Mr.G's-What's Next?

Clark Howard is the Best!!

Post cities, names, and costs$$ to Comments

How do I use place marks?

2011-07-14T06:41:00.000-07:00

1- Open Google Earth

2- Find following places-Harvard, Mass., Indianapolis. NorthwesternUniversity, San Antonio (The Alamo),Hocking,Ohio, Nevada (Hoover Dam),Washington DC ( Vietnam War memorial), Gettysburg Pa(Gettysburg Battlefield)

3- Use a PLACE MARK for each locations

4-Open WORD document-- Table 3 columns/7 rows & save a picture/street view picture of each place

5- Use RULER then PATH and measure in miles from you home town to each and put on WORD

6-Copy and Post to comments

Games

How does the US court system process a trial?

2011-07-07T07:56:00.001-07:00

1-Select from the below list one famous Trial.

Mike Vick

Lindsey Lohan --OJ Simpson-- Shoeless Joe Jackson --Scottsboro Boys

Sam Sheppard-- Chicago 7-- Lenny Bruce-- Leornard Peltier

Squeaky Fromme --Michael Jackson --John Hinckly --Timothy McVey

Chris Brown-- Kobe Bryant-- Hurricane Rubin Carter-- John Brown

LAPD (Rodney King Beating)-- Martha Stewart--

2-COPY Trial Project off Flash Drive

3-Paste to WORD document

4-Fill in research data and save to Flash drive for class presentation( you may collect pictures here)

Web Sites

Who are 2 of my WV House of Delegate members?

2011-07-01T06:15:00.000-07:00

Research the WV House of Delegates listed at Web site.

Pick 2 House of Delegates members .

Prepare a (3 paragraph)letter in WORD to one delegates .

1-Who am I and where do I live

2-What is important for my county to be a better place to live

3-What can you do for my county, to help with my suggestion

--Copy and paste letter to comments on your class blog----

Web sites

When Complete

What counties do not have 4th July independence?

2011-06-29T06:18:00.000-07:00

Access Class Blog

Student will use Web sites to respond in essay form to questions

Write on WORD then copy to COMMENTS

Writing Prompts Pick a restrictive country

1-Describe where the country is (continent, 2 border counties)?

2- Who is in charge, and why he may be responsible, for the abuses?

3-What rights do they not have, compared to the US Bill of Rights?

Leaders

On The WEB

Use GOOGLE to Search the country, and Leader for information.

When Complete

Do people deserve a second chance? Would I grant them such?

2011-06-08T05:49:00.000-07:00

1-Access Class BLOG and open WORD

2- Follow the links and read about NFL player Plaxico Burris

Plaxico WIKI his alternative school-- FT. Union

Release from Prison

3- Read posts on CollegeNET Forum

4- Create your own post to comments as response to EQ-this should be substantive and insightful for others to gain knowledge

5- When comment is posted—respond to 3 other’s comments --also more than yes/no

Where do they live?

2011-06-03T07:52:00.001-07:00

Use the WEB SITES of Team Rosters

You will be assigned a team

Dallas

Miami

Use Google Earth and placemark where each player lives--

1) the player who makes the most money use a green dollar sign$$ --the least money yellow

dollar sign$$

2) Placemarks should have their last names

What are Casey Anthony's charges?

2011-06-01T06:28:00.000-07:00

Write a analysis on Word

1) Background/history of events before Caylee's death

2) Theories from Law Enforcement of her death & caharges

3) Casey's first testimony

4) Casey's present admission

5) Your conclusion & opinion

6) Write at the bottom of analysis citations-- for "PEOPLE & FOX" sources

--author-- Title--Web address-- Date--

WEB SITES

What is plagiarism?

2011-05-31T06:19:00.001-07:00

1- Use GOOGLE an provide definitions and examples of the following words;

plagiarism, Common knowledge

2-Write responses in WORD and post to Comments

3- Open Plagiarism Test in new window , then click on Plagiarism in FLASH

4- View Tutorial using buttons

5- Take Quiz -- IF UNSURE GO BACK TO TUTORIAL and find correct response

When complete FunBrain

How do I use place marks?

2011-05-27T06:17:00.001-07:00

1- Open Google Earth

3- Use a PLACE MARK for each locations

4-Open WORD document-- Table 3 columns/7 rows & save a picture/street view picture of each place

5- Use RULER then PATH and measure in miles from you home town to each and put on WORD

6-Copy and Post to comments

Games

What are tornadoes?

2011-05-25T06:13:00.000-07:00

OPEN a WORD document-- Use Hyperlinks and respond to following ??

1)Vocabulary - Vortex Super Cell

2) Collect all of the names that describe types of Tornadoes

3) Find maps of Tornado Alley and Super Outbreak April 3,4 1974

4) Give a short description of the disaster in Joplin Missouri

5) Post Word document

Hyperlinks

How do I maintain the highest security on the internet?

