September 30th Daybook Blogging and Student Challenge Commenting

Part 1: Writing

Look over the daybook quick-writes you've done relating to the Hunger Games.  Pick one, and write a blog post that expands on what you wrote in your daybook.  It does not necessarily need to be directly related to the Hunger Games, but it can be.  No length requirement, but your post should be thoughtful and complete. Be sure to proofread and run spell check before you post.

Part 2: Blog Reading and Commenting

Visit blogs of other students participating in the Student Blogging Challenge.  Click here for the list.

Leave comments on at least five blogs.  Remember our guidelines for commenting:
  1. Be relevant
  2. Be positive
  3. Have something meaningful to say
  4. Proofread before posting

For one of the blogs you visit and comment on, complete the form below:

September 29, 2011

 Digital "Say Something" guidelines:

·         Comments must be about the Hunger Games ·     Be respectful in your responses to classmates ·     Due to the nature of this activity text type is OK ·    Keep comments “clean” or you will be asked to leave the chat room and write your comments on paper Comments can be any of the following: a. Make a prediction b. Ask a question c. Clarify something you had misunderstood d. Make a comment e. Make a connection Enter chatroom here: http://todaysmeet.com/fultonsela

September 26, 2011 - Intro to Quizlet

1. Go to the following link http://quizlet.com/
2. create an account using your school ID and password
3. under quick links, click on "invite/find friends"
4. under Find friends, search for scrapartist; click on "go to scrapartist dashboard"
5. Once on the dashboard, click on link to Mr. Fulton's ELA
     You will see previously created flashcards for The Hunger Games
     Explore these sets of flashcards
     Create your own using  Hunger Games vocabulary chapters 5-7

Sept 20th--Daybook Blogging and Student Challenge

Part 1: Writing

Look over the daybook quick-writes you've done relating to the Hunger Games.  Pick one, and write a blog post that expands on what you wrote in your daybook.  It does not necessarily need to be directly related to the Hunger Games, but it can be.  No length requirement, but your post should be thoughtful and complete. Be sure to proofread and run spell check before you post.

Part 2: Change your blog comments settings (for Blogger only)

• In your dashboard, click on "settings," then "comments"
• Under "who can comment," select "anyone"
• Under "backlinks" select "show"
• Under "comment moderation" select "always"
• Click "save settings"

Part 3: Add a visitor tracking widget to your blog's sidebar

• There are many different gadgets you can use – revolvermaps, clustrmaps, flag counter, feedjit  
• Though each widget is different, all will involve providing your blog's url, and copying an embed code
• To embed your visitor tracker on your sidebar in Blogger (*In Edublogs, click here for directions)
•       On your dashboard, click the "design" tab
•       On the sidebar, click "add gadget"
•       Select the gadget that says "html/javascript"
•       Paste the code for your widget (that you copied) in the html/javascript gadget

Part 4: Create an About Me page in your blog

• For Blogger, Click on "posting," then "Edit Pages" then "Add New Page."  Title your page, "About Me"
• For Edublogs, go here, and scroll down to where it says Activity 1
•  Tell your readers your first name only, a bit about your interests but remember to be internet savvy and not give out any personal details.

Part 5: Connecting with a Global Audience of Student Bloggers

Visit five blogs from other students around the world (click here for the list), leave a comment on each blog asking the author a question.

9-12-11: Getting Started with Diigo and Collaborative Research

First, you will need to do three things:

Sign up for Diigo and join our group

1. Go to Mr. Fulton's ELA Diigo group, click the "apply to join group" button (blue, on the right side).

2. Sign in with your Google Account (or create a new Diigo account, if you don't have a Google one).
     -Click "not subscribed," click "finish"

Install the Diigolet bookmarklet

3. Go to this page.  Follow the directions for installing Diigolet.

Done?  Awesome!  Go ahead and create your profile on Diigo :)

9-8-11 Glogster Poem Poster Self Assessment

On your own paper, respond to the following questions.  You do not need to write the question.  For full credit, your response should be clear, complete, and specific.

 

1. What is the most important way that the author's original poem influenced how you wrote your poem?

 

2. Explain one way that you improved your poem through revision (be specific about what exactly you did and how it improved the poem).

 

3. Describe one way that a non-text element of your glog (graphic, image, animation, wall background, etc) added to the meaning of your poem?

4. What is your favorite line from your poem? Why?
The line:
Your Explanation:

5. What is one line from your poem that reflects your growth as a writer?

 The line:Your Explanation:

 

 

6. What else would you like Mr. Fulton and Mrs Harmon to know?