Thursday, October 31, 2013

11/1 Locker Room Images*


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Privacy

Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Watch:     Safety Tips 1                      Safety Tips 2                       Safety Tips 3
Add Images to your Blog
Read: Locker Room Photos
Locker Room Photo Audio

Question of the Day:  Choose one of the questions below or write our own.

  1. You are a friend of "DON'T WANT TO LOSE HIM IN THE U.S.A."  What would you do if you saw her taking photos in the Girls Locker Room?  Maybe she took a photo of you. What would you say to her?  Would you confront her? Would you tell a teacher or other adult?  Would you tell the other girls?  What do you think will happen? Be specific and explain why.
  2. You are the friend of  "DON'T WANT TO LOSE HIM IN THE U.S.A.'s BOYFRIEND"  He tells you what he asked his girlfriend to do. Maybe your girlfriend or sister might be in the locker room. What would you do next?  What do you say to him?  Do you go and talk to his girlfriend?  Would you tell a teacher or other adult?  Would you tell the other girls? What do you think will happen?  Be specific and explain why.
Write a well developed post on your Blog with the equivalent of at least 3 paragraphs. Comment on 2 or more of your classmates blog post.  
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Nested List



Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

10/31 Tech or Treat


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Scam

Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.


Watch: Bat Phone
Phone and Tablet Costumes 

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Question of the Day:  
  1. Search for a Cool Halloween Gadget or product.   
  2. Write a short description in your own words of the gadget and why it is cool.  
  3. Include an image of the gadget and a link to the site where you found the gadget.
  4. Check out the Gadget on other blogs and comment> 

Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Scam


Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.



Watch: Bat Phone 
Phone and Tablet Costumes  

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Question of the Day:  
  1. Search for a Cool Halloween Gadget or product.   
  2. Write a short description in your own words of the gadget and why it is cool.  
  3. Include an image of the gadget and a link to the site where you found the gadget.
  4. Check out the Gadget on other blogs and comment> 
Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

10/30 Broken Friendship


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Word of the Day:  Passwords

Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Watch: Broken Friendships
Password Sharing
Password Rap

Question of the Day: 
Broken Friendships
Directions: You have been asked to write a response. Please choose one letter. You have to choose which letter you want to respond to. You should be sympathetic to the writer's problem but you also need to make sure you give the advice that he or she needs.

Write a well developed post with the equivalent of at least 3 paragraphs.

Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Unordered List



Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

 Question of the Day: 
Reading AssignmentsProjects  and Activities
1. HTML BASICS 2. HTML TEXT 4. HTML IMAGES 5. HTML LINKS 6. HTML BACKGROUNDS 7. HTML TABLES 8. HTML FRAMES2A. Simple HTML Webpage   3B. HTML Lists Webpage  4C. IMAGES Webpage 5D. HTML LINKS WEBPAGE 6E. HTML Fonts Webpage 7F. HTML Tables

Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level

Monday, October 28, 2013

10/29 Cyber Bullying Stories


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Suicide

Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Watch: Holly's Story
Read: Cyber Bullying Stories

  • Tyler Clementi 1992-2010
  • Jessica Logan 1990-2008
  • Amanda Todd 1996–2012 

Question of the Day: 
  • Write a short summary of one of the stories you just read.
  • What are some important lessons to be learned from these stories?
  • Why do you think so many teens have chosen suicide when they have been victims of cyber-bullying?
  • What would you say or do to a friend who is being bullied online?
Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Ordered List


Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
 Question of the Day:   3B. HTML Lists Webpage  3B. Video Tutorial
 3. HTML LISTS
2B. HTML Formatting Webpage 2A. Simple HTML Webpage - 2A Video Link

Reading AssignmentsProjects  and Activities
1. HTML BASICS 2. HTML TEXT 4. HTML IMAGES 5. HTML LINKS 6. HTML BACKGROUNDS 7. HTML TABLES 8. HTML FRAMES2A. Simple HTML Webpage  4C. IMAGES Webpage 5D. HTML LINKS WEBPAGE 6E. HTML Fonts Webpage 7F. HTML Tables
Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level

Friday, October 25, 2013

10/28 What would you do?


