10/7 Plagiarism

Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: PlagiarismSearch for the definition of "plagiarism".  Capture the definition with citelighter from 2 websites.

Write the definition of Plagiarism in your own words on your blog.  Copy a Citation from one source that you captured in Citelighter.

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• Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
• Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
• Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  
• Include an Inline Link to Websites.

Watch the Video on Plagiarism  - Take the Quiz at Engrade
Don't Plagiarizzle
 
Plagiarism checker
Read: Integrity Matters
Citing and Documenting  
Question of the Day: How would you feel about someone copying your work and using it on their Blog?  Is this wrong?  Why?
Add Citations to your Blog Tutorial
Citelighter Video Tutorial
Add the Citelighter toolbar to Firefox.  

Plagiarism Video 1
Plagiarism Video 2

Daily Objectives:  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.

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Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: PlagiarismSearch for the definition of "plagiarism".  Capture the definition with citelighter from 2 websites.

Write the definition of Plagiarism in your own words on your blog.  Copy a Citation from one source that you captured in Citelighter.

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• Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
• Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.  
• Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  
• Include an Inline Link to Websites.

Watch the Video on Plagiarism  - Take the Quiz at Engrade
Don't Plagiarizzle
 
Plagiarism checker
Read: Integrity Matters
Citing and Documenting  
Question of the Day: How would you feel about someone copying your work and using it on their Blog?  Is this wrong?  Why?
Add Citations to your Blog Tutorial
Citelighter Video Tutorial
Add the Citelighter toolbar to Firefox.  

Plagiarism Video 1
Plagiarism Video 2  

Daily Objectives:  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.

10/5 Navigation Tips

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Word of the Day: Navigation

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• Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
• Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  
• Include an Inline Link to Websites.

Quest 1 Navigation Tips

This Quest is a short tour of the site and tips for navigating it. This Quest also includes information about Quest checklists and the 21t4s roadmap/tracking guide to help you keep track of the steps in the Quest.

Quest 2 Image Capture

This Quest shows how to do a screenshot so that you can capture a picture of your screen to document your work.

Quest 3 Shortcuts

This Quest has great tips to save time and be techie-cool.

Quest 4 Web Browsers

Learn about web browsers, how to find out which one you are using, and get some tips and shortcuts in this Quest.

Question of the Day:

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Write a short paragraph about browsers, or your teacher may have you discuss this in class. Include:

1. The browser you prefer to use

2. Some of the features you like about it and why you prefer it over others

3.  Something new you learned about browsers, or discovered, or know that others might not know about

Daily Objectives:  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. 

• be able to take a screenshot on a PC, Mac, Chromebook, or iPad 
• know the basic shortcuts
•  know how to perform browser actions and shortcuts

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Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Navigation

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• Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
• Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
• Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  
• Include an Inline Link to Websites.

Quest 1 Navigation Tips

This Quest is a short tour of the site and tips for navigating it. This Quest also includes information about Quest checklists and the 21t4s roadmap/tracking guide to help you keep track of the steps in the Quest.

Quest 2 Image Capture

This Quest shows how to do a screenshot so that you can capture a picture of your screen to document your work.

Quest 3 Shortcuts

This Quest has great tips to save time and be techie-cool.

Quest 4 Web Browsers

Learn about web browsers, how to find out which one you are using, and get some tips and shortcuts in this Quest.

Question of the Day:

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Write a short paragraph about browsers, or your teacher may have you discuss this in class. Include:

1. The browser you prefer to use

2. Some of the features you like about it and why you prefer it over others

3.  Something new you learned about browsers, or discovered, or know that others might not know about

Daily Objectives:  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. 

• be able to take a screenshot on a PC, Mac, Chromebook, or iPad 
• know the basic shortcuts
•  know how to perform browser actions and shortcuts

10/2 Compliments

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Word of the Day: Compliment

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• Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
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Take the Grammar quiz on Engrade.com
Watch: How to Write a Quality Comment!
Grammar V-rant 
Question of the Day: Read all of the posts and write a compliment/comment on at least 2 of your classmates blog posts for 9/28 Does Technology Make Us More Alone?
Use the Rules from the video How to Write a Quality Comment!

• Compliment the Writer in a Specific Way! 
• Add New Information!
• Make a Connection!
• End with a Question!
• Proofread and edit your Comment!