2011-05-16T05:53:00.000-07:00

Vocabulary

password, encryption,HTTP COOKIES

1- How many letters for password? TIPS

2-What are the best passwords? TIPS

REVIEW THESE LINKS!!

Sony Play Station

ZIP CODE

What are the 3 branches of government? What may be called the 4th branch of government?

2011-05-11T06:24:00.000-07:00

1-Access Class BLOG

2-Student will use Search engines ( GOOGLE) to list 10 news sites that would explain —key words

Mitt Romney, Jersey Shore, Sarah Palin, Phil Jackson,Chris Hemsworth, Jumping the Broom,

, Rahm Emanuel, Belgian Malinois, Natalie Tennant, Betty Ireland

3-Examples-Google News, WV Metro News, Fox News, ESPN,CNN, WV Local

4- Set this up in WORD 10 sites, hyperlinked, saved to FLASH DRIVE, posted to comments

What are the countries of Europe?

2011-05-10T06:58:00.001-07:00

Use the following WEB SITE

EUROPEAN MAP -- Click PLAY

Finish Collaborative !!

We will teach the class today-- so hurry!!!

Why do we WESTEST?

2011-05-04T05:53:00.001-07:00

We will soon have to sit and TEST!!

Use the LINKS I have provided and explain(3 paragraphs)- Use WORD and post to comments

1) why we do this?

2)what we test?

3) who do we test?

Current Events

What is Adult Jurisdiction?

2011-04-20T11:10:00.000-07:00

Use Google to define probable cause, and adult on a WORD page then follow with the writing assignment and post as comment to Teacher BLOG .

Read “Rule 20. Transfer to Criminal Jurisdiction” in theWEST VIRGINIA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE

1--explain what this means. Use the actual code to list and explain what crimes and what ages may allow the transfer.

2- If you were the Prosecuting Attorney --when would you consider transferring a juvenile to Adult Criminal jurisdiction?

Court Rules

State Law

When this completed, read two other peers in YOUR GROUP and comment on thestrengthsand weakness of their responses arguments.

How are juveniles problems limited to their effect on them as adults?

2011-04-20T05:39:00.001-07:00

Use Google to define confidentiality, and sealed on a WORD page then follow with the writing assignment and post as comment to Teacher BLOG and to your own personal blog.)

Read “ Rule 49. Confidentiality of Juvenile Records” and explain the implications as they pertain to juveniles in state custody.

2) Read “Rule 50. Sealing Juvenile Records’ respond by explaining what is done, why are they sealed, when are they sealed,, how are they protected?

Record Rules

West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code 2

When this completed, read other peers in YOUR GROUP and comment on the strengths andweakness of their arguments.

What rights, if any, do victims of crime have?

2011-04-13T06:49:00.000-07:00

Mr. Rahall (south WV)

Ms. Capito (central-middle WV)

Mr McKinley (north WV)

1-student will use Web sites to respond in letter form

3-Review the 2 web sites about “Crime Victims Rights Week

4-Respond with letter to a WV US congressmen in comment to 3 following questions

What rights do victims have? Protective Restraining Order??

What can the congressman do to help?

What can I do?

WEB SITES

VICTIMS

National Crime Victims Rights Week

Sonya Bailey

Current Events

newspapers

TV News

How can I show support, respect and comfort for the Upper Big Branch Families in their time of mourning?

2011-04-06T06:39:00.000-07:00

UBB

Slideshow

Wikipedia

Write a letter in WORD to the Upper Big Branch families in general or to an individual family showing your support and respect.

The letter may also include words of comfort that you may offer to help ease their loss, that have helped you personally in your life.

This a letter of substance that requires quotes and/or reflections from others who spoke at the Memorial.

POST TO COMMENTS

Read the memorials

Governor Manchin

Listen to the following memorials.

When this completed, read two other peers in YOUR GROUP and comment on thestrengthsand weakness of their responses arguments.

When assignment is approved the following can be viewed and read.

SPORTS

NEWS

How are my 1st Amendment rights denied/given?

2011-04-01T06:03:00.000-07:00

This is a project you will teach the class as a presentation either power point or Word

1st Amendment pick 2 cases

1) work with your team member

2) What is the case called?

3) When was this case in the courts?

4) Where was this case from?

5) Why was this case important?

What are the consequences of the WV census?

2011-03-30T06:46:00.000-07:00

· Access Class BLOG

· Student will use Web sites to respond to questions

Race for Governor

1—Who is running for Governor

Winners and Losers

2- What part of West Virginia is gaining population? What part of West Virginia is losing population?

Census

3- Find 3 facts you find most important?

What is the food revolution?

2011-03-25T05:53:00.001-07:00

earch the consequences of poor diet using the following WEB SITES

DNA

1-Junk food

2- Addicted to cheese cake

3- Your BRAIN on Bacon

Write on Comments the following questions

1-What health problems caused by obesity? Select one and research the $$ cost?