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Harassment

Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Watch the video: What would you do?  Harmless Prank or Cyber Bullying?

Question of the Day: 
  1. Write a short summary of the "What Would You Do?" video you just watched.
  2. What would you do if you witnessed a situation similar to this? Why?
  3. How would you feel if someone did this to you?  Why?
  4. Comment on at least two other Blogs from your Reading List.
Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will identify, respond to, and limit the negative impact of Cyberbullying, hate speech, and other forms of online cruelty or unethical behavior, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles on cyberbulling and hate speech, then develop a set of guidelines that promote positive online behavior, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Web Graphics


Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Question of the Day:  
3B. HTML Lists Webpage  3B. Video Tutorial
 3. HTML LISTS
2B. HTML Formatting Webpage
2A. Simple HTML Webpage - 2A Video Link

Reading AssignmentsProjects  and Activities
1. HTML BASICS 2. HTML TEXT 4. HTML IMAGES 5. HTML LINKS 6. HTML BACKGROUNDS 7. HTML TABLES 8. HTML FRAMES2A. Simple HTML Webpage  4C. IMAGES Webpage 5D. HTML LINKS WEBPAGE 6E. HTML Fonts Webpage 7F. HTML Tables
Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Lists to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Lists assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better. 
  • Using a simple text editor (Sublime Text), students will create an HTML Web Page that includes HTML List tags, with a student performance at the basic level.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

10/25 Cyberbullying*


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights

Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Watch the video: CyberBullying on the Big Screen or get it "ON DEMAND" in the B118-Server. Take the CyberBullying quiz in Engrade.
  

How Should Schools Address Bullying?  By SHANNON DOYNE Write 3 full paragraphs. (Write a paragraphs for at least 3 of the questions.  This will make a 3 paragraph essay.)

Question of the Day:  Tell us your ideas about preventing bullying — and dealing with it when it does occur. 
  • Do you think laws like the one in New Jersey will help reduce instances of bullying? 
  • What do you think teachers and schools can do to improve school culture and reduce bullying? 
  • How is bullying handled in your school and community?
  • What are some instances of bullying you have experienced or seen in your school?
  • What approaches do you think can be effective? 
  • Do you see this problem getting better, worse or staying about the same in your school or community?
Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Unordered List



Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

10/24 "Cyberbullying: You Can't Take It Back."


Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day:Moral of the Story

Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Watch "Cyberbullying: You Can't Take It Back."
Take the Quiz

Question of the Day: What is the moral of this story? Answer at least two of these questions.

  • What should he have done when his friends asked him to rate the website? 
  • What could he have done that might have made his friends also reconsider their actions?
  • What do you think he should do now?
  • What can he say to his little sister? 
  • How would you feel if you were his little sister?  What would you do?
  • How would you feel if you were one of the girls?  What would you do?
Daily Objectives: 
  • Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will describe similarities and differences, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.
  • Given a variety of multimedia texts and videos, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • Students will watch videos and complete an assessment with 65% or better.


Do Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and define it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Header



Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Question of the Day: When would you use a bulleted list and when would you use a numbered list? Explain how you use each list differently?

Reading AssignmentsProjects  and Activities
1. HTML BASICS 2. HTML TEXT 3. HTML LISTS 4. HTML IMAGES 5. HTML LINKS 6. HTML BACKGROUNDS 7. HTML TABLES 8. HTML FRAMES2A. Simple HTML Webpage 2B. HTML Formatting Webpage 3B. HTML Lists Webpage 4C. IMAGES Webpage 5D. HTML LINKS WEBPAGE 6E. HTML Fonts Webpage 7F. HTML Tables

Daily Objectives: 
  • Students will read the text on HTML Links to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 65% on writing rubric.
  • After reading the text, students will complete the HTML Links assessment, with a score of 9 out of 10 or better.
  • Using Dreamweaver students will create an HTML Web Page, with a student performance at the basic level