Look for at least ten (10) web sites about Blogging in Middle School. It can be articles about this subject, rules of other teachers, other middle schools that blog — various topics on blogging in middle school.
- Take note of these URLs (web site addresses) - copy each one and paste into a new blog entry.
- Write the title of the site first, then paste the URL and create a link out of this URL.
- After each URL, write a few sentences about the website — don’t just copy their text, write the description of the website on your own words. What is the site about (don’t just write - this site is about middle school blogging)? What specifically about middle school blogging?
- BE NEAT IN YOUR WRITING AND PASTING OF URLs.
For example:
- St. John’s Blog VI
- http://stjohns.edublogs.org
- This site is a portal for the 7th grade class that uses LearnerBlogs.org for their blogs. Students blog about their experiences, also about ethical dilemmas, and other writing assignments.
http://discovery0607.wikispaces.com/Discovery+Blogging+Rules - general bloggin’ rules and advice.
http://www.wiredsafety.org/internet101/blogs.html - being safe and using the internet correctly.
http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/359/feedback-on-blog-traffic-school-course/ - feedback on school blog programs.
http://mabryonline.org/blogs/ - teacher blogs.
wordpress.org/ - one of the programs bloggers use on a webserver to allow blogging.
http://www.middleweb.com/mw/aaDiaries.html - a list to a few interesting blogs from middle school students and teachers
http://educational.blogs.com/edbloggerpraxis/middle_school_teacher_blog/index.html - includes links to middle school bloggin portals.
http://msfrizzle.blogspot.com/ - more middle school blogging.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7668788/ - kids who blog arer giving out too much information when they blog.
www.suite101.com/rss/middleschool_blog.xml - why teachers tell their students to blog
