a view from the back row

100 Ways to Use Your iPod to Learn and Study Better  - its true!  I am one of those people who don’t go far without my iPod.  I am the one with the wires coming out of my ears. I am an iPod user and proud of it!  You can catch me listening to a multitude of music, but you will also find podcasts, pictures, videos and much more on my iPod.   I am going to encourage my students to check out the 100 ways to use your iPod to learn and study better sites and I hope that they will reply back to this post to let us know which ones they thought were useful. 

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In computer class, we are continuing to work on our individual projects on The Swan River Valley.  We will be presenting our projects to the class on April 28, 29 & 30.  I am available for help and guidance, talk to me in class or send me an email with your questions or concerns.

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Chapter 8 Vocabulary words are; capture, volatile, clever, apparent, modify, catwalk, assemble.  Write interesting sentence for each, and use a dictionary to define them.
No question for this chapter, I want you to hand in your notes instead.

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Vocabulary words - be sure to write down the definitions and write sentences (interesting ones) for each word.  Your vocabulary words are…. impatient, confidence, vacant, sentry, sympathy, awkward, conglomeration, cruel, comrades, peculiar.
Lisa and Jill have an in-depth conversation about what the children are capable of doing.  Is Lisa expecting too much of such young children or is she giving them an opportunity to become a part of something that will make them stronger and better equipped to deal with a more challenging world?  Explain your position clearly and in detail. 

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8D Project plans were due on Friday March 14, 8C Project plans are due Thursday March 20.  Please send your plans in ASAP following the outline given in class.  (title, description, research ideas, step by step to do list, applications used, etc.)  Remember to post useful links to the blog for marks!  If you are having difficulty, let me know.  I will be meeting with you this week to discuss your project proposals & plans. 

Some ideas for your research….check out the information center, public library, people in the community (conduct an interview), get out and take pictures or send an email to request information about the business or community center.  Talk to your parents, aunts & uncles or grandparents about why they decided to live in Swan River. 

What are the pros and cons of living here?  What makes our community unique? 

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