Please follow these instructions when posting blogs:
- Select your novel by clicking on one of the Plugged categories (i.e. Peer-Supported, Teacher-Directed, or Self-Directed) found in the upper right-hand corner of your teacher's home page.
- Once you have selected the category, you will see an illustration and summary for each of the novels within that category.
- Scroll up and down until you find your novel, and click on "comments," located under the summary.
- A window will appear with a field that is titled "Leave your comment." Type your comments/questions in that field. Remember, all blogs are public and will be seen by anyone who visits this blog. Responses must be appropriate for school.
- When finished, place your curser on the "Choose an Identity" section, and select "Name/URL." All usernames will follow the same format: First Name Last Intitial Block # (Example: MelissaSBlock1)
- DO NOT type anything into the URL field.
- Click on the orange "publish" button and you are done!
- Remember to rate your Self-Selected book!
Help your fellow students select their next Self-Directed novel by rating the novels that you have read. Please follow these instructions and guidelines for rating your first book:
- Begin by following the same steps for posting blogs (#1-4 above.)
- Instead of typing a comment or question in the field during step 4, type a one sentence rating of your book.
- Finish steps 5-7, as listed above.
Guidlines for an appropriate rating:
- Keep it short and sweet (limit it to one sentence.)
- Use a five star rating system (1=didn't like it; 5=loved it), and include that in your sentence.
- Make sure to include something specific that will help students decide whether this book is right for them. Consider language like, "lots of action," "very suspensful," "funny main character," "topics I could relate to," etc.
- Don't reveal the ending of the book in any way - you don't want to spoil the fun!
Sample rating: I highly recomment The Outsiders because the battle between the greasers and socs reminded me of gang activity in today's society - 5 stars
