Important Information

Grading Policy:  Each post will be worth 10 points. Your posts will be graded on originality and clarity of the ideas expressed, use of enhancement--links, images, audio, etc, and writing quality.  A half point will be deducted for each major grammatical error, which includes missing capitals, periods, and commas as well as spelling errors, so be sure to edit your work.  You will also responsible for participating in the blogging community by commenting on and citing other blogs. 

Rules to Blog By: 
Remember that everything you write is public and represents not only you--as a student and a writer--but DCALS as well as me.  For this reason, please consider the content and style of your posts and stick to the following guidelines.

1. No last names, personal email addresses, IM screen names etc.

2. Always make sure you check over your post for spelling errors, grammar errors, and your use of words. Using IM or chat lingo to substitute words is not acceptable (e.g. “u” for you or “2″ for two).
3. Watch your language! This is part of our school community. Language that is inappropriate in school is also inappropriate in your blog.
4. Never disrespect someone else in your blog, whether it’s a person, an organization, or just a general idea.

Commenting Guidelines
As a blogger, you will be commenting on other people’s work regularly.
Good comments:
• Are constructive, but not hurtful; consider the author and the purpose of the post
• Are always related to the content of the post
• Include personal connections to what the author wrote; answer a question, or add meaningful information to the content topic
• Follow the writing process. Comments are a published piece of writing.