Glogster Projects!! Your Assignnent!

Hey Students,


You will have 2 Glogster projects to complete between now and after Spring Break. Get started on them now so that you will have time to complete them early.


1. Your first Glogster Project will be about "You". You will create Glog that is uniquely You. Include in your Glogster stickers, pictures, videos, and graphics that describe your creativity as well as your personality.

You will need to include at least 5 sticker, 5 pics, 1 to 3 videos and a title. Include birthday, nicknames, favorite colors, favorite songs, favorite movies, favorite foods, games, sports, animals and so on.

2. United States Glogster
Stickers: Add a Stickie (text) by including the following information on each stickie

• 1. Brief History on how your state was founded and the year it became a state.



• 2. Economy / Industry
  


• 3. Climate



• 4. Demographics / Populations



• 5. Places to Visit



• 6. Fun Facts



• 7. Resources (a list of where you got your information)
  

Pictures and Graphics

• 1. State Quarter



• 2. State Flag



• 3. Governor / Lt. Governor include name



• 4. Capitol Building (State)



• 5. State Flower



• 6. State Motto



• 7. State Tree



• 8. The largest city

Videos:
-- add 3 videos about your state from Youtube or Schooltube. Remember to use frames around your videos.

Graphic:
-- add graphics to your glog. Make sure your Glog is color coordinated!

Blog question.... Name 5 places in which you would like to visit in your state and why.... Also. list some interesting facts about your state. This question is due April 29, 2011.

Practice Practice!!

Typing Today! Today you will practice typing and keyboarding .... Go the they typing website tab at the top of this page. Name 5 of your favorite websites. Give me reasons why you like the websites. Answer the question by responding to this blog. When finished... Watch these videos. http://gtm-media.discoveryeducation.com/videos/10507/pgr10507_256k.asf

Extreme Earth

Hello Students

Warm up - Complete the Microsoft Word Quiz on the Online Quiz tab.. This is a review from last week's lesson.

Today's Activity!!

Students today you will take a journey around the world to some extreme places. Do you know where the hottest place on Earth is? How about the deepest? Let's set off on an adventure across the Web to learn all about these and other points of extreme geography. Complete the worksheet. Remember to answer today's blog question.

Evaluation!

Describe and explain one of the extreme places you visited today. Is this destination a vacation spot? Click on comment to enter your response.

If you finish early .. Practice your TYPING /Keyboarding skills.

I Am Poem - Poetry Project

Creating an "I AM" Poem

Objective: Students will write and illustrate I Am poems.
An I Am poem is an 18-line, three-stanza poem which students write about themselves, or a real or fictitious character.
When all students have presented their poems to their classmates, the poems will be compiled in a booklet and shared with others. We will also display a copy of the poems in the main hallway. Your "I am" poem should looks like this:

I AM - (in word art)
I am (two special characteristics you have)
I wonder (something you are actually curious about)
I hear (an imaginary sound)
I see (an imaginary sight)
I want (an actual desire)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
I pretend (something you actually pretend to do)
I feel (a feeling about something imaginary)
I touch (an imaginary touch)
I worry (something that really bothers you)
I cry (something that makes you very sad)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
I understand (something you know is true)
I say (something you believe in)
I dream (something you actually dream about)
I try (something you really make an effort about)
I hope (something you actually hope for)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)


Microsoft Word Formatting for Poem:

• Include a page border - make sure the border represents the theme of your poem
• Include WordArt - The word art must be creative, and customized to fit your topic
• Insert a photo of yourself - the photo must be taken in class using a digital camera and uploaded into your poem
• The poem must be centered and one page
• Include heading and center title of poem
• Double space your poem after you finish typing it.

Be as creative as possible! Have fun with this project

http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/iampoem.htm

What's Going on?

Do worksheet: Black History Scavenger Hunt 104 or 101.. afterwards
for a fun activity, Go to Wordle at http://www.wordle.net/ and create a "word cloud" using your name, and some characteristics about you.
Directions:
Go to http://www.wordle.net/
click on: Create
Type your name in 5 times.
Type 10 words that describe you.
Type the word that describes you the most 2 times.
Click Go.
You can email your wordle to yourself. Do not print today, we will print later.

Evaluation Question for today: What does Black History Month Means To You.? Give a short summary from your essay assignment.

Fact Monster Internet Scavenger Hunt

Hello Students,

Here is your assignment for the day.
Warm-Up
New Typing Website!!! http://www.byteback.org/typing/index.php
Complete lessons #1 and Lesson #2.
Or go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/

Fact Monster Internet Scavenger Hunt

Go to www.factmonter.com to find the answer to each question. Use the search box and use only factmonster.com. Remember to use your internet search skills to find the answers within Fact Monster. When you are finished, go back to the typing websites for more practice.

