Let's Blog!

There are lots of ways to blog and lots of things to blog about.  I want you to start thinking.  We're going to start with this assignment because it gives you even more freedom of choice about what you're blogging.  Pick one of the choices below and create your first blog post.  It's easy to do!  

Here are my tips for first time bloggers:

1. Make a choice from the list.
2. Take some time to actually think before you write.  Don't jump right into something before you spend  time developing ideas.
3. If #2 was too hard, pick another choice from the list.
4. Start by writing your ideas down in a post.  Click on the large orange button that says POST.
5. You can SAVE without publishing if you want to finish your post later.  Make sure to PUBLISH your post by the due date.  You can also edit any post that you've created at another time.  
6. Make sure you give it a title and be creative.
7. Finish your post with your signature sign-off (if you're using your name, just first name please).  
8. Link any sources or information outside of this blog using hyperlinks or simply copy and paste.  Site your sources for pictures copied from the internet.  
9. Be safe and follow the guidelines we discussed.  If you forgot, click on blog guidelines.
10. This assignment will be graded based on completion (no rubric).  
11. Please complete this entry by September 15th, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. (Sunday night).  

• Stand up for something you believe in.
• Learn something new and describe what you learned and why.
• Answer a question you think is too simple (in a complicated way). 
• Write a how-to on something you're an expert at.
• What inspires you and why?
• Write a letter to your 40 year old self.

If you have another great idea to blog about, please feel free to comment on this post and I'll add it to the list!  Happy blogging!