Want to Give it a Try?

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CREATING A CLASSROOM BLOG, DIRECTIONS CAN BE FOUND AT:

HTTP://DEMETERSCLASS.BLOGSPOT.COM

FOR THOSE ON THE FENCE ABOUT CREATING A BLOG, YOU CAN STILL PARTICIPATE IN THIS ACTIVITY. WHY NOT UTILIZE A BLOG THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN CREATED? I FOUND A GREAT ONE FOR MY CONTEMPOARY LITERATURE CLASS WHILE WE WERE STUDYING THE GATEWAY READERS COLLECTION.

ALSO, FOR THOSE OF YOU IN OTHER DISCIPLINES...

SOME OTHER COOL BLOGS CAN BE FOUND AT:

MUSIC ORIENTED: http://musiced.net/etobiasblog/

HISTORY: http://historyiselementary.blogspot.com/

MATH: http://passionformatheducation.blogspot.com/

SCIENCE:

 http://blogging4biology.edublogs.org/

These are just a few of the examples of what can be found.

 I usually just search "educational blogs for ____________" to come across some new ones. Give it a try!

THE YEARBOOK ANGLE: DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

CLICK PLAY ABOVE TO FIND OUT!

Thanks to all students who entered their photos to be in this project, and to Howe Street for providing the Soundtrack What Makes the World Go Round.

 FZS YEARBOOK STAFF - CLICK PLAY FOR DIRECTIONS REGARDING DISTRIBUTION DAY.
 Music by Jason Shaw at audionautix.com.

SETTING UP YOUR OWN BLOG

FZS friends,

If you are wanting to set up a blog the first step is to create a Google Account. If you have an email, and can create a password, that is all you will need. Click on the above link and it will take you to the sign up page! If you already have one (you've used Google Docs, etc...) before, then you are good to go.

Next, watch the video above to learn how to create a blog using blogger. I swear it only takes 5 minutes! It is a great way to get discussions started outside of class, and a different way for students to get their thoughts heard (without verbally speaking up in class).

If you have any questions - feel free to ask!

Thanks to Carl Gussner of blogger.com for sharing this video on YouTube.