reading. writing. creating. sixth grade style.
As many of you know, fellow rising 7th-grader Sarah is an avid blogger and die-hard Duke fan! This past year was when she really came into her own as a blogger – so much so that she has transitioned to a brand new blog this week. Want to see her posts or visit for the first time? Check out Krazies’ Korner here. You won’t be sorry! 
Week 7 of the SBC focused on Visting and Commenting on the blogs of others. Students received sage advice to write from the heart and to comment to get comments. But where did this advice lead the students this week? What types of posts did they create?
One student wrote about the power of comments, while another student wrote about the reality of writing comments.
Some students found inspiration in the posts of others, particularly from the photo week challenge from a few weeks ago. Check out these photo-centric posts on water and cacti.
Other students chose to write about topics they were interested in, finding that writing about topics they are passionate about is more enjoyable for them as a blogger and for their readers. Check out some of their posts:
From: Pixabay
Looking for a new and exciting widget for your blog? Did you want to add a human calendar? A revolving map? A way for visitors to translate your page? A virtual pet?
Check out this article by the EduBlogger with “40 Popular Widgets for your Blog.” When you find a new widget you’d like to add, scroll to the bottom of the article to learn more about how to add a new widget to your menu!
Don’t forget to add your Blog Avatar widget to your blog after last week’s challenge. Learn how here.
Also, want a quick way to access the Student Blogging Challenge (SBC) blog? Add the 2018 SBC Badge as a widget. Learn how here.
