Blog+and+Wiki+Promise

= Remember that you have signed a Web 2.0 contract and have promised:  =
 * ==== Our wiki/blog is an extension of our classroom ====
 * ==== Never EVER give out or record personal information on our wiki/blog ====
 * ==== Always use AKAs when referring to your classmates ====
 * ==== Our blog is public space - be sure that anything you write is something you are proud of. Remember that we try our best to create Professional Student Products ====
 * ==== You are responsible for content on your wiki/blog ====
 * ==== If you break these promises you will lose your Web 2.0 privileges and will do all work in a traditional paper/pencil format ====

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Discussion Question and Answer Guidelines
It is so much fun to chat with our friends! But when we are working together in our ELE group – the Discussion tab on the wiki is not for chatting. When you are answering a question posted by one of the teachers or a friend you need to think about being a professional student blogger. You need to give your opinion and back it up with some support (because…). For example:

**Question** - Every year April 12 has been declared D.E.A.R. Day. What is this day celebrating and why do you think Ms. Cleary is or is not a good choice to be related to this special day?
**Not a good answer:** I think D.E.A.R stands for drop everything and read.

**Not a good answer:** I think she is a good choice. She has written tons of books.

**OK answer:** The day celebrates reading. D.E.A.R. stands for Drop Everything and Read. (this doesn’t answer the whole question)

**Better answer:** The day celebrates reading. D.E.A.R. stands for Drop Everything and Read. I think Mrs. Cleary’s birthday was a great day to celebrate!

**Even Better answer:** The day celebrates reading. D.E.A.R. stands for Drop Everything and Read. I think Mrs. Cleary’s birthday was a great day to celebrate **because** she has written so many books that hundreds of kids have read.

**Another Even Better answer:** The day celebrates reading. D.E.A.R. stands for Drop Everything and Read. I think Mrs. Cleary’s birthday was a nice day to celebrate. But she is not my favorite author or the reason why I love to read. I think that JK Rowling’s birthday would be a better day **because** so many more people have read her books and even made all of them into movies.

You are part of ELE – you are now a Professional Student Blogger – it’s time to step up to the plate – or in this case the keyboard.

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