Archive for December, 2008

Warm-up Thursday 12/4/08

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Objective: Scholars will be able to enter information into OpenOffice Calc

Warm-up: When we report on our research, why is it important to always write the information in our own words? Why is it a problem for us to simply copy and paste information that we find on the internet?

Warm-up Wednesday 12/3/08

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Objective: Scholars will be able to find reliable information on the internet.

Warm-up: What are some of the features you look for in a website to see if you can trust the information?

Use complete sentences. 

AIDS link

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2007-11/2007-11-29-voa35.cfm?CFID=74228490&CFTOKEN=25831679

Warm-up Tuesday 12/2/08

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Objective: Scholars will be able to find reliable information on the internet.

Warm-up: Yesterday was World AIDS day. In class, we will be finding some information about this disease and how it effects Washington, DC specifically.

Using complete sentences, write what you know about the HIV/AIDS virus.

Warm-up Monday 12/1/08

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Objective: Scholars will be able to use the draw toolbar in OpenOffice.

Warm-up: Do you think the internet is a good tool for research? Why or why not? What do you think is better, going to the library for research or using the internet for research and why?

Be sure to answer all parts of  the warm-up.