Blast into Blogging!

As you know Middle School students are “rewired” , that is have the ability to multitask. You are the ‘digital natives’ while many of your teachers ( and yes even the witty Mrs Whiting !) are ‘digital immigrants’. Many of you do your homework with music blasting, videos playing and msn chat popping up on your computer screens. A large amount of your time is spent on the computer. It’s taken us a while but finally the light is dawning-we’re beginning/trying to understand the attraction of the screen, internet and the ability to communicate with all the new forms. Today in class, each one of you will be revamping your 6th grade blog or if new to the world of blogging , you will start one. To learn more about the purpose of blogs, Lee Lefevere from a company called Common Craft has created a video. For those of you who are new to the concept of blogging watch the video below.

Finish writing your “About Me” profile and include your image there. Next, complete your first blog about your quote and don’t forget to add details about why you chose the words that you did. This means:explain your connection to the quote. Don’t forget that you need to include the author.

Start thinking about an image or photo that you could take that represents who you are. Have this picture on your thumb drive or through the BBS. Write about your object. What memories does it trigger? Explain your connections.