Happy Last Day of the Quarter!
I’m pleased to present Five-Minute Photo Friday. Here are four photos to light your creative fires. What story could you tell with one of these pictures? Is there a poem, a slice of life narrative, or perhaps a journal entry bubbling inside of you? If not, that’s okay. Just write. Whether you’re silly or serious or somewhere smack in the middle, the most important thing I want you to accomplish today is to keep your fingers moving across the keyboard for a full five minutes.
Giving Credit…Where Credit is Due.
Before you begin, notice that all of my photos give credit (AKA attribution) to their creators. As I’m learning more about following copyright laws for sharing photos and videos, it’s important that I make clear that just because you find an image on Google, doesn’t mean it’s free to use. Writers, photographers, and videographers make a living selling their copyrighted work. It’s essential that we only use photographs that have been approved for use by the person behind the camera. Your best bet for embedding photos on your blog is with the Compfight widget we’ve already installed. However, you know my One Little Word this year is CHOICES--so I’m offering a few more photo resources that I’ve found through the Student Blogging Challenge.
First, say hello to Getty Images, which gives you access to over 50 million photos — including Hollywood celebrities and pro athletes! (Place pointer over an image and click the </> icon.) Getty also sells photos for commercial use (for big $) so only use the link provided. Next is MorgueFile, which serves up a lively body of free photos. 🙂 As always, give credit where credit is due–even if the photo is free to use.
It’s time to tap, tap, tap on the keyboard. Before or after you write, add the photo you used to your blog! 🙂 I can’t wait to read what you’ve written. — Mrs. Rombach
P.S. – Wow! A gaggle of global visitors responded to our country questions.
Click here to read their comments.
Then, visit their blogs to answer the questions they left for us.
Remember to leave your blog URL in every comment!
credit: By: seenicks/MorgueFiles
credit: By JoeysPhotos from MorgueFile.com
Avatars -Create Your Blog Alter Ego
If you haven’t already done so, today is the perfect time to avatar yourself. Check out these options:
1. Build Your Wild Self – If you adore unique animals.
2. Hero Factory – If superhero powers are calling your name.
3. The Mini-Mizer – If you’d like to be a Lego brickhead.
4. Picasso Head – If abstract art speaks to you.
5. Dude Factory – If you’re too cool for school.
6. DoppelMe – If you’ve always wanted a mini me.
7. BitStrips – If your life is like a comic strip.
8. MyBlueRobot – If you like Mrs. Rombach’s avatar below.
9. Mii – If Wii is your gaming platform, grab a Mii avatar. (Save this for another day; I can’t figure out how to download or embed this yet.)
10. Cuteki – If a bubble-face cutie-pie is you.
Create your own avatar at mybluerobot.com.
Dear Mrs Rombach,
I found this post extremely helpful! I realize now that I have a lot of sources to cite for photos 😀
I wanted to thank you for commenting on my blog and I wanted to be sure that you receive a thanks from me for all of the heart-warming comments you leave on my blog. I really appreciate all of them so much! The Student Blogging Challenge is so much fun and it really is exciting how many more visitors I am getting!
Happy blogging,
http://38nellieer.edublogs.org
Hi Nellie-
I’m so glad you enjoyed this post. Most of my students won’t see it until Tuesday, when they’re back in the classroom. You got a sneak peek! 🙂 I know you’re enjoying making the connections with other student and teacher bloggers. Keep up the wonderful writing! 🙂
Mrs. Rombach
http://mrsrombachreads.edublogs.org
Hi Mrs. Rombach,
It’s me Jennifer (you’re mentoring me through the blogging challenge)
I really like your blog! Especially the worm on a fishing hook that says get me out of here!
I can’t believe your class has had 12 snow days!!!!! We’ve only had 3 here in Vermont!
I like your voki. I made one that looks just like it. Great minds think alike! 🙂
Hw did you get that “Days Left Of School Widget”?
From,
Jennifer ♥
Jennifer-
Happy Monday! I’ll come visit your blog and give you a link to the countdown widget. 🙂
Mrs. Rombach