How do I comment to past BLOGS?

Access December 17 "I Believe BLOG"

Read all COMMENTS

Reply in COMMENTS to TWO (2) of your peers comments

Studies are showing certain test scores improve if students who are allowed to moderately play digital games

Physics Games

ED. Games

What do I believe?

Access Blog--Follow Directions

1- Think back to projects

2- Pick a favorite part from one of your peer's project

3-Give very brief statement of your own

4- What do you believe??

How do I use place marks?

1- Open WORD

2- Insert TABLE--- 6 ROWS and 3 COLUMNS

3-Label top of column --city/ arena/ image

3- Select one of above and use WEB sites to find 5 cities they will be in

4- Place cities and arenas in table columns

5- Open Google Earth

6- Use Placemarks locating the cities and arenas

7- Copy/paste picture of arena into table box images

8- Copy/paste completed table to comments

WEB SITES

Katy Perry Tours

Jason Aldean Schedule

What is a Smart Phone? How may it effect now and in the future our lives?

1- Quick overview “Japan Cell Phone-a League of their Own”

Access class BLOG

2- Open each web site provided

3- Research web sites

4- Collaborative groups

· Smart phones available ( List at least 5 and what are good and bad about each)

· Service providers

( List at least 5 and what are good and bad about each)

· Smart phone features available-

( List at least 5 and what can they be used for)

· Applications available-

( List at least 5 and what can they be used for)

· Possible features/applications in future or security needed(Predict the future and what may someday be useful)

5- Copy/paste to comments

6- Reply to a peer’s comment

7- Present to class 3-2-1

WEB SITES

SMART PHONES in JAPAN

What is a Smart Phone

What is a Service Provider

How do I use place marks?

1- Open Google Earth

2- Find following places-Philadelphia(Independence Hall), Concord Mass(Minuteman National Park., Richmond Va.(International Raceway), San Antonio (The Alamo),St Louis ( Gateway Arch), Nevada (Hoover Dam),Washington DC ( Vietnam War memorial), Gettysburg Pa(Gettysburg Battlefield)

3- Use a PLACE MARK for each locations

4-Open WORD document & save a picture/street view picture of each place

5- Use RULER then PATH and measure in miles from you home town to each and put on WORD

6-Copy and Post to comments

Games

What’s going on in Korea?

1- Access class BLOG

2- Open each web site provided

3- Research web sites

4- Write a letter(in WORD) to a peer about Korea

· Korean person

· Korean food

· Korean car you would drive

· US command in Korean

5- Copy/paste to comments

6- Reply to a peer’s comment

WEB SITES

Famous Koreans select someone

Korean Food-- select something you would try

Korean Cars - scroll down & Pick a car

US Military in Korea (Click on COMMAND & choose Unit)

When complete use GOOGLE EARTH and fly over North and South Korea

How do I use place marks? Tuesday Classwork

1- Open Google Earth

2- Find following places-Mountwood Park,Sinks of Gandy, Seneca Rocks, Dick Proenike-Twin Lakes Cabin,Wheeling Island, Ayers Rock, Blennerhassett Island

3- Use a PLACE MARK for each locations

4-Open WORD document & save a street view picture of each place

5- Use RULER then PATH and measure in miles from Wheeling Island to Blennerhassett Island as a boat would travel and put on WORD

6-Copy and Post to comments

What is plagiarism? Monday Classwork

1- Use GOOGLE an provide definitions and examples of the following words;

plagiarism, Common knowledge

2-Write responses in WORD and post to Comments

3- Open Plagiarism Test in new window , then click on Plagiarism in FLASH

4- View Tutorial using buttons

5- Take Quiz -- IF UNSURE GO BACK TO TUTORIAL and find correct response

When complete FunBrain

Why do we need heroes and entertainment during War?

1- Access class BLOG

2- Visit each web site provided

3- Research web sites

4- Write a letter(in WORD) to Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta giving your feeling by comparing him to Harry Potter

5- Copy/paste to comments

6- Reply to a peer as if you were Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta

WEB SITES

Salvatore Giunta

HERO

Medal Of Honor

Ticket for Sale

Harry Potter

FunBrain

How would I show appreciation for a veteran killed in service?