2-What causes obesity? List some of the most outrageous foods?

3-What can be done? What can you do

Post to Comments-- and respond to 2 of your peers

What is the food revolution?

2011-03-25T05:53:00.000-07:00

earch the consequences of poor diet using the following WEB SITES

1-Junk food

2- Addicted to cheese cake

3- Your BRAIN on Bacon

Write on Comments the following questions

1-What health problems caused by obesity? Select one and research the $$ cost?

2-What causes obesity? List some of the most outrageous foods?

3-What can be done? What can you do

Post to Comments-- and respond to 2 of your peers

When did the Irish come to America?

2011-03-17T06:14:00.000-07:00

OPEN HYPERLINKS IN NEW TABS & LET LOAD FIRST

surnames for Irish heritage

Passenger List

1)Scroll down list and find a name--ancestor/ friend/ neighbor

2) Type name into search and find names of Irish person who came to America

Write in comment who this person may be--- example ( Mary Porter who was my great, great, grandmother came from Ireland in 1848.)

Some Imagination may be required!!!

CELTIC CULTURE

Who are five(5) billionaires in 2011?

2011-03-15T19:12:00.000-07:00

Use BILLIONAIRES Web site to respond to the following questions in essay form.

WRITE in WORD, then Post to comments

1- Who are 5 billionaires from the Forbes list

2-At least one female --one person under 40-- tell their ages, where they are from, and what they did to make their $$$$ money?

$$ BILLIONAIRE S$$

When Complete you can discover additional stuff about Billionaires or check out the below sites

Japan

NCAA

Dude!! Where's my interview??

2011-03-11T06:57:00.000-08:00

--Use Below Link--

--Use WORD -- Insert TABLE (5 rows/4 columns) to collect information--

--Save to Flash drive as JOB --

List of Best Companies

1)Select any 5 companies

2) Find main office city location

3) Use GOOGLE EARTH--place mark city and find street address

4) Use street view and locate picture of building where you will walk into for the interview

5) What will you where specific to company selected

When complete

What are the most admired companies?

2011-03-09T03:14:00.000-08:00

1--Access & Read Fortune 500

Bests Places to Work

2-List attributes of a good business on a WORD page

4-Select 3 businesses -explain using complete sentences-- what they do? on WORD page

List of Best Companies

5-Pick one and explain ( using 3 things from attributes list” why would it be a good place to work-- complete sentences

6- Copy and Post to comments

When Complete

How do I save money at a bank?

2011-03-03T07:55:00.000-08:00

Discuss activator

1- Access class blog

2-Follow blog directions

3-Open WORD give definitions to vocabulary and type questions

Vocabulary-- deposit & bank

Post to commenta

4- click on “Hands on Banking”follow directions Young Adult section

What current BILLS have been passed to become laws by WV legislature?

2011-03-02T07:57:00.000-08:00

Research the Laws Passed listed at Web site.

Pick one Law-- they will be in the STATUS column as signed

Prepare a (3 paragraph)letter in WORD to your WV delegate (Dear Mr/Ms.

1- Find your Delegate

2-Why is the Law important/not important

3-Why is Law good or bad

4-What do you think?

--Copy and paste letter to comments on your class blog----

Web sites

Senate Ma p

WV House Bills -- Look for "signed" in the status

Web Sites for additional study

GOOGLE NEWS

WV Metro News

WV Current Events

How do I sell a new investment?

2011-02-28T06:26:00.000-08:00

Use the following sites to discover Investment stock

GOOGLE BUSINESS

BLOOMBERG

Dow Jones

Select 1 stock

Create Power Point

1)Definition(What/where/who

2)Potential for making $$$$

3) Risk for losing $$$

Why is the supply of oil decreasing? Why does this mean the price of gas is increasing?

2011-02-23T05:54:00.000-08:00

1) Open WORD & put first name at top of page

2)Access the following WEB sites

3)Review sites information

3) Search additional info if needed

4) Respond in Essay form with introduction/Body/Conclusion the following questions

Where is the supply of oil decreasing?

How will this result in higher gas prices?

What may be the final cost for a gallon of gas?

When will this stabilize?

5)Copy and post to comments

WEB SITES

When Complete

Where will I earn an income?

2011-02-22T08:34:00.000-08:00

1) Open a WORD page--with name at top of page

2) Type Job found--and web site for an example of an actual posting

3) Copy and post to Comments

Local Jobs

WV Jobs

What is current BILL proposed in the West Virginia Senate?

2011-02-16T08:03:00.000-08:00

Research the bills listed at Web site.

Pick one bill.

Prepare a (3 paragraph)letter in WORD to your WV senator (Dear Mr/Ms.

1- Find your senator

2-Why is the bill important/not important

3-Why is bill good or bad

4-What do you think?

--Copy and paste letter to comments on your class blog----

Web sites

Senate Ma p

WV Senate Bills

Web Sites for additional study

GOOGLE NEWS

How does my portfolio reflect US economic improvement?

