Hi everyone!
There is something new in 4G. Reading Blogs on Blackboard!
There was a letter sent home Friday about this. The letter explains what Blackboard is and how to access it from home. A new part of our reading grade will be to show that students are reading at home by writing a brief reading log (3 or more sentences) 2 times per week. If a computer is not avaiable, the logs should be written on paper. Logs or blogs are due by Friday each week. Please eplain the importance of your child keeping their ID and password private - this may be their first experience with the world of online communication and we need to approach it with safety as our first priority. Be aware that ONLY kids from 4G are able to access these reading blogs. I am able to see every entry, deletion, and comment made on each student's site. Sitting with your child to experience this would a great way to read and talk about reading together (all while setting expectations and rules about behavior). Thank you for your support. As always, email me with questions (christi_grezlik@ipsd.org). Have a great break!
