Hello boys and girls! Are you as excited as I am about being a part of this writing project? You should be very proud of yourself for being chosen to participate in this fun and exciting group. However, it will take a lot of hard work and time on your part. So make sure you are committed to the task before you jump on the bandwagon!
What does it mean to be a weblogger? Each week you will follow this process:
- Think about what you are learning in and outside of school.
- Pick a topic that is relevant and interesting to you. Read more about it. Also re-read to clarify your knowledge. Use books, internet, newspaper, TV, and other resources to extend your learning.
- Write about your learning experience on your blog. Remember to give credit to the people or sources you used on your learning journey.
- End your post with a thought-provoking question that will encourage others to comment.
- Proofread your post. Have a peer edit it and get help from the teacher if you need it.
- Pubish your post on your blog to the internet.
In order to become a blogger, you first need to learn what a weblog is and look at some student samples. Let's look at some definitions of weblogs. The Wrinkles weblog group from JHH who worked with Mrs. Davis from Georgia State University created this wonderful "ABC Blook on Blogging" that will help you understand how students use weblogs to learn. Now let's read some teacher and student views on weblogs.
Take a few minutes to explore some student blogs. Be ready to share items you found that piqued your interest, made you curious to learn more, made you pose a question in your head, and/or made you really think and start to form an opinion.
What are your reactions to what you have read so far? How do you feel about weblogs and blogging?
Ican tell I'going to love webloggers.
Posted by: jason | August 25, 2005 at 06:51 AM
I feel very cofident about weblogging. I think this a start of a new begining.
Posted by: derrick | August 25, 2005 at 06:52 AM
At first I wasn't sure about being a webloger becuase I would miss out on a lot of work. But now I know it's worth it.
Posted by: jose juan | August 25, 2005 at 06:56 AM
After reading the a weblog.I was glad to read it I cant wait until.I get to have my own weblog.
Posted by: Graciela | August 25, 2005 at 07:05 AM
I feel very nervous but good.I never really liked wrting but now I love it, it is practiclly my favo rite thing now. I think that blogging is so cool, I might do it again and again,good thing i'm writing on the computer, if you've ever seen my writing P.U.!writing is cool because it shows just how cool I really am!
Posted by: Zachary | August 25, 2005 at 07:10 AM
I feel exsited to be a web logger
Posted by: maeisela | August 25, 2005 at 07:18 AM
I am glad to have read the web log. I can't wait till I have my own web log.
Posted by: diana | August 25, 2005 at 07:19 AM
Wow! What a wonderful beginning! I am so excited about this blog and look forward to following your progress! I want to tell the students that they have an exceptional teacher and they are lucky to be in this group. I know they will become bloggers who can "read between the lines" and "knock our socks off" with their writing! Go blogs! Go students!
Posted by: Anne Davis | August 25, 2005 at 10:39 AM
What a great initiative!
I live in the Netherlands and I am very interested if the students like blogging during a long time. And if it is useful for your learning.
I wish mrs. Meeler and her students good luck. Best regards from the Netherlands.
Posted by: Wilfred Rubens | August 27, 2005 at 03:04 AM
Hi, Hillary and nice group
I´m a teacher, from Brazil, and I am also interested in the same focus, pointed by Wilfred: how far will you enjoy and "grow up" with this work. So, I will visit your blogs as often as I can.
Good job!
Regards, Iris
Posted by: Iris | August 29, 2005 at 02:33 PM