#100wcCHAT Archive

#100wcCHAT links teachers and educators from around the globe to get together and discuss exciting and engaging opportunities for writing, with particular reference to the 100 Word Challenge (100wc.net). This simple, free online project provides a weekly a prompt of a picture or a series of individual words and students respond, ideally using 100 words to produce a creative piece. This is posted on a class blog and then linked to 100wc.net. The link is open from midday on Sundays until midnight the following Saturday. A team of volunteers are assigned posts to comment on and it is these comments that give writing a purpose and change writers into authors. Do join the conversation on Twitter every Wednesday at 9pm GMT, 4pm ET, 3pm CT, 1pm PT, Thursday 5am SGT/WA (Perth), Thursday 8am AEDT, Thursday 8am NZT.

Wednesday December 13, 2017
4:00 PM EST

100wcCHAT1 Dec 13 @ 4:00 PM EST

Welcome to the last #100wcCHAT. Please introduce yourself & share your thoughts on our intro question which is about you top wiah on Santa's list!
irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:01 PM EST

Hello #100wcCHAT friends. Here we go with the last chat of 2017! I'm Ian, co-host and top of my list is a great time with my family and a good rest!
TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:04 PM EST

Hi everyone! I'm Julia in Bristol Like @irockey I'm looking for some proper rest, long walks, fresh air & lots of reading! #100wcCHAT
ThisIsLiamM Dec 13 @ 4:06 PM EST

So, it’s #12BeerBodsOfChristmas & #100WCChat…
irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:07 PM EST

Evening Liam. Hope you are well and the end of term isn't too frantic #100wcCHAT
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TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:08 PM EST

Hello sir! come on then - explain #12beerbodsofchrsitmas please #100wcCHAT
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ThisIsLiamM Dec 13 @ 4:10 PM EST

Tah-da: https://t.co/gwvzmRgQyp #12beerbodsofchristmas #100wcCHAT
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irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:12 PM EST

Excellent. So I'm hoping that you are sat there with tinsel around your neck too, Liam #100wcCHAT
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100wcCHAT1 Dec 13 @ 4:14 PM EST

Question 1 is here. How do you get started on commenting on blogs with your class?#100wcCHAT
ThisIsLiamM Dec 13 @ 4:15 PM EST

Got a few jumpers on. #chilly #100wcCHAT
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irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:17 PM EST
#100wcCHAT
- irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:15 PM EST
  
  A1: I spend some time with the children looking at our class blogs and discussing how to leave positive, constructive comments for others. Then the children have a go in pairs.
TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:17 PM EST

Love the dancing dog! #100wcCHAT #12beerbodsofchristmas
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ThisIsLiamM Dec 13 @ 4:17 PM EST

Join a hub. Pair up children. Go. A1 #100wcCHAT
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irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:19 PM EST
#100wcCHAT
- irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:18 PM EST
  
  Hubs are great. We comment on lots of #100wc posts with children too - they choose who to comment on from the list.
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TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:19 PM EST

I used an app that let me highlight different sites on a tile (can't remember what it's called!) As we visited each blog we left a comment. I was able to go 'around the world'Love the dancing dog! #100wcCHAT
irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:20 PM EST

That sounds useful. I'll have a search around as that is something our children would love #100wcCHAT
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ThisIsLiamM Dec 13 @ 4:21 PM EST

Was it https://t.co/sInG4cHfbQ ? You could make one with the #100WC regulars on it. #100wcCHAT
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irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:22 PM EST

That's very cool. Thanks Liam, bookmarked #100wcCHAT
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TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:23 PM EST

Plea from @ktregunna for some details of places that other classes are situated in on her blog please https://t.co/9qx2bzg4R8 #100wcCHAT
TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:24 PM EST

That's it! I used it when I came to your school centuries ago! #100wcCHAT
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TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:26 PM EST

Question 2 Do you do any other peer work? #100wcCHAT
boyceoc Dec 13 @ 4:26 PM EST

Hello all - Mary here. Hope all well. #100wcCHAT
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TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:27 PM EST

Welcome Mary! How was the public speaking? #100wcCHAT
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irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:27 PM EST

Hi Mary. Great to see you. All well here thank you #100wcCHAT
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TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:28 PM EST

It's fab & so easy to use! Thank you for reminding me Liam! #100wcCHAT
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boyceoc Dec 13 @ 4:29 PM EST

