Welcome to the Blog!

Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Good Morning Students, Welcome to our Class Blog!

A blog is a great place to share our thoughts with each other.
You can write a "post" and then make comments on other's posts.
Blogging is like having an online conversation. It's a great way to practice your writing and conversation skills. Remember to check the blog occasionally for comments on your posts - reply to those comments if you wish, also, make comments on other's posts. This is what keeps the conversation going.

Assignment 1:

Write two (2) paragraphs:
1: Introduce yourself and your family.
Remember to use past perfect phrases, for example:
I have been living in Milton for....    or    I have been in Canada since.....   or I came to Canada ________ ago.

2: Talk about your experience with Culture Shock and give some advice to newcomers.
Remember to give advice by saying:  I would recommend    or   I think that it's important/necessary  

 Do you want to begin?
1. click on  NEW POST  at the top right corner of this page. Then
2. click into the big empty box/page - and
3. Start typing your paragraph.
4. Notice that the features are similar to email
5.Can you see the photo/picture button? Click on it, you can paste a picture on top of or in-between or below your written post at home.
6. If you don't finish your writing or want to add a photo that's saved at home:
a.  click on SAVE and it will save it for you. At home you can log into Google, go to blogger, and ins , click on View Posts (button has a picture of written paper) Here you will see all the student's posts, find yours and click on the EDIT button - you can continue writing your post, add a photo and then ...

b. When your are finished, click PUBLISH

Enjoy!
I look forward to reading your first posts!
~Marcella

SNEAK PEEK for NEXT WEEK ~ next week's assignment will include some online dictation exercises and a movie trailer for listening and speaking practice.