Sharon's+Lesson+Plan+-+Blogging


 * Sharon's Blog Lesson Plan **

** Overview: **
Students will be introduced to the world of blogging. We will discuss what makes blogging a positive experience and the do’s and don’ts of blogging. After creating a classroom blogging policy, students will start blogging.

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 * 1) Students will recognize the potential dangers of irresponsible blogging.
 * 2) Students will create a blog policy that they be responsible for signing.
 * 3) Students will post responsible blogs.

Warmup:

 * 1) The following link will be on my wiki. Each student can watch this clip from [|TeacherTube] regarding blogs--[|Blogs in Plain English]by [|leelefever].
 * 2) At the beginning of each class students’ write in their online journal. Today’s question will be: What is blogging? Have you ever read a blog? Have you ever blogged? Share your thoughts about reasons for blogging and what makes for a good /poor blog?

Activities/Procedures:
>  a.    What is blogging? >  b.    What makes a blog good/poor? >  c.    What are the “rules” bloggers need to abide by?
 * 1) Discuss their journal entry as a class.
 * 2) Working in pairs, students will critique several classroom blogs. I will post the links to these blogs on my wiki for easy access.
 * 3)   As a class we will discuss:
 * 1) In groups of 3 or 4, students will brainstorm and come up with a list of items they think should be covered in the class blog policy.
 * 2) As a class we will discuss all items to be included in the class blog policy.
 * 3) I will then write up the policy and have every student sign it.
 * 4) I will show students how to access my blog and how to make posts.
 * 5) They will have the option of creating their own blog.

Closure:
For homework: a.    Post a comment on the classroom blog describing “What makes for a bloggable moment for you?” b.   Search for a blog that is of interest to you. Post a comment for them. So I will be able to see your comment, please be sure to send me a link to your comment using your wiki.

Evaluation:
Students will be evaluated based on participation in class discussions, participation in pairs comparing the blogs, completion of a blog entry and participation in making blog comments. [|See rubric].