Take today's survey.
Yesterday? Talking and texting...
Today get me the final Japan Crisis Project.
Write your daily blog about a topic of your choice.
NEVER tell me you have nothing to write about!!!!
There is a big world out there with and unlimited number of things to take interest in and write about!
Try comedy websites, museum websites or entertainment ones.
GOOGLE any word and see where it takes you! SO, so, sooooo much to read about and think about!!!!
Read, stay informed and write!
You must write every day and think about what you are writing.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Snakes, spiders and prunes!
Take today's survey.
Today get me the final Japan Crisis Project.
Write your daily blog about a topic of your choice.
Read, stay informed and write!
You must write every day and think about what you are writing.
There is a big world out there with and unlimited number of things to take interest in and write about!
Take today's survey.
Today get me the final Japan Crisis Project.
Write your daily blog about a topic of your choice.
Read, stay informed and write!
You must write every day and think about what you are writing.
There is a big world out there with and unlimited number of things to take interest in and write about!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Blog # 67
Last finish up day for Publisher project on the crisis in Japan.
If you need a reminder of what to do and which directions to follow check my post from yesterday, # 66.
When you are finished with the project write a regular daily blog within your area of interest.
Take today's poll.
Yesterday's poll? English and gym tied for number on favorite subject.
If you need a reminder of what to do and which directions to follow check my post from yesterday, # 66.
When you are finished with the project write a regular daily blog within your area of interest.
Take today's poll.
Yesterday's poll? English and gym tied for number on favorite subject.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Blog # 66
Absolute last day to finish newsleter on crisis in Japan.
Warning: Do NOT leave large blank spaces on your newsletter.
Fill spaces with more writing, photos, artwork or designs.
Be creative because looks do count in the grade you receive!
Take today's survey. Friday's results? American Eagel, Abercrombie, Macy's.
To review... Today you will take the writing you have done about the crisis in Japan and put it on Microsoft Publisher. This is how you get there: Go to All Programs and click on Microsoft Office. Then open Publisher. Click again on Publications for Print and go to Newsletters. You have over 60 templates to choose from. Take the writing you have done and cut and paste it into the template you have chosen. Remember to create headlines and import pictures and images you feel are appropriate as well.
You will have today to complete this. When you finish and are ready to print it out select the print option where you will only print out page one. There are three other pages to this template that we are not using for this project.
Reminders if you are still researching: visit http://cnn.com/ and http://www.bbc.co.uk/ You will finish researching the ongoing story in Japan and write a blog about a third different topic related to the ongoing crisis. (Unless you go into extreme depth on a particular topic.)
Aim How do we create a newsletter about an international news story?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze news articles.
Write articles and create and design a newsletter in which you present this information.
Warning: Do NOT leave large blank spaces on your newsletter.
Fill spaces with more writing, photos, artwork or designs.
Be creative because looks do count in the grade you receive!
Take today's survey. Friday's results? American Eagel, Abercrombie, Macy's.
To review... Today you will take the writing you have done about the crisis in Japan and put it on Microsoft Publisher. This is how you get there: Go to All Programs and click on Microsoft Office. Then open Publisher. Click again on Publications for Print and go to Newsletters. You have over 60 templates to choose from. Take the writing you have done and cut and paste it into the template you have chosen. Remember to create headlines and import pictures and images you feel are appropriate as well.
You will have today to complete this. When you finish and are ready to print it out select the print option where you will only print out page one. There are three other pages to this template that we are not using for this project.
Reminders if you are still researching: visit http://cnn.com/ and http://www.bbc.co.uk/ You will finish researching the ongoing story in Japan and write a blog about a third different topic related to the ongoing crisis. (Unless you go into extreme depth on a particular topic.)
Aim How do we create a newsletter about an international news story?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze news articles.
Write articles and create and design a newsletter in which you present this information.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Last day to finish newsleter on crisis in Japan.
