Post #33: The Best Gift Ever

Gifts are often a focus of Christmas day. Describe the best gift you have GIVEN someone else. Explain who that person was, what you gave them, why you gave them that specific gift, and what made that gift-giving experience special. Or describe the best gift you ever RECEIVED from someone else.  Who gave it to you, what did they give you, why they gave it to you and what made it so special.

When you are finished go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled "Advanced Wrap-Up"

Post #32: What Would you Say?

During the holiday season the topic of Santa Claus always comes up.  If an 8-year-old came to you and asked, "Is Santa Claus real?"  What would you tell them?  Give reasons for your explanation.  Back up your explanation with examples.  Don't forget at least 5 sentences, and comment on 5 other blogs when you are finished.

Once you are done with your blog, go to typing web and complete the lesson titled "The Numeric Keypad."

Post #31: Favorite Holiday Tradition

Today's Post:
Since it is the holiday season, tell me about your favorite holiday tradition.  What is your favorite activity this time of year?  Do you walk down Christmas Tree Lane?  Do you drink hot cocoa and decorate the tree?  What is your favorite thing to do this time of year and why do you enjoy it?  Don't forget 5 sentences, and post comments on 5 other blogs when you are done.

My favorite movie during the holiday season. It's a Wonderful Life

When you finish with your blog go to typing web and take a Typing Test.  Everyone should be finished with all the lessons through "Accuracy Drills"  I will be monitoring your progress!!!! Stay on task! When you are done with Typing Web, click here. This is the "Hour of Code" page we visited on Tuesday. Scroll through the page and find a tutorial that interests you.  Complete one or more of the computer programming tutorials on the page... and have fun!

When you are done with EVERYTHING you may have free time, BUT YOU NEED TO BE QUIET FOR THE SUB!!!

Post #30: Roller Skates or Roller Blades?

On this day in 1884, the ball-bearing roller skate was patented.  Explain how the roller skate is similar and different from today’s roller blades.  Which would you rather skate on and why?

When you are finished with your blog go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled "Accuracy Drills"

Post #29: What is Pearl Harbor Day?

On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. This was the beginning of the United State’s involvement in World War II. Above is photograph of the Memorial. Using research skills on the internet, learn five (5) facts about this event. Summarize the facts in your own words.  NO TYPING LESSON TODAY... Take your time and make to today's post look and sound good!  Provide quality research and pictures.

Post #28: "National Cookie Day"

Today is “National Cookie Day.”  Create a new type of cookie.  What are the ingredients?  What is its name?  How would you promote the sale of your cookie?  Be sure to include a drawing of your new cookie using Google Draw.  When you are done with your blog, go to Typing Web and take a TYPING TEST.

Post #27: Giving Santa Technology

Pretend that you have just given Santa a mobile phone, laptop, or ipad. Explain to Santa how this new technology will help him and save him a lot of time. When you are finished with your blog, go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled "Symbols and Advanced Punctuation".

Post # 26: Rosa Parks

On December 1, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks refused to obey a bus driver's order that she give up her seat to make room for a white passenger.  Rosa Park's quiet and courageous act of defiance became an important symbol of the Civil Rights Movement and the resistance to racial segregation. She has been nationally recognized as the "mother of the modern day civil rights movement" in America.  Choose one of the prompts below

Wikipedia's Rosa Parks Page

• How did Rosa Parks show that she was courageous?
• Explain what Rosa Parks meant when she said this: "I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."

When you are done with your blog go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled 

"Skill Builder Drills."

Post #25: The Turkey's Point of View

Write a letter as a turkey (pretend you are the turkey), convincing people to eat other things besides turkey for Thanksgiving. Include recipes and serving suggestions if you like.
When you are finished, go to TypingWeb and take a typing test.  When you are finished with the typing test, you need to finish and share your Thanksgiving Google Slide Show and share it with me.  
Reminder!!! Your slide show must have: 

1. Your topic and name on the first slide
2. 10 slides total
3. 1 picture on each slide
4. Animation on each slide
5. Transitions on each slide

Post #24: 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 "Keyboard Quadrants." At 1:45 I will introduce your next project... Today you will research a Thanksgiving theme topic and create a Google slide show about that topic.

