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Create a Blog Tell the world your news and point of view!
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A lesson on how to create a blog and how you can use a blog.
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Create a Blog
Tell the world your news and point of view!
What is a Blog?
• First, watch the following video Blogging in Plain English
• Blogs are used for: A) Finding friends B) Sharing news and point of view C) an encyclopedia
• Blog stands for: A) bologna B) news page C) a web logBlogs: Through the eyes of 6 & 7 year olds...
How do I make a Blog?
• Do you have a gmail account? If not, click the link below Gmail.com
• Visit the Blogger link below Blogger.com Click the orange “Create a blog” button Step 1: Enter a display name (the name you want
everyone to see) Click the blue “Create your blog now” button
How do I make a Blog?
• Step 2:• Name your blog and create a URL (address name for
your blog)
How do I make a Blog?
• Step 2 continued:• Choose a starter template (pick your background)
• Click the orange continue button
How do I make a Blog?
• Start Blogging!! Yes, it’s that easy!
• Use the tabs to blog (write), change settings for your blog, and design your page.
• Click “view blog” to see what your page looks like to everyone else.• Click “new post” to write a new entry• Click “edit posts” to change or update an entry you have already written.• Click “edit pages” to make stand alone pages (for example: a page called
“About Me” to talk about yourself to your readers.
How do I make an entry?
• Start typing in the big white entry box• Make sure you title your entry, check spelling, read it twice, add a picture if you
wish, then click the orange “publish post” button.
How do I edit (fix) an entry?
• Explore the buttons on the blog entry page located at the top of the blog.
• Try changing the font
• Spell check
• Insert an image (picture)
How do I change choices for comments from my readers?
• Under settings tab, comments link• Click “show” button to show reader comments• Click “only members of this blog” so only members may write comments
How do I change privacy settings for comments from my readers?
• Under settings tab, permissions link• Under Blog Readers Click “only people I choose” button• If you already know other bloggers, put in their blog addresses/email address
Your email address goes here
Why let students blog?
Teachers and parents: Click me and please watch this video!
Blogging in the elementary classroom
Blogging BasicsYou are the director
» Blogging Basics 101» When you get the hang of
blogging, use the blogging basics link above to give you more choices with making your blog unique.
» Try adding interesting graphics» Make Wordles - word clouds
» Blogging Basics 101» When you get the hang of
blogging, use the blogging basics link above to give you more choices with making your blog unique.
» Try adding interesting graphics» Make Wordles - word clouds
ReferencesReferences Blogger.com Gmail.com Blogs in the Elementary Classroom
By Blythe Heisey, teachertube.com Blogging in plain English
By Lee and Sachi LeFever, teachertube.com 6 & 7 Year olds and Blogs
By Rachel Boyd, teachertube.com Why Let Students Blog?
By Rachel Boyd, teachertube.com Blogging Basics 101 Wordles
Blogger.com Gmail.com Blogs in the Elementary Classroom
By Blythe Heisey, teachertube.com Blogging in plain English
By Lee and Sachi LeFever, teachertube.com 6 & 7 Year olds and Blogs
By Rachel Boyd, teachertube.com Why Let Students Blog?
By Rachel Boyd, teachertube.com Blogging Basics 101 Wordles
The EndThe End
Thank you for your interest in blogging!
Have fun trying it out!You are on your way to publishing
your writing.
Thank you for your interest in blogging!
Have fun trying it out!You are on your way to publishing
your writing.
TRY AGAIN!TRY AGAIN!
Correct!
• Blogs are used for sharing information
• Information can be personal news, personal views, images, world events and much more
• Blogs are logs kept on the web
