Goodbye

I will miss you all so much. Please continue to do your best, and know that you will always hold a special place in my heart.

Homepages

Post the url address of the highschool's homepage you liked below.

11/23/09 - Class Assignment

1. Do Mavis Beacon for 15 minutes
2. Be prepared to present the homepage of the school you chose for your website notes.
a. Introduce Yourself and the webpage.
b. Tell what you like about the page.
c. Conclude your presentation.
3. Complete your homepages. They are due tomorrow.

DREAM Academy Website

Who will be working together on the website? Leave the names of your group members. Groups can be 1-2 members.

2nd Hour and 3rd Hour Class Assignment - 11/16/09

1. Do Mavis Beacon for the first 20 minutes of class.
2. Complete a Word Wall assignment for Excel Exercise 1 page 192. The instructions are below:
a- Open a Microsoft Word 2007 Document
b - Save the file in your file folder with your name. All your file folders should be found in your class hour in the student data drive.
c- Save the file name as Your first and last name Class Hour Word Wall Exercise pg 192.
d. Retype the vocabulary words and the definitions. Find a picture THAT MATCHES the vocabulary and insert the image next to the definition.
e. Use 12 pt Times New Roman font. Your vocabulary word must be bold.
f. The heading of your document should read:
Your first and last name
Business Computer Skills
11/16/09
Class Hour(whatever your class hour is)
Word Wall Exercise pg 192

g. You do not need to print.
h. When you complete the assignment save a copy of the file in the Class Assignments folder inside the student data drive.

Project Intro Discussion Questions

1. What is the main idea of the song?
   
2. What emotions did Mary feel for the person?
   
3. What did she say made her attracted to the person?
   
4. Was she surprised about her feelings or did she expect to feel this way already?
   

Classroom Assignment 11/3/09

1. Complete the Writing Prompt below.
2. Use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Publisher to design a Dream Academy Yearbook cover.
3. Save your file in the classroom assignments folder in the student data drive
4. Name your file: Your First and Last Name Yearbook Cover
5. Work with Mavis Beacon if you complete your work early.

Writing Prompt - 11/3/09

If you were going to purchase a yearbook, list at least 4 items you would expect it to have and tell how much would you be willing to pay for the yearbook. Post your comment on this blog page.

2-3 sentences
20 pts

First 20 minutes of class

Take a lesson with Mavis Beacon. Remember to cover your keys.

Website Discussion

Get with 1 or 2 partners and look at the Dream Academy Website.
1. Make a list of the things you like and don't like about the site. Be
prepared to discuss them.
2. Find another high school anywhere in the web and compare their site to ours. Make notes of items you like on the site.
3. Find a site that you are impressed by that is not a school site. Write down what you like.

Save the file as: your name Website Ideas

Word Wall Exercise 1

Your Word Wall Exercise 1 is due today, 10/29/09.
The assignment is worth 50 points.

5 points will be subtracted for each typing mistake, missing graphic, and formatting error such as font type and size.

The font size is Times New Roman 12 point font. Be sure to use this heading:

Your First and Last Name
Business Computer Skills
2nd or 3rd Hour
Date
Word Wall Exercise 1

Save your file name in: your file folder as Your Name Word Wall Exercise 1

Writing Prompt 10/28/09

Do you have word(s) or phrase that only you and your friends know about or words that you use that are not in the dictionary? What are they (keep it clean) and what do they mean? Do you enjoy having your own codes? Why or why not?

2-3 sentences
20 points

Writing Prompt 10/27/09

Find a writing prompt with grammar errors. Copy and paste it in your post. Tell what was wrong with it then fix it.

20 points.

Writing Prompt 10/26/09

Question of morality - If you would get $1million to push a button, but this button would mean that 1 person would die would you push the button? Tell why or why not?

2-3 sentences
20 points

Writing Prompt 10/23/09

Name 3 things that YOU can do to make DREAM Academy a better school.

3 sentences
20 points

Writing Prompt 10/22/09

If you could change 3 things abbout DREAM Academy, what would you change and why?

