Quality Blog Posts
We are learning to create a positive digital footprint by creating quality blog posts.
Choose one of these blogs to explore today.
Lofa
@ Wesley Primary
Gaylene
@ Hay Park
Lyric @ Wesley Intermediate
Angelina
@ Waikowhai
Arden
@ Owairaka
Green light (use fill colour tool or paint bucket) the elements of a quality blog post you can locate in the post.
Catchy or unique title.
DLO (digital learning object) is embedded on the blog.
Labels included.
Ideas that communicates the writer’s personality e.g. interests, beliefs, values, humour.
Punctuation and spelling is correct.
Content attributed if not original - where did they get it from?
Original content - made everything themselves.
Included new ideas or wonderings.
Text makes sense
Everything in the blog post fits nicely.
screenshot of blog
Student has explained what they were learning.
Student has explained what they enjoyed or found challenging.
Angelina
Student has said what their next steps are.
Bonus Challenge 1: Quality Blog Comment
Leave a comment on the blog that you have been looking at.
Bonus Challenge 2: Quality Blog Post Rubric
Instructions:
Create a rubric that describes the stages of creating a quality blog post.
Describe each element using a scale of 1 to 3
| 1: Beginner | 2: Getting Going | 3: Smart Learner |
Sharing your Learning | Two sentences. | Videos and pictures | reflection |
Hooking in your audience Impact | Share something to lean Make it sound interesting | Introduction Videos and pictures Have a good title | Buddy check for ideas Story explaining |
Punctuation and Spelling | Might not be much writing. Maybe mistakes. | Full sentences. Extra punctuation. To wow the audience!!! | Correct use of prediction No mistakes checked for 5 |
Blog Post Layout and Blogger settings | Words with maybe a | Move parts around | |