Post #31: Rosa Parks

       

On December 1, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks refused to obey a bus driver's order that she give up her seat to make room for a white passenger.  Rosa Park's quiet and courageous act of defiance became an important symbol of the Civil Rights Movement and the resistance to racial segregation. She has been nationally recognized as the "mother of the modern day civil rights movement" in America.  Choose one of the prompts below

Wikipedia's Rosa Parks Page

• How did Rosa Parks show that she was courageous?
• Explain what Rosa Parks meant when she said this: "I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."

When you are done with your blog go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled 

"Easy Bottom Row Words"

Post #30: Cyber Monday

Today is Cyber Monday.  Cyber Monday is a marketing term for the Monday after the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. The term "Cyber Monday" was created by marketing companies to persuade people to shop online. The term was coined by Ellen Davis and and made its debut on November 28, 2005 in a Shop.org press release entitled "'Cyber Monday Quickly Becoming One of the Biggest Online Shopping Days of the Year".
Today I want you go out to your favorite shopping website and find a Cyber Monday bargain.  Describe the item and post a picture of it on your post. Is the item something you want or is it something you want to buy for someone else.
When you are finished with your post, go out to 5 other blogs and leave comments, then go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled "Easy Top Row Words."

Post #29: My Ideal Thanksgiving

Today I want you to describe your idea of a perfect Thanksgiving.  Where would you spend it? Who would be with you?  What would you do?  Would you eat traditional Thanksgiving food or something more modern? Describe for me your perfect Thanksgiving day.  After you are done with your blog go out to 10 other blogs and take the survey they created on Wednesday. When you are done with all the surveys, go to Typing.com and take a 5 minute typing test.

Post #28: Thanksgiving Traditions

What does your family do for Thanksgiving? Do you host a big gathering at your house? Do you travel to another state to visit grandparents? Is Thanksgiving a small get-together, or is the house packed with friends and family? Who does the cooking? Does your family have traditions, such as playing games, watching football, or putting puzzles together? Remember 5 sentences minimum, then comment on 5 other blogs.

When you are done click here and take a survey I made in Google Forms. Then go to Typing.com and complete the lesson titled "Easy Home Row Words".

Take my survey here.

Post #27: Turkey Tweets

Pretend that you are a turkey who has a Twitter account and loves to tweet. Write 5 tweets to your followers about your feelings on Thanksgiving. Remember Twitter is 140 character or less. When you are finished with your blog go out to other student blogs and check out their Turkey Tweets.  Finally, go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled "Common English Words"

Try something new this year. #ThanksgivingHam

Post #26: Veteran's Day Monument

Veteran's Day will be observed this Friday, November 11th.

Use the internet to research monument dedicated to our country's veterans and tell me about it.  Who was it made for?  Where is it?  Why was it created? It can be a local or national monument. Remember to include a picture with your post.

When you finish your post, click HERE to take a Veteran's Day Quiz.  Take a screen shot of your quiz results and add it to today's blog post. (I will show the class how to do this).

Once you are done with your post and the quiz, go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled "Beginner Wrap-Up".

Post #25: Election Day--Why is Voting Important?

Tomorrow is Election Day!!!

You may not realize it, but the first Tuesday in November is always election day in the United States. In 5-6 more years you will be eligible to vote in your first election.  Today I want you to answer a few questions about the election process... 

1) Why do we hold elections? 

2) What would America be like without a voting system? 

3) Why is it important for people vote in elections?  

4) The minimum voting age is 18 in the U.S.  

Do you think there should be a minimum age to vote?

After you have completed your blog go to Typing Web and complete the lesson titled "Z and Enter Keys".  You will have a Google Slide "Final" assignment today.

Post #24: If and when I raise children, I'll never...

Today I want you to finish this thought, "If and when I raise children, I'll never... " 

Tell me what you will never do as a parent and why.  Is it something that your parents do now?  How does it make you feel?  Remember five sentences minimum and include a picture.  After you are done go to five other blogs and make a comment.  When you are done with the blog go to Typing.com and complete the lesson titled, "Q, Y, and P Keys".  

Post #23: Favorite Disney Movie

Growing up we have all watched a Disney movie at one point or another. Please tell me about one of your favorite Disney movies and discuss why it was your favorite. Tell me a little about the movie, who were the characters, what was the plot, where did you first see it, who did you first see it with and anything else you can tell us.  When you are finished commenting, please begin on Typing Lesson titled "W, X, and ; Keys"