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The use of blogs in classrooms

A blog could be used in my fifth grade Language Arts classroom by having students write book reviews.  The blog could serve as a discussion board for students to talk about different story elements from the books they read.  Students could write whether or not they would recommend a book they've read to other students.  Comments could be made on the book reviews by student readers saying whether or not they plan on reading the book from the review. A blog could also be used as a way for students to interact with content.  In my fifth grade Social Studies class, students could comment on questions I post about content they've been learning in class.  It could serve as a closure type activity that they could complete in school on ipads or computers, or even at home after school.  In my fifth grade Science class, I could post videos of experiments on my blog and take pictures of student projects to display on the site.  A blog could also be used as a service learning opportunity to help students raise awareness for a particular topic.  They could encourage friends and family members to join our class blog and get informed about an important topic.  I think blogs can enhance a lesson by adding a real world connection component.  Students are more involved and engaged when given the opportunity to connect with technology. 

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