Hello Bloggers, Congratulations on your blogs. Many of you created very interesting websites with pictures and unique colors. I was also happy to see that as the weeks continued, your blog questions became more and more complex and true reflections of your personality.
My question this week is; What have you learned from this blogging activity?
Another way to use blogs with your students is to 'talk' about current events. A teacher can ask for opinions based on news articles, school activities and more. This week on my blog, I will ask a question about Korea's new space program. Earlier this year, we all saw the first Korean astronaut go into space and starting next year, Korea will begin launching it's own aatettites into space. Read the articel here.
The question is; Do you think that Korea should be spending billions of won on establishing a space program?
Last week in class we concentrated on story telling. We also told chain stories in class to focus on past tense verbs as our target language. This week, I'm going replace my usual question with the start of a story. If you would like to, you can continue the story in the comments. This could be a great tool for you to use with your students.
When I arrived in Rome, it was raining. The sky was dark and grey as I checked into my hotel and even darker as I left it. It was not a good night for a walk but I had no choice. I was meeting someone.
Your turn! Read each comment on the comments page and then continue the story from the last comment.
Click the play button to hear a message from Nicole
Homework Assignment
The Goal of this assignment is to practice electronic communication in English. This type of asynchronous communication is becoming increasingly important in society and education.
Part A: Write one question to your blog every week. You should also include your own answer or opinion.
Possible topics;
- KNUE life and classes - Teaching and education - Getting to know your classmates - Current news topics
Part B: Answer three of your class members blog questions every week.
Helpful Hint: Uploading photos, interesting website addresses, or customizing your blog will bring your classmates back again and again.
