the same event and describe what new information has emerged.

OR

b. Find a similar event and write about how they are connected.

3. Include a link to the article that you found (by copying and pasting the URL into the your post — make sure to leave a space before and after the URL).

4. Include a link back to this homework post.

5. Use the title of this post as the title of your post.

6. Answer both of the questions below:

a. What did you find interesting about this topic?

b. What did you like about the initial blog posting?

7. Post your answer on YOUR BLOG.
NOTE: To post your blog, log in at Learnerblogs.org and go to the “write, post” tab.

ASSIGNMENT NUMBER 1

Your task is to:

Now that you have had a chance to read through our Sample Current Events Posting we would like you to practice writing a “Response Posting” on your OWN blog.

Your task is to:

1. Read the sample current events posting again.

2. Find an article for one of the statements below:

a. Find another article about the same event and describe what new information has emerged.

OR

b. Find a similar event and write about how they are connected.

3. Include a link to the article that you found (by copying and pasting the URL into the your post — make sure to leave a space before and after the URL).

4. Answer both of the questions below:

a. What did you find interesting about this topic?

b. What did you like about the initial blog posting?

5. Post your answer on YOUR BLOG.
NOTE: To post your blog, log in at Learnerblogs.org and go to the “write, post” tab.

ASSIGNMENT NUMBER 2

1. Re-read the assignment from: Homework for Block H 23 August

2. Find your comment.

3. Think about our discussion in class today. What can you do to improve your comment?

4. Re-write your comment to include everything we discussed in class today.

5. Log in to YOUR blog. Go to “write post”.

NOTE: Make sure to copy and paste into your post the 2 links that relate to this post: (1) the URL for Homework for Block H 23 August and (2) the URL for your current events article that you are writing about.

5. Post your new comment on your blog. Make sure to spell check, grammar check, read out loud, and format with paragraph spacing before you click publish.