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In a 4th grade language arts class I would use Inspiration to create an outline for essay prompts.  This is the year that students do FCAT Writes for the first time and need to learn how to pre-write their papers in a short period of time.  A web, or concept map, is a quick and efficient way to do a pre-write.   I will use Inspiration to make clear examples for the students to have a firm understanding on how to start their essays.

     

The website I am going to critique is Perez Hilton.  This website is easy to navigate and the information is organized.  The highlighted information is in the center of the web page.  The fonts and colors used are limited and readable.  The website uses a pink color scheme.  Graphics of celebrities discussed in the blurbs enhance the articles.  The website follows all of the rules of text.  The audience is women and girls who like to read celebrity gossip.  I think the website calls out to its audience beautifully.  

I think students should be able to use outside sources in their own works as long as it is cited and receives the credit it deserves.  Teachers can use outside sources for guidance on how to create their own lectures, tests, and assignments.  If an assignment seems extremely helpful for the lesson, I think it is okay for the teacher to use it in their class even if it is not their original idea.  As a student, we are not allowed to use materials without stating where we got the information from and who the original author is.  I don't think teachers have to justify their sources like students do.