Blogging, My personal Opinions and thoughts

How would you like it if you began your history class knowing that you would not have to write a single paper the whole quarter. Sounds awesome does it not? Well that was the idea when I entered into Mr. Meechins American History class this year. I soon discovered that these blogs would be a substitute for the essays and speeches that I hated so much. I was ecstatic when this began, he gave us numerous questions per week that we had to answer in a paragraph or more. The questions would relate to what we were learning at the time. It was an amazing idea, I felt as if I had a say in what I wrote about and if there was a question I did not like or did not feel I could answer to my fullest ability there were others to choose from. Another thing about this assignment was that he gave us 3 or 4 a week, told us we had to have so many completed by the end of the quarter. This told me I could do three week and only one the next week if I felt like it. I felt as if i was empowered and I liked it.

However, a few weeks in we were introduced to another assignment that would be due once per week called a weekly article. It had to consist of  roughly 600 to 1000 words and at least one picture. It did not sound bad at first. However when I found out we were only going to be given one option to write about per week I thought it was a Little crappy. I felt that was a big assignment that if I did not like the topic I would be stuck doing every week. The first topic was not bad and I did it with ease. The second though was tough because I just couldnt find rnough words to say it all. I think if there had been two choices per week I would have enjoyed it way better. It was still a mjor improvement over handwriting papers.

Another reason i though this blogging was a better idea than hand writting it was that it easier to keep track of, especially after the year is over. I loose papers easily so this makes it easy to save my work for later times such as college applications. Also my handwriting is atrocious so having my essays and articles tpyed and in a easy to read format I am sure is easier for the teacher to read. The teacher is also benifiting from this process. They are able to keep better track of a students work. They also cannot loose the work since its all saved online. My teecher also had aministrative rights to my blog so he could log in and make changes to it or show me how I could improve them.
Overall I think blogginh is an awesome idea. More teachers should follow in Mr. Meechins footsteps and try it out, I know it has some kinks but I have greatly enjoyed it, It has made writing easier for me and it allows me learn in a way ive never learned before. I look forward to the future when i look back and see what I thought this quarter, how I've changed and why I enjoyed American History so much.

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