Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog: May 2008

Friday, May 30, 2008

5-30-2008 (A Day) Happenings

I checked for supplies and read off overdue books from the media center. I collected any outstanding Packer Passes and students also turned in Blog Log #2. I returned the Hurricane Wiki Grading Rubric to each group and answered any questions related to the project. We watched Part 1 of An Inconvenient Truth. Some students responded to the assigned blog entry.

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Bring RIF Material. (DUE Tuesday)
Respond to the Blog Entry An Inconvenient Truth Initial Thoughts (DUE Tuesday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) 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, May 29, 2008

6-2-2008 Weekly Update

An Inconvenient Truth
The Global Warming Myth
LRT Evaluation
RIF

An Inconvenient Truth Initial Thoughts

Today we watched Part 1 of An Inconvenient Truth, a movie about global warming:

List two things that you agreed with or believed were true while watching this movie.
List two things that you disagreed with or questioned were true while watching this movie.

Be sure to explain in detail so others reading will understand what you are saying. Remember that you will be watching a counterpoint video to this movie with the goal of personally deciding what you believe is occurring with our planet.

5-29-2008 (B Day) Happenings

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Bring RIF Material. (DUE Monday)
Respond to the Blog Entry An Inconvenient Truth Initial Thoughts (DUE Monday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

5-28-2008 (A Day) Happenings

I checked for supplies and read off overdue books from the media center. I collected the Packer Passes. I also collected Blog Log #2. I explained the Hurricane Wiki Individual Member Assessment and each team completed the assessment.Each Hurricane Wiki Team completed the Hurricane Wiki Grading Rubric as a way to check to make sure that their team had satisfactorily completed all requirements. Student finished the block with RIF or completing Blog Log #2.

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Bring RIF Material. (DUE Friday)
If you have not yet done so, bring your Packer Pass to redeem for extra credit points. (DUE Friday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

5-27-2008 (B Day) Happenings

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Bring RIF Material. (DUE Thursday)
If you have not yet done so, bring your Packer Pass to redeem for extra credit points. (DUE Thursday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

Friday, May 23, 2008

5-27-2008 Weekly Update

Hurricane Wiki Project DUE
Group Evaluation of Each Individual Hurricane Wiki Team Member
An Inconvenient Truth Part 1
RIF

5-23-2008 (A Day) Happenings

I checked for supplies. Each Hurricane Wiki Team completed the Hurricane Wiki Grading Rubric as a way to check to make sure that their team had satisfactorily completed all requirements. Teams then fixed anything that did not meet their expectations. I handed out Blog Log #2 and students worked on completing that assignment. Students spent some time doing RIF.

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Complete Hurricane Wiki Project and be ready to officially turn it in. (DUE Wednesday)
Complete Blog Log #2. (DUE Wednesday)
Bring your Packer Pass to redeem for extra credit points. (DUE Wednesday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

5-22-2008 (B Day) Happenings

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Complete Hurricane Wiki Project and be ready to officially turn it in. (DUE Tuesday)
Complete Blog Log #2. (DUE Tuesday)
Bring your Packer Pass to redeem for extra credit points. (DUE Tuesday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

5-21-2008 (A Day) Happenings

Today we completed the Edina Public Schools Student Opinion Survey. Students then took part in a presentation about Internet Safety from The Geek Squad.

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Complete Hurricane Wiki Project. (DUE Friday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

5-20-2008 (B Day) Happenings

Today we completed the Edina Public Schools Student Opinion Survey. Students then took part in a presentation about Internet Safety from The Geek Squad.

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Complete Hurricane Wiki Project. (DUE Thursday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

5-19-2008 (A Day) Happenings

I checked for supplies. We watched the Valley View Megaconference Jr. presentation of the FBI-SOS Internet Challenge. We reviewed the time line for the Hurricane Wiki Project. Each individual shared their current progress and anticipated work for their production time. I checked the progress of each team. I explained and reviewed important concepts related to the Hurricane Wiki. Each Hurricane Wiki Team continued working to complete the Hurricane Wiki. I reviewed each wiki page with it's respective team and provided feedback on what was done well and what could be improved. Students spent the remainder of the block working on the Hurricane Wiki Project.

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Complete Hurricane Wiki Project. (DUE Friday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

5-16-2008 (B Day) Happenings

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Complete Hurricane Wiki Project. (DUE Thursday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

5-19-2008 Weekly Update

Finalize Hurricane Wiki Project
Online Safety with The Geek Squad
Hurricane Wiki Project DUE

5-15-2008 (A Day) Happenings

I checked for supplies. We reviewed the time line for the Hurricane Wiki Project. Each individual shared their current progress and anticipated work for their production time. I checked the progress of each team. I explained and reviewed important concepts related to the Hurricane Wiki. Each Hurricane Wiki Team continued working to complete Task 4 of the Hurricane Wiki. I reviewed each wiki page with it's respective team and provided feedback on what was done well and what could be improved. Students spent the remainder of the block working on the Hurricane Wiki Project.

