For my American History students. Here is a picture of something we have studied. Tell me what and who it is and give me the day, month, and year when it happened.
Worth 2 bonus points!
Email me the answer. DO NOT post it under a comment! No points will be given for those who post an answer on comments. EMAIL me the answer!
I visited Smoke Hole Caverns this past weekend. While traveling back I took a picture of a sign where the Eastern Continental Divide is located. For 5 bonus points EMAIL me and tell me what the Continental Divide is and what it does. DO NOT post it on the blog, EMAIL me your answer. Answers received on the blog WILL NOT be accepted!
Pretend you are living in ancient Rome and trying to get people to move there. Write an article describing why you think Rome would be a good place to live. Write at least 4 paragraphs. Use information from Chapter 5 that described why Rome was favorable to early settlers and then use your imagination to write the article using the reasons listed in the chapter. This is NOT for extra credit, this is a regular writing assignment.
Pretend you are a reporter and you have been reporting on the Constitutional Convention as the delegtes worked to come up with a plan of government for America. You just found out that the delegates have come up with a new plan of government. Respond back to me with at least 4 good paragraphs describing what you might write upon learning about the new plan. This assignment is NOT extra credit, it is a regular assignment.
Hey students, I want you to read this blog and comment to it. This will be worth 2 extra bonus points. Students, don't forget that when you respond to my blog that it can be seen by anyone on the Internet! Hopefully, students will soon be signed up and have access to my class page and blogs. The use of the classroom page will be a great benefit to teachers and students alike. I hope you get started soon! See you on the blog!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Students are required to comply with county acceptable use policy. Students will discuss legal and ethical behaviors related to acceptable use of information and communication technology (e.g., privacy, security, copyright, file-sharing, plagiarism) and predict the possible effects of unethical use of technology (e.g., consumer fraud, intrusion, spamming, virus setting, hacking) on the individual and society, as well as identify methods for addressing these risks.
What is the Acceptable Use Policy? Please click on this link to read West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2460 which governs the acceptable use of the Internet in the classroom. http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2460.html
"The use of the Internet as part of an educational program is a privilege, not a right, and inappropriate or unauthorized use or safety violations could result in revocation or suspension of that privilege."