2011-02-15T08:02:00.001-08:00

Respond to EQ

Write in WORD and copy to COMMENTS

Are improvements mirrored across all stocks or some?

Are improvements sustainable?

What is current BILL proposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates?

2011-02-08T06:16:00.000-08:00

Research the bills listed at Web site.

Pick one bill.

Prepare a (3 paragraph)letter in WORD to a delegate writing bill.

1-Why is the bill important/not important

2-Why is bill good or bad

3-What do you think?

--Copy and paste letter to comments on your class blog----

Web sites

House Bills

Web Sites for additional study

CNN

WV High School

MSNBC

What is the news in business?

2011-01-28T07:21:00.000-08:00

1-Access Class BLOG

2-student will use Web sites to respond in essay to following questions;

--What business news is happening ( 2 things)?

-Explain -how will this news effect my selected stock ( make--lose $$)?

Respond in essay form using WORD then post to comments

WEB SITES

CNN

$$GOOGLE$$

When Complete

Studies are showing certain test scores improve if students who are allowed to moderately play digital games

How do make some real gravy in the stock market?

2011-01-24T08:20:00.000-08:00

1-Access Class Blog

2-Student will use Web site to respond to questions, use WORD & Excell to set up and then paste to WORD Spreadsheet.

Bloomberg

Current Stock Value of 5 stocks that you think can make money on.

When Complete additional research sites

Why is this a big day for West Virginia history?

2011-01-19T06:58:00.000-08:00

Visit WEB SITES

Supreme Court Decision

WV Constitution

New Election

1- What are we in for this year?

2- What are qualifications for WV Governor?

3- Besides Natalie Tennant, and BettyIreland who do you think will be a good governor?

Upper Big Branch Mine

UBB

Investigation

What happened/when/ UBB?

Who may be blamed and why?

How can I participate in the “ML King Day of Service”?

2011-01-14T06:29:00.000-08:00

1- Visit sites below

2- Discover an 2 activities that you feel you could provide a service to

3- Describe in essay( 3 paragraphs) to the group --Written in WORD --Posted to Comments

1) who would need the help, 2)why you might be good at it, 2) what you would get back

4- Comment to 2 other peers

WEB SITES

Volunteer WV -- then click "Find Now"

MLK Day of Service

Current Events when complete

WV News

NEWS around the World

Physics

What is news for teens?

2011-01-05T08:04:00.000-08:00

1- Access class BLOG

2- Visit 3 of 5 web site provided and list 1 article from each

3- Read completely 2 article and write short summary on WORD

4- The two articles ---- find and list 2 web sites for each where additional info can be found.

5- Post document to comments

6-Read other posts and comment to at least 2 of your peers

WEB SITES

What does it take to graduate?

2010-12-21T07:10:00.000-08:00

You and I will need Content Standards to show what you are doing for GRADUATION Credits

CONTENT I WILL LEARN

Pick 3 and Post as comments

Studies are showing certain test scores improve if students who are allowed to moderately play digital games

Girl Games

How do I comment to past BLOGS?

2010-12-20T06:08:00.000-08:00

Access December 17 "I Believe BLOG"

Read all COMMENTS

Reply in COMMENTS to TWO (2) of your peers comments

Studies are showing certain test scores improve if students who are allowed to moderately play digital games

What is a Service Provider

What do you think was your favorite part of a peers project?

2010-12-17T06:12:00.001-08:00

Access Blog--Follow Directions

1- Think back to projects

2- Pick a favorite part from one of your peer's project

3-Give very brief statement of your own

4- What do you believe??

What is a Smart Phone? How may it effect now and in the future our lives?

2010-12-08T07:06:00.001-08:00

1- Quick overview “Japan Cell Phone-a League of their Own”

Access class BLOG

2- Open each web site provided

3- Research web sites

4- Collaborative groups

· Smart phones available ( List at least 5 and what are good and bad about each)

· Service providers

( List at least 5 and what are good and bad about each)

· Smart phone features available-

( List at least 5 and what can they be used for)

· Applications available-

( List at least 5 and what can they be used for)

· Possible features/applications in future or security needed(Predict the future and what may someday be useful)

5- Copy/paste to comments

6- Reply to a peer’s comment

7- Present to class 3-2-1

WEB SITES

SMART PHONES in JAPAN

What is a Smart Phone

How do I animate a item from my project using FLASH?

2010-12-03T07:57:00.000-08:00

1-Open project Power Point

2- Select a item from project

3- Place or draw item into FLASH stage then animate in some way specific to topic

What’s going on in Korea?