1. J. K. Rowling patterned one character in the Harry Potter books after herself. Who was that character?
2. In which U.S. state is San Jacinto Day celebrated each April 21?
3. What is the deadliest insect on Earth?
4. What is the name of the largest island on Earth?
5. Aspirin is often used to lower fever and ease body pain. Today, aspirin is made in factories by combining chemicals. But many years ago aspirin was derived from nature. From what was it made back then? Circle the correct response: fish - wheat - bark from the willow tree
6. Into which ocean -- the Atlantic Ocean or the Pacific Ocean -- does the Amazon River of South America empty?
7. In Greek mythology, Argus was a monster with as many as 100 eyes. When Hermes killed Argus, Hera used his eyes on the tail feathers of her bird. What kind of bird received Argus's eyes?
8. The first rock 'n' roll record to become widely popular was a 1955 hit song by Bill Haley and the Comets. What was the name of that song?
9. Which ocean is found along much of Africa's eastern coast?
10. Columbus's first voyage to the New World set sail on August 3, 1492. The explorers sailed in three ships -- the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Which of those three ships did Columbus command himself? 11. What is the population of the largest city in Arizona?

Blog Question!!

Using complete sentences, describe and name 3 other things or ways that you can use Factmonster.com.

1968.. Black History!

7th and 8th Graders..
Describe a major event in black history from the year 1968. Responses to the post is worth one homework grade. Responses are due by Tuesday, February 8, 2011.

hint.. Use your google search skills to find black history events from 1968.

Welcome 2nd Semester Technology Students

Welcome to a new semester at William Hall Academy. It is my hope that you will learn as much as you can in this class. I would love to learn more about you. So tell me. Tell me something about you and what you would like to learn while in this class. You can also tell me what you already know about technology. Responses to this post is worth one homework grade.

U.S. Presidents - Glogster Projects

Hey Students,
Here is today's assignment.
Warm-up: practice typing for 10 minutes. Start at Level 4.
Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Take Typing Test (one minute test) keep both hands on the home row key position, do your best, no peeking, and no pecking. Let me know your best score
! Click here to take the test:
http://www.typingtest.com/test.asp

Click here and watch this video on the U.S. Presidency: http://gtm-media.discoveryeducation.com/videos/18598/pgr18598_256k.asf

After watching the video, sign on to your Glogster account at: http://edu.glogster.com/
and finish your Glogster assignment.

Evaluation: Respond to the U.S. President video by writing a short summary about the video.

Holiday Cards and Letters

Today you will create Holiday Greeting Cards and Write a letter to Santa.

Activity # 1:Using Microsoft Publisher, you are to create a Holiday Greeting Card. The card must include a Holiday poem centered around the theme: Winter, Kwanzaa, Christmas, or Hanukah . Create a cover, and inside body. Include clip are from the clip art gallery in Microsoft Office. Do not get any clipart from the internet!! Be sure to personalize it by including your name on the back of the card.

Activity # 2

You are to write a persuasive letter to Santa Claus. Whether you believe or not, this assignment is to persuade Santa in to believing that you deserve you gift requests. Go to http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/letter_generator/ to write your letters. Save your work, print out your letters and turn them in.

Blog Question: What do you want for Christmas? What is your 1# thing that you would like to get for Christmas this year? or What is your Holiday wish? Please respond in one paragraph (5 sentences).

Glogsters! Express Yourself

Students will Create a Glogster at edu.glogster.com (student logins are located behind my desk - ask teacher)

Include Titles: “ All About Me”, “Your Name” , headlines for your stickers. And bubbles for your pictures.

Make 5 stickers:
1. Information Sticker: “ Hello, my name is….” Give age, grade, school, etc.
2. List 10 goals that you would like to complete within the next 10 years.
3. List all hobbies, activities you like to do for fun.
4. Include 10 words “adjectives that describe yourself” –your characteristics
5. On a sticker write what you would like to be when you grow up and why.

Create / include at least 4 pictures, graphics, clipart:
Include your favorite singers, sports figure, team, food, places to visit, hobbies, a picture of yourself, and future occupation, etc.

Videos: You may add 2 to 3 videos to your Glog. The videos must be in good taste, represent something interesting about you, and must include a player.

Remember to decorate, design and personalize your Glogsters!

Save your Glogsters as: All About Me – Your Name.

Blog Question of the day: What would you like to be when you grow up? Why did you choose this occupation?

STAY PRODUCTIVE!