2 or more sentences
20 min.
20 points

Writing Prompt 10/21/09

What do you like best about DREAM Academy?
2-3 sentences
20 points

Writing Prompt 10/20/09

What do you want to do when you graduate? Do you think you will need to type in your occupation or in college if you go? How will knowing how to type help you in life?

3-4 sentences
15 minutes

Writing Prompt 10/19/09

Do you think it would be helpful for you to know your grades in the class on a daily basis? What are the advantages to knowing your earned grade each day? Is it worth the effort to keep track? Tell why or why not?

3-5 sentences

15 minutes.

Writing Prompt 10/16/09

If you had to compare yourself to a famous person who would you compare yourself to and why? How are you different from this person? How are you alike? What would you do if you were this person?

5-7 minutes
20 minutes
20 points

Writing Prompt 10/14/09

1. If you wanted to start a business in your school, what kind of business would you run?
2. How much money would you charge for your product or service?
3. Why would people want to purchase your product or service?
4. How would you let people know what you're selling?
5. Where and when would you sell the product or service?
6. What kind of people in the community could serve as an advisor for your business?
7. What expenses would you have?

MEAP flyer - 10/12&13/09

Create a flyer to encourage the 9th graders to do well on the MEAP test. Be sure to have picture(s), positive words, and your name, with your class, i.e. 2nd hour, 3rd hour. You may use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Publisher.

50 points

Writing Prompt 10/13/09

If you could design your own website what would it do? What kind of people would go to your website(i.e. kids, adults, etc.) How would your website be similar to other sites and how would it be different than any other site?

5-7 sentences
20 points
15 minutes

Writing Prompt 10/12/09

Talk about your favorite website. Tell why you like it. What are you able to do on the website. Give one suggestion that would make the website even better.

3-5 sentences
15 minutes
20 points

Writing Prompt - 10/9/09

Why do you think boys sag their pants? Why do you think adults want students to pull their pants up at school? Do you think students should be able to sag in class?

3-5 sentences
20 minutes.

Writing Post 10/8/09

Get a lined sheet of paper and rewrite the Writing Prompt. Students left comments on our blog page that are hurtful, disrespectful, and profane. What do you think should happen with our blog? Should we have to write on paper from now on, or only allow students with accounts to leave comments? What do you think about the abuse of the site?

3-5 sentences
20 points

Writing Prompt - 10/7/09

On a scale of 1-10, rate the poem below(10 being the highest). Tell why you gave it the number you chose. What does the poem below mean to you? Have you ever told yourself that you would do something important and then given up on it? How did you feel about it? How do you feel when you accomplish goals you set for yourself?

5-7 sentences.
20 minutes

Dream Deferred

What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?

Langston Hughes

20 pts.

Classroom Assignment - 10/7/09

-Find a poem that you like on the Internet.
-Copy and paste your poem in Microsoft Word 2007.
-Be sure to also give the web address that you used for the poem.
-Find at least 3 pictures to illustrate your poem.
-Be sure to include the author's name.
-Print out your poem along with the illustration to the Computer Lab printer.
-Save your poem to your file folder in the student data folder.
-Save the assignment name as: Poem Your Name Class Hour.doc for example Poem Sherry Jackson 2nd Hour.doc.
-If you have time share your poem with the class either in small groups or the entire class depending on what the teacher prefers.

100 points.

Writing Prompt - 10/7/09

Find a poem that you like on the Internet. Copy and paste the poem on your blog page. Give the author's name. Tell what the poem means in your own words. Also tell why you chose it.

3-5
20 minutes.

Writing Prompt 10/6/09

If you were the computer teacher for a day, how would you run your class? How would you make the class interesting? How would you make sure your class is in order?

3-5 sentences
15 minutes

Writing Prompt - 10/5

What is happening in this picture? How do you think negative criticism can affect a person? Do you think about people's feelings before you make comments? Why or why not? What advice can you give the actor in the picture?

5-7 sentences
20 minutes.

Writing Prompt 10/2/09

Find a quote about communication.

Tell what it means and why you chose it. Tell how you can use it in your daily living.

3-5 sentences.
15 min.
20pts

Meet the Student Feedback

Leave your first and last name and tell what you liked best about your classmate's presentation. Positive comments only please. Thank you.