Post #23: Commercial You Can't Stand

What commercial on TV do you dislike beyond all others?  What about it is particularly annoying to you?  Five sentences minimum!!! When you are done, go to five other blogs and comment on them.  You may spend the remainder of the period finishing your "My Media Time" Spreadsheet and Charts.  Don't forget, each sheet must have it's own chart.

The following students have shared the completed assignment:

Hayden Birdsell

Leilani Costa

Joshua Gould

Jimmy Henderson

Nicole Hooper

Isaac Iwahiro

Spencer Kennington

Walker Lawson

Chris Lenocker

Taylor Mallow

Josiah Mendoza

EVERYONE ELSE STILL NEEDS TO FINISH AND SHARE WITH ME ON GOOGLE DRIVE!

Post #22: If and when I raise children, I'll never...

Today I want you to finish this thought, "If and when I raise children, I'll never... " Tell me what you will never do as a parent and why.  Is it something that your parents do now?  How does it make you feel?  Remember five sentences minimum and include a picture.  After you are done go to five other blogs and make a comment.  When you are done with the blog go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled, "Intermediate Wrap Up".   At 1:45 we will be using our "My Media Log" worksheet to enter data into a spreadsheet on Google Drive.  I will explain your assignment later.

Post #21: Veteran's Day Speech

Hearing rousing speeches to honor the military is a frequent occurrence on Veteran's Day. What do you think are some of the important elements of a Vet-Day speech? Who would be a good candidate to make such a speech and why?

When you finish your post, click HERE to take a Veteran's Day Quiz.  Take a screen shot of your quiz results and add it to today's blog post. (I will show the class how to do this).

Once you are done with your post and the quiz, go to Typing Web and take a typing test.

Post #20: Election Day--Why is Voting Important?

You may not realize it, but the first Tuesday in November is always election day in the United States. In 5-6 more years you will be eligible to vote in your first election.  Today I want you to answer a few questions about the election process... 1) Why do we hold elections? 2) What would America be like without a voting system? 3) Why is it important for people vote in elections?  4) The minimum voting age is 18 in the U.S.  Do you think there should be a minimum age to vote?

After you have completed your blog go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled "Speed Drills"

Post #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 "Numbers Letters Numbers"

Post #18: The Best Halloween Costume

Good Afternoon Class,

Since tomorrow is Halloween, I would like you to tell me about your all-time favorite Halloween costume.  Where did you get it?  Was it home-made?  How did you create it?  How old were you? Why is it your favorite? Don't forget 5 sentences and a picture!!

 

When you are done, go to Typing Web and take a typing test.

Post #17: 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 go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled "Most Common English Words".  Today we will look at an online photo shop program called Pixlr. You will be using this program to manipulate photos.

Pixlr-O-Matic

(super-fast photo editing program)

Pixlr Express

(quick and easy photo editing program)

Pixlr Editor

(more advanced photo editing program) 

Post #16: 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 "Basic Punctuation."  

Post #15: 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. 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 finish your "Infographic" in Google Draw.   If your "Infographic" is complete you must take the Digital Citizenship Unit 1 Assessment and EMAIL me your results.

Post #14: 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 "Learn to Bust a Capital Word"  If you did not finish the "Learn to Bust a Capital Letter" lesson on Monday, please finish it up first.  After you are finished we will be creating an Infographic about the person you researched last week.  I have attached a couple different examples below.

Infograph Examples

Post #13: 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 "Learn to Bust a Capital Letter."  If you get done early go to yelp.com and find out what others think about restaurants near you.

Post #12: 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 post, 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.

