Last Week

Hello, Arbor bloggers!

I'm sorry I can't be there for our last class.  I've had a lot of fun blogging with you the past few weeks.  I hope you have a great last day and a very fun summer!  Happy blogging!

Blogs to Visit

Hi everyone!

This week we have a few great blogs to visit.  Enjoy!

Namitha's Blog
Tesselations
Bella's Blog
Doughy the Doughnut
How to Become a Lawyer
Ipad: Best Invention Ever
Bill Gates
Favorite Poem
about Computer Coding
How to Make a Great Blog
Not a Book Report; Just Impressions
Ninja
Summer is Here
about Lacrosse
Cruise to Mexico

Digital Footprint

What is your digital footprint?

Digital Citizenship

What is Digital Citizenship?

Create your Online Avatar

You can create a cartoon version of yourself at the following sites:


Lego Avatar Creator
Marvel Avatar Creator
PicassoHead Creator


Save the image you create.  (Or have the image emailed to you.)

Go to your blogger dashboard and select 'Layout' from the menu.
Find where your sidebar is and select 'Add a Gadget.'
Choose "Image" and configure the gadget.

OR

Create a post and show the image of your avatar in the post.

Have fun!

Week 6 Blogs to Visit

Here are this week's new blogs to visit:



Alyssa's Blog

Isabella's Blog

Jordyn's Blog

Gwyn's Blog

Kendall's Blog

Madeline's Blog

Feelings through Art

Kali's Blog

Y5 Moonstone

Waka Stride

Waka Stride 2

2015 Portfolios

Mr. Auslander's Class

Week 5 Blogs to Visit

Here are a few blogs I recommend checking out!  Please leave two or three of them a comment!


Colby 7PM

Emily V

Ethyn's Blog

Simon's Blog

Zoey's Blog

Isabelle's Blog

Ella's World

Leaving Comments on Other Blogs

I hope you enjoy this video!

Blogs to Visit

Heathcote Herald

Mrs. Egsdals's 5th Grade Class

Fractured Fairy Tales

Eating at Golden Corral

Huge Blog List

Hello Students!

I'd like you to check out a long list of other student bloggers.  When you open the page, scroll down to see them listed by age.  You can tell where each person is from and you can read their interests.

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When you find an interesting blog, leave the person a comment.
Then come back here and leave us a comment with the URL so we can visit that blog, too.

Good luck!

Your Blogs

Hello students! I'd love to see your blogs once you get them set up! Please leave a comment below and include your blog's URL (internet address of your blog). If you have questions or have had any problems, please let me know!

Testing More

jumpscarss

Test Post

I like trees.

Hi

hi everyone this is my first blog post

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Welcome!

Welcome to the Arbor Bloggers blog!

This is a blog created for the class at The Arbor Learning Community.   As you can see, a blog is like a website.  It has its own internet address and you can click on different links to get to other sites. The word 'blog' is short for 'web log' - a journal of sorts on the web.  On a blog, you can publish writing, photos, art, videos, or anything you like.

I discovered blogging seven years ago when our homeschooling adventure began. My three boys have all used blogs as way to keep a record of their studies and activities.  They and I have loved it - sometimes for different reasons.

Here is what they like:

--  It's pretty cool having your own little piece of the enormous world wide web.
--  Blogging teaches you about computer programming.

--  It's fun to see what others think of your ideas.

--  You can connect with other students around the world.

--  You can learn what other kids like to read and study and do.

--  When people ask what homeschool is like, you can just give them your blog address.
--  It's fun to look back and see what you've accomplished.

Here is what I like:

--  Students practice writing for a real audience by writing for a real audience.
--  Blogs provide a way for grandparents, aunts, uncles, and others to support the homeschooling of your student.  For distant relatives, this is a valuable way to stay close.
--  Students care more about spelling, grammar, clarity, and style when they know that their work is actually being read.
--  Students learn about copyright law, plagiarism, and the concept of free domain.
--  Blogging is considered a form of publishing, and bloggers own their unique content.  This  teaches students that what they create has value and that value is tied to their name.
--  Students gain an understanding of computer programming, simple coding, and internet functioning.
--  Students who read other student blogs learn to appreciate the different educational experiences of students worldwide.
--  Learning to leave thoughtful comments for other student bloggers develops communication skills, including skills for expressing differing opinions.
--  It's fun to look back at what students have accomplished!  Eventually, a simple link to my student's blog may be included on his college application, quickly showing what his abilities are and his experiences have been as a homeschooled student.


On the right column of this blog (called the sidebar) you will find a list of student blogs.  Visiting these will give you ideas of how student blogs look.  You'll also find a list of example posts showing some of the possibilities of things students can blog about.  In addition, you'll also find a list of educational blogs.

I hope you enjoy exploring these sites!  Blogging is a lot of fun and a great thing to add to your school experience!