08 Sep 2011 Comments Off
STUDENTS…PLEASE, PLEASE, if you are not going to watch the video showing you how to register your blog…remember your username is your first name and the first initial of your last name. If for some reason that username is taken then add the second initial of your last name.
So if I were to register my username would be paigel
Hopefully that’s clear, and again why you need to follow my “checklist” below in the order I’ve written it.
07 Sep 2011 Comments Off
This post applies to all students. Here’s a check list of things that you need to do over the next few days:
1. Have your parents read and digitally sign the Internet Parent Consent Letter. Please have this done by 9/17/11.
2. Read and digitally sign the Internet Safety Agreement. Please have this done by 9/17/11.
3. Read and digitally sign the syllabus for your class (see tabs above). Please have this done by 9/17/11. (per 1, 2 & 3 I’ll have yours posted by 9/9/11…sorry).
4. Fill out the STUDENT SURVEY. Please have this done by 9/17/11.
5. Read the previous three posts: Tags vs. Categories, “Set-up an RSS Reader“, ”Using Your WordPress Blog“.
6. Watch the videos (see the tab above) about setting up and using your blog.
7. Set-up your RSS reader and subscribe to this site.
8. Set-up your blog. Please have this done by 9/17/11. DO NOT SET UP YOUR BLOG UNTIL YOUR PERMISSIONS ARE COMPLETED!
9. Read the bi-weekly reader instructions.
10. Begin looking for blogs that interest you and add them to your RSS reader.
06 Sep 2011 Comments Off
I’m excited about the upcoming year, as I hope all of you are as well. I know it’s going to be an excellent year!
While I generally like to produce original material I recently came across this poem from a teacher to her students. Really and truly it says everything!
My Wish for You
by Michelle Te Grootenhuis
I wish…
That you wake up and look forward to school,
that some days you even LOVE going to school,
that you never dread going to school.
That every day we LAUGH OUT LOUD together.
That every day we enjoy music and DANCE.
That you feel safe.
That every day you have something GOOD to say
when your parent asks, “How was school today?”
I wish…
That you can tell I care about you
You might FEEL angry at me sometimes,
like you feel angry with your parents sometimes,
but I want you to KNOW that I sincerely care,
all the time, no matter what.
I wish…
That you set an example of kindness for those both younger and older than you.
That you are kinder than necessary because you understand
that you can’t possibly know everything each person is going through.
I wish…
That you enjoy learning.
That you think of things in ways you never have before,
That you realize you are part of a GLOBAL community,
That you responsibly contribute.
I wish…
That you see how your writing can make a difference.
That you understand the practice we do,
That you find purpose in our audiences,
That you receive real responses.
That you write something of which you can feel proud.
I wish…
That you absolutely fall in love with reading
that you continue to love it if you already do,
that together we find “The Book” that gets you hooked this year if you don’t.
I can’t say this enough,
I wish for you all to discover the POWER of reading and writing.
I wish…
that this year you contribute to making this world a better place for everyone.
I wish…
that this year I make all of this possible for you.
03 Sep 2011 Comments Off
I apologize to all new students who have sent me e-mail via my LAUSD e-mail address. I didn’t realize until tonight that they were not being forwarded properly. My error. I’m responding as quickly as possible and am sorry for any inconvenience.
24 Aug 2011 Comments Off
Seniors who are graduating in 2012, please go register at Ms. Roger’s Neighborhood so that you can submit your Senior Quote. Remember the deadline is the 16th of September! And please make me proud and read the instructions before you submit your quote (too many have already missed this critical step). **Note that you will not be able to see the quote document until you register at her site.
20 May 2011 Comments Off
It occurred to me yesterday when someone in 5th period said to another student “go back and look at my scribe post, all the information you need is there”, that thus far I’ve simply had my students title the scribe posts with the date which isn’t entirely helpful.
So from now on when you title your scribe post please add some keywords. See the examples written by Regina and Maria that I did and it should make sense.
I think this adds a level of helpfulness to the posts. Let me know if you have any better ideas.
18 May 2011 Comments Off
Seth Godin’s blog is one of my favorites. Here are some posts that I think are especially good and appropriate.
The Best… What’s High School For?
Who is Making You Uncomfortable?
Self Directed Effort is The Best Kind (just replace “job” with “school”)
29 Apr 2011 Comments Off
Remember this week when I said one reason I show you TED talks is to expand your minds? Here’s a good example of that. It’s really short. Just watch it and you’ll get what I was saying.
