Blogging (Shasta Cole 07-08)

Member Name: Shasta Cole

Service Site: Breakthrough Urban Ministries

Site Location: Chicago, IL

Project Description: 

For her replicable project, Shasta Cole created a blogging program where her students could improve their writing and grammar skills while using blogging as an avenue of reflection, creativity, and self-expression.

In her PowerPoint presentation, Shasta defines what a blog is and how it can be used by students to work on their grammar, writing, and computer skills. She also includes sample grammar lesson plans, examples, as well as activities and ideas for blogging topics.

To access all 19 Lesson Plans, see the attached Word Document below.

Lesson Plans cover:

1. Sentence Format
2. Adjectives and Adverbs
3. Transition Words
4. Different Kinds of Sentences
5. Possessive Nouns
6. Proofreading
7. Prepositions and Conjunctions
8. Narrative Essay
9. Persuasive Essay
10. Expository Essay
11. Poetry
12. Poetry unit 2
13. Poetry unit 3
14. Community unit
15. Community unit part 2
16. Community unit part 3 (identifying your strengths)
17. Community unit part 4 (using your strengths)
18. Community unit part 5 (reflection)
19. Summer plans