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Warm-up 4/1/0

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

6th and 7th Grade

Objective: Scholars will be able to conduct reliable Internet research.

Warm-up:

What makes someone a hero? Write two sentences describing a hero.

Who is a hero to you and why? Write two sentences.

8th Grade - Write the answer to the warm-up in your blog. Copy the objective and the warm-up questions and write your answers below.

Objective: Scholars will be able to conduct reliable Internet research.

Warm-up:

What makes someone a hero? Write two sentences describing a hero.

Who is a hero to you and why? Write two sentences.

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Cesar Chavez Classwork 3/31/2009

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

You have just discussed today’s research project. Now use the links below to help you get started. Use at least two of the websites below to help you answer the questions. If you ahve used two and want to try to to find more information, use your internet research skills to find other sources. Send the answers to the questions to Mr. P by using the Contact Mr. P form. Select general feedback instead of warm-up.

Links:

http://clnet.sscnet.ucla.edu/research/chavez/

http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/chh/bio/chavez_c.htm

http://www.incwell.com/Biographies/Chavez.html

Questions:

In 4 sentences, summarize the life of Cesar Chavez. Be sure to include the events that seem to be the most important (for example, Chavez founded the United Farm Workers movement because migrant farmers were being treated unfairly).
What is public policy? What is something that Cesar Chavez did that shows public policy in action and why is it an example of public policy?
What lessons can we take from the life of Cesar Chavez? Why is he a good role model and citizen? Answer in at least 5 sentences.

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Warm-up Tuesday 3/31/09

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Happy Birthday Cesar Chavez!! Welcome 4th Q Scholars!!

Objective: Scholars will be able to conduct reliable internet research.

Warm-up:

1. What is the best possible way to describe a blog?

A. A diary

B. An online journal

C. A biographical website on someone famous

D. A website

2. If you were starting your own blog what would it be about? For example, your blog could be centered around a famous musician. Write two sentences.

3. How would the design of your blog be connected to the theme of your blog? Write two sentences.

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HIV/AIDS link

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29706957/

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Warm-up 3/17/09

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Objective: Scholars will be able to create a webpage using the body, image, and font tags.
Warm-up: What do you think the HIV/AIDS rate is like in Washington DC? Is it high, low or average? How does it compare to other cities?

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Warm-up Monday 3/16/09

Monday, March 16th, 2009

Objective: Scholars will be able to use the image tag in HTML.

Warm-up: The font tag has several attributes. Size is an example of one font attribute. Can you name any other font tag attributes?

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Warm-up Thursday 3/12/09

Thursday, March 12th, 2009

Objective: Scholars will be able to add images to their HTML.

Warm-up: What is wrong with this code:

<ht>ml<he>ad<title></title>Hello</head><body>Hellow</body></html>

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Wednesday 3/11/09

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

Objective: Scholars will be able to format text in HTML.

Warm-up: In order to put colors on our webpage we need to know what kind of codes? After answering the question, give an example of one of these codes.

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