Thursday, February 26, 2015

Vocabulary Ratings + Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense

Hey Civics Class!

We have a second chance to use computers today. After we complete the Minnesota history activity, please complete the following surveys:

Survey #1: Rate your knowledge of previous vocabulary words:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RTYjrDU0KO0-kmiURmV-pPjb3BM33m_VPzEYu2Ao4ys/viewform?usp=send_form

Survey #2: Rate your knowledge of our new vocabulary words:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11XlojUZomq1GNk3QZ8QF8V1z-bKWTPg6lEduG1P9d9k/viewform?usp=send_form

If you would like more practice with irregular verbs, here's the website from today's warm up:
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/verb_wheel/
http://www.myschoolhouse.com/courses/O/1/50.asp



Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Superbowl Commercials

Hello Everyone,

Happy Wednesday!  Thank you for being here.

Here are some interesting facts about the 2015 Superbowl:

  • 61 commercials played in less than four hours. 
  • 114.5 people watched. 
  • Advertisers spent $4.5 million for 30 seconds of advertising time.  

Instructions for today's activity:

1. Watch Budweiser "Lost Dog" as a class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAsjRRMMg_Q
2.  Complete the worksheet as a class
3. Divide into four groups.
4. Complete the backside of your worksheet after watching your group's commercial.
5. Share with the large group.

Group 1: 
Lexus "Let's Play"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOZywMwhEIM

Group 2:
Coca Cola "Make it Happy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibgvkXm9Qkc

Group 3:
Skittles "Settle It"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDwRN2GBUj8#t=10

Group 4:
Discover Credit Cards "Suprise"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwqq4MJ9yeQ


Thank you for your hard work!

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Vocabulary Ratings

Hello Students!

Please follow the links to the two surveys below. Rate your understanding of the vocabulary words we have been learning over the past few weeks.

Survey 1: Previous Words
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CO3Tu7A_FtYJldiiyPtmglOr5CD-6Z2KGGaJZ7BBd8k/viewform?usp=send_form

Survey 2: Previous Words

Thanks so much!