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Complete Task 4. (DUE Monday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

5-14-2008 (B Day) Happenings

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Complete Task 4. (DUE Friday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

5-13-2008 (A Day) Happening

I checked for supplies. We reviewed the time line for the Hurricane Wiki Project. Each individual shared their current progress and anticipated work for their production time. I checked the progress of each team. I explained and reviewed important concepts related to the Hurricane Wiki. Each Hurricane Wiki Team continued working to complete Task 3 of the Hurricane Wiki. Students spent the last part of the block participating in RIF.

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Complete Task 4. (DUE Thursday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

Monday, May 12, 2008

5-12-2008 (B Day) Happenings

I checked for supplies. We reviewed the time line for the Hurricane Wiki Project. Each individual shared their current progress and anticipated work for their production time. I checked the progress of each team. I explained and reviewed important concepts related to the Hurricane Wiki. Each Hurricane Wiki Team continued working to complete Task 3 of the Hurricane Wiki. Students spent the last part of the block participating in RIF.

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Complete Task 4. (DUE Wednesday)
Comment on the blog entry, 3 Jr. high kids suspended for sitting during pledge. (DUE Wednesday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

Friday, May 9, 2008

3 Jr. High Kids Suspended for Sitting During the Pledge

Please read the following article from today's Star-Tribune:

3 jr. high kids suspended for sitting during the pledge

Answer the following question:

Do you think these students should be punished for not standing? Why or why not?

Please explain your thoughts in detail.

5-9-2008 (A Day) Happenings

I checked for supplies. We reviewed the time line for the Hurricane Wiki Project. Each individual shared their current progress and anticipated work their production time. I then divided the class by role (Hurricane Specialist, Reporter, Editor, etc.) and each group shared information and experience related to their particular tasks. I checked the progress of each team. I explained and reviewed important concepts related to the Hurricane Wiki. Each Hurricane Wiki Team continued working to complete Task 3 of the Hurricane Wiki. Students spent the last part of the block participating in RIF.

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Complete Task 3. (DUE Tuesday)
Comment on the blog entry, 3 Jr. high kids suspended for sitting during pledge. (DUE Tuesday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

5-12-2008 Weekly Update

Hurricane Wiki Project Task 3 DUE
Hurricane Wiki Project Task 4 DUE
Hurricane Wiki Project Bibliography DUE
Hurricane Wiki Project RIF

5-8-2008 (B Day) Happenings

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Complete Task 3. (DUE Monday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

5-7-2008 (A Day) Happenings

I checked for supplies. I checked the progress of each team. I explained and reviewed important concepts related to the Hurricane Wiki. Each Hurricane Wiki Team continued working to complete Task 2 of the Hurricane Wiki. Students spent the last part of the block participating in RIF.

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

None
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

5-6-2008 (B Day) Happenings

I checked for supplies. Students spent the first part of the block participating in RIF. I checked the progress of each team. I explained and reviewed important concepts related to the Hurricane Wiki. Each Hurricane Wiki Team continued working to complete Task 2 of the Hurricane Wiki.

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

None
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

5-5-2008 (A Day) Happenings

I checked for supplies. Students spent the first part of the block participating in RIF. I checked Task 1. I explained and reviewed important concepts related to the Hurricane Wiki. Each Hurricane Wiki Team began working to complete Task 2 of the Hurricane Wiki.

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

None
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

Friday, May 2, 2008

5-2-2008 (B Day) Happenings

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

None
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

5-1-2008 (A Day) Happenings

I checked for supplies. Students spent 15 minutes participating in RIF. Each Hurricane Wiki Team began working to complete Task 1 of the Hurricane Wiki.

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Complete Task 1 of the Hurricane Wiki. (DUE Monday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

Robin Williams to Visit Minneapolis

As you know, Robin Williams starred in Dead Poets' Society. According to a Star Tribune article, he will be performing in Minneapolis next week:

Surprise guest coming to Minneapolis: 'Nanu, nanu!'

Thursday, May 1, 2008

5-5-2008 Weekly Update

Hurricane Wiki Project Task 1
Hurricane Wiki Project Task 2
RIF

4-30-2008 (B Day) Happenings

I checked for supplies. Students spent 15 minutes participating in RIF. Each Hurricane Wiki Team began working to complete Task 1 of the Hurricane Wiki.

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Complete Task 1 of the Hurricane Wiki. (DUE Friday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (http://www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com/) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.