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

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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.