Our class blog has many purposes. We want to share – communicate – create and have fun! Many of us have been doing this already. Here are a few guidelines to help us along with the rest of our blogging journey, to ensure that we remain safe and learn at the same time.
When blogging you must:
1. Only use your first name when blogging – Remember, anyone can read the world wide web. It is important that we do not give away any other information about ourselves.
2. Be responsible when posting on the Internet – This assures that people we do not know do not post things that we do not want to see. Never post any details about where you might live: e.g.) “Hi I’m Jack and I live in Smith Street, Smithville” – BAD. “Hi I’m Jack and I live in Melbourne/Victoria” – GOOD.
All comments on the blog are approved by your teachers before posting but if you see something that doesn’t belong, let them know straight away!
3. Be supportive and polite…just like in the classroom – Start your comments with ‘Dear’ or ‘To’ and end with words like ‘From’. Compliment people for their wonderful work! 
4. Writing online is still writing –You still need to use capital letters, full stops and write in full sentences (no txt tlk thnx m8!). Please check and proofread your spelling before posting.
5. Have fun – We have some guidelines, but working online is also fun. Share your thoughts and ideas. We would love to hear what you think. Share congratulations and encouragements
Edited from Bellarine SC Blogging Guidelines and 34D Berwick Guideline
Charlotte, 5D…. Winter homework
Hi Grade 5,
I’ve been reading Goosebumps Hall of a Horrors, Night of the Giant Everything by R.L Stine.
The main characters were Steven and Bugsy.
Steven is a boy that is a big fan of magic and he has long and straight black hair. He thinks he’s funny and likes playing tricks on people. Steven also plays the piano. Bugsy is his pet bird, who flew in the window. He is brown and looks like a baby hawk. Bugsy kisses Steven.
Steven likes to do magic tricks for his friends. He uses Bugsy for a magic trick and makes him disappear. Steven’s friends decided to play a trick on him and gave him water to drink, saying it was magic potion. Then something happened to Steven and he thought it was the potion, but it was really Bugsy licking him.
When Steven plays tricks on his friends it reminds me of when I tricked my sister and her friend that I was sleep walking.
I give the book five stars because it was interesting.
From Charlotte, 5D