Warning: Do NOT leave large blank spaces on your newsletter. Fill spaces with more writing, photos, artwork or designs. Be creative because looks do count in the grade you receive!
Take today's survey.
Yesterday's results? OJ, water, Pepsi.
To review...
Today you will take the writing you have done about the crisis in Japan and put it on Microsoft Publisher.
This is how you get there: Go to All Programs and click on Microsoft Office. Then open Publisher. Click again on Publications for Print and go to Newsletters. You have over 60 templates to choose from.
Take the writing you have done and cut and paste it into the template you have chosen. Remember to create headlines and import pictures and images you feel are appropriate as well.
You will have two days to complete this.
When you finish and are ready to print it out select the print option where you will only print out page one.
There are three other pages to this template that we are not using for this project.
Reminders if you are still researching: visit http://cnn.com/ and http://www.bbc.co.uk/
You will finish researching the ongoing story in Japan and write a blog about a third
different topic related to the ongoing crisis. (Unless you go into extreme depth on a particular topic.)
Aim How do we create a newsletter about an international news story?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze news articles.
Write articles and create and design a newsletter in which you present this information.
Warning: Do NOT leave large blank spaces on your newsletter. Fill spaces with more writing, photos, artwork or designs. Be creative because looks do count in the grade you receive!
Take today's survey.
Yesterday's results? OJ, water, Pepsi.
To review...
Today you will take the writing you have done about the crisis in Japan and put it on Microsoft Publisher.
This is how you get there: Go to All Programs and click on Microsoft Office. Then open Publisher. Click again on Publications for Print and go to Newsletters. You have over 60 templates to choose from.
Take the writing you have done and cut and paste it into the template you have chosen. Remember to create headlines and import pictures and images you feel are appropriate as well.
You will have two days to complete this.
When you finish and are ready to print it out select the print option where you will only print out page one.
There are three other pages to this template that we are not using for this project.
Reminders if you are still researching: visit http://cnn.com/ and http://www.bbc.co.uk/
You will finish researching the ongoing story in Japan and write a blog about a third
different topic related to the ongoing crisis. (Unless you go into extreme depth on a particular topic.)
Aim How do we create a newsletter about an international news story?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze news articles.
Write articles and create and design a newsletter in which you present this information.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Blog # 64
Today you will take the writing you have done about the crisis in Japan and put it on Microsoft Publisher.
This is how you get there: Go to All Programs and click on Microsoft Office. Then open Publisher. Click again on Publications for Print and go to Newsletters. You have over 60 templates to choose from.
Take the writing you have done and cut and paste it into the template you have chosen. Remember to create headlines and import pictures and images you feel are appropriate as well.
You will have two days to complete this.
When you finish and are ready to print it out select the print option where you will only print out page one.
There are three other pages to this template that we are not using for this project.
Reminders if you are still researching: visit http://cnn.com/ and http://www.bbc.co.uk/
You will finish researching the ongoing story in Japan and write a blog about a third
different topic related to the ongoing crisis. (Unless you go into extreme depth on a particular topic.)
Aim How do we create a newsletter about an international news story?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze news articles.
Write articles and create and design a newsletter in which you present this information.
Take today's survey.
Yesterday's results? Black pen, keyboard, blue pen.
This is how you get there: Go to All Programs and click on Microsoft Office. Then open Publisher. Click again on Publications for Print and go to Newsletters. You have over 60 templates to choose from.
Take the writing you have done and cut and paste it into the template you have chosen. Remember to create headlines and import pictures and images you feel are appropriate as well.
You will have two days to complete this.
When you finish and are ready to print it out select the print option where you will only print out page one.
There are three other pages to this template that we are not using for this project.
Reminders if you are still researching: visit http://cnn.com/ and http://www.bbc.co.uk/
You will finish researching the ongoing story in Japan and write a blog about a third
different topic related to the ongoing crisis. (Unless you go into extreme depth on a particular topic.)