Writing Prompt 10/1/09

If the saying, “It’s lonely at the top,” is true, why do you think it’s so lonely there?
2-3 sentences
15 minutes

Writing Prompt 9/29/09

Is it important for you to get know your teacher and get along with him or her? Will you complete your work if you don't like your teacher? How does your decisions affect your grades? Is it important to complete your task whether you like the people you work with or not? Explain your answer.

5-7 sentences

20 points

15 minutes

Writing Prompt 9/28/09

Whether I fail or succeed shall be no man’s doing but my own. I am the force.
Elaine Maxwell

Tell what you think the quote means. Tell whether you agree or disagree and why.
Discuss how you could use this philosophy in your daily living.
At least 2-3 sentences

15 minutes.

Educational Websites

Please post as many educational websites as you can. Here are a few:
funbrain.com
coolmath.com
onlinemathlearning.com

Writing Prompt - 9/24/09

“Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged men who kept on working.”

Author Unknown

Tell what you think the quote means. Tell whether you agree with the author or not.
Tell how you can use the quote in your daily life. If not, tell why not.

3-5 sentences 15 minutes.

20 points

Meet the Student Project- 2nd & 3rd Hour Only - Due 9/28/09

You will need to create a PowerPoint presentation to introduce yourself to your class. You must use Windows PowerPoint 2007
Your presentation must include the following topics:

1. Your family(20 points)
2. Favorites(movies, television shows, artists, music, food, etc.(20 points)
3. Dreams(future job, kids, home, car, etc.), (20 points)
4. Hobbies(20 points)


You must have at least 3 pictures and/or visual aids for each category.
*You must be prepared to share your presentation with the class. Presentation points will be awarded for Introduction(5 points), professionalism(5 points), conclusion(5points). You will also be graded for grammar, punctuation, and spelling(5 points).

This assignment is worth 100 points.
You must save a copy of your assignment in a file folder with your first and last name. The file name should be: Meet the student Your class hour Your Last Name First Name

For example Sherry Jackson in my 2nd hour class would save her project as: Meet the student 3rd hour Jackson Sherry

Assignment must be saved and ready to be presented by Monday, September 28, 2009

*Up to 20 extra credit points will be awarded to students who provide more than required.

Writing Prompt - 9/23/09

What happened to the chicken in this picture? Do you think he made a mistake in the last picture? If so, what was his mistake. Is it important for the chicken to know himself? Do you think the chicken should have agreed with the other one? Tell why or why not.

3-5 sentences
15 minutes

Checklist

1. Complete Reading and Math test on Scantron(test.edperformance.com)
2. Create an email address.(yahoo.com)
3. Create a Google blogger account.(businesscomputerskills.blogspot.com)
4. Complete Behavior Checklist
(businesscomputerskills.blogspot.com/2009/09/september-9-2009-session.html)
5. Complete Meet the student project(2nd&3rd hour only).
6. Complete Aventa orientation(aventalearning.com/login). The username and password
is leona001 (1st, 4th. & 5th hour only)
7. Complete all writing prompts from 9/10 - present.

Advisory Writing Prompt - 9/22/09

Research the college/university you selected. Find out the basic requirements for entrance into your school. Download the application if you can. Let me know the following if you can:
1. The minimum ACT/SAT score
2. The minimum GPA
3. The application fee
4. Tuition
5. Do you have to write an essay?
6. Do you have have references? If so how many?
Answer the questions on paper or on the blog page.

Writing Prompt - 9/22/09

"A professional is a man who can do his best at a time when he doesn't particularly feel like it."
Alistair Cooke

Tell what you think this quote means. Discuss how you could use this philosophy in your daily living.

3-5 sentences.
Capitalization rules apply!
15 minutes.

Advisory Writing Prompt - 9/21/09

Jesse dropped out of school in the 9th grade. He hates school and all of his teachers. If he does not go back to school, what kind of job might he get in 5 years? Do you think he will have enough money to live comfortably? Do you think it will be the kind of job that he will want? Explain your answer.

3-5 sentences
15 minutes

Writing Prompt 9/21/09

Find a quote about "character". Explain it and tell how you could use this philosophy in your daily living.

