Be sure every post follows guidelines:
- 10 lines/sentences long.
- Includes a variety of your ideas: opinions, questions, connections (text-->self, text-->world, text-->text), predictions, notes on the author's style and purpose, etc.
- Shows your best Level 3, deep "treasure" thinking that explains your ideas (use "because...") and uses evidence from the text.
- At the sart of every post, say something to recognize and acknowledge the people who have written before you ("I agree about...", or "I see your point..", or "Thank you for mentioning..." or "I can tell you really feel....")
- Be respectful of others' ideas and use language appropriate for school at all times :).
Also remember, some of the best posts ask tough questions or challenge other bloggers -- do NOT just say you agree! Introduce new ideas and shake things up with your own thoughts and questions.