Amna’s blog…a special guest…and a quick “hi”
Hi, everyone. It’s Sunday night, and we’re back in school tomorrow (our class on Tuesday). I just wanted to say hi and to provide you with a few updates, suggestions and reminders.
First of all, I want everyone to know what Amna’s blog address is. It’s http://bentwahb.wordpress.com/ Please visit her page and add her address to your “blog roll” (list of blog links).
Second, I’d like to introduce a friend of mine who will be commenting on blogs, too. She’s very bright, an excellent writer/teacher and someone who loves to be on the Internet meeting and connecting with others. Her name is Erin. If she leaves a comment for you, her name will appear as:
readerwritererin
Third, I’d like to say–Wow. Nice job on the blogs so far. I’m really impressed. Also, I’ve learned a lot about you, and I really enjoy that. Just a couple of reminders:
Weekly requirements: Blog once a week (at least 3 paragraphs) and comment on someone else’s blog (not just a quick “hi”) once a week.
Grammar/mechanics: While this is mostly “fluency”-oriented writing (you’re focusing on enjoyment and not perfection), there are some basic things you need to do.
DO
- Write in your own words (or paraphrase/quote and give credit to the source).
- Proofread your writing (clean up basic errors such as spelling, verb tenses and capitalization).
- Remember–you can always go back into a blog and “edit” (correct errors). You should be doing this on your own. Sometimes, we’ll do it in class together.
DON’T
- Write like you’re sending a text on your phone or an e-mail. Do not use “U” for “you”.
And please remember to capitalize “I”.
What I’d like you keep in mind is that your classmates and I are reading your blog. This means you should do the best job possible. Take pride in your work!
Thanks.
Thank you for the warm welcome and introduction!
You’ve created a wonderful opportunity for your students to interact with each other and become more fluent in English. I’m looking forward to reading their blogs.
What I want to say is that I really like this. I feel like an editor because I am writing articles that everybody can read. I hope everybody in the class can read my blog because I am trying my best to write about interesting things. I am already thinking about what I am going to write next week.
Glad to hear it, Noelia! I really like how we practiced editing last class. I think it was really useful.