Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog

Thursday, May 1, 2008

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.

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, April 29, 2008

4-29-2008 (A Day) Happenings

I checked for supplies. Mrs. Elliott, VVMS Librarian, shared several online and print resources to be used in the Hurricane Wiki Project. Each Hurricane Wiki Team shared their City & Hurricane Initial activity on the LRT wiki. I reviewed and explained many important aspects of the Hurricane Wiki Project. Each Hurricane Wiki Team began working on their wiki using the research strategies taught by Mrs. Elliott..

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Respond to the blog entry Thank You Mrs. Elliott. (DUE Thursday)
Respond to the blog entry Hurricane Wiki Project Tasks. (DUE Thursday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

Monday, April 28, 2008

Hurricane Wiki Project Tasks

Now that you have had a chance to find out more about the expectations for the Hurricane Wiki Project and reviewed your individual tasks, respond to the following questions:

What is the name of your assigned hurricane?
What is your role? (Hurricane Specialist, Computer Specialist, Editor, etc.)
Which task are you most looking forward to working on? Why?
Which task are you least looking forward to working on? Why?

Thank You Mrs. Elliott!

On Monday, April 28 and Tuesday, April 29, Mrs. Elliott, VVMS librarian, shared online and print resources for the Hurricane Wiki Project. Take a moment to thank Mrs. Elliott for sharing her time and expertise.

4-28-2008 (B Day) Happenings

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Respond to the blog entry Thank You Mrs. Elliott. (DUE Wednesday)
Respond to the blog entry Hurricane Wiki Project Tasks. (DUE Wednesday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

4-25-2008 (A Day) Happenings

I checked for supplies. Students paired-and-shared about their Hurricane Flow Map and Hurricane and City Initial Information sheet while I checked each. 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. Students watched Raging Planet: Hurricane and then reviewed and discussed the study guide questions as a class. I introduced the LRT wiki (mrbuckleyslrtwiki.pbwiki.com) and explained the wiki assignment to be completed. Students began working on their Hurricane Wiki for the remainder of class.

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

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 Tuesday)
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

4-28-2008 Weekly Update

Media Center Presentation
Hurricane Wiki Timeline
Hurricane Wiki Production Time
Hurricane Wiki TASK 1 DUE
RIF

4-24-2008 (B Day) Happenings

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

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

4-23-2008 (A Day) Happenings

As a class, watch the Brainpop on Humidity and complete the Online Quiz as a class.
Read Hurricane Formation in the Hurricane! Book (Page 19).
Complete both sides of the Hurricane Formation-Creating a Flow Map activity from your yellow packet. I will check this on Thursday.
Complete the City and Hurricane Initial Information activity from your yellow packet. You should be able to research online. I will check this on Thursday.

With the exception of Brainpop, this is an independent activity. Please do your own work!

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Complete any work that you did not finish in class. (DUE Friday)
If you'd like, vote on the polls.
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

4-22-2008 (B Day) Happenings

5/6 and 7/8--I will be at the District Office writing curriculum today. Please be respectful and complete the following items:

As a class, watch the Brainpop on Humidity and complete the Online Quiz as a class. Mrs. Budke should write down the class score and I will enter it into Gradequick.
Read Hurricane Formation in the Hurricane! Book (Page 19).
Complete both sides of the Hurricane Formation-Creating a Flow Map activity from your yellow packet. I will check this on Thursday.
Complete the City and Hurricane Initial Information activity from your yellow packet. You should be able to research online. I will check this on Thursday.

With the exception of Brainpop, this is an independent activity. Please do your own work!

Assignment
Purple Writing Indicates New Assignments

Complete any work that you did not finish in class. (DUE Thursday)
If you'd like, vote on the polls.
Check Mr. Buckley's LRT Blog (www.mrbuckleyslrtblog.blogspot.com) daily and complete any tasks that are added.
Bring all supplies to class.