Hey Students!!
Today's Assignment!
Work on www.studyisland.com for 30 minutes.
Afterwards, you may work on your greeting cards and power points.
Remember to add your transitions, animations and slide design.

Your Teacher,
Mrs. Jefferson :)

Blog Question of today - If you could invent something, what would it be. What would it be used for and why?

What I'm Thankful For

Tis the season to give thanks for what you have been blessed with. I am blessed to have a wonderful family, job, home, and students like you. When I think of what I do have, I am so thankful and thankful to many people in my life for helping me to become the person that I am today.

Here is your Activity:
Using Microsoft Publisher you will create a greeting card for your parents /guardians listing all the 10 things you are thankful for. The card’s theme should be centered around a Thanksgiving / Autumn theme. Use the front, inside, and back of card. Change text, size and color to fit all of your information. Remember to add your name to the card.

To Open Microsoft Publisher:

Go to All Programs
Click on Microsoft Office
Click on Microsoft Office Publisher 2003

1. Choose Publications for Print
2. Click on Greeting cards.
3. Select your template
Thank you
Holiday
Thanksgiving

After you finish, respond to this blog by listing 5 things your are thankful for in your life. List reasons why you are so thankful for them.

The White House - Assignment (School and Home)

Hello Students,
I am not here today, so you have lots of work to do. In order to get credit for today, you must complete this assignment. This will also serve as a homework grade. You must have this assignment completed by October 25, 2010. Also respond to the question below to get full credit.

Assignment:
Locate and write the answers to the questions about the White House below. Use the following web site to find your answers. You must type your answers and the questions into a Microsoft Word Document. (hint) you can go to whalltechclass.blogspot.com and copy the questions into your word document.

www.historychannel.com/classroom/whitehouse/index.html
This link can be accessed at whalltechclass.blogspot.com
Save as: White House Facts – your name

1. Who was the first president to live in the White House?
2. When did he move in?
3. What president was so heavy that he once got stuck in a White House bathtub?
4. When did the White House officially take the name “White House”?
5. What year was running water installed in the White House?
6. When was electricity first installed in the White House?
7. Who once rode in the White House elevator on his horse?
8. What president’s daughter held her senior prom at the White House?
9. Which president once gambled away a complete set of White House china?
10. Who was the only president to get married in the White House?
11. Which president claimed he saw Lincoln’s ghost in the White House?
12. When John and Abigail Adams moved into the White House it was not yet finished.
The plaster was made from what two types of hair?
13. The wallpaper paste was made from what two ingredients?
14. What president’s wife saved many important artifacts and documents when the
British set the White House on fire in 1814?
15. What is the 44th President of the United States full name?

Question: If you were president, what changes would you make in our country and why? Respond to this blog by clicking the comment button. Thanks!

"I AM" Poem

Objective: Students will write and illustrate I Am poems.

An I Am poem is an 18-line, three-stanza poem which students write about themselves, or a real or fictitious character. When all students have presented their poems to their classmates, the poems will be compiled in a booklet and shared with others. We will also display a copy of the poems in the main hallway.

Your "I am" poem should looks like this:

I AM

I am (two special characteristics you have)
I wonder (something you are actually curious about)
I hear (an imaginary sound)

I see (an imaginary sight)
I want (an actual desire)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
I pretend (something you actually pretend to do)
I feel (a feeling about something imaginary)

I touch (an imaginary touch)
I worry (something that really bothers you)
I cry (something that makes you very sad)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)
I understand (something you know is true)
I say (something you believe in)
I dream (something you actually dream about)
I try (something you really make an effort about)
I hope (something you actually hope for)
I am (the first line of the poem repeated)

click here to practice and read same I Am poems http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/iampoem.htm

Power Point Project - United States of America

The United STATES!
PowerPoint Project

Students,
Your next project will be to create a Power point slide show on your assigned state.
The Power Point must include the following slides:

Slide 1: Title Page
Slide 2: State Motto
Slide 3: State Flag
Slide 4: State bird
Slide 5: State Tree
Slide 6: State Flower
Slide 7: State Quarter
Slide 8: State Governor and Lt. Governor
Slide 9: State Statistics
Slide 10: References

Bonus Slides (Worth 5 points each)

1. State Song
2. Weather and Climate
3. Interesting Facts
4. Places to Visit
5. History - include the year it became a state.

Exercise Your Keywords and Phases on the Internet

Students use the website on the bulletin board in the classroom to find the answers to the following question. You may also google a list of search engine to help you with you search. Remember this is due before you leave. Turn in all your work to the substitute.