Post #11: Favorite Ice Cream

Today you will tell the world what is your favorite ice cream. With all the flavors in the world what is the ultimate ice cream you would choose to eat if you had the chance? What Ice cream flavor would you invent if you had the chance? Have fun, be inventive, anything goes. Remember to have number and title your Post, at least 1 picture, and 5 comments. As soon as you are done please finish your typing lessons from yesterday, "Alphabet Soup (N-Z)". 

I will be grading posts 6-10 this week.  Please go back and check these posts to make sure you have 5 sentences, a picture, and correct spelling an punctuation. 
Incomplete posts will not receive full credit.

Post #10: Hardest Rule to Follow

In your life you have many rules. At home, at school, at church, and many other places. What is the hardest rule you have come across during your life that is extremely hard to follow. Is it a rule you always break and get in trouble for? Is it a rule that you follow but wish was not a rule? Please tell me about the rule, why you don't like the rule, why the rule is hard to follow, why you think the rule is in place, and anything else you can say about the rule. Remember to title and number your blog, 5 sentences, 1 picture, and 5 comments. Continue working on Typing Lesson "Alphabet Soup (A-M)" and begin "Alphabet Soup (N-Z)".

Blog #9: Cereal Box Surprise

Cereal companies try to entice customers by placing all kinds of prizes in their boxes; toys, gadgets, and games are just a few examples.  If you could find any prize, what surprise would you like to find in a cereal box?  Why?  Remember it has to fit in a cereal box. Use your imagination and have fun with this one. Don't forget your 5 & 5: Five sentences minimum and comment on five other blogs when you are done.  After you have finished go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled "Alphabet Soup A-M"

Blog #8: What's for Dinner?

If you could have anything for dinner what would it be? Steak? Pizza? Lobster? Pretend that you have to cook dinner for your family and you have to plan the menu, tell me "What's for Dinner?" Tell me the main dish, side dish, dessert, beverages that you would serve at tonight's meal. You may also include how you would make your food, or what you would have to do to get ready to bring it to your table. Remember, 5 sentences, title, picture, and 5 comments on other students blogs. Have fun with this one, anything is possible.

When you are done with your blog complete typing lesson "Beginner Wrap-Up" Later  (around 1:30) we will work on Google Docs.  You will have a Google Docs Assignment today

Blog #7 My Elementary School

Today's Blog is about your elementary school. What elementary school did you go to? Did you like it? What was your mascot? What was your favorite grade? Favorite memory there? Who was your Principal? Who is the teacher you most remember? Remember the blog # in your title, 5 sentences, picture, and 5 comments. When you are done please begin on typingweb.com/tutor lesson titled "Beginner Wrap Up".

Blog #6: Dream Pet

Today you will tell me about your dream pet. It can be anything real or fictional, alive or dead. It can be a shark, a bigfoot, a liger. Tell me where you got him, why you got him, what you will do together, how other people would feel about him, or anything else you can possibly think of. Have fun, be creative, anything is possible. Remember to number and title your blog, 5 sentences, 1 picture, 5 comments.  When you are finished please go to typingweb.com/tutor, log in, and take a Typing Test--and complete the lesson titled "Easy Bottom Row Words".  

Blog #5: Do You Believe?

What are your thoughts on Cryptozoology?  Don't know what that is?  Google it, then write your post on what you think about it and if you could choose one example as your favorite, what would it be.  Remember 5 sentences, title your blog post, add a picture, and finally comment on 5 other students blogs. 

After you are finished with your blog, please begin on the next lesson on typingweb.com/tutor titled "Easy Bottom Row Words"

Blog #4: Favorite Theme Park

Good Afternoon Students,

Everyone loves theme parks: Disneyland,  Magic Mountain, Great America. What is your favorite theme park? Why? What do you love about it? What is your best memory at a theme park? If you have never been, which one would you like to go to and why?  Remember 5 sentences, title, picture, and 5 comments on other students blogs..

