Recap of the Week and Friday's assignment

Wow, a lot of freshman absent today so I decided to post what we are doing in class so you can do it at home.  This assignment is worth 15 points and you'll all be expected to do it.  Have fun!

Friday, December 21, 2012

Recap week:  the following should have been completed

1)    Notes on Netiquette & cyberbullying upload to iGoogle

2)    Add 2 links to Diigo

3)    Create Voki based using bully script you wrote

4)    Complete To Do Lists for both weeks 2 & 3 on iGoogle desktop

5)    Review tag concepts

6)    Add 13 critical thinking questions to quizlet flashcards based on web 2.0 tools and concepts learned

7)    Create blog – using iGoogle’s Blogger (most have to do this from home)

Blog post #1 (on your blog) On compose tab, write your introduction.  Inform audience what this blog is all about.  It’s a blog for school however you are encouraged to post things other than assignments given.  The purpose is to get you use to blogging and connecting to friends blogs. For safety purposes, do not use your last name or refer to where you live or school you go to.  Discuss things you enjoy doing.

Blog post #2 -  (on your blog) HTML tab, embed the html coding of your Voki.

On the teacher’s station in the back – open your blog and copy and paste your blog address. 

Friday’s Work:

Write a two or more paragraph story about Christmas.  Some ideas . . .

• ·         What Christmas means to you.
• ·         Favorite things to do at Christmas – share some stories.
• ·         Write a short story of Christmas - fiction

Create a Wordle:  Go to the Wordle site and paste your story/words to create a wordle.   http://www.wordle.net/ add link to your Diigo account.

Add Wordle as a blog post:  Two options:  grab html code and post to your blog . . .  Or . . .  do a print screen, then paste in paint - save your design as a jpg file.  Upload image to your blog.  See teachers blog for sample. 

Merry Christmas to All!

May all of you have a  

Merry Christmas 

and a Safe and  

Happy New Year!

Wordle as jpg

Wordle saved as an image using print/screen saved in paint as jpg

Wordle

Sample

Bullying

To Do Lists on iGoogle

Week 1 To Do List

1. pretest
2. signed syllabus
3. get to know you activity
4. create 5 secure passwords
5. movie notes
6. Created iGoogle Account
7. Gadgets on iGoogle:  2 math, 2 science, 2 english, yellow To Do List and Calendar

Week 2

1. Finish iGoogle assignments - calendar and to do list
2. pretest in Keytrain: 
1. Applied Math
2. Reading for Information
3. Locating Information
3. Assign lessons in each of the above based on your score. 
• If you passed with a level 2 you assign yourself tutorials 3 and 4. 
• If you passed with a level 3 you assign yourself tutorials 4 and 5. 
• If you passed with a level 4 you assign yourself tutorials 5 and 6. 
• If you passed with a level 5 you assign yourself tutorials 6 and 7.
• If you passed with a level 6you assign yourself tutorials 7.  
4. Continue adding assignments as week goes on . . .  

Calendar Dates

Calendar Dates that must be on your IGoogle Calendar

December
Xmas break - begins after school on Friday, Dec. 21

January
Jan 2 - last day of break
Jan 3 - school resumes

February
18 No School

March -
5 - No school for underclassman - jr's take MME/ACT test
6 and 7 - underclassman have a delayed start

12 Exams
13 Exams
14 No School
29 No school spring break

April
1-5 - No school spring break

May
27 NO school

June
6 and 7th exams

Quizlet Introduction

After viewing the above video, create a Quizlet account and record your username and password used on your password document. 

http://quizlet.com/ 

Vocabulary Terms and Concepts

Online A Terms, Week 1 & 2

Define the following terms, give example where applicable

1.    Google Docs

2.    Web 2.0, give at least two examples

3.    Social media

4.    Blog and what it is used for

5.    Blogosphere

6.    Describe what an Internet Desktop is and the advantages of using it. 

7.    Twitter

8.    Define social bookmarking and give three advantages of using 

9.    Define web base email

10. joesmith@yahoo.com . … describe ID and the domain name

11. email signature

12. Computer Virus

13. Define Domain name and give two examples

14. Define county indicators and find for the following: A ustralia,  Canada,  Ireland,  Italy, Japan, United Kingdom

15. Smileys

16. Text Abbreviations

17. Flame

18. Shouting

Welcome to Lang's Blog

Introduction to Class Blog: We’ll be using this site for teacher-to-student communication as well as student-to-student communication. My goal is to do at least one blog post per week. Generally I will post on Monday and you have until Friday to complete the weekly blog by leaving a comment.

Ground Rules: Before we get started we’ll have to set some ground rules. First of all, all postings to this site must use school appropriate language. When you post, write in complete sentences. Key your first and last name at the end of your post so I know who posted it (all posts are worth points). When commenting on another student’s post, keep your comments non-personal. You can agree or disagree with a comment but refrain from sarcasm and/or put-downs. State your position on the issue at hand and why you feel that way.

Your first post assignment: In a Word document respond to the following. When you are finished, spell check and proofread - be sure to key your first/last name and hour at the end.

    1. Have you ever blogged before?  
    2. What do you want to learn in this class?
    3. Read the following quote and write a paragraph on what this means to you and how you can put this into an action plan.

Quote:  The future depends on what we do in the present. -  Gandhi.

Now, copy and paste your response as a comment on this blog using the comment link bottom right of this post.  Ask if you don't see it. Select the anonymous at the bottom and follow directions by entering security word verification given. Be sure both your name and hour are listed so you get credit.

Online A Pretest

Evaluation