The document discusses using blogging in the classroom to engage students and improve writing skills. It provides benefits of blogging such as additional writing practice, incorporating technology, and meeting learning standards. The teacher shares her initial small steps using blogging, such as starting a class blog and assigning writing prompts. Students receive feedback and the teacher observed growth in writing and fewer discipline issues.

1. Baby Steps: Blogging in the Classroom Ms. M. Hudson Archdiocesan Professional Day Friday, September 4, 2009 Resurrection of Our Lord School “… united through Christ …”

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14. Teacher’s Critique … the first line does not fit the poem … in the eighth line, you need a comma …

15. Teacher’s Critique Errors in Grammar Logic & Style

16. Teacher’s Critique Like Danielle, you have a gift for writing poetry … address one error at a time … proofread … I’d like to hear the music …

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