Aim How do we create a newsletter about an international news story?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze news articles.
Write articles and create and design a newsletter in which you present this information.
Take today's survey.
Yesterday's results? Black pen, keyboard, blue pen.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Blog # 63
Again today you will visit http://cnn.com/ and http://www.bbc.co.uk/
You will research the ongoing story in Japan and write a blog about another
different topic related to the ongoing crisis.
Aim How do we write a blog about an international news story?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze news articles.
Write a new blog explaining the situation as you see it.
Take today's survey.
Yesterday's results? France, Spain, England.
You will research the ongoing story in Japan and write a blog about another
different topic related to the ongoing crisis.
Aim How do we write a blog about an international news story?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze news articles.
Write a new blog explaining the situation as you see it.
Take today's survey.
Yesterday's results? France, Spain, England.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Blog # 62
Again today you will visit http://cnn.com/ and http://www.bbc.co.uk/
You will research the ongoing story in Japan and write a blog about
a different topic than you did yesterday but that is being covered now related to the original earthquake and tsunami.
This story still has legs so see where it is running.
Aim How do we write a blog about an international news story?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze news articles.
Write a new blog explaining the situation as you see it.
Take today's survey.
Last survey? Black, royal blue and red!
You will research the ongoing story in Japan and write a blog about
a different topic than you did yesterday but that is being covered now related to the original earthquake and tsunami.
This story still has legs so see where it is running.
Aim How do we write a blog about an international news story?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze news articles.
Write a new blog explaining the situation as you see it.
Take today's survey.
Last survey? Black, royal blue and red!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Blog # 61
Today you will visit http://cnn.com/ , http://nytimes.com/
and http://www.bbc.co.uk/
You will research the ongoing story in Japan and write a blog about a topic
that is being covered now related to the original earthquake and tsunami.
This story has legs so see where it is running now.
There are many stories, going back over the last few weeks,
especially on CNN and BBC.
Aim How do we write a blog about an international news story?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze news articles.
Write a new blog explaining the situation as you see it.
Take today's survey.
Last survey? 1. Guitar, 2. Piano, 3. Voice!
and http://www.bbc.co.uk/
You will research the ongoing story in Japan and write a blog about a topic
that is being covered now related to the original earthquake and tsunami.
This story has legs so see where it is running now.
There are many stories, going back over the last few weeks,
especially on CNN and BBC.
Aim How do we write a blog about an international news story?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze news articles.
Write a new blog explaining the situation as you see it.
Take today's survey.
Last survey? 1. Guitar, 2. Piano, 3. Voice!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Blog # 60
By the end of the period today you will hand in two of the blogs you've written this week. Submit them on one piece of paper.
Continue to write about the topics your blog normally covers.
Aim: How do we write a blog?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze previous blogs of yours.
Write a new blog within the same theme.
Take today's survey.
Yesterday's survey? Pizza toppings. Extra cheese was number one, pepperoni was number two and pineapple was number three, barely edging out prunes!
Continue to write about the topics your blog normally covers.
Aim: How do we write a blog?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze previous blogs of yours.
Write a new blog within the same theme.
Take today's survey.
Yesterday's survey? Pizza toppings. Extra cheese was number one, pepperoni was number two and pineapple was number three, barely edging out prunes!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Blog # 59
Continue writing your regular blog today.
A CONCERN OF MINE IS THAT SOME PEOPLE IN THE CLASS ARE SOCIALIZING RATHER THAN WRITING. THIS CANNOT CONTINUE.
Write about the topics your blog normally covers.
Aim: How do we write a blog?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze previous blogs of yours.
Write a new blog within the same theme.
Take today's survey.
Yesterday's survey? Of Mice and Men and a book about prunes!
A CONCERN OF MINE IS THAT SOME PEOPLE IN THE CLASS ARE SOCIALIZING RATHER THAN WRITING. THIS CANNOT CONTINUE.
