Course+EWC+4U+Writer's+Blog

Writers Craft Ms. Ihsanullah Ms. Morton Swlrandomthoughts.blogspot.com SWL Random Thoughts   P eople [|start blogs] for many different reasons: to show their passion for food, to showcase new designs or artwork, to expose the world to musings about everyday life, or even to acquire a viable source of income []From Blogger.com [] What is blog? A blog is a personal diary, a daily pulpit, a collaborative space, a political soapbox, a breaking-news outlet, a collection of links, your own private thoughts, memos to the world. Your blog is whatever you want it to be. There are millions of them, in all shapes and sizes, and there are no real rules, but your postings MUST be appropriate for public consumption / and our school environment. In simple terms, a blog is a web site, where you write “stuff” on an ongoing basis. New “stuff” shows up at the top, so your visitors can read what's new. Then they comment on it or link to it or email you. ….or not. A blog gives you your own voice on the web. It's a place to collect and share things that you find interesting— whether it's your political commentary, a personal diary, or links to web sites or music you want to remember and share. Many people use a blog just to organize their own thoughts, while others command influential, worldwide audiences of thousands. Professional and amateur journalists use blogs to publish breaking news, while personal journalers reveal inner thoughts. __ Blogger Comments __ let anyone, anywhere, offer feedback on your posts. You can choose whether you want to allow comments on a post-by-post basis, and you can delete any comments you don't like. __ Access Controls __ let you decide who can read and who can write to your blog. You can use a group blog with multiple authors as an excellent communication tool for small teams, families and other groups. Or as a single author, you can create a private online space for collecting news, links, and ideas, to keep to yourself or share with as many readers as you want.

Make your BLOG See Rubric for evaluation (end of this document) __ Criteria for your Blog __ Target Audience : ? __ Mind-Boggling Blogging Ideas __

Have fun with the quotations – you might include pictures on the internet which complement or enhance your quote [] [] []
 * I am… I am feeling …..Life is …..I work ……Work is ……I love ….I like…my favourite is …This quote is ……I am good at ….I just read …..I just watched….I spent my weekend….Clocks makes me ……Time is ….. Love is …..What I can do ….Sunny days, rainy days ….Songs….Awesome food….I hate …..Intelligence, Curiousity, Celebrity, Shock, Sleep, Dreams, Colour, Beauty, Animals, Music, Rent, Higher Education, Cars, Sandals, Beaches, Oceans, Dirt, Bed Bugs, Toenails, Sport, Competition, Robots, Medical advancement, Generations, Hippies, Vision, World Peace, Criminals, Flowers, Laws, Health, Equality, Making a Difference, Happiness, Wealth, Talent, Passion, Mundane, Friendship, Family, Trust, Simplicity, Vacation, Long Car Rides, Travel….. **
 * __ Quotations __**

-//[|Jack Herbert]// || Interesting facts about Internet readers:
 * “Some of us are like wheelbarrows, only useful when pushed and easily upset. “
 * 79% of Internet readers scan pages instead of reading every word.
 * Only 16% of readers read every word.
 * Most web readers only absorb 75% of your page’s content, even if they read the entire page.
 * This is because reading on a screen is slower than reading on paper. To make your content work for you, keep it short and keep it informative.

How to Write Effectively For the Internet
[] [|www.misterrama.blogspot.com] swlrandomthoughts.blogspot.com writing-o-rama.wikispaces.com ** BLOG REFLECTION RUBRIC ** Personal reflections and postings are creative || ** More that required entries, postings, “Extras” present ** Blog entries use incorrect grammar and syntax consistently, making it difficult for others to follow || Blog site is organized, appealing, and creative Blog entries demonstrate some evidence of correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. Audience will have little trouble reading your blog. || Blog design is organized, appealing, and creative Blog entries show a good command of Standard English. || Blog design is well organized, appealing and creative, and makes an overall impact – originality and flair Blog entries show a very good command of Standard English ||
 * ** Know Who You are Writing For ** - target audience (definitely for your teacher and two students). Usually bloggers are looking for as many hits as possible. This will not be a requirement for this assignment, but it might be a nice aside for you.
 * ** Plan Your Content ** – refer to minimum criteria and fill your blog with fun stuff you enjoy
 * ** Linking ** –Don’t be afraid to link away from your site. If you can link your readers to new useful information each time they read your content, they will return to find out where the best information is.
 * ** For the regular Blogger - Don’t Be Afraid to Engage Your Readers ** – A key to making your content work for you is making sure your readers come back. At the end of each post ask for your readers to comment with their thoughts on your post or Twitter feed. Just do something that will make them feel involved with your writing.
 * Examples of Blogs **
 * || Level 1  ||  Level 2  ||  Level 3  ||  Level 4  ||
 * **// Intellectual Engagement with Key Concepts //**  **// Thinking //**  || Blog entries make little reference to issues raised through readings and/or class discussions || Blog entries make some reference to issues raised through readings and/or class discussions || Blog entries demonstrate awareness of most of the key issues raised through readings and/or class discussions
 * **// Intellectual Engagement with Key Concepts //**  **// Thinking //**  || Blog entries make little reference to issues raised through readings and/or class discussions || Blog entries make some reference to issues raised through readings and/or class discussions || Blog entries demonstrate awareness of most of the key issues raised through readings and/or class discussions
 * Blog entries demonstrate engagement with the important issues raised through readings and/or class discussions **
 * All Personal reflections are insightful and demonstrate author’s growth through reflection on society, life, learning, ** ||
 * **// Communicaton //** || Blog site is disorganized and little attention to detail