Exploring Tech 2017 SEM 1

Hello Class, and congratulations! You made it to the last post of the year! For your final post I would like you to tell me about the best and worst of 2017.  What happened this year that was "good", what happened that you thought was "bad"? Don't forget 5 sentences minimum.  When you are done with your blog, please go to Typing.com and complete the lesson titled "Advanced Punctuation" 6:50 – 7:44                Zero Period 7:20 – 8:01                Collaboration/PLC 8:01 – 8:07               6 minutes passing time 8:07 – 9:59                1st Period (112 minutes) 9:59 – 10:08             Break 10:08 – 10:14  ...

Good Morning Class, This is your second to last blog! Tell me what you plan to do over winter break? Will you travel anywhere? Is there anything you are really looking forward to? Will you meet up with relatives you haven't seen in a long time? Tell me about your plans for your two weeks off. Don't forget to include five sentences and a picture. No Typing today!

Gifts are often a focus of Christmas day. Describe the best gift you have GIVEN someone else. Explain who that person was, what you gave them, why you gave them that specific gift, and what made that gift-giving experience special. Or describe the best gift you ever RECEIVED from someone else.  Who gave it to you, what did they give you, why they gave it to you and what made it so special. When you are finished go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled: "Beginner Wrap-Up" The following students have completed this lesson: ISRAEL ALI BRADLEY LEVI AUSTIN ETHAN Everyone else in the class needs to finish through this lesson!

National App Day is observed annually on December 11.  The word “App” was listed as the word of the year in 2010 by the  American Dialect Society .     Short for Software Application, apps quickly appeared as our mobile cellular phones incorporated smart technologies including processing chips, internet connectivity and touchscreens. Since that time apps have changed how we work, live and play.  They have created thousands of new companies, millions of new jobs and billions of dollars in revenue. For day's blog tell me about your favorite App. What is it? Why is it your favorite? When you are finished, please go to Typing.com and complete the lesson titled "Z and Enter Keys".

Monday, December 7, 2015 Post #31: What is Pearl Harbor Day? On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. This was the beginning of the United State’s involvement in World War II. Above is photograph of the Memorial. Using research skills on the internet, learn five (5) facts about this event. Summarize the facts in your own words.  When you are done go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled " Q, Y, and P Keys ". https://code.org/hourofcode/overview

Since it is the holiday season, tell me about your favorite holiday tradition.  What is your favorite activity this time of year?  Do you walk down Christmas Tree Lane?  Do you drink hot cocoa and decorate the tree?  What is your favorite thing to do this time of year and why do you enjoy it?  Don't forget 5 sentences, and post comments on 5 other blogs when you are done. My favorite movie during the holiday season.  It's a Wonderful Life When you finish with your blog go to typing web and take a 3 minute  Typing Test .  Everyone should be finished with all the lessons through  " W, X, and ; Keys "   I will be monitoring your progress!!!! Stay on task! When you are done with Typing Web, we will begin our hour of Code.  Click on the below to create your Hour of Code account. Hour of Code Link

Pretend that you can get each person in your family any Christmas gift you want–even if it is very expensive or difficult to get. What would you give each person and why? When you are finished, go to Typing.com and complete the lesson titled, "Beginner Review 2".

Sunday is "National Cookie Day." Create a new type of cookie. What are the ingredients? What is its name? How would you promote the sale of your cookie? Be sure to include a picture or a drawing of your new cookie using Google Draw. When you are done with your blog, go to Typing.com and complete the lesson titled "Period and Comma". After the typing lesson, go to Google Classroom and begin today's Scratch assignment. I will be back in the classroom around 8:30... Be good for Ms. Smith!

Today is Cyber Monday!   Cyber Monday  is a marketing term for the Monday after the  Thanksgiving  holiday in the  United States . The term "Cyber Monday" was created by marketing companies to persuade people to  shop online . The term was coined by  Ellen Davis and and made its debut on November 28, 2005 in a Shop.org press release entitled "'Cyber Monday Quickly Becoming One of the Biggest Online Shopping Days of the Year". Today I want you go out to your favorite shopping website and find a Cyber Monday bargain.  Describe the item and post a picture of it on your post. Is the item something you want or is it something you want to buy for someone else. When you are finished with your post, go out to 5 other blogs and leave comments, then go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled  " O, B, and A Keys "

