Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving








Take time to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Share it with your friends and family. Here are some activities to help you enjoy your holiday.
If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice. ~Meister Eckhart

Join the Discussion at MyCampus: What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?
Objective: Record your thanksgiving message at: Voki: http://www.voki.com/ Post it on your Blog.


Take the Thanksgiving quiz:

http://home.aristotle.net/Thanksgiving/trivia.asp
http://thanksgiving.spike-jamie.com/quiz.html
http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/probe/docs/thanksqz.html

Wish someone a Happy Thanksgiving:

http://www.ecard4all.com/greetings/thanksgiving_ecards.htm
http://www.123greetings.com/events/thanksgiving/wishes/thanksgiving57.html
Thanksgiving activities:
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/seasonalholidays/thanksgiving/
http://entertaining.suite101.com/article.cfm/thanksgiving_activities
http://holidays.kaboose.com/thanks-games.html

10 Memorable Thanksgiving Day Quotes

Thanksgiving Quote #1
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
Thanksgiving Quote #2
Edward Sandford Martin
Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow.
Thanksgiving Quote #3
Erma Bombeck
Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence.
Thanksgiving Quote #4
J. Robert Moskin
Thanksgiving comes to us out of the prehistoric dimness, universal to all ages and all faiths. At whatever straws we must grasp, there is always a time for gratitude and new beginnings.
Thanksgiving Quote #5
James Smith
It is delightfully easy to thank God for the grace we ourselves have received, but it requires great grace to thank God always for the grace given to others.
Thanksgiving Quote #6
W.T. Purkiser
Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Quote #7
Phillips Brooks
Stand up, on this Thanksgiving Day, stand upon your feet. Believe in man. Soberly and with clear eyes, believe in your own time and place. There is not, and there never has been a better time, or a better place to live in.
Thanksgiving Quote #8
Wilbur D. Nesbit
Forever on Thanksgiving Day the heart will find the pathway home.
Thanksgiving Quote #9
O. Henry
There is one day that is ours. There is one day when all we Americans who are not self-made go back to the old home to eat saleratus biscuits and marvel how much nearer to the porch the old pump looks than it used to. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American.
Thanksgiving Quote #10
John Greenleaf Whittier
Ah! on Thanksgiving day.... When the care-wearied man seeks his mother once more, And the worn matron smiles where the girl smiled before. What moistens the lips and what brightens the eye? What calls back the past, like the rich pumpkin pie?

What is your favorite quote?
Make Thanksgiving Quote #11 yours.

Here are a couple of my favorite recipes. Do you have any you could share?

Country Apple Dumplings

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour 5 Minutes
Yields: 16 servings
"Oh my Goodness!! Who knew that fresh apples, crescent roll dough, and citrus soda could make such a wonderful treat!"
INGREDIENTS:
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Mountain Dew ™
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. Cut each apple into 8 wedges and set aside. Separate the crescent roll dough into triangles. Roll each apple wedge in crescent roll dough starting at the smallest end. Pinch to seal and place in the baking dish.
3.Melt butter in a small saucepan and stir in the sugar and cinnamon. Pour over the apple dumplings. Pour Mountain Dew™ over the dumplings.
4.Bake for 35 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

Chocolate Cresent Roll

Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes Ready In: 30 Minutes
Yields: 16 servings
"Great for Chocolate Lovers!"
INGREDIENTS:
2 (10 ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
12 ounce package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. Separate the crescent roll dough into triangles. Place about 2 tsp. of chips on the largest end. Roll each crescent roll dough. Pinch to seal and place in the baking dish.
3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

11/25

Trends Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Work on your Newsletter with a partner.

Question: Why do you think that Apple named the program Pages? (Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)


Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus: How can you use the Internet to learn?

HTML Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete 11. HTML Lists readings, questions, projects and tests.


Question: When do you think you should use an ordered list or an unordered list? (Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus: How can you use the Internet to learn?

C++ Scratch Handbook Test
OBJECTIVE: Complete the assignments 1-12. Complete:Lesson 5 - Messages

Question: What are some messages that you might use when programming a computer game? (Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus: How can you use the Internet to learn?

Monday, November 24, 2008

11/24

Trends Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Work on your Newsletter with a partner.

Question: What things do you think should be included in a newsletter about Campus High School? (Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus How can you use the Internet to learn?

HTML Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete 11. HTML Lists readings, questions, projects and tests.

Question: Why do you think that color is added to a table cell? (Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus How can you use the Internet to learn?

C++ Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.Podcasts
OBJECTIVE: Complete the assignments 1-12. Complete:Lesson 5 - Messages

Question: What do you think variables are used for in computer programming? (Write in complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.)

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus How can you use the Internet to learn?

Friday, November 21, 2008

11/21

Trends Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Watch Pages Tutorial and answer the questions.

Question: What does pages use to create a table of contents? how can this help you when making a document?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus When did you first use the Internet?

HTML Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete 10. HTML Tables


Question: List 3 different ways you could use frames when working on the Internet.

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus When did you first use the Internet?

C++ Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.Podcasts
OBJECTIVE: Complete the assignments 1-12. Complete: Lesson 4 - Variables

Question: What are 2 conditional statements you would use in Scratch? Why do you think you use conditional statements?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus When did you first use the Internet?

Thursday, November 20, 2008

11/20

Trends Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Watch Pages Tutorial and answer the questions.

Question: What do you use to format Text in Pages? What did you learn from watching the Pages tutorials today?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus When did you first use the Internet?

