Discussion Boards

We are excited about using a wiki this year for our book discussions. The wiki will be password protected so that only people participating in the project will be able to access it. We chose to use a wiki this year because we believe they are easier to use and navigate.

In addition to discussion boards, wikis also allow multiple authors to add and edit content. We have added a new feature to our project this year which makes use of the collaborative authoring capability of wikis.

How to Discuss on the Wiki

Click here for directions: How to Discuss on the Spice it Up a Notch! Wiki

Discussing on the Wiki Resources

• Student Discussion Response Formative Assessment This formative pre- and post-assessment will help you assess and analyze students' posts for reading comprehension and communication and collaboration skills.
• What's a Good Discussion Response? This is a great way to introduce students to the concept of online discussions. In this lesson, students analyze archived discussion responses to determine the characteristics of a good response.
• How to Discuss on the Spice it Up a Notch Wiki (Word Document) Directions for using the discussion boards on the wiki.
• Discussing the Respectful Way! (Word Document) Points for students to consider about how to discuss and disagree respectfully on the Internet.
• Student Contract and Guidelines for Online Communication and Collaboration English Spanish A contract for students and parents to read and sign before participating in the online activities.
• Student Registration Form (Word Document)
• Spice Up Your Summer Reading Bookmark- Intermediate
• Spice Up Your Summer Reading Bookmark- Teen
• How to Create Personalized Student Icons Students love to create their own discussion icon. These directions will show how.

Click here to learn more about wikis.