Kidblog or Blogger

Check out this example of a student who has his own reading blog. We can do that here! I can help you use Kidblog to set up student accounts. They could work individually or with a group. If you want more options for them, they could also use Blogger through Osseo Apps and that blog with carry with them through high school.

http://davisshoutsoutsweetstories.blogspot.com/

Here's an example of how a teacher has a blog and has her students update it every month. Another example of non-fiction writing in action using 21st century technology skills!

http://mrsjohnsonsroom.edublogs.org/

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Cabin Fever

by Jeff Kinney I was so lucky to get the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid book in right before Thanksgiving and it wasn't quite ready for the shelf so I brought it home to read it. It was a great day to start my Thanksgiving. It's another fun story about Greg Hefley and his diary of some time in the winter. My favorite part was when he used mascara to paint a 6-pack on his tummy to look like he did lots of sit-ups. What was your favorite part?

The Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan The first in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series is pretty good. It mixes a current story with ancient greek mythology. I was never a fan of mythology, but this story kept me reading until the end. I enjoyed the twists and turns and would recommend it to any age 3rd grade and up!

Minnesota's Hidden Alphabet

Photography by Joe Rossi Text by David LaRochelle Wow! Wow! Wow! I had heard of this book many times when it was recommended to me, but it is so much better than I could have imagined. The photographs of our alphabet in nature are enchantingly beautiful and the tidbits of information about Minnesota are interesting. I can't wait to share this will you!