Goal Setting Practice Quiz

Hey EAP students!

Click here for this week's practice quiz. Thanks for your hard work and dedication!

Last Week of Summer Quarter

Hello All,

Happy Wednesday! Thank you for your work with blogs this quarter. Before we get started on the activities for today, please take a moment to reflect on the following questions. Write down your answers on the handout Deidre gives you. 

1- What did you learn about blogs this quarter? List three specific things.
2- What are some reasons why bloggers blog? Give at least two examples of themes people blog about.
3-  In your opinion, is it more important for a blog to look visually appealing or have interesting information. Explain your answer.
4- Would you ever consider starting a blog of your own? Why or why not?

Today's read along:
Part 1:
http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Listening.Short.Stories/Witness/01/default.html
Part 2:
http://esl-bits.net/ESL.English.Listening.Short.Stories/Witness/02/default.html

Today's practice quiz: 
http://goo.gl/forms/9wQ1zsUY2p

Feel free to take a look at a different blog/website from last week's worksheet if you would like to try something different:

 1) http://rachelsenglish.com/

 2) http://blog.vocabla.com/

 3) http://eslhiphop.com/

 4) http://www.espressoenglish.net/english-tips-blog/

 5) http://www.abaenglish.com/blog/tips/how-to-learn-english/

And don't forget... 

Practice Quiz: Legal terms (Week 1)

Hello Everyone!

I hope you enjoyed the blog activity with Deidre. When you have time, please take the vocabulary practice quiz below;

http://goo.gl/forms/VgdR8yOLMP

ISeek & Practice Quiz: Week 7

Hi Everyone!

Today's class will be made up of four parts:

Part 1: Q.O.D.

Part 2; Review vocab.

Part 3: ISeek Skills Assessment
Skills Assessment

Part 4: Practice Quiz
http://goo.gl/forms/12mTDlKJVC

Part 5: Blog activity 

THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR SKILLS!

Blog Posts, Minnesota History, and Practice Quiz

Hello Civics 2! Happy Wednesday. Today's plan for computer day is below:

Step 1: Take the practice quiz below.

http://goo.gl/forms/J6BltcMtBf

Step 4: Walk around the room: tell students about your story.

Step 3: Write full sentences for your answers from yesterday's 5W's Worksheet.

Step 4: Edit this blogpost. (Rachel will come sign your group in) Add your story to the correct spot below the picture:

Skyways

Who:
What: 
When:
Where:
Why:

Immigrants in Minnesota

Who:
What: 
When:
Where:
Why:

Center for Victims of Torture

Who:
What: 
When:
Where:
Why:

American Indian Movement

Who:
What: 
When:
Where:
Why:

Minnesota State Fair

Who:
What: 
When:
Where:
Why:

Vocab. & Article Summary: Union Tries to Strike a Balance

Hello Civics Class,

Happy Wednesday! Can you remember the 5 W's from the worksheet yesterday? Highlight the text below for a reminder.

Group 1:  Who is the audience of the article? Who does the topic involve?
Group 2: What is the topic of the article? What are the facts?
Group 3: When do the events in the article take place? What specific dates are mentioned?
                Where do the events in the article take place? What countries, states, or cities are mentioned?
Group 4: Why do you think this information is important? Did you find the article interesting? Why or why not? 
Please choose one person from your group to type your answer to yesterday's worksheet in the comments section below. Once all groups have posted, we should have a great summary of the article. Here are a few tips:

• Try to write your answer as a full sentence. 
• Don't forget to comment as "Anonymous" 
• Add your group members' names to the bottom of your comment. 

When you finish, please take the practice quiz for this week's academic vocabulary. 

http://goo.gl/forms/0LB7ynhBU2

Thank you for your hard work!

Work Safety

Hey Civics Class-

Happy Wednesday! Today will be a fun computer day in class.

Part 1) First, we will finish the activity we started yesterday in class. Here's the picture in case you forgot it at home:

Part 2) After you finish writing your story, please type it in the comments section of the blog. Remember to change your name to "Anonymous" before you submit your comment.  Because your comment will be anonymous, it would be a good idea to add the names of people in your group to the end of your story.

Part 3) Take the vocabulary practice quiz! (Same as tomorrow's quiz)
http://goo.gl/forms/oGmgNZchXl

Part 4) Work Safety Online Activity (see worksheet)

Part 5) Blogs with Deidre:

http://ehstoday.com/blog/leadership-perspectives-blog

http://blog.americansafetycouncil.com/

http://www.mysafework.com/blog/

http://blog.safe-workplace.com/

Thank you!

Week 2 with Blogs

Hello Civics Students!

Happy Computer Day! Do you remember any of the blog vocabulary?

draft: (n.) any of the number of versions in the development of a blog

blogger: (n.) someone who keeps a journal on the internet

blog: (n.) a regularly updated website or web page, typically run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style/(v.) to add new material to or regularly update a blog.

post: (n.) a single entry on a blog/(v.) to add a single entry to a blog

publish: (v.) to make your writing available for other people to see (on a blog)

comment: (n.) a written remark expressing an opinion or reaction/ (v.) to make or write a remark on a blog

Here’s the plan for the rest of computer day:

1)     Comment on the picture and question on the screen. If you were not able to make the college tour, talk to Rachel or Deidre and they will bring you a worksheet to use for your comment.

(Image: st. paul college.png)

What are three things you learned on the college tour yesterday? Please be as specific as possible.