When you are done with your blog (and commenting on 5 others) go to Typing Web and take a typing test.  At 1:40 we will begin our lesson on Google Draw.  

Blog #3: What Are You Watching?

It’s a New school year which means a start to a new TV season. What Returning TV show are you most excited about starting up again. Why are you excited about this show? Or What New TV show are you most excited to see? Why are you excited to see it? Remember 5 sentences, a picture, a title, and commenting on the blog posts of three other class members.

When you are done finish Typing Web Lesson "Easy Home Row Word."  You may play typing games when you are done with the typing lesson. 

Today we will complete a lesson on "Scams and Schemes" on the internet and how to spot them.

Blog #2: The Gridiron

Blog #2: The Gridiron

College football started recently and the NFL is underway.  Tell me about your favorite team or teams, why you like them, and who you watch the games with.  If you are not that into football, tell me about another sport that you and your family enjoy watching together.  Make sure to include an image. Don't forget to capitalize, punctuate, and reread your post before you publish it for any errors.  After you are done, please comment on the other posts from students in your row.  If there is still time left over, you can read and comment on 5 other students' posts in the class.  Happy blogging!  Don't judge!

When you are done go to Typing Web and begin the lesson titled "Easy Home Row Words."

Blog #1: Favorite Place in California

Good Afternoon Class,

Please write a paragraph about your favorite place in the state of California. Find an image to show that place, and comment on each other's blogs about if you've been to that place or not, and what you might like or enjoy about going to that place.  You must write a minimum of 5 sentences.

Many call Disneyland "The Happiest Place on Earth" and our family is no exception.  Every time we venture down to the magic kingdom we always have a great time!

When you are done with your blog, go to your email and open the email I sent you.  You will adding the blog address to people you follow.  I will give instructions on how to do this!!!! 

After you have added all the addresses you need to finish "Venturing Out" on Typing Web.  You will also need to take a TYPING TEST today!!!!

Today's Agenda

Hello Class,

Today you have two tasks:

1. You will create an Exploring Tech Blog using Blogger.com Once you have finished creating your blog you will copy and paste your blog address into the form I have created on my website.  Later I will share all of these blog addresses with you in an email.  You will use these to follow other students in our class.
2. You will complete Lesson 5 "Venturing Out" on Typing Web.

Today's Agenda

Good Afternoon Class,

Today we have three goals:

1. Log into your Google email account.  I have sent you a list of all the period 7 email addresses.  You will add these addresses to your "Contacts" in Google Contacts. 
1. I will give instructions on how to do this at the beginning of class.
2. Complete Lesson 4 "Home Row and Beyond" on Typing Web
3. There were several people who did not turn in the "Public Park" assignment on Friday.            If you see your name below, please make sure you visit my web site and fill out the assignment form.
1. Matt Brown
2. Domenique Carrillo
3. Jacob Contreras
4. Christopher Lenocker
5. Chris Simental
6. Koven Torres

Today's Agenda

Good Afternoon Class,

Looking at the disappointing results of  Tuesday's assignment, I have decided that we need to revisit the skills taught in this lesson and EVERYONE will need to re-do the assignment.  I will give you information in class on how to complete the assignment online.

Second, you will need to go to Typing Web.  Today instead of completing the next lesson, you will take a "TYPING TEST."  We will take a typing test every Thursday to chart improvement.

Third, every student needs to join my Edmodo "Exploring Tech" class.  If you already have an Edmodo account the class code is 2tbcur. If you do not have an Edmodo account you will need to sign up today for a student account.  I will walk the class through this process.

Lastly, today we will create a document in Google Docs.  After you have completed this assignment, you will need to turn it into Edmodo.  I will show the class how to do this.

Today's Agenda

Hello Class,

Today you will...

1. Complete lesson 3 "Bottom Row Keys" on TypingWeb.
2. Participate in a lesson about "Strategic Searching" where we will...
1. Learn/Talk about effective and efficient internet search strategies
2. Complete a handout using the web
3. Take a quiz on what you have learned.

