Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Africa Current Issues Partner Blog
Monday, January 26, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Monday, December 8, 2008
Explore Classmates Blogs
You’ve worked very hard to create an awesome blog. It is time now time to check out your classmates blogs. The four slips of paper that you are going to draw out of the tub are the peers you are responsible for evaluating. You will then use remaining class time to view and evaluate classmates blogs of your choice.
For Each Blog Complete the Following.
¨ Step 1 - Login to your blog. This will allow you to post comments on your classmates blogs and it will leave a link to your blog for them.
¨ Step 2 - Become a follower of their blog
¨ Step 3 - Read all Posts
¨ Step 4 - Answer all Blog Visitor Response Questions
¨ Step 5 - Answer all Blog Poll Questions
¨ Step 6 - Write at least 4 Comments on each classmates blog
o Each comment should be a minimum of two sentences and show real thought or insight.
o Good Example – Wow! You really did some excellent research. I had no idea that Hippos were the most dangerous animals on the
o Bad Example – That was cool. I didn’t know that.
¨ Step 7 - Answer Blog Evaluation Questions
o Describe two areas of strength for the Blog
o Describe one area for improvement of the Blog
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Creating Your Blog
Egypt Project Example
Monday, November 24, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Are you a Democrat or a Republican?
Monday, October 13, 2008
Presidential Issues Activity
Monday, September 29, 2008
Cuneiform Links
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Extra Credit 9/11 Blog Response
How do you think the United States would be different today if the terrorists attacks of 9/11 never happened?
Your posting should clearly show your opinion and be at least 5 sentences long. Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
Geography Races
This is a competition! You will be going against someone else in the class. When both of you finish show your opponent your time and complete your chart.Click on the following links and complete the maps for each link. Simply click "Play" when you are ready to begin.
Puzzle
Continents
North America
Central America
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
Middle East
World Monuments
World Features
Puzzle ----------- Best Time --------- Name
Continents ----------- 7 sec. ------------ Chelsea G.
North America------- 17 sec.------------- Chelsea G.
Central America------ 21 sec. ------------ Chelsea G.
South America------- 21 sec. ------------- Chelsea G.
Europe--------------- 1 min. 49 sec. ------ Chelsea G.
Africa---------------- 2 min. 44 sec. ------ Chelsea G.
Asia------------------ 1 min. 01 sec. ------ Chelsea G.
Middle East---------- 29 sec. ------------- Ryan B.
World Monuments ----- No one has completed yet
World Features -------- No one has completed yet
If you can post better times than your classmates you will need proof. Either print out the picture and bring it to class or printscreen (one of the functions of your keyboard) and email the photo to me. Enjoy.
Update 9/12 - Trevor B. Sets Lots of New Records!!!! Way to go Trevor :)
Update 9/17 - Sam K. ties the North America record. Good Job Sam!
Update 9/29 - Chelsea G. BREAKS ALL RECORDS!!!!!!!!!! Awesome Chelsea :)
Update 12/18 - Ryan B. sets new rcord on Middle East Map!





