ClassroomsAreaCommunity+Activity+Six

==media type="youtube" key="Ko3DJ7rxCWQ" width="425" height="350" align="right"Activity 6 - Adding Photos to Your Website and Blogging == **Home Page** **Activity One** **Activity Two** **Activity Three** **Activity Four** **Activity Five** Activity Six **Activity Seven** **Additional Resources**  __**OVERVIEW**__:

Students will learn how to add photos to their blog on the class website.

__**OBJECTIVES**__:

This activity will teach the class how to use their website, the concept of student blogging and link together the activities covered in this unit.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**__ACTIVITY__**:

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> 6. Explain to students how they continue adding blogs over time.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> Explain to the students what a blog actually is and how it will be used in this class environment.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Set students up on computers where they can also see a screen or Smart Board.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Using a simple step-by-step process (see resources) teach the class how to upload their photo to the website.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Allow time for the class to write a short blog (couple of paragraphs) on their ideas of community and how it relates to their photo.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Suggest questions for students to reflect on in their blogs, such as;
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What part of this process did you find the most difficult?
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What was your favorite <span style="border-bottom-color: initial; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: initial; text-decoration: none;">activity ?
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">How do you think having a class website benefits you, your parents and your teacher?

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**__CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS__**:


 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Is everyone satisfied with their final result of photo and blog?
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">What would you do differently next time?
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Do you feel our class is a better community thanks to these activities?

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**__RESOURCES__**:

Introduction to a blog Simple statements for students to understand what a blog is and what it is used for. 5 steps to start writing a blog Basic guide to start writing

[|How to upload photos] Can be applied to many websites, just a general overview. [|Weebly - How to add a photo] Very simple to use website, easy photo upload.