The TASSTECH ESL blog serves as a resource for the ESL class. Currently, the blog is supporting a two-month ESL unit on geography, but may be used for other subjects in the future.
During the months of December and January, the ESL class will be working on a geography unit about the United States. Students will be learning vocabulary words and content related to geography, politics, social studies, mathematics, and science.
The blog will also serve as a resource for the student project entitled "It's Your Road Trip." After attaining background knowledge and performing both Internet and library research, students will create their own travel blog, or online diary. They will "visit" different states and cities in America. They will recount facts about the area and talk about their experience visiting different cities, buildings, parks, restaurants, and museums. They will describe the people they meet, as well as the weather and terrain of the places they visit. They will plan an itinerary for travel and lodging. But as with any trip -- students may also sometimes get lost! But not to worry -- all bloggers are traveling within the safety of school and home.
Although the TASSTECH blog is open to the world, the student blogs will be restricted to students, teachers, parents, administrators, and approved persons during the drafting stages. No private or personal information, including name, school, home address, etc. will be allowed on the blog for personal safety reasons. After the final draft is approved, the blogs may be published online for public viewing.
Our first road trip will take place in the Northeastern region of the United States. It will begin in New York City, and branch out from there. Students will choose five out of the nine states to visit, including two major cities and the capital of each state.
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