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Nine days of classes until our school holiday officially begins.
Today, I share out nine of my sixth graders’ blog posts, all of which deserve a visit. They are presented in random order–all are equally noteworthy. I’m so proud of the initiative I’m seeing from my students, many of whom have independently added widgets or inserted pictures that encourage visitor interaction.
If you’re a student or teacher visiting our class blog or any of the student blogs, please be sure to leave your URL (blog web address) in a comment so we can return your visit. If you’re one of my students and have a blog post you’d like to spotlight, leave me a comment.
To those visiting from across the hall or around the globe, we’re so glad to welcome you into our virtual classroom. Stop by anytime.
Now, without further ado, here are nine outstanding blog posts from a few of the newest student bloggers in the blogosphere. Click on the blue type, which is an active link that’ll transport you to these blogs.
Before I ever handed out the newest blog assignment (which is to create a Top 10 list), Trang accepted my challenge and created a list of her own favorite candies. What I love about this particular post is that instead of simply typing a list (quick and easy), Trang spent the time to insert all of the colorful pictures that make this post so fun to explore. Have you created your list yet?
Wondering what your future holds? Kate, who has already delivered two knockout book reviews, aspires to be a published author. As someone who deliberately crafts stories with bountiful sensory detail, Kate is already well on her way to making her dream come true. Check out this young writer’s work on The Korgi Kronicles.
There’s no doubt which sport is Jacob’s favorite; he devotes a post to it here on his new blog, The Sports Place. He’s written a strong paragraph that features both sensory details and the all-important supporting details. Plus, there’s an action photo to correspond with his post.
When I read Emma’s post about A Long Walk to Water, I could feel the fear and the urgency that must have been ever-present in Salva’s life. With purposefully selected words, Emma beautifully captured the emotional ups and downs of Salva’s heartbreaking journey.
Not only am I drawn to the bold, black and gold theme Nick chose, but I thoroughly enjoyed reading his post about the differences between school in Sudan and here in the U.S. This is another wonderful post related to our unit on A Long Walk to Water.
Besides having a delightfully creative blog name, Hannah’s Spotted Elephants blog includes a Thanksgiving blog post that I gobbled up. I loved the zany photo and her use of colorful accent type. Wondering what she’s thankful for? Go see!
If you could design a school to perfectly match your personality and learning style, what would it look like? Mikayla has described one that boasts a library to surpass all libraries. Discover all the details on her post.
There is smiley face hysteria in the world of Anime Abhi’s Blog. Actually, there’s just a really creative story written to celebrate National Absurdity Day. Abhi spent time drafting an outlandish story and then posted it on his blog. Now, he’s a published author. You, too, can publish an original story here on your blog!
Free verse poetry is one of my favorite types of written expression. Ramya’s poem based on A Long Walk to Water captures the rush to escape and the harsh realizations that come along with war. Poetry always deserves a place to shine on your blogs. Check out hers.
In the weeks and months to come, I will continue to direct you to blog posts that shimmer with creativity and dedication. I look forward to showcasing one of your next posts soon.
– Mrs. Rombach