I'm told that some of you are trying to contact me. I've tried posting to some blogs, but either no one is watching (so why try?) or comments aren't working.
I am here! I WILL write back!
But maybe it's best to write it here.
I've looked in the Google Group and I'm not seeing any posts there either. I DID look.
Also... if you use the GG, you should be able to write directly to me.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
So long... farewell...
Sorry, guys! I got a promotion at the end of June, which put me in a district office starting in July.
I will be training the new Teacher Librarian as soon as we know who he/she is.
I'm going to miss you!!!!
I will be training the new Teacher Librarian as soon as we know who he/she is.
I'm going to miss you!!!!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Assignment #12
Assignment #12 - Final Project
This is it. This is what it's all about! (and it's not the Hokey Pokey)
You will take all you've learned and make an AUTOBIOGRAPHY!
A 5-10 minute movie on iMovie.
Use title cards. Videotape yourself. Use pictures.
Birth, life, plans for the future, etc...
Details, details, details!!!
Each day as you work on your movie, either by planning it out on paper or by actually filming/editing it, you need to post a short blog (2-5 sentences) about what you "discovered", remembered, or thought about as you worked.
This is your final final final project and it's worth 300 points.
Now is not the time to get lazy.
It's due Wednesday, June 17th. No exceptions. No delays.
This is it. This is what it's all about! (and it's not the Hokey Pokey)
You will take all you've learned and make an AUTOBIOGRAPHY!
A 5-10 minute movie on iMovie.
Use title cards. Videotape yourself. Use pictures.
Birth, life, plans for the future, etc...
Details, details, details!!!
Each day as you work on your movie, either by planning it out on paper or by actually filming/editing it, you need to post a short blog (2-5 sentences) about what you "discovered", remembered, or thought about as you worked.
This is your final final final project and it's worth 300 points.
Now is not the time to get lazy.
It's due Wednesday, June 17th. No exceptions. No delays.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Assignment #11
Assignment #11
Pair Podcasts
Pick a partner.
Pair Podcasts
Pick a partner.
Together, pick a topic. You can pick something you're doing for a class already or pick something new. Keep the topic CLEAN! No inappropriate topics, please. (If you wouldn't want grandma or the principal to see it, don't do it.)
Research your topic. Give the who, what, when, where, why, and how. Example: skateboarding - who does it, what can people do, when do they skate, where do they skate, why do they skate, and how do you learn all the tricks?
Use Garageband to record your podcast. Take turns so that both voices are heard. Feel free to use special effects, but make sure that your voices are clear throughout. If you use music, use only appropriate music with no cursing or inappropriate topics.
It should be 3-5 minutes long.
We WILL be sharing these!
Research your topic. Give the who, what, when, where, why, and how. Example: skateboarding - who does it, what can people do, when do they skate, where do they skate, why do they skate, and how do you learn all the tricks?
Use Garageband to record your podcast. Take turns so that both voices are heard. Feel free to use special effects, but make sure that your voices are clear throughout. If you use music, use only appropriate music with no cursing or inappropriate topics.
It should be 3-5 minutes long.
We WILL be sharing these!
Assignment #10
Assignment #10
Podcasts
What are Podcasts?
What are they used for?
What could YOU use them for?
What could your teachers use them for?
Podcasts
What are Podcasts?
What are they used for?
What could YOU use them for?
What could your teachers use them for?
Monday, April 13, 2009
Assignment #8
Assignment #8
Bibliographies
Answer:
Bibliographies
Answer:
- What is Copyright?
- Why do we need bibliographies? (more than 1 correct answer)
- What are the most important items needed to create a citation for a bibliography?
- What are the top 4 formats for bibliographies and what is each primarily used for? (Ex: APA - The American Psychological Association format for citations in psychological, behavioral, and educational research papers.)
Post in your blog.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Assignment #6
Assignment #6
Finding a School
So you've planned what classes you need to take to get into college; now you need to decide which school will get you the best education. And remember, education isn't only about academics! You need extracurricular activities, as well.
Picking a high school can be just as important as picking a college. Sometimes it's even more important. Get into a bad school, and colleges may not even look at you.
You want a school that will help you achieve, while making you look good on your college applications. And don't forget clubs, sports, leadership, and other activities outside of the classroom.
Use School Finder to look over the schools that you can choose from. Create a table that lists at least 5 schools and at least 4 criteria that you want them to meet.
For example:
- If you're interested in music, does it have a band or choir department? If it does, are they any good?
- Are you a Gifted student? Do you want to take more advanced classes that can help get you college credit? Make sure the school has a good Advanced Placement program.
- Like sports? If you want to be on a team, make sure the school you choose has one.
- What about the location? Can you walk or do you have to arrange transportation?
The table needs to have the name of the school and a yes/no answer to each of the requirements that YOU have chosen.
Assignment #5
Assignment #5
You're only a year away from beginning your selection of the school that will be your academic home for the four years leading to college. While there, you will need to fulfill what are call A - G Requirements. These are the classes you need to get into most UC and CSU schools. Private universities will have additional classes that you need to take.