3-5 sentences

15 minutes
20 points

Advisory Writing Prompt - 9/18/09

DEAR stands for Drop Everything And Read. Do you think its important to read books other than your textbooks? Tell why or why not? Do you have a book to read? List 3 suggestions you can give to your classmates to help them get a book for DEAR time.

3-5 sentences
15 minutes.

Writing Prompt 9/16/09

Currently, students are not allowed to use cell phones in slass. 1) Why do you think this is a school policy? 2) Do you agree or disagree with this policy? 3) If you agree tell why. If you disagree tell how cell phones can be useful in school. Give at least 3 arguments for your decision.

5-7 sentences
20 min.

Advisory - Writing Prompt

How will this year be different than last year for you? What have you learned from last year? How important is it to grow each year and tell why?

3-5 sentences

15 minutes

Writing Prompt 9/15/09

Give three qualities that you believe a successful person would have. Also discuss habits that an unsuccessful person might possess. Which of the qualities of a successful person do you think are most important?

5-7 sentences

20 minutes

Advisory Writing Prompt 9/14/09

What does the word, "conflict" mean to you? What does the word "resolution" mean to you? How do you normally handle conflicts?

3-5 sentences

15 minutes

Aventa Orientation - 9/14/09

Here is the login we discussed earlier today:

1. Go to the following website:
http://aventalearning.com
Username: leona001
Password: leona001

Writing Prompt - 9/14/09

Name the one person who is best at influencing you to do the right thing? Tell what they do that works with you & tell why you selected that person.

3-5 sentences

20 minutes only.

Student Information Sheet

Please follow the link to answer the questions. Please wait to do this assignment with your teacher.

Click Here to take survey

Thank you.

Email to Mr. Barney

Email Mr. Barney at Greg.Barney@leonagroup.com. Let him know the following:

1. The name(s) of all of the classes you need to retake if any.
2. Whether or not you are already taking an Aventa class and the name of the class
3. Your email address.
4. Your full name.
5. Your grade (i.e. 12th, 11th, 10th)
6. If you passed all of your classes, let him know that as well,
7. send a cc to elnora.gavin@leonagroup.com

Please be professional.

Writing Prompt - 9/11/09

Find a quote about teamwork. Tell why you chose it and explain what it means.

3-5 sentences

15 minutes

Writing Prompt - 9/10

How important is it for you to build a relationship with your fellow classmates? Explain your answer.

3-5 sentences

Be sure to put
your name
Hour
Date

Behavior Contract/September 9, 2009 Session

- Welcome Class 5 min
- Attendance/Welcome New Students - 5 min.
- Classroom Expectations, Video Clip Discussion 10 min.
- Behavior Contract - 30 min.

Behavior Contract

1. Write a paragraph with the following information:
List the classroom expectations.
A. Raise your hand before you speak.
B. Raise your hand before you walk.
C. Respect yourself, others and your school.
D. Always do your best.
Tell why they are important.
2. Tell what you want to learn from this class.
3. Tell how you are going to ensure that you are successful in this class.

4. Insert a picture that symbolizes a bond or contract
5. Insert signature lines for teacher, student, and concerned adult
6. Email your contract to elnora.gavin@leonagroup.com


- Wrap up - 2 min.
- Dismissal - 2 min.

Obama's Back to School Speech

Listen to the speech below:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/20/obama.politics/index.html#cnnSTCVideo

Parent Survey

Please select the link below to complete the survey.

Click Here to take survey

We are currently conducting a survey.

We value your feedback, and would appreciate if you took a few moments to respond to some questions.


Thank you

Student Survey

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=pnKerFvsdvbuqKbaWZUUow_3d_3d

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Final Presentations - 5/21/09

10 th Graders - PowerPoint presentations are due today. (500 points) You are to present your Geography presentations today detailing your vacation plans for Mrs. Turner. Your budget needs to match your vacation plans and itenerary.

11th Graders - PowerPoint and project presentations are due today. (500 points)


Be sure to remind the students to go to your group or blog page to rate your presentation. (50 points)

Remember to always:
1) Introduce yourself.
2) Forecast: Tell us what you are going to talk about.
3) Conclude: Thank the class for the time and tell us where to give feedback.