Today I want you to describe your idea of a perfect Thanksgiving.  Where would you spend it? Who would be with you?  What would you do?  Would you eat traditional Thanksgiving food or something more modern? Describe for me your perfect Thanksgiving day.  Today is MAKE-UP day! If you are behind in anything or have not turned in your Pixlr assignment, today is the day to get it done. You must be finished in Typing.com through the lesson titled, " T, S, and L Keys". THE ONLY STUDENTS WHO HAVE FINISHED ARE: Ali Kazi Austin Newhouse Juan Ortiz

It's college week at Alta Sierra! Where do you want to go to college? Today I want you to research THREE colleges (you are interested in attending) using THIS WEBSITE . Type in the name of the colleges, on the left side of the page, then click on the "Rankings" "General Info" "Student Body" and "Admissions" tabs and read the information in each section.  Copy and paste this table into your blog post and fill it out using the tools on the webpage. College Name Highest Category Rankings Lowest Category Rankings Tuition In-State/Out-of-State Total # of Students Acceptance Rate   Example  Academics Athletics Campus Food  Drug Safety Off-Campus Housing  $22,452  17,663  16%

Pretend that you are a turkey who has a Twitter account and loves to tweet. Write 5 tweets to your followers about your feelings on Thanksgiving. Remember Twitter is 140 character or less.  Try something new this year. #ThanksgivingHam When you are finished with your blog go out to other student blogs and check out their Turkey Tweets.  Finally, go to Typing.com and take a  5 min. Typing Test .

Listening to rousing speeches that honor the military is a frequent occurrence on Veteran's Day. What do you think are some of the important elements of a Veteran's  Day speech? Who would be a good candidate to make such a speech and why? When you finish your post, click  HERE  to take a Veteran's Day Quiz.  Take a screen shot of your quiz results and add it to today's blog post. (I will show the class how to do this). Once you are done with your post and the quiz, go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled " T, S, and L Keys ".

You may not realize it, but the first Tuesday in November is always election day in the United States. In 5-6 more years you will be eligible to vote in your first election.  Today I want you to answer a few questions about the election process... 1) Why do we hold elections? 2) What would America be like without a voting system? 3) Why is it important for people vote in elections?  4) The minimum voting age is 18 in the U.S.  Do you think there should be a minimum age to vote? After you have completed your blog go to Typing Web and complete the lessons through "Beginner Review 1". You will have a Pixlr assignment today.

What commercial on TV do you dislike beyond all others?  What about it is particularly annoying to you?  Five sentences minimum!!! When you are done, go to five other blogs and comment on them.  When you are finished go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled U, R, and K Keys" Sign up again for Typing.com using this link. http://www.typing.com/student/join#ExploringTechSem1

Today you may choose from two different posts.  Choose one to write about. Pretend that you're getting ready to take a younger brother or sister trick-or-treating for the first time. Make a list of five tips you'll give him or her. or Write a journal entry about the best trick you have ever pulled (or the best one that has ever been pulled on you). When you are finished use the link below to sign-up for Typing.com. USE YOUR GOOGLE ACCOUNT TO SIGN UP... DO NOT FILL OUT ANYTHING! http://www.typing.com/student/join#ExploringTechSem1 Complete the first lesson titled "J, F, and Space". When you are finished with typing go to Google Classroom and complete the Google Slides Final. If you finish everything visit this   Virtual Haunted House.   You may use headphones if you have them.

Today I want you to finish this thought, " If and when I raise children, I'll never...  "  Tell me what you will never do as a parent and why.  Is it something that your parents do now?  How does it make you feel?  Remember five sentences minimum and include a picture.  After you are done go to five other blogs and make a comment.   When you are done with the blog go to Typing Web and complete lessons 211-220 .   

Good Morning Class, Explain Halloween to someone from another country where Halloween is not celebrated. Remember 5 sentences, and make a comment on 5 other blogs. When you are done, go to Typing Club and complete lessons 201-210.

If you could create your very own monster, what would it look like? What would it be called? What types of things would it do to scare people? Where does the monster live? Tell me everything there is to know about your monster. If you want, draw a picture of the monster or find an image of what your monster would look like.   When you are finished with your post, go to Typing Club and complete Typing Test 3.

Good Morning Class, Since Halloween is right around the corner, I would like you to tell me about your all-time favorite Halloween costume.  Where did you get it?  Was it home-made? How did you create it?  How old were you? Why is it your favorite? Don't forget 5 sentences and a picture!! Yes, this is my son! When you are done, go to Typing Club and complete lessons 191-200.