7/8 B Packer Contest

The Detroit Lions (7-8) play at Green Bay (12-3) on Sunday. Place your vote before kickoff on Sunday!

5/6 B Packer Contest

The Detroit Lions (7-8) play at Green Bay (12-3) on Sunday. Place your vote before kickoff on Sunday!

1/2 B Packer Contest

The Detroit Lions (7-8) play at Green Bay (12-3) on Sunday. Place your vote before kickoff on Sunday!

7/8 A Packer Contest

The Detroit Lions (7-8) play at Green Bay (12-3) on Sunday. Place your vote before kickoff on Sunday!

5/6 A Packer Contest

The Detroit Lions (7-8) play at Green Bay (12-3) on Sunday. Place your vote before kickoff on Sunday!

1/2 A Packer Contest

The Detroit Lions (7-8) play at Green Bay (12-3) on Sunday. Place your vote before kickoff on Sunday!

Have a Great Break!

I hope you have a great winter break! You may want to check the blog a couple times for information and to vote on the Packer Contest, but there will be no homework assigned. You all deserve a break and I hope you enjoy it! GO PACK!!!

12-21-2007 (A Day) Happenings

Hurricane Alternate Activity

Assignment

• Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class.
  

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Mr. Buckleys' LRT Blog--mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com
Mr. Buckley's LRT Wiki--mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at www.edline.net.

12-20-2007 (B Day) Happenings

Hurricane Alternate Activity

Assignment

• Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class.
  

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Mr. Buckleys' LRT Blog--mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com
Mr. Buckley's LRT Wiki--mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at www.edline.net.

Weekly Update (1-7-2008)

• Hurricane Wiki Project Task 4 Due
• Hurricane Wiki Project Bibliography Due
• Finalize Hurricane Wiki Project
• Hurricane Wiki Project Presentations
• RIF
  

12-19-2007 (A Day) Happenings

We voted on the Packer Contest and I checked supplies. Each team met and established what they had completed and what was left to complete for the Hurricane Wiki Project. Editors reported to me the status of their team. Students spent 45 minutes working on their Hurricane Wiki Project. Students then participated in RIF for the remainder of the block.

Assignment

• Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class. SPECIAL NOTE--DO NOT BRING ANY SUPPLIES TO CLASS ON FRIDAY.
  

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Mr. Buckleys' LRT Blog--mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com
Mr. Buckley's LRT Wiki--mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at www.edline.net.

12-18-2007 (B Day) Happenings

We reviewed and voted on the Packer Contest and I checked supplies. I handed out the January LRT calendar and went over the schedule for the remainder of the semester. I viewed a few tasks posted on the wiki and explained what was done well and where improvement was needed. Students spent 45 minutes working on their Hurricane Wiki Project. Students then participated in RIF for the remainder of the block.

Assignment

• Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class. SPECIAL NOTE--DO NOT BRING ANY SUPPLIES TO CLASS ON THURSDAY.
  

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Mr. Buckleys' LRT Blog--mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com
Mr. Buckley's LRT Wiki--mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at www.edline.net.

12-17-2007 (A Day) Happenings

We reviewed the Packer Contest and I checked supplies. I handed out the January LRT calendar and went over the schedule for the remained of the semester. I discussed the 50 point Group Assessment of Each Member activity that will be completed after the Hurricane Wiki Project Presentations in January. I also reviewed the deadlines for Task 2 (December 17), Task 3 (December 19), Task 4 (January 8), Bibliography (January 10) and Hurricane Wiki Project Presentations (January 14). I viewed a few tasks posted on the wiki and explained what was done well and where improvement was needed. Students then spent 30 minutes working on their Hurricane Wiki Project. Students then participated in RIF for the remainder of the block.

Assignment

• Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class.

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Mr. Buckleys' LRT Blog--mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com
Mr. Buckley's LRT Wiki--mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at www.edline.net.

12-14-2007 (B Day) Happenings

We voted on the Packer Contest and I checked supplies. I discussed the 50 point Group Assessment of Each Member activity that will be completed after the Hurricane Wiki Project Presentations in January. I also reviewed the deadlines for Task 2 (December 14), Task 3 (December 18), Task 4 (January 7), Bibliography (January 9) and Hurricane Wiki Project Presentations (January 11). I reviewed some important concepts about the use of wikis including the History feature. I viewed a few tasks posted on the wiki and explained what was done well and where improvement was needed. Students then spent 30 minutes working on their Hurricane Wiki Project. Students then participated in RIF for the remainder of the block.

Assignment

• Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class.

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Mr. Buckleys' LRT Blog--mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com
Mr. Buckley's LRT Wiki--mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at www.edline.net.

Weekly Update (12-17-2007)

• Hurricane Wiki Project Production Time
• Hurricane Wiki Project Task 2 Due
• Hurricanes Special Assignment
• RIF
  

12-13-2007 (A Day) Happenings

We voted on the Packer Contest and I checked supplies. We then watched a Cingular commercial and discussed cell phones, texting and the technology gap between parents and kids. I reviewed important elements of the Hurricane Wiki Project and students spent the remainder of the block working on their Hurricane Wiki Project.

