Blogging+and+Wiki+Promises

= 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.


 * OR:** 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.