1/3 of you believe you're wonderful b/c your mommy said so! Oh, my!! ;)
Take tooday's poll.
Today is the end of the marking period
We will complete our second portfolio assessment (AKA blog self-evaluation).
Aim: How do we write an assessment of our blog?
You will have today to complete the following:
1.) Explain why or why not you were satisfied with our latest newsletter project.
2.) Describe each page you wrote and explain the thought process you went through in designing each page. Refer back to the project if necessary. BE SPECIFIC!
3.) Explain how you have developed as a writer and aa a blogger.
4.) Explain the weaknesses you still feel you need to overcome. What do you need to improve?
5.) What do your blogs demonstrate about you as a learner? A writer? A student?
You will provide me with a hard copy of this assignment by the end of class.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Blog # 82
We are approaching the end of the marking period
We will do our second portfolio assessment (AKA blog self-evaluation).
Aim: How do we write an assessment of our blog?
You will have two days to complete the following:
1.) Explain why or why not you were satisfied with our latest newsletter project.
2.) Describe each page you wrote and explain the thought process you went through in designing each page. Refer back to the project if necessary. BE SPECIFIC!
3.) Explain how you have developed as a writer and a your biggest blogger.
4.) Explain the weaknesses you still feel you need to overcome. What do you need to improve?
5.) What do your blogs demonstrate about you as a learner? A writer? A student?
You will provide me with a hard copy of this assignment.
Due Friday at the end of class.
We will do our second portfolio assessment (AKA blog self-evaluation).
Aim: How do we write an assessment of our blog?
You will have two days to complete the following:
1.) Explain why or why not you were satisfied with our latest newsletter project.
2.) Describe each page you wrote and explain the thought process you went through in designing each page. Refer back to the project if necessary. BE SPECIFIC!
3.) Explain how you have developed as a writer and a your biggest blogger.
4.) Explain the weaknesses you still feel you need to overcome. What do you need to improve?
5.) What do your blogs demonstrate about you as a learner? A writer? A student?
You will provide me with a hard copy of this assignment.
Due Friday at the end of class.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Blog # 81
Continue to write about the topics your blog normally covers.
Hope the vacation break provided you with fresh ideas and motivation!
Aim: How do we write a blog?
Objectives and Procedures: Review, edit and analyze previous blogs of yours.
Write and edit a new blog within the same theme.
TAKE TODAY'S NEW POLL.
Tomorrow we will begin our portfolio assessmanet # 2 for the spring term.
Hope the vacation break provided you with fresh ideas and motivation!
Aim: How do we write a blog?
Objectives and Procedures: Review, edit and analyze previous blogs of yours.
Write and edit a new blog within the same theme.
TAKE TODAY'S NEW POLL.
Tomorrow we will begin our portfolio assessmanet # 2 for the spring term.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Blog # 80
By the end of the period today you can still hand in one of the blogs you've written this week. Submit this on one piece of paper.
This will count as a 10 point bonus added to your newsletter project.
Continue to write about the topics your blog normally covers.
Aim: How do we write a blog?
Objectives and Procedures: Review, edit and analyze previous blogs of yours.
Write and edit a new blog within the same theme.
TAKE TODAY'S NEW POLL.Yesterday I discovered that you eitehr are a reader or you are not!
This will count as a 10 point bonus added to your newsletter project.
Continue to write about the topics your blog normally covers.
Aim: How do we write a blog?
Objectives and Procedures: Review, edit and analyze previous blogs of yours.
Write and edit a new blog within the same theme.
TAKE TODAY'S NEW POLL.Yesterday I discovered that you eitehr are a reader or you are not!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Blog # 79
By the end of the period today you will hand in one of the blogs you've written this week. Submit this on one piece of paper.
This will count as a 10 point bonus added to your newsletter project.
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 NEW POLL.
This will count as a 10 point bonus added to your newsletter project.
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 NEW POLL.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Blog # #82
We are approaching the end of the marking period
We will do our second portfolio assessment (AKA blog self-evaluation).
You will have two days to complete the following:
1.) Explain why or why not you were satisfied with our latest newsletter project.
2.) Describe each page you wrote and explain the thought process you went through in designing each page. Refer back to the project if necessary. BE SPECIFIC!
3.) Explain how you have developed as a writer and a your biggest blogger.
4.) Explain the weaknesses you still feel you need to overcome. What do you need to improve?
