Thursday, January 31, 2008

Thoughts About Blogging

Now that you've created your Blogger account and have the ability to respond to comments, please answer these questions:
  1. How much blogging have you done prior to this class? (A Lot; Some; None)
  2. What do you think would be a good thing about blogging?
  3. What could be problematic about blogging?
Please number your answers. If you are having trouble logging in or do not yet have your account set up, don't worry. We'll get things figured out next week and then you can respond to this entry.

Blogs in Plain English

Want to review the introductory video on blogs? If so, click below.



Any questions or comments?

1-31-2008 (B Day) Happenings

I welcomed students, took attendance and reviewed the seating chart. I checked for supplies, RIF material and collected the Student Information and Parent/Guardian Sheet. I handed out the Journal Guidelines and discussed the expectations for journal writing. Students then completed a journal and paired-and-shared their writing. We reviewed the Content Reading Strategies. I assigned individual students a computer and students logged in. I introduced blogs with a short video called Blogs in Plain English. I handed out Blogging Basics, reviewed the sheet and students signed the Confirmation of Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog Guidelines, Expectations and Policies. We then set up a new LRT Blogger account for each student.

Assignment
  • Be ready for a supply check--binder, writing utensil, planner, RIF material. (DUE Monday)
  • If you have not yet done so, return Student Information and Parent/Guardian Sheet. (DUE Friday)
  • Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog at www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com. (DUE Monday)
  • Respond to the Thoughts About Blogging entry. (DUE Monday)
  • Answer the Blog Poll, Who do you think will win the Super Bowl? (Due Sunday)
  • 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 http://edline.net/.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

1-30-2008 (A Day) Happenings

I welcomed the new students to second semester and introduced myself as a Packer fan. We watched a clip from Sesame Street called "First Day of School History" and compared that to school and technology in today's world. I took attendance. Students were instructed to go to the front of the room and I randomly created a seating chart (alternating boy-girl). Students filled out the seating chart. Students were given a note card and filled out their name, class, team (by science teacher), favorite class, sports team, book, TV show and movie. I handed out the LRT Course Outline. Students read the course outline and I highlighted some important information. Students signed the Confirmation of Mr. Buckley's LRT-Buckley Guidelines, Expectations & Policies. I handed out the Semester 2 Packer Pass and explained how students could earn extra credit. Students received the February LRT Calendar detailing what we will be doing for the first 5 weeks of LRT. I handed out the Student Information Sheet and Parent/Guardian Sheet. We watched a video called Did You Know? Students then paired and shared their thoughts about the video. I offered some comments and students recorded the homework in their planner. Any remaining time was spent filling out the Student Information Sheet and Parent/Guardian Sheet.

Assignment
  • Be ready for a supply check--binder, writing utensil, planner, RIF material. (DUE Friday)
  • Return Student Information and Parent/Guardian Sheet. (DUE Friday)
  • Write down your email address used to set up your Blogger account with Mr. Forster. If you don't have one (or can't remember it), get an email address. Be sure to write down the email and bring it with you to class. (DUE Friday)
  • Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog at www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com. (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 http://edline.net/.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Sesame Street's First Day in School History

Want to see the Sesame Street video again? Click on the video below:



Like it?

Did You Know?

During the first day of LRT, we watched a video called Did You Know?

If you'd like you can watch the Did You Know video again (or show it to your parents or friends).



Feel free to share your thoughts here.

1-29-2008 (B Day) Happenings

I welcomed the new students to second semester and introduced myself as a Packer fan. We watched a clip from Sesame Street called "First Day of School History" and compared that to school and technology in today's world. I took attendance. Students were instructed to go to the front of the room and I randomly created a seating chart (alternating boy-girl). Students filled out the seating chart. Students were given a note card and filled out their name, class, team (by science teacher), favorite class, sports team, book, TV show and movie. I handed out the LRT Course Outline. Students read the course outline and I highlighted some important information. Students signed the Confirmation of Mr. Buckley's LRT-Buckley Guidelines, Expectations & Policies. I handed out the Semester 2 Packer Pass and explained how students could earn extra credit. Students received the February LRT Calendar detailing what we will be doing for the first 5 weeks of LRT. I handed out the Student Information Sheet and Parent/Guardian Sheet. We watched a video called Did You Know? Students then paired and shared their thoughts about the video. I offered some comments and students recorded the homework in their planner. Any remaining time was spent filling out the Student Information Sheet and Parent/Guardian Sheet.

Assignment
  • Be ready for a supply check--binder, writing utensil, planner, RIF material. (DUE Thursday)
  • Return Student Information and Parent/Guardian Sheet. (DUE Thursday)
  • Write down your email address used to set up your Blogger account with Mr. Forster. If you don't have one (or can't remember it), get an email address. Be sure to write down the email and bring it with you to class. (DUE THURSDAY)
  • Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog at www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com. (DUE THURSDAY)
  • 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 http://edline.net/.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

1-22-2008 (B Day) Happenings

We reviewed the Packer Contest. CONGRATULATIONS to 1/2 B (12-5) and Ms. Westrum (14-3) for winning the Packer Contest. I checked for supplies. We watched Part 2 of An Inconvenient Truth. I checked Part 1 of the FBI-SOS Scavenger Hunt. Students continued researching online to complete Part 2 of the FBI-SOS Scavenger Hunt.