HTML Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete 10. HTML Tables


Question: Compare HTML frames to a picture frame that you would hang on your wall.

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus When did you first use the Internet?

C++ Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete the assignments 1-12. Complete: Lesson 3 - Conditional Statements

Question: What does iteration mean in Scratch? Why do you think that iteration is important? What do you think you would use iteration for in Scratch?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus When did you first use the Internet?

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

11/19

Trends Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Watch Pages Tutorial and answer the questions.

Question: Are old people disadvantaged by today's usage of the Internet? How?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus When did you first use the Internet?

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

11/18

Trends Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Watch Pages Tutorial and answer the questions.

Question: What is pages used for? What other program that you use is similar to Pages? What did you learn from watching the Pages tutorials today?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus When did you first use the Internet?

HTML Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete 9. HTML Frames

Question: What do you think you would use HTML frames for? How is iGoogle similar to HTML frames?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus When did you first use the Internet?

C++ Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete the assignments 1-12. Complete: Scratch Handbook
Lesson 2 - Iteration

Question: What does sequence mean in Scratch? Why do you think that sequence is important? What do you think happens when you change the sequence?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus When did you first use the Internet?

Monday, November 17, 2008

11/17

Trends Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Watch the Pages Tutorial and answer the questions

Question: This is the 1st day of the marking period. What did you do last marking period that you will continue to do to be successful? What are you going to do different this marking period?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus Meeting People on the Internet

HTML Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete 9. HTML Frames

Question: This is the 1st day of the marking period. What did you do last marking period that you will continue to do to be successful? What are you going to do different this marking period?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus Meeting People on the Internet

C++ Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete Scratch Handbook Lesson 1 - Sequence

Question: This is the 1st day of the marking period. What did you do last marking period that you will continue to do to be successful? What are you going to do different this marking period?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus Meeting People on the Internet

Friday, November 14, 2008

Greeting Students

Today is the last day of the marking period. I would like to congratulate everyone. You will be receiving a grade based on your performance. My hope is that you are trying your best. If you are trying your best you will more than likely get a good grade. If your only motivation is to get a good grade you are missing the point. The reason for education is to prepare you for life. Good grades are important, but they should be the result of hard work and dedication. You should be developing good Habits of Mind that will assist you though out your life.

In school you always get a second chance. At the beginning of each year you start over. So if you fail you can take it over or go to summer school. But in the real world they don't have summer school. So if you mess up you may never get a second chance. Just think of the people that you know who can't seem to get a break.

We are starting the second marking period this is a new beginning, your second chance. Make the most of it. Try your best. Do this for yourself, not for me and not for a grade. If you try your best you will be successful. This may mean that you get a good grade, but more importantly this will prepare you for the rest of your life. Grades in school do not guarantee success. Success will only come if you go out and get. So try your best. Do not settle for just doing what you need to get a good grade, do more. "
Always bear in mind that your own resolution to success is more important than any other one thing." ~Abraham Lincoln

Mr. Viereck

11/14

Trends Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE:Comic Life
Create a Story Board using photographs to tell a story.

Question: Read Greeting Students posted today. What is the most important thing that you learned in this class so far? Why? Did you achieve your goals? Are you satisfied with your effort and achievement?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus Meeting People on the Internet

HTML Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete 8. HTML Links

Question: Read Greeting Students posted today. What is the most important thing that you learned in this class so far? Why? Did you achieve your goals? Are you satisfied with your effort and achievement

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus Meeting People on the Internet

C++ Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete the assignments 1-12. Complete: Fish Project

Question: Read Greeting Students posted today. What is the most important thing that you learned in this class so far? Why? Did you achieve your goals? Are you satisfied with your effort and achievement?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus Meeting People on the Internet

Thursday, November 13, 2008

11/13

Trends Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE:Comic Life
Create a Story Board using photographs to tell a story.

Question: Why is plot development important when making a comic life project? What does plot mean? What is the structure of a plot? Go to The Elements of Plot Development to answer these questions.

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus Meeting People on the Internet

HTML Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete 8. HTML Links

Question: Why would you want to have a link that opens in a new window?


Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus Meeting People on the Internet

C++ Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete the assignments 1-12. Complete: Fish Project

Question: What is the first thing you must do before creating a Scratch project?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus Meeting People on the Internet

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

11/12

Trends Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE:Comic Life
Create a Story Board using photographs to tell a story.

Question: Comic life is used to tell stories. What else do you think you can use comic life to do.

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus Meeting People on the Internet

HTML Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete 8. HTML Links

Question: When you click on a link it changes color. Why do you think this happens?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus Meeting People on the Internet


C++ Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete the assignments 1-12. Complete: Fish Project

Question: What do yo think is the plot of the Scratch fish project? Why is the plot important to the video game?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus Meeting People on the Internet

Monday, November 10, 2008

11/10

Trends Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE:Comic Life
Create a Story Board using photographs to tell a story.

Question: Details make all the difference. How do you think you can use the details in Comic Life to improve your projects?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus Meeting People on the Internet

HTML Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete 8. HTML Links

Question: How do you turn plain text into HTML? Why would you want to do this?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus Meeting People on the Internet

C++ Meet with Mr. Viereck today to discuss your 1st Marking Period Grade.
OBJECTIVE: Complete the assignments 1-12. Complete: Fish Project

Question: Do you think a story is important when making a video game? Why?

Homework: Join the discussion at MyCampus Meeting People on the Internet