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Gaby Ackert’s class is using blogs to practice Spanish. They are speaking to students in Central and South America and Spain so that they can begin to expand their ability to speak fluently. They also are able to find out a little more about these countries. They are encouraged to find out the similarities in their country and U.S. and the differences as well. This also helps the Spanish speaking kids with learning their second language English. I think that is awesome.


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Heidi Vasallo’s class is a third grade class using blogs to talk to other third grade classes about their habitats. They are able to give descriptions of their own habitat and find out about other habitats. I assume the kids can use this as a study aid in the respect that making friends will help them remember about what they are learning. They will be able to bring what they find out to class and share the information with their classmates. And again the classes on the receiving end will be able to do the same. It makes learning in the classroom a whole new environment. No pun intended.


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