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Blogging Using Academic CommentsJanet Ilko Cajon Valley Middle School ELL Writing Teacher San Diego Area Writing Project Fellow
Passions to Words, Sharing Our Stories “You don’t have to be the
star, you can be the light shining on them.”
Rawanda Ibrahem Writing for Change student
Cajon Valley Middle School Grade 6
Welcome to CVMS!Expect More, Achieve More!
Student Demographics
The San Diego Area Writing Project/ NWP
Building Language: Stanford Graduate School of EducationThe Understanding Language
District Engagement subcommittee has released a set of Six Key Principles to support ELL’s in meeting the rigorous, grade level academic standards found in the Common Core Standards.
Blogging directly supports three of those standards.
Ell.stanford.edu/content/six-key-principals-ell-instruction
January 11, 2013
Instruction focuses on providing ELLs with opportunities to engage in discipline specific practices which are designed to build conceptual understanding and language competence in tandem.
Instruction leverages ELL’s home language, cultural assets and prior knowledge.
Standards aligned instruction for ELLs is rigorous, grade-level appropriate and provides deliberate and appropriate scaffolds.
Why Blog?Student blogging is not just a short term project, it’s become a forum where students can share their ideas and write for a real purpose.
The beauty of blogging is the revision process becomes seamlessly part of writing. Once you push submit, there is an instantaneous audience. That realization that you will be read, and that your words matter create a sense of urgency and need to clarify and justify the posts.
Two Blogging Formats
Standards for the Lesson NETS for Students 2. Communications and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to
communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support
individual learning and Contribute to the learning of others. a. Interact, collaborate,
and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital
environments and media
NETS Standards for Lesson 5. Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues
related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: a. Advocate safe. Legal, and responsible use of information
and technology. b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that
supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.
Writing Standards 7th and 8th Grade CCSS Writing Standards 4.Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 5.With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, re-writing, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have
been addressed. 6.Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing
and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, Including linking to and citing sources.
Lesson ObjectiveBy the end of today’s lesson we will:Compare and contrast the similarities and
differences between social and academic comments
Write at least 2 academic comments after reading posts from peers.
What is a comment?A section in blog posts (typically immediately
following the post entry) where readers provide their reactions to the post. From About.com
Simply put, a comment section is where you as the reader get to respond to the writer.
Types of CommentsSocial commentsSocial comments are found on spaces like
Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites.Social comments are short, lack detail and are
usually personal in nature.Academic CommentsComments that are connected to the learning
or discussion on the blog or in the classroom.
Social Comment Examples:
Here are a few examples of social comments:“I love your blog, it rocks!”You are ridiculous. I LOVE CHOCOLATE!!!!Lol Ha ha!Good job.
Academic Comments In our classroom blog space we are aiming for a
more academic tone in our work.Our comments should:Relate to the content of the postContinue the conversation by adding a
statement or asking a questionAdd something to the authors post like a link,
connection, idea, reminder or new perspective.Challenge someone’s point of view
Academic Comment StemsThis made me think about… I wonder why… I can relate to this… I discovered… I found myself wondering…Another thing to consider…Your post is relevant because
Your turn!!Please log into www.edmodo.comThe class code to register is: group code 99ghtjOnce you have joined our group, please read
student blog entries and write your own academic responses.
We have students live in our computer lab waiting to post with you.
Sources That Support The Work Sites Used as Inspiration for this lesson/unit http://langwitches.org/blog/2008/12/25/blogging-lesson-plan-commenting/ http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/how-to-write-a-blog-comment.aspx http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/better-blog-writing.shtml http://moblogsmoproblems.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-write-great-
blogcomments. html http://biancasblog.global2.vic.edu.au/2011/08/26/etiquette/ http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategyguides/ teaching-with-blogs-30108.html http://www.notesfrommcteach.com/2010/09/learning-to-blog-usingpaper. html
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