Assignment

• Complete the blog entry Cingular Commercial--Technology Gap? (DUE Monday)
  
• Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class.

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Mr. Buckleys' LRT Blog--mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com
Mr. Buckley's LRT Wiki--mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at www.edline.net.

Cingular Commercial--Technology Gap?

Today, we watched a couple 30 second Cingular commercials. Check them out:





Please answer the following questions:

1. Do you text? If so, what acronyms (text shorthand) do you use?
2. Do parents have trouble understanding why you text? Why or why not?
3. Do you think there is a "technology gap" between what adults know and understand and what kids know and understand? Explain.
   

12-12-2007 (B Day) Happenings

I checked supplies. We then watched a Cingular commercial and discussed cell phones, texting and the technology gap between parents and kids. I reviewed important elements of the Hurricane Wiki Project and students spent the remainder of the block working on their Hurricane Wiki Project.

Assignment

• Complete the blog entry Cingular Commercial--Technology Gap? (DUE Friday)
  
• Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class.

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Mr. Buckleys' LRT Blog--mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com
Mr. Buckley's LRT Wiki--mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at www.edline.net.

12-11-2007 (A Day) Happenings

I am out today at a TIES Technology Conference in Minneapolis. It's really cool and I will have some neat things to show you sometime upon my return.

Ms. Budke checked supplies. Students spent the remainder of the block working on their Hurricane Project.

Assignment

• Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class.

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Mr. Buckleys' LRT Blog--mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com
Mr. Buckley's LRT Wiki--mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at www.edline.net.

12-10-2007 (B Day) Happenings

I am out today at a TIES Technology Conference in Minneapolis. It's really cool and I will have some neat things to show you sometime upon my return.

Ms. Budke checked supplies. Students spent the remainder of the block working on their Hurricane Project.

Assignment

• Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class.

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Mr. Buckleys' LRT Blog--mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com
Mr. Buckley's LRT Wiki--mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at www.edline.net.

12-7-2007 (A Day) Happenings

I checked supplies. I shared some technical information about the wiki and important information regarding the Hurricane Project. I answered questions related to the Hurricane Project. Students spent the remainder of the block working on their Hurricane Project.

Assignment

• Complete Hurricane Project Task 1 (DUE Tuesday by END of class)
• Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class.

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Mr. Buckleys' LRT Blog--mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com
Mr. Buckley's LRT Wiki--mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at www.edline.net.

Weekly Update (12-10-2007)

• Hurricane Project Production
• Hurricane Project Task 1 Due
  
• RIF
  

12-6-2007 (B Day) Happenings

I checked supplies. I shared some technical information about the wiki and important information regarding the Hurricane Project. I answered questions related to the Hurricane Project. Students spent the remainder of the block working on their Hurricane Project.

Assignment

• Complete Hurricane Project Task 1 (DUE Monday by END of class)
• Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class.

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Mr. Buckleys' LRT Blog--mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com
Mr. Buckley's LRT Wiki--mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at www.edline.net.

12-5-2007 (A Day) Happenings

I checked supplies. We watched a Brainpop on the Water Cycle and answered the online Graded Review Quiz as a class. We read and discussed The Story: Part 3 from the Hurricane! book. Each group presented their City & Hurricane Initial Information Wiki to the class. I explained the Hurricane Project and answered questions related to the project. Students spent the remainder of the block working on their Hurricane Project.

Assignment

• Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class.

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Mr. Buckleys' LRT Blog--mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com
Mr. Buckley's LRT Wiki--mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at www.edline.net.

12-4-2007 (B Day) Happenings

I checked supplies. Ms. Elliott, VVMS Librarian, gave a presentation on How to Conduct Research Effectively and Efficiently. She showed the class several resources that can be found at the Valley View Middle School Media Center Website. We watched Wikis in Plan English. Each group showed the class their City and Hurricane Initial Information Wiki. Students spent the remainder of the block working on their Hurricane Newspaper project.

Assignment

• Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class.

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at www.edline.net.
Mr. Buckley's LRT Wiki--mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com

Wikis in Plain English

Want to see the Wikis in Plain English informational video again?



Check it out!

12-3-2007 (A Day) Happenings

We reviewed the Packer Contest and I checked supplies. Ms. Elliott, VVMS Librarian, gave a presentation on How to Conduct Research Effectively and Efficiently. She showed the class several resources that can be found at the Valley View Middle School Media Center Website. I then introduced wikis. We watched Wikis in Plan English. I also showed the class wikipedia.com and then introduced the LRT wiki (mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com) and explained the wiki assignment to be completed. Students spent the remainder of the block working on their Hurricane Newspaper project.

Assignment

• Answer the poll question, What do you use to record your LRT homework?
  
• Go to mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com and click on Hurricane Unit. Complete the Wiki Assignment City and Hurricane Initial Information activity for your group's city and hurricane. Remember that you must enter the password (packers) to make changes. (DUE Wednesday)
• Check the blog daily and complete any tasks that are added.
• Bring all supplies to class.

All extra credit assignments are optional.
Please remember that all handouts can be downloaded and printed out at www.edline.net.