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!