It went well. Our team came 3rd. All happy! #100wcCHAT
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irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:29 PM EST

A2: We do have peer marking across the curriculum. The children appraise each other's work suggest next steps for each other #100wcCHAT
irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:29 PM EST

Well done Mary, that's brilliant #100wcCHAT
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TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:34 PM EST

what's on the top of your list to Santa? #100wcCHAT
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boyceoc Dec 13 @ 4:36 PM EST

Good weather over the Christmas Holidays to get out walking, running, hiking...anything to keep me away from the goodies! #100wcCHAT
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TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:37 PM EST

How do you start your pupils commenting on other blogs? #100wcCHAT
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boyceoc Dec 13 @ 4:39 PM EST

I don't do enough of it! We worked together recently on our #hourofcode and it was terrific. Such enthusiasm & collaboration. #100wcCHAT
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irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:40 PM EST

We loved the #hourofcode too and there was so much amazing work created with super problem solving #100wcCHAT
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TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:41 PM EST

Q3. what is the most important aspect when commenting for pupils? #100wcCHAT
TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:41 PM EST

What is the #hourofcode? #100wcCHAT
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boyceoc Dec 13 @ 4:41 PM EST

It would be very worthwhile to peer work on their #100wc stories suggesting Wow words & adjectives to make them more interesting. Often time constraints prevent this! #100wcCHAT
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boyceoc Dec 13 @ 4:43 PM EST

A worldwide initiative to encourage coding. #100wcCHAT
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irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:43 PM EST

A3: The most important thing for me is for children to be positive, constructive and to give each other an audience for their blogging #100wcCHAT
ThisIsLiamM Dec 13 @ 4:44 PM EST

Indeed you did. 2012 I think… #100wcCHAT
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boyceoc Dec 13 @ 4:44 PM EST

Be positive & engage with their stories. #100wcCHAT
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irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:44 PM EST

#hourofcode is the initiative for children to create lines of code using activities on https://t.co/YdPPs9pc1D #100wcCHAT
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ThisIsLiamM Dec 13 @ 4:45 PM EST

#100WCChat A2 Yes, peer assessing across the curriculum…
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TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:46 PM EST

How do you move them on from 'This was great' when commenting? #100wcCHAT
ThisIsLiamM Dec 13 @ 4:48 PM EST

A3 #100wcCHAT Just getting comments. Any comments is useful. Flags on the globe too…
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irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:48 PM EST

We always ask them to quantify why it was great and to suggest what they enjoyed reading. Also to ask a question of the writer to develop a dialogue #100wcCHAT
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boyceoc Dec 13 @ 4:48 PM EST

We have 5 steps. Greet - Compliment - Connect - Question - Sign Off. #100wcCHAT
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TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:49 PM EST

Does the globe slow loading? #100wcCHAT
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ThisIsLiamM Dec 13 @ 4:49 PM EST

Got to model, teach and feedback. Like anything - it’s teaching. #100wcCHAT
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ThisIsLiamM Dec 13 @ 4:50 PM EST

Shouldn’t #100wcCHAT
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irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:51 PM EST

It doesn't slow the loading on our blogs #100wcCHAT
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TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:52 PM EST

Last question of the year! which genre of prompt do your pupils prefer? #100wcCHAT
irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:54 PM EST

A4: Our children love suspense writing! #100wcCHAT
boyceoc Dec 13 @ 4:55 PM EST

Generally they prefer the Photo Prompts but I have say this year's bunch love them all.Huge enthusiasm for 100wc in our school at the moment! #100wcCHAT
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irockey - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:56 PM EST

Ours too. The children have really got into it and have even continued it at home when they haven't finished! #100wcCHAT
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boyceoc Dec 13 @ 4:57 PM EST

We generally comment on specific classes - our own hubs - but we are good to comment back if a class visit us. #100wcCHAT
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TheHeadsOffice - Moderator Dec 13 @ 4:57 PM EST

As Team 100 members which do you prefer? @AvrilDalton #100wcCHAT
boyceoc Dec 13 @ 4:59 PM EST

Every Monday ...What is this week's prompt? ...Who were the GEMS? ...Every Thursday ...Anyone get SHOWCASE? I feel my working week revolves around 100wc! #100wcCHAT
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