Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Another facet of blogging...
Book Reviews or Commercials! What a cool way to tell others about books that you are reading...Post your thoughts in a classroom blog entry! Students who are posting about books are getting a few benefits in one task. They are working on writing skills- they are using written words to talk about books. It is not as easy to put your thoughts into words that are easily interpreted by students. It is easier to verbalize your thoughts to others instead of putting them into words for others to read. This is an important skill for our writers to conceptualize. Also, students need to be able to read others reviews and interpret meaning. A reciprocal skill that complements the writing done by students. Also, it gives students a place to talk about their reading and to get them excited about what they are reading. Readers are leaders! Letting students lead the way to talk about their reading puts them in charge of the process. You just get to be an active observer and help them along the journey! Here is a great blog that shows something you could help your students set up!
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How often do you read book reviews when selecting a book? This is an authentic reading and writing experience we can give children. Posting the review on the Internet gives them the idea that their work is useful and valued by other readers.
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I read them often! I want to know what others think of a book before I compare it to what I will think of the book! I often read books because of the reviews! Good reviews I must read it. Bad reviews I still must read it to see why it was so bad! I try to model this for my students as well!
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