Let's Get Bloggin'!

Okay Rawkertechies, it's time to start publishing! Finally!

Here are your instructions now:

Before you do anything else, resize this window so that you will be able to see two internet windows at once. To resize this window, click on the double box in the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Once you have done this, you may go ahead with the next part.

1. Click on the blue e to open another window in Internet Explorer.

2. Go to www.blogger.com

3. click on Create A Blog or Sign In if you have already started your blog.

If you have not created your blog yet, click here!

If you have already started creating your blog, then you will need to SIGN IN to Blogger. To sign in you enter your username (your TEL email account, which is your firstname.lastname@tel.tdsb.on.ca and then enter your secret password). Once you have logged in, get bloggin'!

Create A Blog

Click on your grade to see what you have to include on your blog.

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

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To Create A Blog you will have to type in your email address, a secret password, your name, your birthday and a word verification.

SECTION 1

First type in your your TEL email account, which is your firstname.lastname

@tel.tdsb.on.ca and then type it again in the Retype email address box. Next, enter your secret password and then enter it again in the Retype password box.

Put your first name and last name in the Display name box. Next, type in your birthday. Use the numbers of your birth month, then the numbers of your birth day, then all 4 numbers of the year of your birth.

Next, type in the word verification. It is hard to see this clearly, so try your best. If you are not sure what the word is, ask Mr. Ball for help!

Next, click in the box beside Acceptance of Terms. Then click on Continue. Sometimes when you make a mistake, you might have to enter some information again before you can continue. Don't get upset if this happens.

SECTION 2

Name your blog.

Give your blog a name in the Blog title box. Remember that you can name it whatever you want.

Blog address.

This is where you will enter the blogspot address that you would like. Type in your first choice and click on Check Availability. If it is not available, go to your second choice. If that is not available, go to your third choice, etc. Remember that you are only entering the information that comes BEFORE .blogspot.com (like froggybloggy, theponyblog, trinifood, etc). Once you have chosen an address that is available, click on Continue.

Choose a template.

This is how your blog will look. You can pick any template that you want. Once you have selected the template that you like, click on Continue. Then click on Start Blogging.

SECTION 3

Now is the time to start writing your blog posts and experimenting with the Layout. When you click on Layout you can Add a Gadget (import your pictures, add polls and surveys, add a talking head from voki, etc.) You can also change your blog's Fonts and Colours by clicking on Fonts and Colors. Remember that your blog has to look good, so make appropriate choices here as well.

You may work on your blog at home! If you don't remember how to do a step, go back to Rawkertasks for instructions! Every student blog will be linked to Rawkertech, so make sure that you do the best job you can!

Cool. :)

Grade 1

Your task this week is to use Google Earth to search for famous places around the world. You must find and explore

1. The CN Tower, Toronto, Canada

2. Vancouver, BC, Canada

3. Kingston, Jamaica

4. Beijing, China

Super cool!

Grade 2

Your task this week is to use Google Earth to search for famous places around the world. You must find and explore

1. The CN Tower, Toronto, Canada

2. Vancouver, BC, Canada

3. Kingston, Jamaica

4. Beijing, China

Super cool!

Grade 3

Your task this week is to continue to use Microsoft Word and ClipArt in your planning for your personal blog. You must list the following items:

1. Blog name

2. Blog description (Think of the 5Ws : 1. What is it about? 2. Who is it for? 3. When was the blog made? 4. Why did you make this blog? 5. Where are you or your blog readers located?)

3. Blog address (The blogspot address that you want may or may not be available to you when you publish your blog, so it is a good idea to think of several different addresses that you would like)

4. Elements of your blog (What will be on your blog? Will you have a lot of text? A lot of pictures? Will you allow comments? What colours will you use?)

You must show Mr. Ball all of your work before you add any images.

5. Clip Art (What images will you use in ClipArt to add to your blog? Remember to use images that are appropriate for your topic. If you are doing the Pony Blog, don't choose pictures of frogs!) When you have finished using ClipArt you may then search Creative Commons.

This information will be used in the publishing of your blog. Think about it carefully! Once your blog goes online, it is there for the entire world to see, so make good choices about what you want to publish!

Grade 4

Your task this week is to continue to use Microsoft Word, ClipArt and Wikipedia to begin your planning for your personal blog. You must list the following items:

1. Blog name

2. Blog address (The blogspot address that you want may or may not be available to you when you publish your blog, so it is a good idea to think of several different addresses that you would like)

3. Blog description (Think of the 5Ws : 1. What is it about? 2. Who is it for? 3. When was the blog made? 4. Why did you make this blog? 5. Where are you or your blog readers located?)

