Bookrix

BookRix is site for both readers and writers. It is a place to share and find user made books and poems for others to view and comment on. You can read works authored by others and comment on their work. There are many groups you can join based on interest where you can share your thought.
 * BookRix **

**Resources: ** [|www.bookrix.com] http://opensourceevals.wikispaces.com/BookRix+-+web+your+book http://lcstudentwiki.wikispaces.com/Bookrix

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**Strengths: **
 * Easy to use
 * Free
 * Ability to share books and other written work
 * Students can choose the artwork for their book or upload their own
 * Get feedback
 * Read works from others for free
 * Blog
 * Frequently Asked Questions section
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Social books for use with BookRix, Facebook, and Twitter
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Students are typically more motivated if they know their work will be published for others to see

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18px;">Weaknesses: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Students may not have a computer to access
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Blocked by some school districts due to the threat of inappropriate material
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Not many reading currently available for the primary grades

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18px;">Opportunities: ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18px;">Threats: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Class can make their book; share with other classes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Students can make their own books and share with other classes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Opportunity to interact with students all over the world to share ideas and stories
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Can collaborate and share with other BookRix, Facebook, and Twitter accounts
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Forums are available for discussions, feedback, and questions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Students may have access to content that is inappropriate

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18px;">Ideas for the Classroom: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Students can publish their own work
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Students can publish a collection of their work as an online portfolio, showing the progress throughout the year
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Have the students work in groups creating a class story using the current elements being taught
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Give students a picture to write about (great way to integrate other subject areas ex: science)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Become friends with another group of students online and share your stories with each other
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Produce a book of poetry
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Have students publish an all about book
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Parents can read their child's work right away and provide comments and give them positive feedback