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BLOGS

Our student blogs are hosted on Think.com, a members-only education web provided by the Oracle Education Foundation.  However, we have posted some of our Blog 3 Videos on the Student Projects Page.

This page will eventually contain more links to student and staff blogs.  For now it will contain prompts, general information, and links we're using in Computers as we learn about blogging and our policies are in flux.

BLOG ASSIGNMENTS

LINKS TO VARIOUS OTHER BLOGS

Grade 6

Blog1 First Blog Post: Blog1 (Due Date TBD)  View the PowerPoint called "Blogging 101" and then respond to the writing prompt on Slide 11.  Post your response as your first blog entry on your Think.com Home Page.  The following are the expectations for your writing:  2 or more proper paragraphs, minimum 10 complete and thoughtful sentences, thorough responses to all points in the prompt, exciting word choice, conventions, and sentence fluency:  Write an introductory post on your Home Page on Think.com.  What have you learned about blogging so far?  What questions do you have about it that others might comment on?  Do you have any beliefs about or experiences with blogs? Don’t forget to tell us about yourself (not too much personal info) and what your plans are for your site.

Blogging Exchange With DuBois Middle School. 3 Weeks, from  TBD through TBD.  Requirements: 2 Posts per week on your page, 3 Comments/ Responses to DAMS per week by Fridays at 4pm. You need to do all your posts and responses in your Group's PROJECTS space on Think.com.

Blog2 (Comments) 

Due Date TBD.  Visit at least 2 blogs by other Mann students.  Try to figure out what's interesting about their blog post.  Write a thoughtful response of at least 2 sentences to each of the students using their message board.  Make sure that your comments relate to what they said or asked in their Blog1. And invite them to visit your blog!

Grade 7

Blog1 First Blog Post: Blog1 (Due Date TBD)  View the PowerPoint called "Blogging 101" and then respond to the writing prompt on Slide 11.  Post your response as your first blog entry on your Think.com Home Page.  The following are the expectations for your writing:  2 or more proper paragraphs, minimum 10 complete and thoughtful sentences, thorough responses to all points in the prompt, exciting word choice, conventions, and sentence fluency:Write an introductory post on your Home Page on Think.com.  What have you learned about blogging so far?  What questions do you have about it that others might comment on?  Do you have any beliefs about or experiences with blogs? Don’t forget to tell us about yourself (not too much personal info) and what your plans are for your site.

Blogging Exchange With DuBois Middle School. 3 Weeks, from TBD  through TBD.  Requirements: 2 Posts per week on your page, 3 Comments/ Responses to DAMS per week by Fridays at 4pm. You need to do all your posts and responses in your Group's PROJECTS space on Think.com.

Blog2 (Comments) 

Due Date TBD.  Visit at least 2 blogs by other Mann students.  Try to figure out what's interesting about their blog post.  Write a thoughtful response of at least 2 sentences to each of the students using their message board.  Make sure that your comments relate to what they said or asked in their Blog1. And invite them to visit your blog!

Grade 8

Blog1 First Blog Post: Blog1 (Due Date TBD)  View the PowerPoint called "Blogging 101" and then respond to the writing prompt on Slide 11.  Post your response as your first blog entry on your Think.com Home Page.  The following are the expectations for your writing:  2 or more proper paragraphs, minimum 10 complete and thoughtful sentences, thorough responses to all points in the prompt, exciting word choice, conventions, and sentence fluency:Write an introductory post on your Home Page on Think.com.  What have you learned about blogging so far?  What questions do you have about it that others might comment on?  Do you have any beliefs about or experiences with blogs? Don’t forget to tell us about yourself (not too much personal info) and what your plans are for your site.

Blogging Exchange With DuBois Middle School. 3 Weeks, from TBD through TBD.  Requirements: 2 Posts per week on your page, 3 Comments/ Responses to DAMS per week by Fridays at 4pm. You need to do all your posts and responses in your Group's PROJECTS space on Think.com.

Blog2 (Comments) 

Due Date TBD.  Visit at least 2 blogs by other Mann students.  Try to figure out what's interesting about their blog post.  Write a thoughtful response of at least 2 sentences to each of the students using their message board.  Make sure that your comments relate to what they said or asked in their Blog1. And invite them to visit your blog!

Blog3 Video Blogs

Blog3 is an extended project that includes choosing a topic of interest (5 pts.), writing a skeleton outline in Word (5 pts.), finding topical copyright-free images and video clips on the Internet, writing a draft Script in Inspiration (10 pts.), drawing Storyboards (10 pts.), narrating your script in Audacity, and finally making a movie, slideshow or talking avatar with Movie Maker, Voki, Gizmoz, or Photo Story 3.  (20 pts.)  You may record video footage if you wish or use still images and clips.  See the Home Page for specific assignment details.

 

BLOGS BY DUBOIS MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

CHOOSE 3 TO COMMENT ON.   TYPE YOUR RESPONSES IN WORD AND PRINT IT IN BLACK AND WHITE.  DON’T FORGET YOUR NAME!  J

Taylor W :  I know what blog means and what blog means is that what ever you post its going to be out to other people so that other people can see it. Hi my name is taylor i love to go hunting,i like to play softball, and soccer. i have two sisters,i have a mom and a dad. i have three pets. i love my pets because they are so furry and loving. do you have any pets?

Rebecca S :The best invention, in my opinion would be a computer, because it is so advanced. You can search up mostly anything and there it is in like two seconds! It's fast and much to do on it. You can by PC games to play on it or just search up games on the internet. You can also use it as a source for when you are doing a project. It's a great invention and I love it =] 

Nathan: The three most important things in my life are, my parents because they are always their for me. They give me everything I need.

The second thing that is important is my friends. They can always help me out when I need it. If I didn't have friends I would be nothing.

The last important thing is my grampa. If I ever would need help with anything he woul be their trying to help me. He comes to whatever event I'm in to cheer me on.

I Love All Of Them!

Shayna:  When you blog, you post your thoughts in normally a paragraph so everyone can see.

My name is Nathan, I am 5 feet 7 inches.I like to play and watch baseball and football.
I played football for the DuBois Beavers, we went 9-1. I play center and nose tackle in football, and First and Third base in baseball. My favortie sports teams are the Steelers, Notre Dame, Pirates, Cavs, and Penguins.
 

Lisa:  The best gift I was ever given on my birthday was my cell phone. I thought I was only getting a tee-shirt, but two days later my dad just pulled a cell phone right out of his pocket and said, "It's all yours, don't break it!" I was very excited. I added all of my friends to my contacts and made my phone personal. My dad and mom bought me the phone and I love it

Hannah L:  I think the worst thing a parent can do to their child is abuse them! I think that is so sad when I hear about a little kid getting hurt by their parents. If parents have kids then they should treat them right and love them. I also think that the State should be more aware of all the kids getting aboused out in the world. That is my opoion of the worst thing a parent can do to their child or children!

Katie:   I have many best friends; Samantha, Katie S., Katelyn, Jayla, Carson, Danielle F&S, Jocie, Kourtni, Katie W., Kaytie, Alyssa, & Tori.
Samantha would be one very important bestfriend because she's family too. We are there same age and have been there for each other since before we can remember. My friends Katie & Katelyn are probably the first ones i would turn to. I can trust them with everything. Also one of my very bestfriends has recently moved away. I was very upset, but I still can talk to her everyday. My friend Jayla and I can have fun with anything we do, and I can tell her alot too. I love each and everyone of them for many reasons. They know how to cheer me up under any circumstances. We usually go to the YMCA, movies, mall, or dances. And every weekend these is deffinately a sleepover. 

Kaitlyn K:  A blog is something you write in and everyone can see. In a blog you usually write about yourself. My name is Kaitlyn and one of my favorite sports is cheerleading. I also enjoy snowboarding in the winter!! And I like to hang out with friends!!

Danielle S :  The first thing that is important to me is my friends because they will aways be there for me. The second thing that is important to me is my mom and dad because they are the ones that brought me into the world. The 3 thing that is important to me is me school because it helps me learn and they have nice teachers.

Eric G: Bloging is were you post something on a website so everybody can see it. Blogs are normally written in a paragraph so you can express your opinion to other people My name is eric, i am 13yrs. old and i love to watch the movie blade trinity. because the movie is great. It has some funny scenes in it. And I love action movies.

Kyle S: A blog is when you write stuff about yourself. My name is kyle and i go to dams middle school. I play video games alot like Call of Duty 4, Guitar Hero 3, and halo 3. I am in 7th grade and i am 13. That is a little about me.

Jordan P:  I think Bloging is a way of giving other people your opinion, and telling them things about you.   My name is Jordan P. I am in seventh grade at the Dubois Area Middle School, I like to play basketball and football. I also enjoy watching the San Diego charegrs play football.    I think Ladainian Tomlinson is the best running back to ever play the game. Another thing I like to do is hang out with my friends. We usually hang out at the YMCA, or the mall.

Dawn K:  My best friends are Kristen,Sarah,and Shaley. We tell each other just about everything. We talk to each other alot. About people we like or don't like. For fun we have sleep overs and go shopping.

Morgan H:  For my birthday I do alot of things. I usually have a small party with my family and I invite two of my friends to sleepover we eat cake. Then with my gradma and grandpa I go birthday shopping instead of them trying to guess what I want.

Blogging is telling you about somthing u do or did that day and tells people what ur favorite thing is.

My name is william ford and i play football and my favorite color is pink! today i finished a test for my science teacher mr. bellorellio. and i got up this morning and brused my teeth and got dressed lol!!!!!

Megan P:  1.  .Family= I have to have my family in my life they mean everything to me.  2.Cell phone w/txting= I pretty much txt 24/7 it is my life.   3.friends= I need friends in my life I just can't talk to my family all the time.

Colton H: If you were a teacher and one day everyone forgot their homework, what would you do? I would have a party.

 Hunter R:  I like writing fantisy stories. I've written 6 or7 stories at home. I write the plays my sister puts on from our stair banister. I read my stories to my family. If you write stories, read them outloud show the side of you you don't usually show to your family & friends.

LINKS TO OTHER BLOGS

Ms. Shanks' Classroom 2.0 Blog

Ms. Shanks' Think.com Blog (members only)