Create a table that shows which classes you will take each year. These courses must meet the requirements by the district for graduation, as well as the A-G requirements. This should only take one class period to do, so don't waste your time!
Copy/Pasting will not work for this. You MUST plan what YOU will take to graduate.
High School Graduation Requirements
A - G
High School
You're only a year away from beginning your selection of the school that will be your academic home for the four years leading to college. While there, you will need to fulfill what are call A - G Requirements. These are the classes you need to get into most UC and CSU schools. Private universities will have additional classes that you need to take.
Create a table that shows which classes you will take each year. These courses must meet the requirements by the district for graduation, as well as the A-G requirements. This should only take one class period to do, so don't waste your time!
Copy/Pasting will not work for this. You MUST plan what YOU will take to graduate.
High School Graduation Requirements
A - G
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Assignment #4
Assignment #4
Required for this class!
Extra credit for Ms. Jones!
Research one of the following topics and write a one-page summary of the information you retrieved. For each site and/or book you use, you MUST create a bibliography, so keep careful notes of where you go. Even if you don't quote from the site/book directly, cite the source!
Use www.citationmachine.net to create your citations. Select MLA Format. Fill in the blanks. Copy/paste the results.
Topics:
Required for this class!
Extra credit for Ms. Jones!
Research one of the following topics and write a one-page summary of the information you retrieved. For each site and/or book you use, you MUST create a bibliography, so keep careful notes of where you go. Even if you don't quote from the site/book directly, cite the source!
Use www.citationmachine.net to create your citations. Select MLA Format. Fill in the blanks. Copy/paste the results.
Topics:
- Queen Mab speech - Discuss the speech itself and the mythology behind it.
- Romeo and Juliet as tragic figures - What makes a tragic hero? Are they tragic according to the definition? Are they tragic to you? Why/Why not?
- How did Shakespeare influence later playwrights and script writers? (think both plays, TV, and movies)
- Romeo and Tybalt as adversaries - Was it inevitable that they would fight? Why? What could have changed it?
- History of the Shakespearean Age of Theatre - Discuss the times, the politics, the physical stage, and how/why people came to see a play.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Assignment #3
Evaluating Web Resources
For this assignment, you will need to go to each of the sites about Christopher Columbus linked below and evaluate them. Are they good sources for researching? Do they provide accurate information? Are they easy to read and understand?
Once you have looked at all of them, create a Table on MS Word. List the official title of each site on the rows going down, provide the site's main address, and create a Yes/No checklist in the columns across for Accuracy (Is it accurate? Is the information provided correct?), Accessibility (Can people read and understand it?), Usefulness (Can you use it for a research project?), and finally a column for a short description (about 2-3 sentences) about why a person should or should not use that site for a research project.
Columbus #1
Columbus #2
Columbus #3
Columbus #4
Columbus #5
Columbus #6
Columbus #7
Columbus #8
Columbus #9
Once you are done, print your table and turn it in to Ms. Shanahan.
Don't Forget! On your blog, post a couple of paragraphs about your experiences as you looked through these sites. What "A-ha!" moments did you get from it? How do you think this experience will affect your future research projects?
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Assignment #2
Now that you've talked about your favorite book, it's time to talk about your least favorite book.
For example:
The book I currently hate most in the world is by R.L. Stine. The Awakening Evil has to be one of the most awful books ever written. It made absolutely no sense! The story was stupid and the plot kept changing every few seconds. Stine kept adding things in to suit his mood. Look! It's a small natural water hole. Look now! It's a feed from the local volcano that we never talked about before and now the water is hot enough to boil a human being!
Ugh! AWFUL!
For example:
The book I currently hate most in the world is by R.L. Stine. The Awakening Evil has to be one of the most awful books ever written. It made absolutely no sense! The story was stupid and the plot kept changing every few seconds. Stine kept adding things in to suit his mood. Look! It's a small natural water hole. Look now! It's a feed from the local volcano that we never talked about before and now the water is hot enough to boil a human being!
Ugh! AWFUL!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Assignment #1
After you have created your blog, you need to post something. But what? Well, let me tell you what.
Post about a favorite book of yours. It could be a current fave or a children's book you've always loved. Post about the book itself, provide a link if you can, and talk about why you love it.
Example:
One of my favorite books from childhood was The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone. I loved Grover and his panic over monsters (even though he is one). When I was a kid, I was amazed by all the ways he tried to stop me from getting to the end of the book. I don't like the sequel with Elmo, just because I don't think that Elmo really needs to be in every Sesame Street product. I think they added him in just to make $$. I bought the book for my son when he was two or three and we still go back and read it from time to time and laugh at Grover.
Post about a favorite book of yours. It could be a current fave or a children's book you've always loved. Post about the book itself, provide a link if you can, and talk about why you love it.
Example:
One of my favorite books from childhood was The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone. I loved Grover and his panic over monsters (even though he is one). When I was a kid, I was amazed by all the ways he tried to stop me from getting to the end of the book. I don't like the sequel with Elmo, just because I don't think that Elmo really needs to be in every Sesame Street product. I think they added him in just to make $$. I bought the book for my son when he was two or three and we still go back and read it from time to time and laugh at Grover.
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