August 28
Classwork | Homework | Chapter Questions | Teaching Today
2. Word Basics…..
· Band Fund Raiser
· School Play
· Choose 1 from Integration
6. Practice Test (online and Print)
7. Create a Flyer for each year – 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Chapter 1
1. Online vs Printed Newspapers….
Find 3 online newspaper articles..
Name of Paper _______________________________________________
Website #1 __________________________________________________
Easy of use 1 easy - 5 hard Why?
Name of Paper _______________________________________________
Website #2 __________________________________________________
Easy of use 1 easy - 5 hard Why?
Name of Paper _______________________________________________
Website #3 __________________________________________________
Easy of use 1 easy - 5 hard Why?
How is the online rendering of a periodical different from the printed version?
How are they similar?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
Do you see a use for these online newspaper resources in your classroom? Why or Why not?
2. Online Bookstores
Visit 3 Bookstores online.
Choose one book and compare at the different stores.
Book name:________________________________
Author: ______________________________
Site Name: ____________________________________________________
Site Address: __________________________________________________
Price of Book: $______________
How many sentences is the description? __________
Site Name: ____________________________________________________
Site Address: __________________________________________________
Price of Book: $______________
How many sentences is the description? __________
Site Name: ____________________________________________________
Site Address: __________________________________________________
Price of Book: $______________
How many sentences is the description? __________
Will the growth of the Internet lead to the demise of printed media?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping for a book online?
How likely would you be to buy a book through a bookstore web site? Why/Why not?
3. Health-related information Online
Choose a health care topic :____________________________________________
Visit 3 sites:
Site Name: ________________________________________________
Site Address: _______________________________________________
How well does the site cover this topic?
Site Name: ________________________________________________
Site Address: _______________________________________________
How well does the site cover this topic?
Site Name: ________________________________________________
Site Address: _______________________________________________
How well does the site cover this topic?
Is it good or bad to have this information available to the everyday person? Why?
Can you believe everything you read? If not, how do you decide if it is true.
4. Instant Messaging and Class assignments
Should you allow your students to use instant messaging during class time?
Is this a misuse of class time?
If you think that it is a misuse of class time, what can you do to manage the sending and receiving of IMs in your class?
Educational Issues
Chapter 1
Choose 1 of the 4 topics (School Violence, Child Abuse, Reality or Fantasy, Possible Cheating)
Locate 3 web sites that deal with the topic. List their addresses.
Answer all questions on page 36 related to your topic.
Integration Corner
Chapter 1
Using the resources listed at xxx find 5 sites that interest you. Print out an activity of information from each site. Organize in a 3 ring binder (You will do this for each chapter.)