My Take
I really like how it gave them a chance to put their writing in real world application and they got to see the importance of that. In addition, I really liked how they got to explore topics that are very important in their futures (and even now!) I hope in the future there will be differentiated articles for different levels.
How I Use It
I used this program to help my students practice their writing as well as learn about different cultures around the world and social issues locally and nationally. The kids really loved the fact that they got to communicate with other kids around the world. They also liked how they got to learn about different topics every week with kids their own ages in other countries.