Daily Objectives:  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.

Critical Thinking

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Word of the Day: Critical Thinking

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• Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
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• Include an Inline Link to Websites.

Question of the Day: 

1. Take the Critical Thinking Quiz take a screen shot of your score and turn it in in Engrade.com
2. Take the Information Technology Quiz save your Certificate of Achievement and turn it in in Engrade.com
3. Complete the Technology Skills Survey (please be honest)

Test your knowledge by taking the Quizzes

Beginner Quiz #1
Beginner Quiz #2  

Intermediate Quiz #1
Intermediate Quiz #2  

Advanced Quiz #1
Advanced Quiz #2

Daily Objectives:  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.

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Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Critical Thinking

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• Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
• Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
• Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  
• Include an Inline Link to Websites.

Question of the Day: 

1. Take the Critical Thinking Quiz take a screen shot of your score and turn it in in Engrade.com
2. Take the Information Technology Quiz save your Certificate of Achievement and turn it in in Engrade.com
3. Complete the Technology Skills Survey (please be honest)

Test your knowledge by taking the Quizzes

Beginner Quiz #1
Beginner Quiz #2  

Intermediate Quiz #1
Intermediate Quiz #2  

Advanced Quiz #1
Advanced Quiz #2

Daily Objectives:  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.

9/29 Blog Compliments

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Word of the Day: Blog Comment is a thought or opinion that can be left on a blog that can be read by other people who read the blog.

• Confused Words

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• Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
• Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
• Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  
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Watch:Yo Comments Are Whack!
How to Write a Quality Comment!

Listen: Yo Comments Aren't Whack
Watch the slideshow: 

Read:  Quality Comments

• How to Write a Great Blog Comment
• How to write great blog comments 
• Top 3 Blogging Rules - Avoid Trouble by Following the Blogging Rules 

Question of the Day:

1.  Post on your blog: Why are comments important on class blogs?
2. Post a comment on your blog about the video "Yo Comments are Whack." What did you like about the video?  What could be done to improve the video? 
3. Comment on 2 of your classmates Blogs.

Daily Objectives:  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.

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Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Blog Comment is a thought or opinion that can be left on a blog that can be read by other people who read the blog.

• Confused Words

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• Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
• Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.  
• Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  
• Include an Inline Link to Websites.

Listen: Yo Comments Aren't Whack

Read:   

• How to Write a Great Blog Comment
• How to write great blog comments 
• Top 3 Blogging Rules - Avoid Trouble by Following the Blogging Rules 

Question of the Day:

1. Post a comment on your blog about the video "Yo Comments are Whack." What did you like about the video?  What could be done to improve the video? 
2. Comment on 2 of your classmates Blogs.

Daily Objectives:  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.

9/28 Does Technology Make Us More Alone?

 
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Word of the Day: Technology

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• Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
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Read: Does Technology Make Us More Alone?
Does Technology Make Us More Alone? Audio

By MICHAEL GONCHAR

 

Question of the Day: Technology is supposed to make us more connected. We can stay in touch with our friends all the time on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, and, of course, by texting. But are our smartphones actually getting in the way of real socializing? Could technology be making us more alone?

Daily Objectives: 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.

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Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Technology

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• Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
• Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
• Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  
• Include an Inline Link to Websites.

Read: Does Technology Make Us More Alone?
Does Technology Make Us More Alone? Audio

By MICHAEL GONCHAR

 

Question of the Day: Technology is supposed to make us more connected. We can stay in touch with our friends all the time on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, and, of course, by texting. But are our smartphones actually getting in the way of real socializing? Could technology be making us more alone?

Daily Objectives:  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.

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9/25 Typing Speed

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Word of the Day: Touch Type

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Check your missing grade report.
Complete all missing assignments. Go to your assignments on Engrade.com

Question of the Day: Take the typing test and turn in a screen shot of your score. Then try the typing tutorials and or typing games. Now take the typing test again and compare your scores.

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Typing tutorials

Touch Typing Training

Touch Typing Tutorial
Dance Mat Typing. 
Typing Test

Typing games - Try to increase your speed by using games from these sites.

Spacebar Invaders
Kayak Game
Keyboard Ninja
Desert Typing Racer
Keyboard Revolution
Fun to type 
Sense-Lang 
Weebly typing 
FreeTypingGame

Daily Objectives:  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.