5.) What do your blogs demonstrate about you as a learner? A writer? A student?
You will provide me with a hard copy of this assignment.
Due Friday at the end of class.
We will do our second portfolio assessment (AKA blog self-evaluation).
You will have two days to complete the following:
1.) Explain why or why not you were satisfied with our latest newsletter project.
2.) Describe each page you wrote and explain the thought process you went through in designing each page. Refer back to the project if necessary. BE SPECIFIC!
3.) Explain how you have developed as a writer and a your biggest blogger.
4.) Explain the weaknesses you still feel you need to overcome. What do you need to improve?
5.) What do your blogs demonstrate about you as a learner? A writer? A student?
You will provide me with a hard copy of this assignment.
Due Friday at the end of class.
Blog # 78
I believe a few individuals are still finishing up the newsletter project.
Get it done today!
Past due for The Big Project!
When your project is complete just write your normal daily blog.
So much news, so little time!
Aim: How do we use Microsoft Publisher produce a newsletter?
Obj: SWBAT write about a topic within their blog's theme.
They will edit, design and create a four page newsletter.
REMINDER:This is how you get to Microsoft Publisher.
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.
This time you will look at the bottom of the page and see there are 4 pages to the newsletter. Click on 2 and 3 and you will see these are FACING pages. Consider how you want these two pages to look because when you open your newsletter they will look like one page together.
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 may need to do additional writing.
Focus on interesting and snappy headlines.
Group similar topics together.
Your grade will be based on how well the four pages FLOW together.
Get it done today!
Past due for The Big Project!
When your project is complete just write your normal daily blog.
So much news, so little time!
Aim: How do we use Microsoft Publisher produce a newsletter?
Obj: SWBAT write about a topic within their blog's theme.
They will edit, design and create a four page newsletter.
REMINDER:This is how you get to Microsoft Publisher.
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.
This time you will look at the bottom of the page and see there are 4 pages to the newsletter. Click on 2 and 3 and you will see these are FACING pages. Consider how you want these two pages to look because when you open your newsletter they will look like one page together.
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 may need to do additional writing.
Focus on interesting and snappy headlines.
Group similar topics together.
Your grade will be based on how well the four pages FLOW together.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Blog # 77
Past due for The Big Project! You should be finished working by now.
When your project is complete just write your normal daily blog.
Bodies on the Beach is a story that has resurfaced!
Aim: How do we use Microsoft Publisher produce a newsletter?
Obj: SWBAT write about a topic within their blog's theme.
They will edit, design and create a four page newsletter.
REMINDER:This is how you get to Microsoft Publisher.
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.
This time you will look at the bottom of the page and see there are 4 pages to the newsletter. Click on 2 and 3 and you will see these are FACING pages. Consider how you want these two pages to look because when you open your newsletter they will look like one page together.
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 may need to do additional writing.
Focus on interesting and snappy headlines.
Group similar topics together.
Your grade will be based on how well the four pages FLOW together.
When your project is complete just write your normal daily blog.
Bodies on the Beach is a story that has resurfaced!
Aim: How do we use Microsoft Publisher produce a newsletter?
Obj: SWBAT write about a topic within their blog's theme.
They will edit, design and create a four page newsletter.
REMINDER:This is how you get to Microsoft Publisher.
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.
This time you will look at the bottom of the page and see there are 4 pages to the newsletter. Click on 2 and 3 and you will see these are FACING pages. Consider how you want these two pages to look because when you open your newsletter they will look like one page together.
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 may need to do additional writing.
Focus on interesting and snappy headlines.
Group similar topics together.
Your grade will be based on how well the four pages FLOW together.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Blog # 76
Last day for The Big Project! You should be working on page 4 by now.
IF your project is complete just write your normal daily blog.
Consider adding a comic strip or a poll or a quiz related to your blog's theme!
Mix it up!!!
Aim: How do we use Microsoft Publisher produce a newsletter?
Obj: SWBAT write about a topic within their blog's theme.
They will edit, design and create a four page newsletter.
REMINDER:This is how you get to Microsoft Publisher.
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.
This time you will look at the bottom of the page and see there are 4 pages to the newsletter. Click on 2 and 3 and you will see these are FACING pages. Consider how you want these two pages to look because when you open your newsletter they will look like one page together.
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 may need to do additional writing.
