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FAMILY BLOGGINGMONTH
Dear Second Grade Parents,
I am thrilled to announce that November will be our first Family Blogging Month! Secondgraders have been blogging in technology class and it is helping to develop their writingskills in a meaningful way. Our classroom blog:
D M P T E C H . E D U B L O G S . O R G | V S C O T T @ D E L M A R P I N E S . C O M
Family Blogging Month is a way to bring moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins,and friends into our online learning community. Family members are encouraged to getinvolved and make their own contributions to our classroom learning by leaving comments.
Improves writing and digital literacyShowcases student accomplishmentsGives students a voiceTeaches digital citizenship
Gives students an authentic audienceCreates a digital portfolioIs cross-curricularDevelops critical thinking skills
All you have to do to participate is leave a comment on our classroom blog!
If you would like to participate, send me an email at [email protected] to get a loginfor our classroom blog and you can start right away. The next pages have all of the steps forlogging in to our classroom blog and guidelines for commenting. Please email me anyquestions.
-Mrs. ScottTechnology [email protected]
The top three students with the most family comments will each be rewarded with a prize!
THIRD PLACE:
SECOND PLACE:
FIRST PLACE:
Certificate + Special Prize Certificate + Special PrizeCertificate + Special Prize + Lunch with Mrs. Hancock & Mrs. Scott!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
It is important to remember that our blog is aimed at second grade students. Althoughwe are encouraging adults to take part, your stories and connections should be gearedtoward second graders.The blog is a place to practice and improve the language arts skills. Please model qualitywriting. Text-type writing like LOL or OMG is not allowed.
We try to limit personal information on the blog. Last names, and our school name aredetails I prefer to leave out.When signing your name please do not use your last name. Example: Lucy (Carol'smom/sister/aunt/cousin, etc.)
D M P T E C H . E D U B L O G S . O R G | V S C O T T @ D E L M A R P I N E S . C O M
HOW TO LOG IN TO OUR CLASSROOM BLOG:
HOW TO COMMENT
COMMENTING GUIDELINES
STEP 1: Email Mrs. Scott ([email protected]) for a parent login.
STEP 2: Go to KIDBLOG.ORG/CLASS/SECOND-GRADE-BLOG
STEP 3: Click sign in with email (Password: delmarpines123)
Click on on your child's name in the right sidebar. Then click on the blog post you want toread and leave a comment.