Learning Journal Makeup Assignment

For those students who lost several points on the first learning journal, you may take this opportunity to gain your 400 points back. Write a 1 to 2 page paper discussing what you learned about Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and the Internet including the blogger, groups, email, etc.
Be as specific as you can. Discuss what you knew how to do before the class compared to what you now know how to do.

Email the assignment as an attachment to: elnora.gavin@leonagroup.com
1-2 pages
Typed
Due by 5/25/09

Budgets and Online Reference Pages

Your Budgets are due. Email the budget as an attachment to elnora.gavin@leonagroup.com
You may also submit the online reference page when you present your final project to the class.

Word Wall Due Today 5/15/09 - 500 points

Your word wall is due today. Its worth 500 points. You should have 25 terms or concepts you've learned this year along with their definitions and an image to match. Your word wall should be done on your Google groups page. You need to invite me to your page as a member in order for me to view your assignment. For group invitation, use elnoragavin@yahoo.com.
1. Post a comment with the url address to your word wall below.
2. Tell wether you used the blogger or the groups page in your comment.
3. Some students with technical difficulties were approved to email me a Microsoft Word document as an attachment. If you had to use Word, leave me a message explaining that and email me at elnora.gavin@leonagroup.com.

Learning Journals Are Due Today 5/8/09

Your learning journals are due today. Leave a comment to this post. In your comment, tell me where your learning journal is. Is it on your blog page, your groups page, or will you be sending me an email? Remember: ALL OF YOUR JOURNAL ENTRIES(FROM 3/30 - present) MUST BE IN ONE PLACE. If they aren't see me and I may be able to help you.

Writing Prompt 4/30/09

You are having an open house and you need to maintain a list of 50 guests. IF you needed to keep track of the number of people attending, their addressess and phone numbers, their relation to you, and whether or not you sent them an invitation, which type of meat they preferred, the dates that they responded, and your total costs of expenses, which software application( i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) would be most helpful to you and why? Be sure to discuss the features of the application you selected.

3-5 sentences
15 minutes

Classroom Assignment 4/30/09

1. Complete writing prompt.
2. Continue editing spreadsheet.
3. Review Excel spreadsheet skills
a. Inserting columns
b. Auto fill patterns
c. Editing cells
d. Formatting Cells
e. Using the repeat key - F4
4. Contiue Geography projects
5. Complete Learning Journal in your blogs.

Groupwork 5/1/09

1. Get with 1 or 2 classmates and make a list of as many new terms you learned this year.
2. Come up with definitions for your terms.
3. Type your information and save it to a document.

15 minutes

Classroom Assignment 4/29/09

1. The class will practice inserting columns, and completing auto fill with Excel worksheets.
2. Continue editing and updating your attendance worksheet.
3. Continue work on Econ/Geography projects.
4. Always complete daily learning journals.

Note: You may use this link to find the gradebook if you have not yet saved it.

Writing Prompt 4/29/09

"A professional is a man who can do his best at a time when he doesn't particularly feel like it."
Alistair Cooke

Tell what you think this quote means. Discuss how you could use this philosophy in your daily living.

3-5 sentences.
Capitalization rules apply!
15 minutes.

Writing Prompt 4/28/09

Capitalization is an important part of writing. When you do not capitalize in your writing, you may be communicating to the reader that you do not understand some writing rules.
1. Find another student's writing prompt that needed to apply capitalization rules. You do not need to use the person's name.
2. Copy the student's writing prompt as is and paste it to your comment below.
3. Press enter twice after his/her prompt then rewrite the prompt correctly.
4. Tell what capitalization rule the person failed to correct, i.e. The word "I" should always be capitalized.

20 minutes.

Class Assignment - 4/27/09

1. Download and rename the gradebook and attendance template from Google Groups.
2. Save As: save the document as "Your First and Last name Gradebook and Attendance Book." to your flashdrive.

Writing Prompt 4/27/09

Do you think your income will match your spending on your projects? How are you going to afford your luxuries?

3-5 sentences
15 minutes

Class Assignment - 4/24/09

Create a blog page. Publish a new post entitled, "Ms. Gavin's Feedback." If you already created this page ...GREAT. Just make sure that I can leave a comment on the page.

Writing Prompt 4/24/09

Find a quote of your own. Tell why you selected the quote and discuss how you can use the quote in your daily living.

3-5 sentences

15 minutes

Class Assignment - 4/23/09

Create a blog page. The name of the page will be "Your Name BCS Learning Journal." This page must allow me to leave comments. Create a new post entitled "Previous Entries." Copy and paste your previous journals to this page.

Writing Prompt 4/23/09

If you were to create a website for your project, what would it look like? How could you use this technology to help you share your information? How would your project be different if you were not allowed to use computers to help you complete any aspect of it. Provide at least 4 differences between using the computer and not being able to use the computer.

5-7 sentences.

20 minutes

Writing Prompt 4/22/09

Write a 3-5 sentence paragraph explaining the work you accomplished on Friday, Monday, and Tuesday.

15 minutes

Writing Prompt 4/17/09

Why do you think some students fail to wear their uniforms to school? When some students fail to wear the uniform, how does that affect the appearance of your school? Do you think that the school should enforce a shool uniform policy next year. Explain your answers.

3-5 sentences

15 minutes

Turner's assignment description

You may go to this page to view the description of your assignment.

Writing Prompt 4/15/09

Do you think it would be helpful for you to know your grades in the class on a daily basis? What are the advantages to knowing your earned grade each day? Is it worth the effort to keep track? Tell why or why not?

3-5 sentences

15 minutes.

Writing Prompt - 4/14/09

Find a quote about "money." Explain it and tell how you could use this philosophy in your daily living.

3-5 sentences

15 minutes

2/19 Writing Prompt

Tell how you are similar to and different from the historical figure you selected to study? Give at least two similarities and two differences.

15 minutes

5-7 sentences

2/18 Writing Prompt

Do you plan to make a positive impact on American history during your lifetime? If so how will you improve your society? If not, what kind of impact do you plan to make? How will society be different because of you?

3-5 sentences

15 minutes

2/17 Black History Project

1. You will create a timeline of a famous person/event that made an impact in black history.
2. You will write 1 paragraph explaining 1) who/what you chose and why you selected the person or event.
3. You will provide a list of your Internet sources and provide at least 10 key moments in the person's/event's lifespan. Your source list will contain both image and information web addresses.
4. Each event will consist of a date, an illustration, and a brief description.
5. You may use books, periodicals, and/or websites.
6. You must email the assignment to me at Elnora.Gavin@leonagroup.com by Friday, February 20, 2009.

The assignment is worth 80pts. (20pts graphics, 20 pts written content, 20 pts source list, 10 pts format, 10 pts grammar). Be prepared to present your timeline to the class. Post the name of the event or person as a comment to this blog. No two people in a class will cover the same topic. Your topic must be approved by me.

2/17 Writing Prompt

Who do you think was the most influential African American in American history and tell why? Be sure to discuss what your selected hero did to improve our society. Give the dates of the persons life span.

5-7 sentences

15 minutes.

2/13 Writing Prompt

Find a quote about "character". Explain it and tell how you could use this philosophy in your daily living.

3-5 sentences

15 minutes

2/12 Writing Prompt

Research the Blackberry or some other PDA. Select one particular phone. Tell which phone you chose by model name. Discuss at least 3 important features of the phone that might be useful to a student. Tell how a student could use those features in school to improve their learning experience.

3-5 sentences

25 minutes

20 points

2/11/09 3rd Hour Only Classroom Expectations

OTHER THAN THE WRITING PROMPT, THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST BE DONE AND APPROVED BY ME BEFORE ANY OTHER ASSIGNMENT IS STARTED.

In order for you to achieve success in the classroom, the environment must be safe and in order. How would you describe the classroom environment? What do you think needs to take place so that your classroom environment is of high quality? What steps will you take to ensure that your contribution to the class is positive? Write out a behavior contract for yourself in Microsoft Word. This contract should include behavior that you promise to exhibit in the class. Create lines for you, your parent and the teacher to sign and date. Include a relevant graphic in the upper center of the contract. Make sure you have answered the above questions in your contract. The heading should read, "Behavior Contract."
The contract should include the following topics:

Internet use
Talking guidelines
Horseplay
Electronic devices
Treatment of classmates and teacher

Due at 12:35
1-2 pages.
50 pts

2/11/09 Writing Prompt

Currently, students are not allowed to use cell phones in school. 1) Why do you think this is a school policy? 2) Do you agree or disagree with this policy? 3) If you agree tell why. If you disagree tell how cell phones can be useful in school. Give at least 3 arguments for your decision.

2 paragraphs

Due at 1:40pm.

2/10/09 - Group Assignment Blog Page Checklist

Use this posting as a checklist for your blog page:

1. Your blog page name should be "Group Assignment".
2. The blog post should include "Exercise 2" and the title of the lesson you will teach. For example: Exercise 2 Learning About the Ribbon
3. Your blog page must include a description of each lesson you will teach and who will complete each task.
4. You should thank the students for participating in your presentation and ask them to leave feedback. Be sure to let them know that they should score your presentation on a scale of 1-4.
5. Make sure that all of your group members' names are on the page.

2/10/09 Writing Prompt

Select a students' writing prompt from another class. Copy and paste the students' comment as a quote. 1) Tell why you selected that students' response. 2) Tell what you liked about the response; 3) whether you agree or disagreee and why. 4) Then tell how the response could be improved.

5-7 sentences.

20 minutes

2/9/09 Group Assignment

A. Decide which assignment you would like to present to the class and with whom you would like to pair. No more than 3 members to a group. Reply to this post letting me know the members of your group and the number you selected. Be sure of who and what you select because you may not be able to change. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.

1. RIBBON - Explain to the class what the "Ribbon" is. Show where it is located. Demonstrate how tabs on the ribbon work. Be sure to require the class to practice using tabs on the ribbon in your presentation.

2. ACCESS KEYS - Explain to the class what "Access Keys" are. Tell why a user might want to use access keys. Demonstrate what key is used to activate access keys. Discuss what Key Tips are and demonstrate how they are used. Be sure to require the class to practice using access keys.

3. OFFICE BUTTON - Explain to the class what the "Office Button" is. Show where it is located. Show and tell what submeus and button icons. Be sure to require the class to practice using the office menu and submenus.

4. QUICK ACCESS TOOLBAR - Explain to the class what the "Quick Access Toolbar" is. Show where it is located. Tell why the quick access toolbar is used. Demonstrate to the class how you can customize the quick access toolbar. Show how to deselect or select commands on the toolbar. Be sure to and tell what submeus and button icons. Be sure to require the class to practice using the quick access toolbar.

5. MINI TOOLBAR - Explain to the class what the "Mini Toolbar" is. Show where it is located and how to access. Demonstrate how to activate a transparent mini toolbar and how to access an opaque mini toolbar. Discuss how the mini toolbar can be useful and be sure to require the class to practice using the mini toolbar.

6. SHORTCUT MENUS - Explain to the class what the "Shortcut menu" is. Show how to access it. Discuss the difference between an active and inactive shortcut menu option. Be sure to require the class to practice using shortcut menus.

7. DIALOG BOX - Explain to the class what the "Dialox box" is. Demonstrate how to move from one element to the other in a dialog box. Show how to select elements in the dialog box using the ALT key. Demonstrate at least 4 different types of dialog box options and be sure to require the class to practice using them.

B. Create a blog page for your group. Post a reply comment leading the class to your page. Create a new post within the blog explaining how you are going to complete your presentation. Tell who is assigned to what(For example, Kevin will introduce the group...). Explain how you will demonstrate each question item. Be sure to list each member of your group and show how they will be used. Ask the class to rate your presentation on a scale of 1-4. 1 is poor and 4 is excellent. Each class member must reply with a rating and tell what they learned from your presentation as well as offer 1 suggestion as to how you can improve.

70 points - 20 presentation(5 intro, 5 conclusion 5 creativity 5 professionalism); 20 Information(10 content 10 accuracy); 20 Blog (5 appearance; 5 student feedback; 10 content) 10 points Teamwork (-20 points or more for misconduct during presentation)

2/9/09 - Writing Prompt

Give three qualities that you believe a successful person would have. Also discuss habits that an unsuccessful person might possess. Which of the qualities of a successful person do you think are most important?