During two of the days I was away, I asked the students to write two different blog posts. The first was to discuss a text that they were reading, or had just finished reading. The requirements were to include at least two hyperlinks that expanded the readers’ knowledge about the book in some way. In addition, students were to speak about SIGNIFICANCE, so if they included a re-telling of an event, they had to discuss why it was important. Significance should have been at the heart of the writing! The second post was to tell, “The Story of My Speech.” It was a reflection at its heart and had several goals, among them to introduce the context, to share research resources, and to discuss rhetorical strategies that they used successfully.
After reading many of the posts, I urge you to check out a few in particular. First is Maddie’s Marvelous Blog. She uses such great language in both posts. I particularly love how specific she is in referring to Mr. Jahnson’s visit and her use of “Grand Entrance” to explain her opening. The post about her text connects to a real-world problem, another terrific piece of writing. Jenna’s blog is another example of terrific writing and following directions. I love how she refers to the speeches we listened to in class as being helpful to her process. These are only two you may discover as you peruse the blogs. Happy READING!