Weebly Non-fiction Websites

Students experienced writing a non-fiction piece for this last quarter.  We used our Chromebooks to create non-fiction websites that gave the opportunity for students to write a factual piece that included an introduction, description chapter, sequence chapter, compare chapter and a conclusion.  The kids chose whatever topic they felt they were an expert on.  We used a very friendly, free website builder called Weebly.  The students caught on real fast and actually decided what tabs and information to include.  They enjoyed using the photos available through this website builder and uploading some found on the internet that related to their topic.  Some kids went over and beyond and learned how to insert html code to embed a video relating to their topic.  It was so nice to have the Chromebooks at our disposal all day, so the kids could grab a machine and get back to work on their website if they finished their work in other subjects.  The best part about this project was the pride these kids felt to create something that looked so professional and appealing.  They also were so excited about them, that many students went home and built more on other topics of their choice.  We plan on having a "Website Gallery Dessert Night" as the year comes to a close to show off all of our hard work.  Please click on the links below to check out what some of them have accomplished so far:

All About Snakes

Swimming

Fashion

Basketball

All About Dogs

Minecraft

Dogs

All About Dogs

Tekkit

Music

Volleyball

Soccer

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