2010-12-01T07:04:00.000-08:00

1- Access class BLOG

2- Open each web site provided

3- Research web sites

4- Write a letter(in WORD) to a peer about Korea

· Korean person

· Korean food

· Korean car you would drive

· US command in Korean

5- Copy/paste to comments

6- Reply to a peer’s comment

WEB SITES

Famous Koreans select someone

Korean Food-- select something you would try

Korean Cars - scroll down & Pick a car

US Military in Korea (Click on COMMAND & choose Unit)

When complete use GOOGLE EARTH and fly over North and South Korea

How will I earn Social Studies Credit? Tuesday Classwork

2010-11-19T07:57:00.000-08:00

1- Use the Web site below and select 3 to 6 objectives that you will learn doing your project

12 Grade Objectives --12 grade Social Studies

2- Paste in on a Word document

3-Play the following Games and

4- Select 2 to 3 games that might work for your project add to Word Document and paste to Comments

What is plagiarism? Monday Classwork

2010-11-19T07:29:00.000-08:00

1- Use GOOGLE an provide definitions and examples of the following words;

plagiarism, Common knowledge

2-Write responses in WORD and post to Comments

3- Open Plagiarism Test in new window , then click on Plagiarism in FLASH

4- View Tutorial using buttons

5- Take Quiz -- IF UNSURE GO BACK TO TUTORIAL and find correct response

When complete FunBrain

Why do we need heroes and entertainment during War?

2010-11-17T07:06:00.001-08:00

1- Access class BLOG

2- Visit each web site provided

3- Research web sites

4- Write a letter(in WORD) to Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta giving your feeling by comparing him to Harry Potter

5- Copy/paste to comments

6- Reply to a peer as if you were Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta

WEB SITES

How would I show appreciation for a veteran killed in service?

2010-11-10T11:14:00.000-08:00

Grafton WV National Cemetary

1- Access class BLOG

2- Visit each web site provided

3- Research web sites provided and select a person

4- Write a letter of appreciation to the family of the deceased serviceman—write on WORD and paste-- ( minimum 4 paragraphs)

5- Post letter to comments

6- Respond to pre-selected peer as you would imagine a family member of a hero who gave their all might do so

WV MEDAL OF HONOR

All Wars Medal of Honors

Medal Of Honors Cultural Library

VietNam "The Wall"

Enduring Freedom ( use the search of West Virginia or hometown)

Do a google search for additional info or your HERO

GOOGLE

Who won the big show?

2010-11-03T07:55:00.000-07:00

1- Access class BLOG

2- Visit each web site provided

3- Research web sites provided and list 3 winners in each level of government

4- Label each winner as either legislative/executive/judicial

5- Use Election WORD form and save to flash drive

WEB SITES

What are the three levels and branches of government?

2010-10-29T07:53:00.001-07:00

1- Access class BLOG

2- upload WORD form to desktop

3- Use listed web sites to research election ballot of local area

4- Fill in WORD document and save to Flash drive

WEB SITES

WV Links- TV, Newspapers

WV Sample Ballots

Scenario: Pick a local candidate, and prepare a short speech in which to convince your peers to vote for that person.

Research that person for facts that warrant your support

KGAMES

What is news for teens?

2010-10-28T07:56:00.001-07:00

1- Access class BLOG

2- Visit 3 of 5 web site provided and list 1 article from each

3- Read completely 2 article and write short summary on WORD

4- The two articles ---- find and list 2 web sites for each where additional info can be found.

5- Post document to comments

6-Read other posts and comment to at least 2 of your peers

WEB SITES

Who is running for WV senator? Who would I chose if I could vote?

2010-10-14T10:34:00.001-07:00

1-Access Class BLOG

2- Use hyperlinked web sites to access information on election

3-Read /review information

4- Comment to class blog who you would vote for and 4 reasons why. Please write this in paragraph form on WORD then paste- I expect a substantial argument with reasons, and examples given.

5- Post one comment about what another peer has written agree/disagree??

WEB SITES

After the above!!!!!

How doe a game teach/instruct?

2010-10-08T07:14:00.000-07:00

Play the following Games and comment score

Branches of Power

News Game

Mr G's Game

What Judges represent your home districts? What judges are up for re-election?

2010-10-06T08:00:00.001-07:00

1-Access Class BLOG

2- Use specific web sites for research to locate judges in your area

3- Use web site for research -- what judges are up for re-election.

4- Pick one judge and write an introductory letter, on WORD then paste to comments.(who am I, how are you doing, what can you do better)

WEB SITES

After Post

What is the meaning of Burden of Proof?

2010-10-04T07:53:00.000-07:00

The indictment is simply the description of

the charge made by the government against the defen-

dant; it is not evidence of guilt or anything else. The

defendant pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent.

He may not be found guilty by you unless all twelve of

you unanimously find that the government has proved

his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Research the meaning of Burden of Proof for the

1) defendant

2)prosecution.

Research the meaning of Reasonable Doubt

WEB SITES

Criminal Law

Court Process

Post as comment to Class BLOG--IN YOUR OWN WORDS (NO COPY/PASTE)

WORK ON FLASH

What are the WV courts?