Grafton WV National Cemetary

1- Access class BLOG

2- Visit each web site provided

3- Research web sites provided and select a person

4- Write a letter of appreciation to the family of the deceased serviceman—write on WORD and paste-- ( minimum 4 paragraphs)

5- Post letter to comments

6- Respond to pre-selected peer as you would imagine a family member of a hero who gave their all might do so

WV MEDAL OF HONOR

All Wars Medal of Honors

Medal Of Honors Cultural Library

VietNam "The Wall"

Enduring Freedom ( use the search of West Virginia or hometown)

Do a google search for additional info or your HERO

GOOGLE

How would I show appreciation for a veteran killed in service?

Grafton WV National Cemetary

1- Access class BLOG

2- Visit each web site provided

3- Research web sites provided and select a person

4- Write a letter of appreciation to the family of the deceased serviceman—write on WORD and paste-- ( minimum 4 paragraphs)

5- Post letter to comments

6- Respond to pre-selected peer as you would imagine a family member of a hero who gave their all might do so

WV MEDAL OF HONOR

All Wars Medal of Honors

Medal Of Honors Cultural Library

VietNam "The Wall"

Enduring Freedom ( use the search of West Virginia or hometown)

Do a google search for additional info or your HERO

GOOGLE

Who won the big show?

1- Access class BLOG

2- Visit each web site provided

3- Research web sites provided and list 3 winners in each level of government

4- Label each winner as either legislative/executive/judicial

5- Use Election WORD form and save to flash drive

WEB SITES

National Elections

State Elections

Local Election

Local News

Play the following Games and comment score

Learn 21

Branches of Power

News Game

Games1

Mr G's Game

How do I use placemarks?

1- Use GOOGLE EARTH ( which can be found under programs)

2- Find and placemark the following;

3-Find a picture/street view of each- and state or country, and place on WORD document

Yankee Stadium, Staples Center, London Eye, , Dick Proenike Cabin-Twin Lakes Alaska,Lambeau Field, Circus Circus, North Shore Beach, Bahia Honda, Little Diomedes Island, Portsmouth Island NC, Mall of America

Post where of these places you would want to go and why?

What is news for teens?

1- Access class BLOG

2- Visit each web site provided and list 1 article from each

3- Read completely 2 article and write short summary on WORD

4- The two articles ---- find and list 2 web sites for each where additional info can be found.

5- Post document to comments

6-Read other posts and comment to at least 2 of your peers

WEB SITES

Channel ONE

TEEN HEALTH

Skaters

OK

What are the three levels and branches of government?

1- Access class BLOG

2- upload WORD form to desktop

3- Use listed web sites to research election ballot of local area

4- Fill in WORD document and save to Flash drive

WEB SITES

WV Sample Ballots

WV Links- TV, Newspapers

Scenario: Pick a local candidate, and prepare a short speech in which to convince your peers to vote for that person.

Research that person for facts that warrant your support

GOOGLE

When Complete

GGAMES

How doe a game teach/instruct?

Play the following Games and comment score

Branches of Power

News Game

Games1

Mr G's Game

Who is running for WV senator? Who would I chose if I could vote?

1-Access Class BLOG

2- Use hyperlinked web sites to access information on election

3-Read /review information

4- Comment to class blog who you would vote for and 3 reasons why. Please write this in paragraph form on WORD then paste--It does not have to be long just try a couple of sentences.

WEB SITES

Comparison

Joe Manchin

John Raese

Joe Manchin-Wiki

John Raese-Wiki

After the above!!!!!

CNN

GOOGLE NEWS

WV Soldier

Future

What Judges represent your home districts? What judges are up for re-election?

Judge Beane

1-Access Class BLOG

2- Use specific web sites for research to locate judges in your area

3- Use web site for research -- what judges are up for re-election.

4- Pick one judge and write an introductory letter,--NO LAST NAMES-- on WORD then paste to comments.

--include(who am I, how are you doing, what can you do better) + salutations

WEB SITES

WV JUDICIAL System

2010 WV Election

After Post

GAME

Trick Shots

Future

What is the meaning of Burden of Proof?

WEB SITE FOR GAMES

Court Games

Supreme Court Games

More Games

POST TO CLASS BLOG --Favorite GAME

What are the WV courts?