Assignment
  • Complete Blocks 11-20 of the FBI-SOS Scavenger Hunt. (DUE Thursday)
  • If you have not yet done so, register online for the FBI-SOS Competition.
    • Go to www.fbi-sos.org and click the "Students" button.
    • Click the "Registration" button.
    • Read over the rules and click "Click Here to Register" at the bottom of the page. Enter your name and select your state (Minnesota), school (Valley View Middle School) and grade (8th). You will then be given a username and password which you will need to take the Pre- and Post-Quizzes.
    • Print the page with your username and password information. VERY IMPORTANT: Cut the registration page in half and give Mr. Buckley the bottom half to keep for your records.
  • If you have not yet done so, take the FBI-SOS Pre-Quiz.
  • 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 http://edline.net/.

Friday, January 18, 2008

1-18-2008 (A Day) Happenings

We completed the Packer Contest. I checked for supplies and collected Packer Passes. We watched Part 1 of An Inconvenient Truth. I handed out a worksheet for the FBI-SOS Scavenger Hunt. Students began researching online to complete the FBI-SOS Scavenger Hunt.

Assignment
  • Print out the FBI-SOS Scavenger Hunt and complete Blocks 1-10 of the FBI-SOS Scavenger Hunt. (DUE Wednesday)
  • If you have not yet done so, register online for the FBI-SOS Competition.
    • Go to www.fbi-sos.org and click the "Students" button.
    • Click the "Registration" button.
    • Read over the rules and click "Click Here to Register" at the bottom of the page. Enter your name and select your state (Minnesota), school (Valley View Middle School) and grade (8th). You will then be given a username and password which you will need to take the Pre- and Post-Quizzes.
    • Print the page with your username and password information. VERY IMPORTANT: Cut the registration page in half and give Mr. Buckley the bottom half to keep for your records.
  • If you have not yet done so, take the FBI-SOS Pre-Quiz.
  • 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 http://edline.net/.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

1-17-2008 (B Day) Happenings

We completed the Packer Contest. I checked for supplies and collected Packer Passes. We watched Part 1 of An Inconvenient Truth. I handed out a worksheet for the FBI-SOS Scavenger Hunt. Students began researching online to complete the FBI-SOS Scavenger Hunt.

Assignment
  • Print out the FBI-SOS Scavenger Hunt and complete Blocks 1-10 of the FBI-SOS Scavenger Hunt. (DUE Tuesday)
  • If you have not yet done so, register online for the FBI-SOS Competition.
    • Go to www.fbi-sos.org and click the "Students" button.
    • Click the "Registration" button.
    • Read over the rules and click "Click Here to Register" at the bottom of the page. Enter your name and select your state (Minnesota), school (Valley View Middle School) and grade (8th). You will then be given a username and password which you will need to take the Pre- and Post-Quizzes.
    • Print the page with your username and password information. VERY IMPORTANT: Cut the registration page in half and give Mr. Buckley the bottom half to keep for your records.
  • If you have not yet done so, take the FBI-SOS Pre-Quiz.
  • 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 http://edline.net/.

1-21-2008 Weekly Update

  • An Inconvenient Truth Part 2
  • The Global Warming Myth
  • FBI-SOS Internet Challenge Scavenger Hunt
  • FBI-SOS Internet Challenge Post-Quiz

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

1-16-2008 (A Day) Happenings

I checked for supplies. I explained the Hurricane Wiki Project Individual Member Assessment. Each group completed the Hurricane Wiki Project Individual Member Assessment. I demonstrated how to take the FBI-SOS Pre-Quiz. Students to the FBI-SOS Pre-Quiz. The class finished with 15 minutes of RIF.

Assignment
  • If you have not yet done so, register online for the FBI-SOS Competition.
    • Go to www.fbi-sos.org and click the "Students" button.
    • Click the "Registration" button.
    • Read over the rules and click "Click Here to Register" at the bottom of the page. Enter your name and select your state (Minnesota), school (Valley View Middle School) and grade (8th). You will then be given a username and password which you will need to take the Pre- and Post-Quizzes.
    • Print the page with your username and password information. VERY IMPORTANT: Cut the registration page in half and give Mr. Buckley the bottom half to keep for your records.
  • If you have not yet done so, take the FBI-SOS Pre-Quiz. (DUE Friday)
  • Turn in your Packer Pass. (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 http://edline.net/.

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

1-15-2008 (B Day) Happenings

We reviewed the Packer Contest. I checked for supplies. I explained the Hurricane Wiki Project Individual Member Assessment. Each group completed the Hurricane Wiki Project Individual Member Assessment. I demonstrated how to take the FBI-SOS Pre-Quiz. Students to the FBI-SOS Pre-Quiz. The class finished with 15 minutes of RIF.

