BLOG

Lyka S. Larita –
Astoveza, LPT
Blogs are shared
online websites
written in the form of
journals by
individuals, groups, or
corporations about
any topic or issue
they want.
 BLOG
• A blog (short for weblog)
is an online journal or
informational website
displaying information in
the reverse chronological
order, with latest posts
appearing first.
• It is a platform where a
writer or even a group of
 WHY PEOPLE
BLOG
1. To express themselves,
2. To deliver valuable
information and news to
other people on the
internet,
3. To make money (Yes,
some people are making
a lot of money from
blogging),
 WHY PEOPLE
BLOG
5. To connect with like-
minded people,
6. To gain knowledge,
7. To find a better job, and
8. To improve writing skills.
 TYPES OF BLOG

1. REFLECTION
• are blogs on deep
thoughts and self-
reflection on what
one learnt or
what one is
thinking about.
 TYPES OF BLOG

2.
HOW-TO/HELPFUL
• Blogs classic
how-to essays
often enhanced
by pictures,
videos, and other
media.
 TYPES OF BLOG
3. JOURNAL/DIARY/
RECOUNT
• are versatile
styles of posts
that’s great for
reading logs, field
trips, science
labs, special
 TYPES OF BLOG
4.
NEWS/ANNOUNCEME
NT
• are posts aimed
to keep readers
up-to-date with
important
information.
 TYPES OF BLOG
5. MARKETING/SALES
• are typically
commercial posts.
 TYPES OF BLOG
6. CONTRVERSIAL/DEBATE/
EDITORIAL
• involves taking a
stance on an issue,
while backing up
thoughts with facts
and proof.
 TYPES OF BLOG

7. REVIEWS
• can be found in
Amazon, Trip
Advisor, and many
other sites.
Students can
review lessons,
field trips, videos,
 TYPES OF BLOG

8.
RESOURCE/REFERENC
E
• are posts people
might bookmark
and comeback to
again and again.
 TYPES OF BLOG

9. ONGOING SERIES
• are any of the
above, but split it
up into several
shorter posts that
get published over
a set period of
time.
 OTHER TYPES OF
BLOG
1. PERSONAL BLOGS
• These blogs are like
daily journal shared
online. Most of the
contents focus on
the bloggers’
experiences,
feelings, and
 OTHER TYPES OF
BLOG
2. BUSINESS BLOGS
• Business bloggers
are those who blog
for their business.
The business
blogger’s goal is to
gain more
exposure, traffic,
 OTHER TYPES OF
BLOG
3. PROFESSIONAL
BLOGS
• Professional bloggers
are those who blog to
make money online .
• Their career goal is to
earn a salary through
theirs blogging
efforts.
 OTHER TYPES OF
BLOG
4. NICHE BLOGS
• Niche blogs are very
specific. Some of the
niche blog ideas
might be food
blogging, training
programs with your
own weight, poems
writing, as well as
 OTHER TYPES OF
BLOG
5. MEDIA BLOGS
• Media blogs are defined
by the content they
produce. A vlogger is
someone who enjoys
video blogging.
• Other than vlogging,
showcasing sketches
and photos is hosting a
blog called a photoblog
 FORMATS OF BLOG

1. INFORMAL
• This style incudes
short paragraphs and
doesn’t always follow
academic writing
standards.
 FORMATS OF BLOG

2. LONGFORM
• This is a comprehensive
post like a chapter of a
book. The edubloggers’s
Twitteraholic’s Ultimate
Guide to Tweets,
Hashtags and all Things
Twitter is a long form
post.
 FORMATS OF BLOG

3. MICRO-BLOG
• These are short posts of
a sentence or two that
usually link to another
site or encourage
readers to leave
comments.
 FORMATS OF BLOG

4. PHOTO POSTS
• Images can be used
as prompts, to
demonstrate or to
share a journey.
 FORMATS OF BLOG

5. PODCASTS
• Audio (or video)
shows are
becoming
increasing popular.
 FORMATS OF BLOG

6. VIDEO
LOGS/VLOGS
• A video can be
embedded with
extra information,
links, or a summary.
 WRITING BLOGS
1. Understand your audience.
2. Start with a topic and
working
3. Write an intro (and make it
captivating)
4. Organize your content
5. Write
6. Edit/ proofread your post
and fix your formatting
7. Insert a call-to-action (CTA)
at the end
Example
s
Thank you
for
Happy
Listening!!
Writing!
 ACTIVITY 1

Create your personal blog on a topic that

interests you (using WordPress). Use a
hashtag for your blog. Be guided by the tips
discussed in the lesson.
 RUBRICS
Criteria Excellent (4 pts) Good (3 pts) Fair (2 pts) Needs Improvement (1 pt)
Well-researched, engaging,
Good content, relevant but Somewhat relevant but lacks Content is unclear, off-topic,
Content Quality & Relevance and highly relevant to the
could be more engaging depth or lacks purpose
topic
Well-structured with clear Mostly well-organized but Some organization, but
Structure & Organization introduction, body, and may have minor structural sections are not clearly Poor structure, lacks
coherence and logical flow
conclusion issues defined
Unique perspective with Some creativity but could be Basic ideas with little Lacks creativity, feels generic
Creativity & Originality creative writing style more original originality or copied
Grammar, Spelling & Excellent grammar, spelling, Few minor errors that do not Noticeable errors that slightly Many errors that make the
Mechanics and punctuation affect readability affect understanding blog difficult to read
Highly engaging with a strong, Engaging but may lack Somewhat engaging but lacks Bland, uninteresting, or hard
Engagement & Writing Style consistent voice consistency in style a strong voice to follow
Use of Multimedia (Images, Effectively uses media to Uses some media but could Limited use of multimedia,
Links, Videos) enhance content be better integrated not well-integrated No multimedia or poorly used

Leaves a strong impression

Overall Impact and effectively communicates Good impact but could be Some impact, but lacks a No clear impact or takeaway
the message more memorable strong message for the reader