Write about the topics your blog normally covers.
Aim: How do we write a blog?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze previous blogs of yours.
Write a new blog within the same theme.
Take today's survey.
Yesterday's survey? Of Mice and Men and a book about prunes!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Blog # 58
Continue writing your regular blog today.
A CONCERN OF MINE IS THAT SOME PEOPLE IN THE CLASS ARE SOCIALIZING RATHER THAN WRITING. THIS CANNOT CONTINUE.
Write about the topics your blog normally covers.
Aim: How do we write a blog?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze previous blogs of yours.
Write a new blog within the same theme.
Take today's survey.
Yesterday's survey? Mango was the #1 fruit of choice!
A CONCERN OF MINE IS THAT SOME PEOPLE IN THE CLASS ARE SOCIALIZING RATHER THAN WRITING. THIS CANNOT CONTINUE.
Write about the topics your blog normally covers.
Aim: How do we write a blog?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze previous blogs of yours.
Write a new blog within the same theme.
Take today's survey.
Yesterday's survey? Mango was the #1 fruit of choice!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Blog # 57
Return to your regular blog today.
This week you will write about the topics your blog normally covers.
Aim: How do we write a blog?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze previous blogs of yours.
Write a new blog within the same theme.
Take today's survey!
This week you will write about the topics your blog normally covers.
Aim: How do we write a blog?
Objectives and Procedures: Review and analyze previous blogs of yours.
Write a new blog within the same theme.
Take today's survey!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Blog # 56
Last day for bullying editorial.
Read yesterday's blog post for details on organization for your editorial.
Print and give me a copy.
This will count as a test grade.
Be thorough and be sure to research.
This is a big national story so check your usual sites for information on what President Obama said about this over the past few days.
http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/
Be sure to take today's poll!
Yesterday we discovered that the Queen of Prunia rules!
Read yesterday's blog post for details on organization for your editorial.
Print and give me a copy.
This will count as a test grade.
Be thorough and be sure to research.
This is a big national story so check your usual sites for information on what President Obama said about this over the past few days.
http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/
Be sure to take today's poll!
Yesterday we discovered that the Queen of Prunia rules!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Blog # 55
All assignments are past due.
Today go to http://cnn.com/ and read the article entitled "Obama Takes on Bullying."
(You may use other news sources as well.)
stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
Write an editorial for YOUR readers about the effects of bullying and the efforts to stop it.
First, identify and define bullying.
Second, discuss the effects of bullying.
(You may use examples of events you've personally witnessed.)
Third, offer your solutions to the problem and discuss whether or not what President Obama is speaking about is realistic and explain why.
Take today's poll!
Yesterday we learned that summer is the season! (It will be here soon enough.)
Today go to http://cnn.com/ and read the article entitled "Obama Takes on Bullying."
(You may use other news sources as well.)
stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
Write an editorial for YOUR readers about the effects of bullying and the efforts to stop it.
First, identify and define bullying.
Second, discuss the effects of bullying.
(You may use examples of events you've personally witnessed.)
Third, offer your solutions to the problem and discuss whether or not what President Obama is speaking about is realistic and explain why.
Take today's poll!
Yesterday we learned that summer is the season! (It will be here soon enough.)
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Blog # 54
Catch up day!
International, national and local stories are past due.
Two editorials are due.
After all this is complete write your normal daily blog.
Orange juice #1... Apple juice #2
International, national and local stories are past due.
Two editorials are due.
After all this is complete write your normal daily blog.
Orange juice #1... Apple juice #2
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Blog # 53
Catch up today.
Be sure you have turned in your international, national and local news posts from last week as well as your opinion piece regarding premarital sex from yesterday.
Check my recent posts if you're not sure of any of these assignments.
Yesterday's survey proves that more and more of you are eating prunes and that most of you think premarital sex is ok with some on you love.
Don't forget to take today's survey.