     3.   Join my Edmodo "Exploring Tech" class online

Definitions

An effective online search is one that yields precise results

An efficient online search does so with out a lot of wasted time or energy.

Today's Agenda

Good Afternoon Class,

Here is today's agenda...

1. Typing Web: If you have not finished all 26 sections (two trophies) in typing web, you MUST GET THEM DONE TODAY.  I will give you 30 min. in class to work today.
2. If you HAVE Finished the first two lessons they you may go to Nitro Type.  Make up for a free account and compete against your friends.
3. Google Docs: today we will create an Exploring Tech Folder and you will share it with me
4. Edmodo: I will give you the code to join my Edmodo page.  2tbcur

Blog #35: My Summer Plans (Last blog of the year)

Well this is it.  The last blog of the year.  Tell me about your plans for the summer.  Do you have any vacation plans?  Are you taking any fun classes or involved in any fun activities?  What will a typical summer day look like?  After you are done go to typing web and complete the lesson titled "Advanced Wrap-Up".  It seems many of you did not finish last week!!!

Blog #34: Fulfilling a Life-Long Dream

                                     

Bon Jour from Paris! 

Traveling to Paris with my husband on our 20th anniversary is fulfilling a life-long dream! Ever since I was young I have always wanted to travel and "see the world." It has been a dream that I have worked toward. What dreams do you have for the future? Would you like to travel? Attend a sporting event? Or make a special purchase? What life-long dreams do you have? Tell me about your plans and how you plan to accomplish it. Don't forget to include a picture and 5 sentences minimum. After you have completed the blog go to typing web and complete the lesson titled "Advanced Wrap Up". When you are done with the typing lesson go to game star mechanic and create your own game. When I return, I want to see your games. I will put them up on the projector and try to play them. If, as a class, you behave on Wednesday, the sub can show a movie on Friday. I have left the decision of allowing you to watch the movie entirely up to her... Behave and be respectful at all times.

Mrs. Hodge

Blog #33: What Are Your Favorite Junk Foods?

Good Afternoon Class,

Today I want you to tell me about your favorite junk food?  What do you like to eat?  Where can you get buy it?  Why is it your favorite?  Remember 5 sentences minimum!

After you are done with your blog go to typingweb.com and complete the lesson titled "The Numeric Keypad." Once you are done with typing web go to the Gamestar Mechanic website and create an account.  After you have created an account click on the "Get Started" button on "Addison Joins the League."  This is a free account... all the other accounts are paid. Once insode "Addison Joins the League" click on the "Quest" button. Here, you will learn about game theory and game creation.  Your goal is to finish the Quest, then later create a game of your own.

Blog #32: Invent a New Sandwich

Good Afternoon Class,

Today I want you to invent a new kind of sandwich. Describe what is on it and how you would make it.   Don't forget 5 sentences minimum, and you must include a picture.
When you are done with your blog I want you to use your time to work on your website or make-up any missing typingweb lesson you may be behind on.  This is a period to work... NOT FREE TIME!!!!

Blog #31: Game Show

Hello Class,

If you could be on any game show, what would it be? Describe what happens when you're on the show and add in a picture.  Don't forget 5 sentences minimum!!!!

When you are done with your blog go to typing web and complete the lesson titled "Accuracy Drills." When you are done take a typing test!!!!

After you finish your typing test work on your website assignment.  Today we will continue working on our websites.

Blog #30: My Favorite Season

Hello Class,

Today I want you to describe your favorite season (fall, spring, summer, or winter). Tell what kinds of things you like to do during that season and add in a picture.  Don't forget 5 sentences minimum!!!!

When you are done with your blog go to typing web and complete the lesson titled "Accuracy Drills." 

After you finish your lesson in typing web work on your website assignment.  Today we will be adding pictures and gadgets to our websites.