Week 1; Rules for blogging ; 13-17.09 2010

1. Please, no last names, school names or addresses.

2. Do not link to your personal blog/journal from your school blog; you might reveal information on there that you don't want to reveal on your school blog.


3. If you want to write your opinion on a topic, make sure you're not going to be offensive to anyone as you write it.


4. Always make sure you check over your post for spelling errors, grammar errors, and your use of words.


5. Never disrespect someone else in your blog, whether it's a person, an organization, or just a general idea. You don't want someone making a stab at what you are passionate about; don't do it to someone else.


6. Don't write about other people without permission; if you can't get their permission, use first names only. Never share someone elses last name.


7. Watch your language! We're not at home, we are at school, this has to be at least remotely professional looking.


8. Make sure things you write about are factual. Don't be posting about things that aren't true.

9. Keep it education-oriented. That means that you probably shouldn't discuss your plans for the weekend.


Resource http://www.budtheteacher.com/wiki/index.php?title=Blogging_Rules



A good way to learn English is…


1. In class with a professional English teacher.
2. In a café with a native speaker of English (not necessarily a teacher)
3. Living in a country where people speak English.
4. Having a class blog in English.
5. Watching films and TV in English.
6. Repeating what the teacher says in class.
7. Keeping a notebook of new words.
8. Doing some English homework (writing or reading) very often.
9. Having lots of tests in class to help us remember.
10. Using a bilingual dictionary.
11. Reading in English.
12. Speaking English with other students in the class.
13. Interacting with English speakers.

Resource : Onestopenglish 2002- photocopiable for use in class .Taken from speaking practice www.onestopenglish.com at http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?catid=59414&docid=149727


Instructions:

-read the options carefully
-think about other options to use in order to learn English
-write a comment at this post with your opinion
-pay attention when you write, your comment cannot be edited
-deadline :17.09.2010