English+11+-+Classroom+Blog

This is the class blog that I have created for my 11th grade English classes. Please click on the following link: [|http://www.cheznousenglish11.blogspot.com] Since this is a private blog, please enter the following username and password: user: cheznousenglish11@gmail.com password: American


 * The blog includes the following characteristics: **
 * SAT preparatory flash cards - students are encouraged to log-onto the blog daily and review at least 5-10 words throughout the school year.
 * Homework is posted daily - students who are absent can check their homework assignments and continue to be updated with the coursework.
 * Informative postings - these postings are basically "virtual handouts" and remind students of key concepts that are discussed within class. For instance, one posting includes more examples of MLA documented sources/parenthetical citations. I also provided websites for students to also use related to this subject.
 * Postings also include articles related to classroom lessons and literary research articles - one posting includes a literary article on Hurston's //Their Eyes Were Watching God//, which students read and commented on for homework.

Please scroll through the various postings that I have uploaded throughout the year. Some postings still have actual students discussions, and they are a treat to read! Overall, I have received positive feedback from my students related to the blog. They feel that the assignments are clear and the blog helps them stay on-task. Participation on the blog is also counted like classroom participation, and this helps quiet students express themselves outside of the classroom.