Blog #20: My Ideal Thanksgiving

Today I want you to describe your idea of a perfect Thanksgiving.  Where would you spend it? Who would be with you?  What would you do?  Would you eat traditional Thanksgiving food or something more modern? Describe for me your perfect Thanksgiving day.  When you are done, go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled "The Numeric Keypad." When you are finished with that go to Gamestar Mechanic and complete your quest.

Blog #19: Favorite Disney Movie

Growing up we have all watched a Disney movie at one point or another. Please tell me about one of your favorite Disney movies and discuss why it was your favorite. Tell me a little about the movie, who were the characters, what was the plot, where did you first see it, who did you first see it with and anything else you can tell us.  When you are finished commenting, please begin on Typing Lesson titled "Accuracy Drills".  .  Lastly, continue your Gamestar mechanic quests.

Blog #18: Machine or Technology I Cannot Live Without

Is there a machine or form of technology you feel you could not live without?  What is it? Why do you feel you cannot live without it? What would you do if it were no longer available to you?  Remember to put the blog number in your title, write 5 sentence, add a picture and comment on 5 other blogs.  Once you are done please take a typing test on Typing Web.  Today you will begin your journey into Gamestar Mechanic where, eventually, you will create your own online game. Click HERE to register and begin.

Blog #17: The Worst Thing I Ever Bought

Did you ever send away for something or purchase something (or order something over the Internet)  that turned out to be a disappointment?  What was it?  Why did you purchase it? Where did you purchase it? What were your expectations? Why was it disappointing? Remember 5 sentences, and comment on 5 other blogs and be sure to include a photo. When you are done go to Typing Web and complete lesson titled "Symbols and Advanced Punctuation."  When you are finished with the typing lesson go to http://www.nobelprize.org/educational/ and play 3 of the 10 educational games on this website.  These games are not easy!

Blog #16: Movie You Wish You Never Saw

Today you will tell me about a movie you watched that afterwards you wished you never wasted your time watching it. Tell me if you were the one who wanted to go see it, if not tell me who convinced you to watch it. Tell me what the movie was about and the reason it was such a bad movie. Remember title and number your blog, 5 sentences, 1 picture, and 5 comments. When you are finished please log into Typing Web and take a typing test. When you are finished with the typing test log into Animoto and finish your video from Wednesday.  Make sure you have WORDS and MUSIC on your video.  When it is complete, upload it to your Blog.

Instructions for uploading your video to your blog:

1. Open your finished Animoto video (you must be logged in)
2. On the right-hand side of the screen there are options for sharing the video
3. Click on the "more" button
4. You will see a new menu appear.  On that menu will be a Blogger button.
5. Click on the Blogger button and you will be able to post your video to your blog.

Blog #15: Your Life in 10 and 20 Years

Today you will describe for me what you think your life will be like in 10 AND 20 years from now.  What will you be doing in 10 years? You will be in your early twenties. Where will you live?  What will your life be like?  What will your life be like in 20 years?  You will be in your thirties... describe what you think your life will be like.  Will you be married?  Will you have a job?  Do you plan to have children?  How many? After you are finished go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled "Skill Builder Drills."  If you did not finish the "Keyboard Quadrants' lesson on Monday, please finish it up first.  After you are finished we will be creating a video on Animoto an online video creator.  Check out their website if you finish everything else early.

Blog #14: The Newest Restaurant

What is the newest restaurant you have tried. What was its name? What was the type of food they served? Was it good or was it bad? Was it fast food or was it a sit down place? Were you waited on by a server? If so were they good or too slow? Who did you go with? Was it for a special occasion or just because your family was hungry? Please don't forget to number and name your blog. When you are finished, please begin your Typing Web Lesson "Keyboard Quadrants."  If you get done early go to yelp.com and find out what others think about restaurants near you.

Blog #13: Funniest Story or Joke

For today's Blog you will tell the class the funniest story you have ever heard or the funniest joke you have ever heard. Please let the class know where you heard the story/joke or who told you the story/joke. Also tell the class another joke they have probably never heard before. Please keep the story/joke school appropriate. Remember to name and number your blog, 5 sentences, 1 picture and 5 comments.  When you are finished please go to  Typing Web and take a Test.  If you get done with that before the class period is over please click HERE to visit an animation website called abc animate.  Explore this website an make an animation of your own.Once you are done save your animation and add it to today's blog. Then click HERE to visit a movie making website called Zimmer Twins.  Explore the website and begin creating your very own movie.