Monday, May 9, 2011

4Q: Final Exam

Hey Jr. Publisher: It's hard to believe that 2010-2011 school year is almost over! We've had a great year so far.... You are a creative and talented group of students! It has been my privilege to be your instructor!!!


This week: You will be working on your Final Presentation which is due Monday, 5/16/11.


Titled: Blog 52 - Final 2010


Your presentation will need to include:

1. Read a Cover Story article found in Time Magazine this week. Research the situation and then write a three paragrah article describing the situation (do not cut and paste) from a Biblical world view. Include (5) pics that relate to the topic.

2. Create a 10 slide Kodak Photo Story to tell the following story:
----Andrew: Star Wars: Episode IV
----Tyler: Frosty the Snowman
----Alex: The Christmas Story (The Movie...not Jesus)
----Travis: The Hunger Games
----Samuel: The Diary of the Wimpy Kid (the book)
----Kayla: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
----Alexis: Jane Eyre (the book)
----Julian: Rudolf, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
----Markia: God's Creation (Then and Now)


3. Write a three paragraph essay/summary on one of the books on the NYTimes Best Seller's List. (do not cut/paste.) (Clear Intro, Body, Conclusion!) Include a copy of the book's cover.

4. A Glog on the author of this book (Include related pics, biograpical info, education, other works written, etc.) You should have at least six (6) links.
(i.e. author's web-site, the publisher's web-site, interview with the author found on you-tube or publisher's site, topic related articles, etc.)

5. Salvation: The greatest story ever told: Whatever creative medium you want to choose to present this will be fine.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

4Q: Blog Assignment #48 & #49/Glog Profile

Here's blog assignment #48 and 49

Create a mock social media profile (a Glog page). Here's what you need to do - create a real Glog page for the person you are assigned, including profile pictures, photo albums, interests, birthday, schools attended, etc. After you create the Glog, post the link on a Blog #48-49/ Research Glog. Email me the link also (mary.alexander@mybcsmail.com) . See below for who you are assigned:

Social Media Profile Assignments:

Andrew A. - CS Lewis (author)
Tyler B - Dorothea Lange
Alex B - MacGyver (TV character)
Travis C - J. Hudson Taylor (missionary)
Samuel G - Jane Austen (author)
Kayla K - Luke Skywalker
Alexis M - Steve Carell (actor)
Julian S - Mrs. Clause (Santa's wife)
Markia - Alice Walker (author)

Have a wonderful time!

4Q: Blog Assignment #47 / Times Picayune-NO

Hey Jr. Publishers:

1. Research the following link! Pick 5 topics that interest you and write a paragraph for each topic. Type the Topic at the beginning of each paragraph. Title this Blog #47 / The Times Picayune-NO

http://www.timespicayune.com/


2. Compare the papers that you have studied (i.e. La Times/Chicago Sun Times, etc) on how they are reporting the incident with Osama Ben Lauden. Write a two paragraph essay on the similarities/differences on the report styles.

Have Fun!

4Q: Blog Assignment #46 / Chicago Sun Times

Hey Jr. Publishers:

1. We will begin at the desks to discuss your final exam.

2. Research the following link! Pick 5 topics that interest you and write a paragraph for each topic. Type the Topic at the beginning of each paragraph. Title this Blog #46 / The Chicago Sun Times

http://www.suntimes.com/index.html

Have Fun!

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

4Q: Blog Assignment #45/La Times

Hey Jr. Publishers:

1. Email your corrected paper to Mrs. A so she can printout a final draft.

2. Research the following link! Pick 5 topics that interest you and write a paragraph for each topic. Type the Topic at the beginning of each paragraph. Title this Blog #45 / The LA Times

http://www.latimes.com/

Have Fun!

Monday, April 18, 2011

4Q: Blog Assignment #44 / The BBC

Hey Jr. Publishers:

1. Email me your newspaper.

2. Research the following link! Pick 5 topics that interest you and write a paragraph for each topic. Type the Topic at the beginning of each paragraph. Title this Blog #44 / The BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/

Thursday, April 7, 2011

4Q: Blog Assignment #42 / Veteran's Day Glog

Hey Jr. Publishers: All newspaper stories should be loaded on the the shared document on our mybcsmail accout!!!

Assignment: Go to www.glogster.com and create a glog about what Veteran's Day meant to you. You can upload phots, links, etc.

Post the URL onto your blog post! Title: Blog 42/Veteran's Day Glog

You have today and tomorrow to work on this!

For Assignment 43, you will be doing a glog on yourself. You will need to email yourself or save to a jump drive pictures of you and your family. Any that you will want to use!

Have fun!

Mrs. A