Visit these web site

WV Courts

Kids Page

Open Word

Type one court--copy paste

Post one WV court

Where are Gaza, West Bank and Israel? What religions are involved?

1 ** Access specific WEB sites for research to locate and describe the land**

2 ** Open "WORD"

3 **Use relative location terms to write 3 sentences describing 1Gaza, 2West Bank, and 3Israel**

example( West Virginia is south of Pennsylvania, west of Maryland, northwest of Virginia, north of Kentucky, and east of Ohio.)

4 **Post comment to BLOG

5 ** Copy -- Paste a map(of middle east region) and comment to word on your file on flash drive**

WEB SITES FOR RESEARCH--Allow video to load first

MAP

GOOGLE EARTH application fly to the place

VIDEO

GOOGLE NEWS --current news from Israel/Palestine

How do I learn from playing a game?

**** Only These WEB Sites!! ****

West Virginia games -- Games set up from the State(Follow Directions & start w/ pre-school)

Games about The Courts -- Games set up from the Supreme Court

Globaloria Games Game from Globaloria-The ones with the STAR

Darfur is Dying

Games for your Mind

Post your favorite game as a Comment and what you liked , and learned about the topic.

How does the US court system process a trial?

1-Select from the below list one famous Trial.

Mike Vick

Lindsey Lohan --OJ Simpson-- Shoeless Joe Jackson --Scottsboro Boys

Sam Sheppard-- Chicago 7-- Lenny Bruce-- Leornard Peltier

Squeaky Fromme --Michael Jackson --John Hinckly --Timothy McVey

Chris Brown-- Kobe Bryant-- Hurricane Rubin Carter-- John Brown

LAPD (Rodney King Beating)-- Martha Stewart--

2-COPY Trial Project off Flash Drive

3-Paste to WORD document

4-Fill in research data and save to Flash drive for class presentation( you may collect pictures here)

Web Sites

Famous Trials

Trials

GOOGLE

Wikipedia

How does the US court system process a trial?

1-Select from the below list one famous Trial.

Mike Vick

Lindsey Lohan --OJ Simpson-- Shoeless Joe Jackson --Scottsboro Boys

Sam Sheppard-- Chicago 7-- Lenny Bruce-- Leornard Peltier

Squeaky Fromme --Michael Jackson --John Hinckly --Timothy McVey

Chris Brown-- Kobe Bryant-- Hurricane Rubin Carter-- John Brown

LAPD (Rodney King Beating)-- Martha Stewart--

2-COPY Trial Project off Flash Drive

3-Paste to WORD document

4-Fill in research data and save to Flash drive for class presentation( you may collect pictures here)

Web Sites

Famous Trials

Trials

GOOGLE

Wikipedia

Who are 2 of my WV Senators?

Research the WV WV State Senate listed at Web site.

Pick 2 WV State Senate members .

Prepare a (3 paragraph)letter in WORD to one Senator .

1-Who am I and where do I live

2-What is important to make my community a better place to live.

3-What can you do for my county

--Copy and paste letter to comments on your class blog----

Web sites

WV Senators

When Complete

ET

High School Sports

Friday Night Football

Outdoors

DNR

BMX

What is current BILL proposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates?

Research the bills listed at Web site.

Pick one bill.

Prepare a (3 paragraph)letter in WORD to delegate writing bill.

1-Why is bill important/not important

2-Why is bill good or bad

3-What do you think?

--Copy and paste letter to comments on your class blog----

Web sites

House Bills

Web Sites for additional study

ET

Who are 2 of my WV House of Delegate members?

Research the WV House of Delegates listed at Web site.

Pick 2 House of Delegates members .

Prepare a (3 paragraph)letter in WORD to one delegates .

1-Who am I and where do I live

2-Why is important for my county

3-What can you do for my county

--Copy and paste letter to comments on your class blog----

Web sites

House Bills

What is the current status for troops in Iraq?

Chief Ashton -2nd row 3rd from right

1-Access class blog

2- Students will use web sites to respond in essay form

3- What are WV military personnel doing in Iraq now?

4- What WV personnel doing in Afghanistan?

WV National Guard

You might also search your local NEWSPAPER or Local NEWS for information on Nat. Guard unit, that you find.

Enduring Freedom

Stars and Stripes

Chief Ashton

Obama' speach

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