Why We should do blogging

              If you were writing a letter to your teacher of your next grade and you told her let us blog what would you tell her about blogging?

               Here is what I would tell them that blogging is a way to make new friends. You can also excell your reading and writing skills. You can write stories about what you want to.  We can discuss without really being in the same place at the same time. You can express yourself in a fun way. You can also learn how to do different types of writing like persusive, narrative,and poetry. You learn better sequence and how to group paragraphs together better. It makes you feel like you have freedom of speech. We have a better chance of going to 6th grade because of our improved reading and writing skills. We don't have to write on paper to express how we feel.

         What are some ideas that you would think of?   

Comments

[Lani]

Hi Eddie,

I think the ideas you listed for a letter are excellent ones! When you write the letter, would you prioritize them? If you would, in what order might you put them or is that important?

Best,
Lani

[Bob Cotter]

I discovered your blog last night and find it very interesting to read. Thanks for taking the time to add the skill of blogging to your toolkit.

I work with teachers to encourage them to blog with their students and I tell them a lot of the same things you wrote about. In addition, I suggest to them that their students will learn to write for a wider audience than simply them as a teacher. That assignments or casual entries will take on greater meaning if the student realizes that what they post on a blog like this is available for the public to read, and to perhaps make comment. The writing will no longer be something the teacher grades and then gets dropped into the garbage can, or posted for a while on the fridge, or best case, gets put into a scrapbook for review when the student is older.

Given that, can you tell us if your writing has changed since you started to blog and represent yourself to a wider audience?

Cheers... Bob Cotter, Gibsons, British Columbia

[Lani]

Hi Eddie,

Just thought of something--wondered if you thought commenting was important to include and if so why?

Best,
Lani

[Miss Kay]

Actually, I am teacher myself and I completely agree with students being able to blog of course only appropriately. Blogging is a form of online journaling, in addition to your reasons; it will allow students to communicate with others in and outside of their community. Thus, students are able to share ideas and learn from one another. I agree that students can also use different types of writing. Further, I think that providing students with the time to effectively use technology is not only great for your current education but it is also preparing you for adulthood, such as, the workforce and higher education.

[eddie]

Miss Kay,
I reaaly think it is important to communicate with others because it opens you up to new things. You can learn about other people's cultures and back grounds. Does your class do blogging?
eddie

[eddie]

Lani,
commenting is important because you can communicate with others. you can also learn about their culture and background. Why do you think commenting is important?
eddie

[eddie]

Bob,
My blogging has changed since i first started. Iv'e learned how to become a better writer. Also my vocabulary has expanded witch has helped me in that department. People have also shown me tips on how to improve my writing. Can you tell me any tips to help me with my writing?
Do you have a blogging website if so please post it on my blog.
eddie