I understand and see the rationale for blogging for students in the age range of middle school, high school and college, and even for professional groups. However, I think 5th grade would be a great time to introduce blogging and discuss blogging etiquette. In fact, since technology is our world, "Etiquette in Public Forums" needs to be mandatory and added to the social studies curriculum. Technology plays such a huge role in our youngsters daily lives that it has affected them socially in face-to-face interactions. Simple/basic manners are lacking and it is showing in the classrooms more and more each year. (I'll get off my soap box now…sorry)
So, that being said, I see how blogging is a beneficial tool in literacy and its ever "changingness" (hey! this my blog, and I can make up my own words if I want to. :)) but there needs to be pre-requisite skills to earn the privilege of blogging.
IGNORE ANY TYPOS….my 3 year old, the sweet angel she is, really wanted to help me type.
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