9/21 Blogging & Questioning

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day which is posted in the classroom.

Today in class you will 

• create a blog that you may use for all their classes.
• begin to understand how to create questions for guiding your learning.

1.  What is a blog?  View the following video: https://youtu.be/NN2I1pWXjXI

2.  You will have your own school blog to reflect on and share your learning and to connect with others.

• THINK: What characteristics should a school blog have / not have?  
• Brainstorm a list of names you could use for your school blog.  
• Choose one and have Mr.d'E check it

3. Follow the directions in the linked video to create your own blog:  linked video DIRECTIONS 

• You may have to log in.
• You will choose limited profile and enter first name only.

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PLEASE REALIZE THAT I'M STILL LEARNING AND MAY MAKE SOME ERRORS. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO MY EFFORT & ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

This blog is a invitation to see what I'm doing in class. Some of the work will be of high quality, and some will be will be not so perfect despite my efforts. Please respect my efforts as I learn.

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4. Complete this form:  http://goo.gl/forms/zTSLDuHXGS

5. Help others set up their blogs appropriately.

6. Take out your reasons why questions are important.

7. In your Google Apps, explore Google Keep and then others.

8. Questioning:

• Why?
• Why rules?
• Categorize
• Prioritize