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.
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Hi Elena,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your honest feedback. I agree the rising action was not much fun. I am also not sure it was effective for learning.
The creative element has been mentioned by many. It tells me you all experience so much in school that is structured and receiving ways to be more creative is very appreciated.
No one has mentioned Storybird, yet. I really loved the stories!
Although I cannot take credit for using blogs with students, we can claim to be the first class, ever, who used them at Oak Valley.
Thank you for joining our class in 7th grade; I wish it was sooner.
Mrs. Kaiser