2)    Deidre’s blogs:

http://the21stcenturyprincipal.blogspot.com/

http://www.coolcatteacher.com/

http://www.ed.gov/blog/

http://www.icademy.com/parent-resources

http://blog.k12insight.com/

3)    Practice Quiz:

http://goo.gl/forms/FQGedb1GCu

4)    Vocab/Vocab Donuts! (Put computers away…)

Introduction to Blogs

Hello class!

Happy Computer day! Are you excited about blogs?

Here are the next few parts of class today:

1) Deidre's Blogs: Deidre will tell us about some blogs about education and college.

http://collegethrive.com/

http://brokemillennial.com/

http://survivingcollegelife.com/

2) Next Week's Vocabulary: Please rate your knowledge of next week's academic vocabulary words.

http://goo.gl/forms/ezVwAkwCH1

3) College Vocabulary Practice Quiz: This is the SAME QUIZ we will take on Friday. Practice, practice, practice!

http://goo.gl/forms/Hv5xQRRMFo

Northstar Practice & The Bourne Identity

Hello Class,

Happy Wednesday! Here's today's plan for Computer Day:

First hour: 11:30-12:30 

1. Work with Deidre and practice/review what you have learned this quarter. Take the Social Media Northstar practice test with a partner. Click on the following link : http://publicweb.digitalliteracyassessment.org/assessment/player.php?m=6&l=en
2. Ask  Deidre or Rachel questions when you have them. 
3. If you finish early, ask Rachel for your copy of the story and follow the directions below. 

Break Time: 12:30 - 12:45 

Second Hour 12:45-1:30 

1. Get a pair of headphones to use from the computer cart. 
2. Get your copy of the story, The Bourne Identity, from Rachel. Turn to page 22. You should see the beginning of Chapter 4 Following the Money.
3. Sign out a flash drive (dinosaur, fish, or crab)
4. Open the flash drive folder. Listen to the mp3 files in order. Listen and read along. Once one segment is finished, listen to the next segment.
5. Ask a partner for help if you have any problems.
6. If your partner doesn't know the answer to your question/problem, ask Rachel for help. 

Thanks everyone!

After the North Star Microsoft Word Test...

Hello Civics 2,

Happy Wednesday! Thank you for your hard work this quarter with Microsoft Word! 

Here's the link to today's exam:  Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment

Remember, there will be no class next week. Please come back to class on Monday, April 6th!

Please follow the directions on your worksheet for independent computer time today:

Part 1:  Vocabulary
Link 1
Link 2 
Link 3

Part 2: T-Chart
Link 4
Link 5

Part 3: Checks and Balances:

	Checks President	Checks Congress	Checks Supreme Court
Congress	*Congress must approve Treaties. *Congress must approve appointments to heads of departments (Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Education, etc.) *Congress can impeach and remove the President from office *Congress can override a veto by 2/3 vote. * Only Congress can declare war.		*Congress must approve judges. *Congress can remove judges. *Congress can propose an amendment. *Congress can create lower courts.
President		*President can veto bills. *President can call special sessions of Congress *President can recommend legislation *President can appeal to the public.	*Appoints judges.
Supreme Court	*Court can declare acts unconstitutional. *Court interprets treaties *Court appointments are for life and are free of executive influence.	*Court can declare laws unconstitutional.

Part 4: 

Executive Branch: Link 6

Judicial Branch: Link 7

Legislative Branch: Link 8

Northstar Practice Test, Conferences, and Independent Reading day

Hello Everyone,

Happy Wednesday!

 Today we will be taking the Northstar Microsoft Word practice test: first, as a class, and then individually. Please use the chart to identify which skills you need to learn, which skills you already know (but aren't 100% sure how to show), and which skills could show or teach the class.

Practice test link:
http://publicweb.digitalliteracyassessment.org/assessment/player.php?m=5&l=en

Once you finish, you will have time for independent reading. Please go to the website below.
First, click on levels 5.5-8.0.
Then, find a story title that you think looks interesting.
Read the story and fill out the worksheet that goes with it:
http://www.marshalladulteducation.org/reading-skills-for-todays-adult

Thank you!!

Imperatives & Community Safety

Hello Civics 2 Class!

I hope you enjoyed the field trip yesterday to the Minnesota Historical Society.

Activity 1: Grammar
Work with a partner to add the rule or class examples to the Google Doc (link below):

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sith1zuokShNnugu1yHI23P_xymCntt5O7xfg3-9qnM/edit?usp=sharing


Activity 2: Make a Community Safety Sign

•  Use at least two imperatives

Thank you!

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

Forests, Fields, and Falls: Minnesota Industry History

Hello All!

Here are the links for class today:

Activity #1: Google Docs + Irregular Past Tense Verb Sorting
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yPJT4rDDrtR9WqHjX7Lg2ZOS-PWQspkrUBl6aa-SXak/edit?usp=sharing


Activity #2: Forests, Fields, and Falls
http://www.mnhs.org/forestsfieldsfalls/

Thanks!

Google Docs and Microsoft Word

Hello Everyone:

Here is the link to the Google Docs Document you need for today's class:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wSKD_skz8EIdwaRBxN2znMafDAkr6CXxLdu7u0F9JCc/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks!

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!

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

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

Thanks so much!

Civil Rights: Then and Now

Today's Activity:

1. Copy the photo for your group to a document in Microsoft Word.
2. Think of a title together for the photo. Type it below the picture.
3. Start a new line. Write a sentence about the photo using and or but.
4. Make the title bold and underline it, too.
5. Italicize the conjunction in your sentence.

Example:

Photo 1:

Photo 2:

Photo 3:

Photo 4: