February 26, 2017

#Fake News

Welcome Back!  I will not be with you for your first class this week.  I hope you enjoyed your vacation.  We can catch up on details when I return.  I have created yet another slide presentation for you to use this for class today.  Please be sure to read all of the text carefully and follow instructions.  Remember you are at WORK and you know my expectations.  You will have one task to print and turn in by the end of class.  Please make great choices and work hard!
Link to Fake News Presentation
**If you should finish your work before the bell should ring, there are books on the back table for your to borrow and read silently.

February 13, 2017

Catching Up From Niko and Orson.....

Once again our New England winter has finally started.  Traditionally February throws us a couple of good storms and 2017 is no exception.  I hope you didn't lose power in the last storm.  Fasten your seat belts as this week will fly by.
Most of you will will start with class #2 from last week; creating "paper" comments.  After this first attempt of creating a "quality" comment you will move on to yet another.  You have been given an assignment in Google Classroom.  Be sure to read carefully before starting.
Before leaving on vacation be sure you have turned in both your Artifact Reflection Sheet and your commenting activities.  You will be graded on all three of these assignments.
Have a super vacation!

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February 6, 2017

Cue the Duck Boats........History Has Been Made!!

What a great day for New England!  Our Patriots did us proud on Sunday. They did us more than "proud," they made history!!!   WOW!  What a game.  So many "firsts" I lost count. Did you make it through the whole game?  I hope you didn't go to bed thinking it was all over after halftime. It looks as if the #driveforfive was somewhat of a omen.   Tuesday those duck boats will be waddling down the streets of Boston as Patriot's fans line those same streets celebrating with the G.O.A.T. and his teammates.  Just in case you missed any of the action or the speeches afterward, you can check them out here:  Best Superbowl Comeback Ever.   Ladies and gentlemen, the New England Patriots "finished the job!"
This week we will move forward in our blogging adventures.  You will explore "continuing the conversation" by learning how to create quality comments.  I have created an activity similar to the one you worked on last week.  Creating quality comments takes practice. You may find it frustrating at first, but in the end I know you will become "pros" if you use your resources.
If you did not complete your "Be the Curator of Your Digital Life" activity it is your responsibility to complete it for homework on your own time.  If you do not have access to a printer at home, please be sure to come to the lab during homeroom (with a pass) and you may print it there.
Resource for this Week:
Commenting Activity

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