Focus on interesting and snappy headlines.
Group similar topics together.
Your grade will be based on how well the four pages FLOW together.
Last Survey?
IF your project is complete just write your normal daily blog.
Consider adding a comic strip or a poll or a quiz related to your blog's theme!
Mix it up!!!
Aim: How do we use Microsoft Publisher produce a newsletter?
Obj: SWBAT write about a topic within their blog's theme.
They will edit, design and create a four page newsletter.
REMINDER:This is how you get to Microsoft Publisher.
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.
This time you will look at the bottom of the page and see there are 4 pages to the newsletter. Click on 2 and 3 and you will see these are FACING pages. Consider how you want these two pages to look because when you open your newsletter they will look like one page together.
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 may need to do additional writing.
Focus on interesting and snappy headlines.
Group similar topics together.
Your grade will be based on how well the four pages FLOW together.
Last Survey?
Friday, April 8, 2011
Blog # 75
Last day for The Big Project! You should be working on page 4 by now.
Consider adding a comic strip or a poll or a quiz related to your blog's theme!
Mix it up!!!
Aim: How do we use Microsoft Publisher produce a newsletter?
Obj: SWBAT write about a topic within their blog's theme.
They will edit, design and create a four page newsletter.
REMINDER:This is how you get to Microsoft Publisher.
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.
This time you will look at the bottom of the page and see there are 4 pages to the newsletter. Click on 2 and 3 and you will see these are FACING pages. Consider how you want these two pages to look because when you open your newsletter they will look like one page together.
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 may need to do additional writing.
Focus on interesting and snappy headlines.
Group similar topics together.
Your grade will be based on how well the four pages FLOW together.
Last Survey? A tie! Students are responsible YES and irresponsible HECK NO!
Consider adding a comic strip or a poll or a quiz related to your blog's theme!
Mix it up!!!
Aim: How do we use Microsoft Publisher produce a newsletter?
Obj: SWBAT write about a topic within their blog's theme.
They will edit, design and create a four page newsletter.
REMINDER:This is how you get to Microsoft Publisher.
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.
This time you will look at the bottom of the page and see there are 4 pages to the newsletter. Click on 2 and 3 and you will see these are FACING pages. Consider how you want these two pages to look because when you open your newsletter they will look like one page together.
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 may need to do additional writing.
Focus on interesting and snappy headlines.
Group similar topics together.
Your grade will be based on how well the four pages FLOW together.
Last Survey? A tie! Students are responsible YES and irresponsible HECK NO!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Blog # 74
The Big Project Continues! You should be working on page 4 by now.
Consider adding a comic strip or a poll or a quiz related to your blog's theme!
Mix it up!!!
Aim: How do we use Microsoft Publisher produce a newsletter?
Obj: SWBAT write about a topic within their blog's theme.
They will edit, design and create a four page newsletter.
REMINDER:This is how you get to Microsoft Publisher.
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.
This time you will look at the bottom of the page and see there are 4 pages to the newsletter. Click on 2 and 3 and you will see these are FACING pages. Consider how you want these two pages to look because when you open your newsletter they will look like one page together.
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 may need to do additional writing.
Focus on interesting and snappy headlines.
Group similar topics together.
Your grade will be based on how well the four pages FLOW together.
Last Survey? Money, siblings and then a tie for oxygen and self-respect.
Consider adding a comic strip or a poll or a quiz related to your blog's theme!
Mix it up!!!
Aim: How do we use Microsoft Publisher produce a newsletter?
Obj: SWBAT write about a topic within their blog's theme.
They will edit, design and create a four page newsletter.
REMINDER:This is how you get to Microsoft Publisher.
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.
This time you will look at the bottom of the page and see there are 4 pages to the newsletter. Click on 2 and 3 and you will see these are FACING pages. Consider how you want these two pages to look because when you open your newsletter they will look like one page together.
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 may need to do additional writing.
Focus on interesting and snappy headlines.
Group similar topics together.
Your grade will be based on how well the four pages FLOW together.
Last Survey? Money, siblings and then a tie for oxygen and self-respect.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Blog # 73
The Big Project Continues! You should be working on pages 2 and 3 by now.
Aim: How do we use Microsoft Publisher produce a newsletter?
Obj: SWBAT write about a topic within their blog's theme.
They will edit, design and create a four page newsletter.
REMINDER:This is how you get to Microsoft Publisher.
