Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Poetry Project using Microsoft Word


Good Morning Students,

Today you will work on your Poetry Project using Microsoft Word. After your 10 minute typing warm-up, open up a Microsoft Office Document and begin your project. Using a Microsoft Word document, you will write a poem on a desired topic. The directions and a rubric about the project will be handed to you. During the last ten minutes of class, you are to respond to this post by telling me some details about your poem. This project is Due: October 1 and 2, 2009.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Internet Scavenger Hunt

Good Morning Students!!
Today we will continue with the Internet Scavenger Hunt. Please use the sites listed in your "favorites" named: Library Media - OPAC. Or you can simply type the word "destiny" into your address bar. Go to William Hall Academy and there you will see numerous links to research the answers to the questions. When you are finished DO NOT Log -Out or turn off your computer! We are still uploading programs remotely.
Today you will complete this scavenger hunt:

1. Who was the 18th president of the United States of America?
2. What is the capitol city of the state of Utah?
3. Who is the governor of the state of Maryland?
4. Name 3 species of ants.__________________
5. How many bones are in the foot?
6. How old was the oldest person who ever lived?
7. What is the population of Houston, Texas?
8. Who invented the pencil sharpener?
9. Name the author of the book: A Tale of Two Cities?
10. Who invented the zipper?
BONUS!!! Name the Maryland state symbol for:
Bird: ______________________
Flower: ______________________
dog: _________________________
tree: __________________________
reptile: _________________________
Remember to respond to this post by letting me know what you accomplished. You may also ask me questions related to this assignment or about our class.

Thursday, September 3, 2009


Hello students,
If you are reading this, chances are I am out of the building for today. Today you will work on the followowing skills: keyboarding, websurfing, and math. Please read your objective for the day and get started.

Objective,
Students will develop and enhance keyboarding skills in order to improve their skills with the functions and key strokes of a computer keyboard.
Students will work independently by choosing a site on the the teacher's bookmark site in order to develop internet surfing skills and research skill using the world wide web.

1. Practice typing skills on this website :www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing
Students, make sure that you start with the home row keys on level one.
2. Go to my bookmark site www.delicious.com/ms.jefferson , here you can choose any site from this page to work on. Please do not go on any site that is not listed on this page.
3. Respond to this blog by letting me know what you accomplished for today.