2010-09-30T08:17:00.000-07:00

Visit these web site

WV Courts

Kids Page

Open Word

Type one court--copy paste

Post one WV court

Where are Gaza, West Bank and Israel? What religions are involved?

2010-09-28T10:04:00.001-07:00

1 ** Access specific WEB sites for research to locate and describe the land**

2 ** Open "WORD"

3 **Use relative location terms to write sentences describing 1Gaza, 2West Bank, and 3Israel**also include the majority religion of each region

example( West Virginia is south of Pennsylvania, west of Maryland, northwest of Virginia, north of Kentucky, and east of Ohio.)

4 **Post comment to BLOG

5 ** Copy -- Paste a map(of middle east region) and comment to word on your file on flash drive**

WEB SITES FOR RESEARCH--Allow video to load first

MAP

GOOGLE EARTH application fly to the place

VIDEO

GOOGLE NEWS --current news from Israel/Palestine

How does the US court system process a trial?

2010-09-22T08:01:00.001-07:00

1-Select from the below list one famous Trial.

Mike Vick

Lindsey Lohan --OJ Simpson-- Shoeless Joe Jackson --Scottsboro Boys

Sam Sheppard-- Chicago 7-- Lenny Bruce-- Leornard Peltier

Squeaky Fromme --Michael Jackson --John Hinckly --Timothy McVey

Chris Brown-- Kobe Bryant-- Hurricane Rubin Carter-- John Brown

LAPD (Rodney King Beating)-- Martha Stewart--

2-COPY Trial Project off Flash Drive

3-Paste to WORD document

4-Fill in research data and save to Flash drive for class presentation( you may collect pictures here)

Web Sites

What does the Judicial Branch use Juvenile Procedures for?

2010-09-21T07:55:00.000-07:00

WV Juvenile Procedure

WV Juvenile Code

1-List 2 ways juveniles may be treated differently than adults.

2- List crimes that can result in transfer to adult jurisdiction

3-Explain expungement?

4-Relate 3 Bill of Rights to any of the above.

** Write in WORD & Post Responses to Comments**

Who are 2 of my WV House of Delegate members?

2010-09-10T08:12:00.000-07:00

Research the WV House of Delegates listed at Web site.

Pick 2 House of Delegates members .

Prepare a (3 paragraph)letter in WORD to one delegates .

1-Who am I and where do I live

2-What is important for my county to be a better place to live

3-What can you do for my county, to help with my suggestion

--Copy and paste letter to comments on your class blog----

Web sites

House Bills

What Civics topic may my BLOG title be?

2010-09-09T08:06:00.000-07:00

MrG Who's on First.blogspot.com

Find 3 possible BLOG titles that may be related to CIVICS

Such as Government/ Leaders/Law/ Miliary

You may have to type this in so try to keep either short, or easy

Unique so it will be available

What is current BILL proposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates?

2010-09-08T08:17:00.001-07:00

Research the bills listed at Web site.

Pick one bill.

Prepare a (3 paragraph)letter in WORD to delegate writing bill.

1-Why is bill important/not important

2-Why is bill good or bad

3-What do you think?

--Copy and paste letter to comments on your class blog----

Web sites

House Bills

Web Sites for additional study

CNN

Olympics

MSNBC

What is the current status for troops in Iraq?

2010-09-01T07:08:00.000-07:00

Chief Ashton -2nd row 3rd from right

1-Access class blog

2- Students will use web sites to respond in essay form

3- What are WV military personnel doing in Iraq now?

4- What WV personnel doing in Afghanistan?

WV National Guard

You might also search your local NEWSPAPER for information Nat. Guard unit

What type of City government is used for my local government?

2010-08-30T08:07:00.000-07:00

Access Class blog

Use web sites to research my local government-- if your city is small information may be difficult but usually not impossible-- You may chose another larger city near where you live.

WV Links

Google

Create a power point with

1-- Positions (mayor,city council members, city managers, police chiefs, fire chefs, ect)

2-Buildings (pictures, addresses)

3-Save to flash drive

Can I sell my kidney's? or Is it really worth a arm and a leg?

2010-08-25T06:23:00.001-07:00

1-Access Class BLOG

2-student will use Web sites to respond in essay form

3-Listen to 15 /20 min of Podcast --BODIES FOR SALE

(Does US Law satisfy Supreme Court Justice John Marshall-"nose test?)

4- Respond in Essay address to

Demand/ rights/ problems

5- When comment is posted—respond to 3 other’s comments

What level of government tells you what to do NOW??--OH Yeah Welcome back!!

2010-08-11T05:44:00.001-07:00

1- Access your Blog and log in

2-Review the slide , and find what's wrong. Post what is changing and respond with your predictions?

Federal Govt
View more presentations from ngarvin11.
3- Use WV Links -- begin slide show on your local government--when complete post using your slideshareacct.4- Read a minimum 2 other peer blogs and comment to progress. Use Response rubric.