4. Elements of your blog (What will be on your blog? Will you have a lot of text? A lot of pictures? Will you allow comments? What colours will you use?)

5. Clip Art (What images will you use in ClipArt to add to your blog? Remember to use images that are appropriate for your topic. If you are doing the Pony Blog, don't choose pictures of frogs - that's for the Froggy Bloggy!). After you searchClip Art you may then search Creative Commons.

When you have finished numbers 1 - 5, you must show your work to Mr. Ball before you move on to number 6.

6. Boolean search (using either Google or Yahoo, search for information for your topic usingTWOkeywords; Canada AND Video Games to get information about Canada and video games orVideo Games NOT Mario to get information about all games, not including any games featuring Mario).

You must cite the source of all information that you use!

(ie. "Information fromwww.gamesarecoolorwhatever

thewebpageis.com").

Use the keystroke combination of CTRL + C tocopy text and CTRL + V to paste the website address or website text into your Word document.

Any information on your blog that is not your own (and has not been cited) will result in a failing grade.

This information will be used in the publishing ofyour blog. Think about it carefully! Once your blog goes online, it is there for the entire world to see, so make good choices about what you want to publish!

Grade 5

Your task this week is to continue to use Microsoft Word, ClipArt and Wikipedia to begin your planning for your personal blog. You must list the following items:

1. Blog name

2. Blog address (The blogspot address that you want may or may not be available to you when you publish your blog, so it is a good idea to think of several different addresses that you would like)

3. Blog description (Think of the 5Ws : 1. What is it about? 2. Who is it for? 3. When was the blog made? 4. Why did you make this blog? 5. Where are you or your blog readers located?)

4. Elements of your blog (What will be on your blog? Will you have a lot of text? A lot of pictures? Will you allow comments? What colours will you use?)

5. Clip Art (What images will you use in ClipArt to add to your blog? Remember to use images that are appropriate for your topic. If you are doing the Pony Blog, don't choose pictures of frogs - that's for the Froggy Bloggy!). After you searchClip Art you may then search Creative Commons.

When you have finished numbers 1 - 4, you must show your work to Mr. Ball before you move on to number 5.

You must cite the source of all information that you use!

(ie. "Information fromwww.gamesarecoolorwhatever

thewebpageis.com").

Use the keystroke combination of CTRL + C tocopy text and CTRL + V to paste the website address or website text into your Word document.

Any information on your blog that is not your own (and has not been cited) will result in a failing grade.

This information will be used in the publishing ofyour blog. Think about it carefully! Once your blog goes online, it is there for the entire world to see, so make good choices about what you want to publish!

Grade 6

Your task this week is to continue to use Microsoft Word, ClipArt, boolean search methods and Wikipedia to begin your planning for your personal blog. You must list the following items:

1. Blog name

2. Blog address (The blogspot address that you want may or may not be available to you when you publish your blog, so it is a good idea to think of several different addresses that you would like)

3. Blog description (Think of the 5Ws : 1. What is it about? 2. Who is it for? 3. When was the blog made? 4. Why did you make this blog? 5. Where are you or your blog readers located?)

4. Elements of your blog (What will be on your blog? Will you have a lot of text? A lot of pictures? Will you allow comments? What colours will you use?)

5. Clip Art (What images will you use in ClipArt to add to your blog? Remember to use images that are appropriate for your topic. If you are doing the Pony Blog, don't choose pictures of frogs - that's for the Froggy Bloggy!). After you searchClip Art you may then search Creative Commons.

When you have finished numbers 1 - 5, you must show your work to Mr. Ball before you move on to number 6.

6. Boolean search (using either Google or Yahoo, search for information for your topic using TWO keywords; Canada AND Video Games to get information about Canada and video games orVideo Games NOT Mario to get information about all games, not including any games featuring Mario).

You must cite the source of all information that you use!

(ie. "Information fromwww.gamesarecoolorwhatever

thewebpageis.com").

Use the keystroke combination of CTRL + C tocopy text and CTRL + V to paste the website address or website text into your Word document.

Any information on your blog that is not your own (and has not been cited) will result in a failing grade.

This information will be used in the publishing ofyour blog. Think about it carefully! Once your blog goes online, it is there for the entire world to see, so make good choices about what you want to publish!