2-5-2008 (A Day) Happenings

I welcomed students, took attendance and reviewed the seating chart. We discussed the Super Bowl. I checked for supplies and collected any outstanding Student Information and Parent/Guardian Sheets. I introduced RSS Readers and we watched a short video called RSS Readers in Plain English. I showed my Netvibes account, explained how to register for Netvibes and demonstrated with a student setting up a Netvibes account. Students then set up their Netvibes account and created a tab titled 8th Grade Blogs. I introduced the Communication Unit and explained the four modules that make up the Communication Unit. I then introduced the Communication Theory Module and set up the assignment. Students worked independently on reading and taking notes on the Communication Text in preparation for the presentation and discussion during our next class.

Assignment

• Complete the Communication Text Assignment. (DUE Thursday)
  
• Read and take notes on Chapter 1 (2-12).
• Make sure to read Songs and Speeches (7).
• Do not read Your Turn (6 & 12).
• Read Chapter Summary (13).
• Read Checklist (14).
• On a separate sheet of paper:
• Complete Vocab (14).
• Answer Review Questions 1-10 (14-15).
  
• If you were unable to set up your RSS Reader, go to www.netvibes.com and set up your Netvibes account.
• Click on Sign In in the upper right corner.
• Click on Register now on the left side of the screen.
• Enter your email and create a password.
• Agree to the Terms of Service.
• Click on New Tab and label the tab 8th Grade Blogs.
• Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog at www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com. (DUE Thursday)
• Read That's A Lot of Blogs entry. Although you are not required to respond and it is not worth any points, if you'd like to respond, you may. (DUE Thursday)
  
• Respond to the Communication Text Thoughts blog entry. (DUE Thursday)
• If you have not yet done so, return Student Information and Parent/Guardian Sheet. (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/.