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Welcome to the 5th Grade Weblog!
(aka: The BA BLOG)
(aka: The BA BLOG)
5th graders are in the spotlight each week as guest bloggers. Questions will be posed on a variety of topics. Peer students are encouraged to comment openly while being respectful and mindful of our blogging "rules." Below you will find these rules, aka: "How to Write for a Global Audience." Enjoy our discussions!
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The QUESTION OF THE DAY is...
Posted - 05/13/2010 10:18am
11 Comments | Add Comment 18sawyer asks: If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
Posted - 04/26/2010 03:02pm
25 Comments | Add Comment 11bradshaw asks: If you could choose, would you want boy or girl sibling(s)? Older or younger? How many? Why?
Posted - 04/26/2010 02:23pm
33 Comments | Add Comment 9sawyer asks: If you could scent the air, what scent would you choose? Why?
Posted - 04/09/2010 12:46pm
40 Comments | Add Comment 6bradshaw asks: What is your favorite book series, and why?
Posted - 04/08/2010 02:51pm
38 Comments | Add Comment 11bradshaw asks: If you could invent an animal, like a catdog, what would it be and why?
Posted - 04/06/2010 09:33am
31 Comments | Add Comment 12rhodes asks: If you could change anything in the world, what would it be?
Don't forget the rules for Bel Aire Student blog posts:
- Complete
Paragraphs – all ¶ rules apply. Remember to re-read and edit your thoughts before you click “POST.”
- Full
Sentences – no fragments or run-on sentences.
Make sure your sentences have both a subject and a verb.
- Correct
Punctuation – periods, commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, etc. Use one space between words and treat punctuation symbols like letters.
- Correct
Spelling– there is NO SPELL CHECK in the comment box! Use your laptop’s Dictionary application or a paper dictionary for
reference.
- Verb
Tense & Word Choices – be consistent. Double check past/present/future use of verbs/homophones, ie:
their/there
- No
Idioms – not all international readers understand American idioms.
- No
Plagiarism – no copying/pasting from others comments.
Consequences can be a failing grade and future distrust from classmates.
- No
“Me too” or “I agree with so-in-so.” – be unique.
These comments show a lack of interest in the subject and effort in writing.
- No
assumptions – do not assume the reader has any background knowledge of
your comments or ideas – explain yourself with supporting details!
- No
names of students –
use your “handle” instead… ie: 9everett
This will protect your online presence, and at the same time, will not distract other students who still need to post to the same blog question.
