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Material:
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The Great War
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| Submitted by: |
Barb Dominesey on May 06, 2007 |
| Date Last Modified: |
May 06, 2007 |
| Title: |
A Soldier's Life Blog |
| Description: |
Students learn about blogs, create a blog, write a posting per the assignment, respond to peer blogs, respond to comments left on their blog, and participate in the classroom discussion as a follow up to the assignment. |
| Type of Task: |
Individual,
Student-centered,
Supervised,
Supplemental Activity
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| Time Required |
Approximately two class periods |
| Topics: |
Blogging, World War 1, Discussion |
| Course: |
Social Studies for 8th Graders |
| Audience: |
Middle School
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| Categories: |
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| Prerequisites Skills: |
Basic Web browser and navigation skills |
| Learning Objectives: |
To learn new Web 2.0 skills using Blogger.com; To be able to identify and reason a soldier's physical, mental, and emotional condition in the War; and to engage in collaborative discussion using technology. |
| Technical Notes: |
Students need access to workstations with Internet capability, including blogger.com. |
| Text of Learning Exercise: |
Students will use tutorials to learn about blogs and create a blog, add a 150+ word posting that describes life as a soldier in WWI, respond to peer blogs with comments, respond to comments on their blog, and engage in collaborative classroom discussion about the "A Soldier's Life Blog". |
| Additional Information URL: |
http://dominesey5.blogspot.com/ |
| Assessment: |
Student blogs will be assessed for meeting the requirements of the assignment (150+ word count and discussion of required topics). Students will be assessed for understanding of a soldier's life through participation in the classroom discussion. |
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