Assignment
  • If you have not yet done so, register online for the FBI-SOS Competition.
    • Go to www.fbi-sos.org and click the "Students" button.
    • Click the "Registration" button.
    • Read over the rules and click "Click Here to Register" at the bottom of the page. Enter your name and select your state (Minnesota), school (Valley View Middle School) and grade (8th). You will then be given a username and password which you will need to take the Pre- and Post-Quizzes.
    • Print the page with your username and password information. VERY IMPORTANT: Cut the registration page in half and give Mr. Buckley the bottom half to keep for your records.
  • If you have not yet done so, take the FBI-SOS Pre-Quiz. (DUE Thursday)
  • Turn in your Packer Pass. (DUE Thursday)
  • 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 http://edline.net/.

Monday, January 14, 2008

1-14-2008 (A Day) Happenings

We reviewed the Packer Contest. I checked for supplies. The class submitted their finalized Hurricane Wiki Project. Each group presented their Hurricane Wiki to the class using the Tablet PC and LCD Projector. Students spent 25 minutes participating in RIF. I then returned the completed Hurricane Wiki Project Grading Rubric and answered any questions that students had regarding their group grade. We then registered for the FBI-Safe Online Surfing (SOS) activity.

Assignment
  • If you have not yet done so, register online for the FBI-SOS Competition. (DUE Wednesday)
    • Go to www.fbi-sos.org and click the "Students" button.
    • Click the "Registration" button.
    • Read over the rules and click "Click Here to Register" at the bottom of the page. Enter your name and select your state (Minnesota), school (Valley View Middle School) and grade (8th). You will then be given a username and password which you will need to take the Pre- and Post-Quizzes.
    • Print the page with your username and password information. VERY IMPORTANT: Cut the registration page in half and give Mr. Buckley the bottom half to keep for your records.
  • 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.

Friday, January 11, 2008

1-14-2008 Weekly Update

  • Hurricane Wiki Project Presentations
  • Group Evaluation of Each Individual Member
  • FBI-SOS (Safe Online Surfing) Activity
  • RIF
  • An Inconvenient Truth Part 1
  • Turn In Packer Pass

1-11-2008 (B Day) Happenings

We voted on the Packer Contest. I checked for supplies. The class submitted their finalized Hurricane Wiki Project. Each group presented their Hurricane Wiki to the class using the Tablet PC and LCD Projector. Students spent 25 minutes participating in RIF. I then returned the completed Hurricane Wiki Project Grading Rubric and answered any questions that students had regarding their group grade. We then registered for the FBI-Safe Online Surfing (SOS) activity.

Assignment
  • If you have not yet done so, register online for the FBI-SOS Competition. (DUE Tuesday)
    • Go to www.fbi-sos.org and click the "Students" button.
    • Click the "Registration" button.
    • Read over the rules and click "Click Here to Register" at the bottom of the page. Enter your name and select your state (Minnesota), school (Valley View Middle School) and grade (8th). You will then be given a username and password which you will need to take the Pre- and Post-Quizzes.
    • Print the page with your username and password information. VERY IMPORTANT: Cut the registration page in half and give Mr. Buckley the bottom half to keep for your records.
  • 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.

1-10-2008 (A Day) Happenings

We voted on the Packer Contest. I checked for supplies. We then examined some Hurricane Wiki pages and I explained what was done well and what could be improved. I met with each hurricane's editors and we reviewed every page of their wiki and discussed what was done well and what could be improved. Students worked on the Hurricane Wiki and I answered questions throughout work time.

Assignment
  • Finalize your Hurricane Wiki Project (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.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

1-9-2008 (B Day) Happenings

I checked for supplies. We then examined some Hurricane Wiki pages and I explained what was done well and what could be improved. I met with each hurricane's editors and we reviewed every page of their wiki and discussed what was done well and what could be improved. Students worked on the Hurricane Wiki and I answered questions throughout work time.

Assignment
  • Finalize your Hurricane Wiki Project (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.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

1-8-2008 (A Day) Happenings

We reviewed the Packer Contest. I explained what activities we would be completing for the final three weeks of the semester. We then examined some Hurricane Wiki pages and I explained what was done well and what could be improved. Editors reported to me the status of their project. Students worked on the Hurricane Wiki and I answered questions throughout work time.

Assignment
  • All 4 tasks should be completed before the next class. (DUE Thursday)
  • 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.

1-7-2008 (B Day) Happenings

We reviewed the Packer Contest. I explained what activities we would be completing for the final three weeks of the semester. We then examined some Hurricane Wiki pages and I explained what was done well and what could be improved. Editors reported to me the status of their project. Students worked on the Hurricane Wiki and I answered questions throughout work time.

Assignment
  • All 4 tasks should be completed before the next class. (DUE Wednesday)
  • 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.