1. What is the address of FedEx Field? (where the Redskins play)


2. K-9 refers to a dog. K-6 refers to what?


3. Who Invented Velcro?


4. HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol; what does FTP stand for?


5. Who is the youngest NFL player ever?


6. Your dog has Addison’s disease. What is it and what treatment is available?


7. How many bones are there in the human foot?


8. What is Trey Songz’s real name?


9. What is the lifespan of an average house fly?


10. Who invented the first steam engine and in what year?


11. What is the rapper Bow Wow’s real name?


12. Name the Seven Dwarfs from Snow White.


13. What are the top 3 movies at the box office this week?


14. How many states begin with the letter C? Name them.


15. What is the drug Reminyl used to treat?


16. How many students are enrolled in Prince George’s County Public Schools?


17. Who invented Facebook? What year?


18. What is the average annual salary of an architect?


19. Who is the Lt. Governor of Maryland?


20. What does HTTPS stands for?


21. Who was the 21st President?


22. Who is the voice of Elmo?


23. Who is the new Prince George’s County Executive?


24. What’s the distance (miles) from Capitol Heights, Maryland to Los Angeles, California?

First Assignment

Welcome to the new school year. By now you should be very familiar and comfortable using Technology. Remember to practice typing everyday.

Poetry Project
America: The Beautiful

One of your Technology Projects for this Quarter is to write an original poem. The theme for our poem is America: The Beautiful. The poem must be typed using Microsoft Word in the computer lab. After it has been completed, graded and approved by the teacher, it will be displayed in the hallway. The poem must reflect curriculum guidelines, be free of errors, and it must be your original work.

Elements of the poem must include:
· Page Border: in color and must represent poem’s theme
· Heading: Name, date, class, teacher’s name as shown above, correct punctuation, spelling and grammar
· Title: Large font, print in bold, one line, and/or in wordart. The title / subject of the poem must represent our theme: America: The Beautiful.
· Body of poem should not to exceed one page, must be at least 16 lines, and must be centered.
· Clipart: must represent topic or subject of poem
· The poem must be one page.
· Readable print- not too fancy.
· Color choice is important
· Do not use all Caps!
· You will be graded on originality, creativity, grammar and each element listed above.

Poetry Project is Due October 8, 2010. You may finish and turn in your project before the due date.

Africa Power Point Project

African Countries Power Point Presentations

Project

Assessment Grade

Slide 1: Title (name of country)

Slide 2: Flag and description of flag

Slide 3: Location and Map

Slide 4: Climate (weather)

Slide 5: People (photos of people from your country)

Slide 6: Economy (country's major export)

Slide 7: Currency (Money)

Slide 8: Food (names of dishes and photos)

Slide 9: Customs (way of life)

Slide 10: References

Google Google and More Google!

Hello Students... I am not here today so here's your assignment!

Google Search Practice!!

For numbers 1-7 type the following into the Google search bar to find the answer! For numbers 8-22 use keywords and phrases to find the answers to each question. Due TODAY!!
3456 + 78091 =
780459 - 3791 =
45 x 67 =
700000 / 89 =
What is 33% of 34,567?
How many inches are in 5 miles?
How many minutes are in 40 years?
What's the equivalent of $20 in the currency of the Czech Republic?
Name a movie and where it's playing in the 60637 zip code.
What is patent 5123123 for?
What is the price of Apple Inc.'s stock today?
12. What U.S. President was born in a town named Caldwell?
13. What are the two species of elephants?
14. Who played in the 1979 World Series?
15. From what place did the Ebola virus get its name?
16. What is the address of the Empire State Building?
17. What is North Carolina's state bird?
18. When did Dr. Seuss win the Pulitzer Prize?
19. Who invented the paper clip?
20. What was "Lady Bird" Johnson's maiden name?
21. What country had the largest recorded earthquake?

Search Tips for Middle School Students:
1) Search engines are not as smart as you and they sure can't tell what you are thinking. Be sure to use descriptive words and phrases. Example: Search for Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln instead of just Lincoln .
2) Search engines usually look for each word you write. If you are looking for a phrase then you can use quotes. You can also use quotes to get more specific searches when you are getting too many irrelevant pages. Example: Search for "Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln" instead of Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
3) Search engines often don't use short common words like "a", "it" and "the" in their searches. If you really need the search engine to use those words, then you can use quotes. Example: Search for "High School Musical 2" rather than High School Musical 2. This way the "2" will be used in the search as well. Note: with Google you can put a "+" in front of the shorter word. Example: Star Wars Episode +I .
4) When searching, try to use phrases that would be used as written in a web page. 5) Read the titles and descriptions of the web sites carefully before you click on them. Be sure that they make sense and are relevant to what you are searching for.

Post a reply on how you did today!