5- Begin reviewing information on Podcast

How do I create a advertisement for community service?

2010-08-05T07:53:00.000-07:00

1-Access Class BLOG

2-student will use Web sites to research a WV fair

WV Fairs & Festivals

3-Student will create a OFFICE brochure, or flyer that uses 4 advertising strategies

4- The flier will also include dates, pricing,schedules,activities,music

5-Student will save to class Flash drive

West Virginia Links

What does it take to be a Billionaire and who are five who belong to the club?

2010-08-04T10:30:00.000-07:00

Use BILLIONAIRES Web site to respond to the following questions in essay form.

WRITE in WORD, then Post to comments & your BLOG

1- Who are 5 billionaires from the Forbes list

2-Post a comment (Your first name only at top)to my BLOG and your summer blog in essay form (at least one female and one person under 40) and tell their ages, where they are from, and what they did to make their $$$$ money?

$$BILLIONAIRES$$

When Complete you can discover additional stuff about Billionaires or check out the below sites

I am looking to the future, and I want change. Who can I recommend for WV Senator?

2010-07-14T10:27:00.001-07:00

You have done your research, now write a recommendation for a replacement for Robert Byrd.

1) Tell me why he/she is qualified

2) Tell me why YOU think this would be a good decision.

USE GOOGLE search to help in your presentation.

Post your person and reasons to comments.

Make a flyer using Microsoft Publisher and print after my approval.

Friday 7/9 Who would I suggest to replace Senator Robert Byrd?

2010-06-30T18:56:00.001-07:00

Senator Byrd is irreplaceable, but you as young people must think of the future. Laws must be made and the government must continue. Governor Manchin has asked you to lead the way and wants you to create a list of 10 West Virginians that are capable of taking on this job as Senator.

1-Open a WORD page and put your first name at the top & type definitions torepresent and appoint

2-Use the WEB site below and find 10 people you would recommend with at least 1 picture and 1 hyperlink.

3-Type their names on WORD and provide 3 reasons why?Post to comments and to your blog.

WEST VIRGINIANS

When this lesson is complete you may access the WEB SITE below with teacher approval

Yeah I'm finished

thursday 7/8 How would I save money at a bank?

2010-06-30T18:51:00.000-07:00

This a lesson on personal finance, on how to save money$$$.

1- Open Word and put your first name

2-Use Google and type definitions for SAVINGS and BANK

3- Type the following questions to WORD

What is a savings account?

How do you make money through a bank?

Define interest?

What two types of interest are named?

When does interest work in your favor?

Banks pay interest in two ways. What are they?

_______________________ interest makes your savings grow faster.

4-Access the WEB SITE below and click on the "User Options" on the right- hand side, and click index to access Unit 3

5-Listen to Unit 3 and respond to the questions you typed on WORD

6- Copy WORD document and paste to comment

BANKING LESSON

When finished work on stocks/other posted tasks

When this lesson is complete you may access the WEB SITE below with teacher approval

Yeah I'm finished

What counties do not have 4th July independence?

2010-06-30T09:31:00.000-07:00

Access Class Blog

Student will use Web sites to respond in essay form to questions

Write on WORD then copy to COMMENTS

Writing Prompts Pick a restrictive country

1-Describe where the country is (continent, 2 border counties)?

2- Who is in charge, and why he may be responsible, for the abuses?

3-What rights do they not have, compared to the US Bill of Rights?

Leaders

On The WEB

Use GOOGLE to Search the country, and Leader for information.

When Complete

Economics Vocabular

2010-06-28T10:58:00.001-07:00

Summer Blog Address

2010-06-25T10:48:00.001-07:00

Post address here

What stocks can I make some real gravy?

2010-06-24T10:30:00.000-07:00

1-Access Class Blog

2-Student will use Web site to respond to questions, use WORD & Excell to set up and then paste to WORD Spreadsheet.

Bloomberg

Current Stock Value of 5 stocks that you think can make money on.

When Complete additional research sites

why is Father's Day Important?

2010-06-16T10:20:00.000-07:00

Use the Web sites provided and respond in essay form.

Writing Prompt:

Why do we celebrate Father's Day ?

Include a paragraph on 1)Who are fathers(big brothers,papa, uncles,ect),2) what are fathers good for?

When done games at "Importance"

how do I use the web site provided and select 5 stocks to research provided questions?

2010-06-09T09:37:00.001-07:00

1-Access Class Blog

2-Student will use Web site to respond to questions, use WORD to set up and then paste to comments.

Bloomberg

Current Stock Value

52 week high

52 week low

Use Google Search to find where the corporate headquarters (MAIN OFFICES) are at.

EXAMPLE:

Coca-Cola Co

Current value $52.64

52 week high(12.14.09) $59.45

52 week low(12.14.09) $47.19

Corporate Atlanta Georgia

When Complete additional research sites

Essay Post

2010-05-26T11:29:00.000-07:00

Post Essay here as comments and to your blog.

compare and contrast the BP oil spill with the Exxon Valdez?

