Stanfill,+Round+2

=Building a Reflective Community=


 * **Title**: ||< Building a Reflective Community ||
 * **Subject**: ||< Language Arts ||
 * **Grade**: ||< 7th ||
 * **Time Frame**: ||< Three 50-minute sessions ||
 * **Summary:** ||< Student will analyze example writer's blog entries then begin the habit of writing their own weekly entries. ||
 * **Tasks**: ||< 1) Describe the main steps of the activity/lesson/project here
 * Students will work with a partner or group to review other writers blogs
 * Mini-lesson on blogging
 * Mini-lesson on providing feedback and support for one another ||
 * Objectives: ||< * Students will think critically about their writing
 * Students will communicate clearly about their writing
 * Students will review blog writing conventions
 * Students will read and respond to blog entries of other writers ||
 * Assessment: ||< How will you assess the students learning?
 * Teacher will read and comment on blogs weekly focusing on informal, supportive feedback and asking questions that lead them to think critically about their writing. ||
 * Resources: ||< * What resources will be needed? Netbooks/IPads/Smartphones/Technology ||
 * **Teacher**
 * Reflections:** || I started off excited but lost enthusiasm as I researched different blog sites. I settled on google sites since our district supports a lot of their programs. I sat down with the pre-selected students and discussed the activity they all willingly agreed to assist. I worked with each of them to create their page/reflection. They posted I did not respond. Somewhere the enthusiasm was lost and I am second-guessing is this project worthy or should I attempt something that is more challenging. ||
 * **Examples**: ||< * a/springbranchisd.com/stanfill-s-writing-reflections/ ||

Discussion:
Use the Embed Widget tool to add a Discussion Area widget. Bump the number to 100. This will take the comments from the discussion tab and add them to the bottom of the page. This will encourage teacher reflection and modification.