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

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

4Q: Blog Assignment 40-41 / Lion's Cub Articles

Here's blog #40-41:
1) Post 50 newspaper ideas to your blog
2) Pick 3 of those ideas
3) Write 3 feature stories (4 paragraphs, 5-7 sentences each)
4) Post each to your blog.
5) These are due by this week

Monday, April 4, 2011

4Q: Blog Assignment #39 / Fav. Hobbies

Hey Jr. Publishers,


Here's blog assignment #39:
1) Make a list of your top 5 favorite things to do (hobbies)
2) Write 1 paragraph (5 sentences) about each hobby & why you like to do it
3) Post a picture that represents each hobby and post to your blog as "Blog assignment #39/ 5 Fav. Hobbies"
4)Interview at least 2 Jr. Publishers to find out what their hobbies are. Research the hobbies online and post your findings to your blog.

Have fun!

Friday, April 1, 2011

Blog Assignment #38 / Fav. Books

Hey Jr. Publishers,


Here's blog assignment #38:
1) Make a list of your top 5 favorite books
2) Write 1 paragraph (5 sentences) about each book & why you like it
3) Post a picture of each book to your blog as "Blog assignment #38 / 5 Fav. Books"

As you finish, make sure that you go back and have completed all the blog assignments for this week!

Have fun!

Thursday, March 31, 2011

4Q: Blog Assignment #37 / Fav. Movies

Hey Jr. Publishers,


Here's blog assignment #37:
1) Make a list of your top 5 favorite movies
2) Write 1 paragraph (5 sentences) about each movie & why you like it
3) Post a picture of each movie to your blog as "Blog assignment #37/ 5 Fav. Movies"


Have fun!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

4Q: Blog Assignment #36 / Fav. Bands

Here's blog assignment #36:
1) Make a list of your top 5 favorite bands
2) Write 1 paragraph (5 sentences) about each band & why you like their music.
3) Post a picture of each band to your blog as "Blog assignment #36/ 5 Fav. Bands"


Have fun!

Monday, March 28, 2011

4Q: Blog Assignment #35 / My Weekend

Hey Jr. Publishers,


Here's blog assignment #35:


1) Write a 4-paragraph (5-7 sent each) summary of your weekend (your blogs are very entertaining by the way. You should read each other's blogs when you get a chance)
2) Write down 10 goals for you to accomplish by the end of the school year.
3) Post to blog as "blog assignment #35/My Weekend"

Have fun!

Friday, March 25, 2011

4Q: Blog Assignment #34 / National Geographic

Hey Jr. Publishers,
Here is blog assignment #34:
1) Find 3 articles that interest you on http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
2) Read the articles
3) Post the title, web link, and 5 W's and H of each to your blog.

Post this blog: Blog #34/National Geographic

Have Fun!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

4Q: Blog Assignment #33/Foreign News

Here is blog assignment #33:


1) Find 3 articles that interest you on http://english.aljazeera.net/
2) Read the articles
3) Post the title, web link, and 5 W's and H of each to your blog.
4) Find 3 articles that interest you on http://www.athensnews.gr/
5) Read the articles
6) Post the title, web link, and 5 W's and H of each to your blog.
7) Find 3 articles that interest you on http://www.icenews.is/
8) Read the articles
9) Post the title, web link, and 5 W's and H of each to your blog.


Have fun, let me know if you have any questions,

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

4Q: Blog Assignment #32/What's In the News

Hey Jr. Publishers,


Here is your assignment today:


1) Find 3 articles that interest you on http://news.bbc.co.uk/
2) Read the articles
3) Post the title, web link, and 5 W's and H of each to your blog.
4) Find 3 articles that interest you on http://abcnews.go.com/
5) Read the articles
6) Post the title, web link, and 5 W's and H of each to your blog.

Post this assignment as: Blog 32/What's In the News"

Monday, March 14, 2011

4Q: Blog Assign 31 / Choice Feature

Hey Jr. Publishers,


Here is your blog assignment today:


1) Write a 6-paragraph feature story on the topic of your choice (5-7 sentences each paragraph)
2) Post this to your blog as "blog assignment #31/My Choice Feature".

**Continue to work on your April Newspaper article**

Have Fun!

4Q: Blog Assign 30 / Favorite Web-sites

Hey Jr. Publsihers,


Here's blog assignment #30:
1) Make a list of 10 websites you visit often.
2) Under each website, write 5 sentences about why you visit that website.
3) Post to blog as "blog assignment #30/10 Fav. Web-sites".


Have a great day!

4Q: Blog Assign #29 / Facebook

Hey Jr. Publishers!


Here's blog assignment #29:


1) Write a 5 paragraph (5-7 sentences each) feature story on Facebook.
2) What is it? Why do we use it? How do we use it? When do we use it? How's it beneficial? How can it be harmful? Really put some thought into your feature story.
3) Post to blog as "Blog assignment #29/Facebook"


Have fun,
Mrs. A

4Q: Blog Assign #28 / Current News

Hey Jr High Publishers!


Here's blog assignment #28:


1) Find 20 pictures online that you feel reflect what's in the news right now
2) Post to your blog as "blog assignment #28/Current News Photos"
**Hint: Search 2theadvocate.com and the local news programs web-sites**

**Continue working on your April Newspaper article!**

Happy News-ing!