Wednesday, January 12, 2011

3Q: Blog Assignment #7/MessMaker

Here is blog assignment #7: (this may take more than one class period)

1. Go to http://www.messmaker.com/ *If doesn't work, skip*
2. Make a MESS
3. Download your MESS, Save as a JPEG, and Post to your blog!

4. Go to http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/35-extraordinarily-clever-examples-of-toy-photography/
5. Post 10 of your favorite pictures to your blog. Post the 5 W's and H of this website to your blog.

6. Go to http://ispot.org.uk/
7. Give me the 5 W's and H of this website. Post it to your blog titled Blog Assignment #7/MessMaker.
8. Post a bird, plant, fish, and mammal picture from this site to your blog.

3Q: Blog Assignment #6/Smilebox

Here is blog assignment #6:

1. Go to http://www.smilebox.com/

2. Click on "Scrapbooks". Each of you will need to create a scrapbook. It can be a scrapbook about you, your family, your friends, or even a theme


3. You will need to add pictures, text & and music to your scrapbook. Remember, always select the FREE designs and music!

4. E-mail your Smilebox scrapbook to me. (mary.alexander@mybcsmail.com)

5. Post a 2-paragraph summary about your smilebox to your blog, titled "Blog Assignment #6: Smilebox"


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

3Q: Blog Assignment #5/NEWS

Hey Jr High Publishers: due Monday 1/1/11


1) Find 5 news articles online about NEWS on www.2theadvocate.com

2) Post the 5 W's and H of each article to your blog (Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?)
3) Post to your blog as "Blog Assignment #5/NEWS"

3Q: Blog Assignment #4/Flickr

Here's blog assignment #4: due Thursday 1/13/11
1) Go to www.flickr.com
2) Click on "Explore"
3) Find 15 pictures that you like.
4) Save them to your desktop.
5) Post them to your blog, one at at time, titled "Picture #1, 2, etc".
6) Include a 1-paragraph summary with each picture explaining WHY you like that picture.


Have fun!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

3Q: Blog Assignment #3/BCS Lion's Cub Article

Hey Jr. Publishers!

1/19/11: Added: due by Friday
Andrew: Valentine's Day Balloon Sale
Alexis: Top 5 Books
Travis: Top 5 Video Games
Alex: Cartoon
Julian: Cars
Tyler: Chocolate
Sam: LSU Baseball Schedule
Kayla: Roses (Color Significance)
Markia: Cartoon

It's about that time to start working on our January/February Lion's Cub paper! Below you will find your assignment. Remember your work will be seen by the entire school! Maintain a spirit of excellence and do your best. This assignment is due by next Wednesday, January 19th. Our publishing date will be Feb 1, 2011.

Title this Assignment: Blog Assignment #3/Lion's Cub Article

Andrew: Tongue Twisters, Animal/Penguins: write an article using facts.
Tyler: Food for Thought, Eyes Wide Open (voice of the martyrs)
Alex: Animal Facts (not penguins), Technology (New Verizon version of the iphone)
Travis: Movie Review, History of Valentine's Day
Samuel: Survey, Interview with P.Ryan (Can do this on-line - ryan.rice@bethany.com
Kayla: Quote, Baton Rouge (some event going on or coming up of interest)
Alexis: Riddle, Note from Ms. Moise (can do on-line kathy.moise@mybcsmail.com)
Julian: Jokes, Article on the Mission Trip coming up to Romania. (can email Mrs. DeSalvo and Katelyn Persick - student going for info.)
Markia: Student's Voice, Valentine's Day recipes (2) fun/kid friendly

Monday, January 10, 2011

3Q:Blog Assignment #2 - Happy News

Here's blog assignment #2: due Monday 1/10/11

1. Go to http://www.punoftheday.com/
2. Post 10 of your favorite "puns" to your blog, titled "Blog Assignment #2-Puns
3. Go to http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/
4. Post 10 new words and their definitions to your blog, titled "Blog Assignment #2-Dictionary"
5. Go to http://www.happynews.com/
6. Write a 2 paragraph (5-7 sentences each) about two articles that interest you and post it to your blog, titled "Blog Assignment #2-Happy News"

Friday, January 7, 2011

3Q:Blog Assignment #1/Autobiography

Before you get started on this assignment, know that ALL BLOG ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE THE DAY THEY ARE ASSIGNED! (very important)

Here is your first blog assignment: due Friday 1/7/11

1. Write a five paragraph autobiography. Include your full name.
2. Post your autobiography to your blog, titled "Blog Assignment #1/Autobiography"

A few notes about this class:

a. We're going to have a blast!
b. We're going to work hard.
c. We're going to work as a team.