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.
This time you will look at the bottom of the page and see there are 4 pages to the newsletter. Click on 2 and 3 and you will see these are FACING pages. Consider how you want these two pages to look because when you open your newsletter they will look like one page together.
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 may need to do additional writing.
Focus on interesting and snappy headlines.
Group similar topics together.
Your grade will be based on how well the four pages FLOW together.
Last Survey? Go away to college, get a job... only one of you wanted to return to Van after you graduate!
Aim: How do we use Microsoft Publisher produce a newsletter?
Obj: SWBAT write about a topic within their blog's theme.
They will edit, design and create a four page newsletter.
REMINDER:This is how you get to Microsoft Publisher.
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.
This time you will look at the bottom of the page and see there are 4 pages to the newsletter. Click on 2 and 3 and you will see these are FACING pages. Consider how you want these two pages to look because when you open your newsletter they will look like one page together.
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 may need to do additional writing.
Focus on interesting and snappy headlines.
Group similar topics together.
Your grade will be based on how well the four pages FLOW together.
Last Survey? Go away to college, get a job... only one of you wanted to return to Van after you graduate!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Blog # 72
The Big Project Continues!
We will return to Microsoft Publisher and this time you will continue to prepare a four page newsletter about your own blog with writing from your daily posts.
REMINDER:This is how you get to Microsoft Publisher.
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.
This time you will look at the bottom of the page and see there are 4 pages to the newsletter. Click on 2 and 3 and you will see these are FACING pages. Consider how you want these two pages to look because when you open your newsletter they will look like one page together.
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 may need to do additional writing.
Focus on interesting and snappy headlines.
Group similar topics together.
Your grade will be based on how well the four pages FLOW together.
Last Survey? Subway conductor, bus driver and the President of the USA!
We will return to Microsoft Publisher and this time you will continue to prepare a four page newsletter about your own blog with writing from your daily posts.
REMINDER:This is how you get to Microsoft Publisher.
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.
This time you will look at the bottom of the page and see there are 4 pages to the newsletter. Click on 2 and 3 and you will see these are FACING pages. Consider how you want these two pages to look because when you open your newsletter they will look like one page together.
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 may need to do additional writing.
Focus on interesting and snappy headlines.
Group similar topics together.
Your grade will be based on how well the four pages FLOW together.
Last Survey? Subway conductor, bus driver and the President of the USA!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Blog # 71
The Big Project Begins!
We will return to Microsoft Publisher and this time you will prepare a four page newsletter about your own blog.
Last time we created out page about the crisis in Japan.
This time you will create a full four page newsletter with writing from your daily posts.
This is how you get to Microsoft Publisher:
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.
This time you will look at the bottom of the page and see there are 4 pages to the newsletter. Click on 2 and 3 and you will see these are FACING pages. Consider how you want these two pages to look because when you open your newsletter they will look like one page together.
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.
Last Survey? Summer heat and air conditioning were one and two. Isn't this a contradiction?
Gentle breezes and spring flowers were tied for third.
We will return to Microsoft Publisher and this time you will prepare a four page newsletter about your own blog.
Last time we created out page about the crisis in Japan.
This time you will create a full four page newsletter with writing from your daily posts.
This is how you get to Microsoft Publisher:
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.
This time you will look at the bottom of the page and see there are 4 pages to the newsletter. Click on 2 and 3 and you will see these are FACING pages. Consider how you want these two pages to look because when you open your newsletter they will look like one page together.
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.
Last Survey? Summer heat and air conditioning were one and two. Isn't this a contradiction?
Gentle breezes and spring flowers were tied for third.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Blog # 70
Take today's survey.
Yesterday? Friends, money and music.
Amazingly, no one was made happy by school work.??????
Do you feel like you're a writer yet?
Write your daily blog about a topic of your choice.
NExt week we will create a Microsoft Publisher page using your blog posts.
AGAIN, 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!
Snakes escaping, snakes being recaptured... thank goodness for Shanice and Tashey!
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.
Yesterday? Friends, money and music.
Amazingly, no one was made happy by school work.??????
Do you feel like you're a writer yet?
Write your daily blog about a topic of your choice.
NExt week we will create a Microsoft Publisher page using your blog posts.
AGAIN, 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!
Snakes escaping, snakes being recaptured... thank goodness for Shanice and Tashey!
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.
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