Thursday, June 2, 2011

Reflection Piece

This year we were given the unique opportunity to learn in a different way, to use technology for educational purposes. Through the course of the year we have used our blogs to portfolio our writing, and now that it is over, I don't want it to end. Using Blogger we can access our friends' writing, share our own, and get feedback, it is a way to express ourselves publicly. My favorite part of the year was when we were assigned to write an alternative ending to "The Skeleton Key" and we could make up whatever we want wanted to. I love writing fiction so that delighted me. Having an open assignment was amazing. The same thing made me love the website Storybird. The artwork was amazing and the inspiration was even better. One of my least favorite things to write about the exposition or climax of a story. It was a bit monotonous and not as creative but it was still fun. Overall this year has been one blur of hapiness and blogger only contributed to this. Mrs.Kaiser is a GENIUS to have come up with the idea to use blogs with students and I hope her other students enjoy it just as much in years to come.