penzu.com

penzu.com Introduction Penzu is an on-line diary or personal journal. It is a service that focuses specifically on blogging with privacy.

The basic service is free, however, for $19 per year you can get the "pro" version. All one must do is join and

begin journaling. One is able to share their posts by giving your user name and password to those you wish

to journal with. There are many neat features a typical blog may not have. You may add photos, choose the

background for your diary, print, and your text is automatically saved -- just to name a few.

Application for the Classroom It is so important for each member of a class to feel separate, yet part of a community. I feel Penzu.com can aide in this quest. Writing a journal entry each day or week about things each person feels was important to   them and having the opportunity to respond to those posts helps each child feel important. Posting photos along with those entries makes the memories even more memorable. My daughters and I also post new words we have come in contact with and the story behind that word. There are so many "starts" that present opportunities for anyone and all to comment on, that it will not take very long for the timid writer to make an   addition. Please check out https://penzu.com/journals