Rubric for project

How did I blog?

I made my post sound interesting.

I checked my post for correct grammar, punctuation, and capitalization.

I made sure my post was appropriate.

 On a scale of 1-10, 10 being I loved  blogging on this project, and 1 being I didn’t enjoy it, put a number in the       box.

Lesson Plan

http://westhamptonbeachell.blogspot.com/

ESL Project:  Blogging Around The World

Laura Foster

Maureen Flatley

Brooklyn College EDUC 7207X

Multicultural Education & Social Networking

ESL Teachers • Westhampton Beach Schools • Spring 2012

Blogging Around The World

ESL

Grade Levels:  Grades 2-5

Proficiency Levels:  Beginner to Advanced

Communication Tool Used:  Google Blog Spot 

Description:  Students will read and respond to an essential question on Blog Spot.  They will use technology to communicate with each other and with others from around the country and the world.

Materials:  Laptops, Internet, Blog Spot, student journals

Objective: Students will be able to think, read, write and communicate on a global level.

Procedure:

1.)  Teacher will introduce the project to each group of students in grades two through five.

2.)  Students will reflect upon the essential question presented to them by the teacher and begin to brainstorm ideas in their writing journal.  

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:  Should all students have to wear a uniform to school?  Why         or why not?

3.)  Students will type their responses and thoughts on the blog.

4.)  Students will continually watch the blog to read updates and new responses.  Students will be responsible for responding to posts.

Assessment:  

Teacher will informally assess throughout the project and will use a basic rubric to assess students.

Yay!

We are about to begin working with our students on the project tomorrow.  I think they are going to love it!

March 15

The Ides of March are upon us.  Lots of work to do today.  We are going to finish creating our project so we can start with the students, do some blogging, and some catch up work.

Getting Started

Today's class, Maureen and I are going to narrow down and decide on a question to pose for our project.  Our next step is to ask permission by the district to utilize it.

Embarking

I am excited tonight for Maureen and I to fully embark on starting the meat of our project.

Cookies

Homemade chocolate chip cookies make me happy.  Thanks Kathy.