School/Classroom Blog Camparison

I was especially curious about the blogs created by Elementary classrooms. I looked at each one but will compare KinderKids Blog with a Kindergarten classroom and Mighty Writers with a 3rd grade classroom. They each served a different purpose. KinderKids was more of a journal of activities that the teacher posted. I can see it as way to share what the students had done with the parents or for the students to go back and revisit what they had done. It also looks as though it may be used in conjunction with an older class because of the comments that were posted. Initially, I wasn't sure blogging in Kindergarten would be of much value, but I am getting some great ideas: In our school, we have Kdgn.-5th grade buddies and I can see this being a great project for them and a way for them to interact.

Mighty Writers is a blog where the classroom students contribute. I liked how the teacher posted the assignment or question and the students responded. It appears as though the students can continue to blog throughout the summer. I think that is a great way for the students to stay connected. I can see creating a reading blog and have students share and discuss what they are reading. I had mentioned in a previous post that I would like to start a book club. This would be a way to continue the book club during the summer...! For a blog like Might Writers, I think it would be important as the teacher to encourage the students to comment on their peers' blogs in order to keep that interaction and communication component going. This would be a fantastic way for students to work with partners or small groups. So many times I hear the teachers tell their students to read a book when they are finished with their work, which is fine, but wouldn't it be nice to differentiate and be able to tell students they can blog (about the book they are reading or an assignment) if they finish early.