2010-05-26T09:45:00.000-07:00

1-Access Class BLOG

2-student will use Web sites to respond in essay (3 paragraphs) with minimum 5 items per paragraph

3) Bp oil spill -- Similarities ( what the 2 have in common)-- Exxon Valdiz oil spill

Use a word document to set up notes for VINN diagram and write essay to post to comments teacher's blog and your own personal blog.

What types of jobs are associated with my Social Science project? Where might I find this type of vocation?

2010-05-24T10:25:00.000-07:00

Vocabulary -- Be creative and personal for your description and on your blog I will expect pictures, and at least one hyperlink!!

Work

Occupation

Post definitions and responses to BLOG questions to teacher blog and personal BLOG. You must use vocab. in short essay for BLOG question response.

Will I ever have to take another test?

2010-05-21T10:18:00.000-07:00

Two Vocabulary words/acronyms? WHAT/WHO/ WHY

ASVAB

SAT

Post a short response to comment and to your blog titled WESTEST "What's it good for?

Why do we WESTEST?

2010-05-20T10:20:00.000-07:00

Two Vocabulary words/acronyms? WHAT/WHO/ WHY

WESTEST

NCLB

Post a short response to comment and to your blog titled WESTEST "What's it good for?

What is plagiarism?

2010-05-13T10:29:00.001-07:00

Use the Tutorial and download and take the test?

Plagiarism Test

who won elections in your county?

2010-05-12T10:19:00.000-07:00

Access Class BLOG

student will use Web sites

1) check local newspaper/TV stations forBallot issues and what candidates won

Local News

State News

Local Election Results

2)Pick a minimum of 3 candidates and if they won or lost.

3) What does the offices do that your selected candidates wants to to do serve the public for?

4)In paragraph form tell which job you would like, and why, and what qualifications you posess that would make you successful?

Post comment to teacher blog and personal blog.

How do I research the May 11.2010 election ballot for my home county?

2010-05-07T09:58:00.000-07:00

Use the following site(download) to find out who is up for office at home, and if you might know them

Sample Ballots

Then use your Media library to research responses to the following:

1) check for any other Ballot issues and what are their implications for at least one?

2)Pick a minimum of 5 candidates and research and list 2 qualifications?

3) What does the offices do that your selected candidates wants to serve the public for?

4)In paragraph form tell which job you would like, and why, and what qualifications you posess that would make you successful?

Post comment to teacher blog and your blog:

What are the 3 branches of government? What may be called the 4th branch of government?

2010-05-05T10:24:00.000-07:00

1-Access Teacher BLOG

2-student will use Web sites to list 12 news sites that would explain

Obama’s jokes— List these sites as comments to my Blog and as Hyperlinks to your blog

key words

Charlie Crist, Mitt Romney, Jersey Shore(tanning booths), John Baynor, Death panel, Sarah Palin,

Eric Massa, Rahm Emanuel, Arizona's immigration laws, Washington Senators baseball team, Twitter, Politico, Facebook,

Friday Work 4/30-- How are juveniles problems limited to their effect on them as adults?

2010-04-28T09:06:00.000-07:00

Use Google to define confidentiality, and sealed on a WORD page then follow with the writing assignment and post as comment to Teacher BLOG and to your own personal blog.)

Read “ Rule 49. Confidentiality of Juvenile Records” and explain the implications as they pertain to juveniles in state custody.

2) Read “Rule 50. Sealing Juvenile Records’ respond by explaining what is done, why are they sealed, when are they sealed,, how are they protected?

Record Rules

West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code 2

When this completed, read other peers in YOUR GROUP and comment on the strengths andweakness of their responses arguments.

Thursday Work 4/29-What is Adult Jurisdiction?

2010-04-28T08:57:00.000-07:00

Use Google to define probable cause, and adult on a WORD page then follow with the writing assignment and post as comment to Teacher BLOG and to your own personal blog.

Read “Rule 20. Transfer to Criminal Jurisdiction” in the WEST VIRGINIA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE and explain what this means. Use the actual code to list and(1) explain what crimes and what ages may allow the transfer. If you were the Prosecuting Attorney (2)when would you consider transferring a juvenile to Adult Criminal jurisdiction?

Court Rules

State Law

When this completed, read two other peers in YOUR GROUP and comment on the strengths and weakness of their responses arguments.

Wednesday Work-How can I show support, respect and comfort for the Upper Big Branch Families in their time of mourning?

2010-04-27T11:05:00.000-07:00

Write a letter to the Upper Big Branch families in general or to an individual family showing your support and respect. The letter may also include words of comfort that you may offer to help ease their loss, that have helped you personally in your life. This a letter of substance that requires quotes and/or reflections from others who spoke at the Memorial.

Read the memorials

Governor Manchin

Listen to the following memorials.