Then... read the editorial in The New York Daily News about Peter King's hearings on radical Islam. Write your own opinion piece in response.
Be sure you have turned in your international, national and local news posts from last week as well as your opinion piece regarding premarital sex from yesterday.
Check my recent posts if you're not sure of any of these assignments.
Yesterday's survey proves that more and more of you are eating prunes and that most of you think premarital sex is ok with some on you love.
Don't forget to take today's survey.
Then... read the editorial in The New York Daily News about Peter King's hearings on radical Islam. Write your own opinion piece in response.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Blog # 52
Survey shows that most of you don't like prunes.
You prefer to hang with friends and family.
Take today's survey.
Hope you have opinions!
This week we will visit the editorial pages of many of the most influential news agencies in America.
Today go to The New York Times and read the editorial
"Why Monogamy Matters" and then write an editorial of your own about this topic, appropriate for a high school newspaper. Print a hard copy for me.
You prefer to hang with friends and family.
Take today's survey.
Hope you have opinions!
This week we will visit the editorial pages of many of the most influential news agencies in America.
Today go to The New York Times and read the editorial
"Why Monogamy Matters" and then write an editorial of your own about this topic, appropriate for a high school newspaper. Print a hard copy for me.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Yesterday's Ice Cream Poll Results!
Most of you think that vanilla is #1, chocolate chip is #2 and chocolate is #3!
Thanks for your input.
Be sure to answer today's poll!
Local News Story Day.
Use two local news scources and find a story to write about and post on your blog.
Be sure you've turned in both your international and national news story.
Most of you think that vanilla is #1, chocolate chip is #2 and chocolate is #3!
Thanks for your input.
Be sure to answer today's poll!
Local News Story Day.
Use two local news scources and find a story to write about and post on your blog.
Be sure you've turned in both your international and national news story.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Blog # 50
Yesterday's Poll Results!
Most of you think that school is important 99% of the time!
Thanks for your input.
Be sure to answer today's poll!
Hard News, Day Two.
Yesterday we wrote a short report about an international story.
Be sure to hand in a copy of your article if you haven't done so yet.
Today you will find a NATIONAL story and follow the same procedure as yesterday.
Use two sources. CNN or The New York Times or The Washington Post or any other news website.
Write an article about this story for YOUR readers.
Keep it in your voice and make it sound like you.
Don't just copy from the articles you read, write it in your own words.
Give me a hard copy by the end of the period.
Most of you think that school is important 99% of the time!
Thanks for your input.
Be sure to answer today's poll!
Hard News, Day Two.
Yesterday we wrote a short report about an international story.
Be sure to hand in a copy of your article if you haven't done so yet.
Today you will find a NATIONAL story and follow the same procedure as yesterday.
Use two sources. CNN or The New York Times or The Washington Post or any other news website.
Write an article about this story for YOUR readers.
Keep it in your voice and make it sound like you.
Don't just copy from the articles you read, write it in your own words.
Give me a hard copy by the end of the period.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Blog # 49
Hard News Day.
Visit the following two websites to research an INTERNATIONAL news story. Use these two sources to write a blog that explains the situation to your audience.
Use quotation marks when citing a source directly. Make your writing accessible and be sure to provide any necessary background your audience needs in order to understand the story.
You will print me a hard copy of this assignment and hand it in.
http://www.bbc.co.uk
http://nytimes.com
Visit the following two websites to research an INTERNATIONAL news story. Use these two sources to write a blog that explains the situation to your audience.
Use quotation marks when citing a source directly. Make your writing accessible and be sure to provide any necessary background your audience needs in order to understand the story.
You will print me a hard copy of this assignment and hand it in.
http://www.bbc.co.uk
http://nytimes.com
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Blog # 48
Today, visit at least 10 blog-sites of your classmates and take the poll they created yesterday. If you missed yesterday's class read yesterday's blog post #47 to find out the assignment.
Once you have done this write your daily blog post.
Once you have done this write your daily blog post.
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