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=Week 4: Week of March 30 - April 3 =

=Monday, March 30, 2009 =

Agenda:
1. Journal 2. Typing Test 3. Internet Scavenger Hunt []

Due Dates:
None

Journal Entry:
Today is the day of days, time to test those typing skills you have been working on. To take the test you are going to go to the typing lesson website and select tests. From the tests menu select # 30 Classic Tales, and change the time of the Test to 5 mintues. Do not begin until I say start. Since it is a timed test, everyone should finish at the same time. If you do not change the time then you will have to wait until everyone else is done before you can begin again. Once the 5 minutes is up, please stand up and step back from your computer. You should not hit any keys or use your mouse once the test is over until I have verified your WPMs. Once the test is done you are to do the internet scavenger hunt, where you need to find pictures on the internet described in the hunt. Good luck! the codeword for today is "Wii."

Agenda:
1. Journal 2. WebQuest - Playing It Safe 3. Choose Groups

Due Dates:
Webquest (worksheets, slideshow, poster) due Friday, April 17 (Friday after break)


 Today we are going to begin our next project. This project is a WebQuest. Have you ever done a WebQuest before? This particular WebQuest has to do with using the internet in a safe and appropriate manner. A WebQuest is a little bit different than most assignments you are used to. First of all, the directions are completely online. In the past what usually happens is that students do not read the directions carefully, and then are lost later on in the WebQuest and don't know what to do. This project is self paced (or at least group paced), meaning that you can go as fast or as slow as you want, but don't be in such a rush that you miss something. As I eluded to, this is indeed a group project, and I will allow you to choose your groups once we have gone over what the WebQuest is all about. Remember that you want to choose people that you are going to be able to get things done with, not just your friends. The codephrase for today is, "I will not tell other people the codeword, I will make them read the journal entry themselves."

WebQuest Link
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Agenda:
 1. Journal 2. Play It Safe WebQuest


Webquest (worksheets, slideshow, poster) due Friday, April 17 (Friday after break)


 Yesterday was not a great day. Some groups did not follow directions, those groups will now be working on their own, completing all 4 parts of the WebQuest themselves. If you do not want the same fate then please follow directions, and work the entire hour. To do the WebQuest you must read directions **in order**. We have already done the introduction and task. Everyone should be working on the procedures section of the webquest. The procedures are divided into several tasks, please do these tasks in order. Remember, when you finish the WebQuest you should answer all of your questions (hardcopy or in MS Word), create two slides to be combined with other team members' slides, and 1 team poster of top 10 tips for being safe on the internet. There is no codeword for today after yesterday's lackluster performace so don't even ask to go to the bathroom. If anyone asks me, the bathroom will be closed for an additional week.

Agenda:
1. Journal 2. Play It Safe WebQuest


Webquest (worksheets, slideshow, poster) due Friday, April 17 (Friday after break)

Seeing how it is the last day of class before spring break, if we work well until 2:15 we can go back to my classroom and play Nintendo Wii. If Darion says one more work we definitely are not going. Please work on your WebQuest. <span style="background-color: rgb(255,249,0);">

<span style="background-color: rgb(255,249,0);">No Class April 3 - 10: Spring Break
Class Returns Monday April 13