Penzu

Penzu is a good web 2.0 tool that can be used for journal writing, creative writing, expression, and other forms of writing. It is almost like an online journal. Once you create a work of writing, you can go back in and edit it at a later date, or share it with someone.

I made one of my penzu links public. It is a mock book review. Check it out at Book Review Penzu
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 * *Penzu is user friendly and easy to navigate.
 * Penzu allows you to add images to the side of your entries. This feature is neat because it paperclips the image on the side of your screen. || *In order to access some of the features of penzu, you must "go pro" by paying a monthly/yearly fee. || *Penzu can be used to have students reflect on a novel that was read in class. The teacher could have the student email the entry to her to check for understanding of the novel read. ||
 * *Penzu can be used with various grade levels. As long as a student has some typing ability, it can be used. || *Penzu does not spell check as you type. You have to remember to go in at the end and check the spelling. || *Penzu could be a great tool to introduce a student to diary writing. It would allow them to keep it private and to express their feelings on paper. ||
 * *Penzu is free! It allows people to create stories and share them with someone by emailing it to them. The site will also save your entries and you can go back and look at all the things you have written. || *Penzu is not very visually appealing. It is plain and some students may view it as boring and not exciting. || *Penzu could be used in any subject to explain processes, detail events in history, and summarize chapters. ||