Mrs. Wess’ E-Classroom

This blog is a place where my classes can express ideas in an open manner. I hope that this will broaden the amount of meaningful learning taking place and that everyone will have a chance to speak up. Your voice is a powerful tool. Use it for good things.

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Your often frazzled, much rattled, seldom loud, always proud

teacher

Mrs. Wess

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Instructions for posting responses

1. Click on your class at the right

2. Read e-tivity or posting and follow instructions

3. Post a response

4. Be sure to check back to respond to other postings

It’s that easy!

What does the future hold? Reflect on the purpose of blogs and how you think you could use them in the future. In addition respond to the possibility of blogs being used for negative things, such as the recent controversywith www.myspace.com . Do you think that schools have a right to monitor student publications outside of school? Respond and reflect.

Hey all! I am proud of you for working so hard on this blog. your ideas and responses are informative and well presented. I would like you to post a reflection on your use of the blog. What do you think went well? What was frustrating? Just give me an idea about how you fell. Thanks a bunch!

Mrs. Wess

I have created a quiz for you to take over The Red Badge of Courage. This will help you study for the final test over the book. This test will be on Friday. Please go to the following link and respond to the questions. Then respond to this posting and let me know what you think of taking quizzes in this format. Good luck! Here is your link:

http://www.quia.com/quiz/743804.html

* This is a hybrid online/classroom activity. Enjoy!

As we move into the reading of The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane I would like you all to be aware of what was going on during that time period. You will be assigned a topic relating to the American Civil War. You will find and analyze the best websites for your topic according to the following criteria:

Authority: Who is responsible for the contents of the page? What are the author’s qualifications? Is there contact information for the author or producer?

Accuracy: Are the sources of factual information clearly listed? Is the information free of grammatical, spelling and typographical errors?

Objectivity: Is the information provided as a public service? Is it free of advertising? Does the information show bias?

Currency: When was the site last updated? Is the information current? How up to date are the links?

Print sample information from the site (at least 2 pages)

Put together your page(s) for the class “site book” making sure you have the following information:

A. Complete and accurate Web address
B. Sample page(s)
C. Analysis of site (typed, double spaced, 12 pt. Times, grammatically correct)

You will present you site during the next class.

In addition- I would like you to post your chosen site to this blog and your analysis using the above criteria.

Good luck!

For this e-tivity, I would like you to post a website for each of the readings where your classmates can get some information to help study for the test on Wednesday. You can post encyclopedia articles, literary analysis, or any other source that will help your classmates understand the readings Post the list of readings below with the web links next to them.

The Devil and Tom Walker
The Minister’s Black Veil
The Raven
The Fall of the House of Usher
The Skeleton in Armor

In addition, please create a quiz over the readings at
http://www02.quizyourfriends.com/. Then, I would like you to send the quiz to at least one of your classmates. Please rate the quiz you take on this e-tivity.

E-tivity #2
            The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, is currently #5 of the top 100 most frequently challenged books.  We have discussed censorship and the right to free speech. What rights are most important to you?  Please visit The American Civil Liberties Union web site http://www.aclu.org/index.html and choose a focus issue to discuss in a posting.

This blog is a place where my classes can express ideas in an open manner. I hope that this will broaden the amount of meaningful learning taking place and that everyone will have a chance to speak up. Your voice is a powerful tool. Use it for good things.

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Your often frazzled, much rattled, seldom loud, always proud

teacher

Mrs. Wess

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Instructions for posting responses

1. Click on your class at the right

2. Read e-tivity or posting and follow instructions

3. Post a response

4. Be sure to check back to respond to other postings

It’s that easy!

I’m glad you made it! This first posting will be a way to become familiar with blogging and allow everyone to become comfortable with the process. E-tivity#1 Post a web address that tells something about you. This could be a hobby, favorite bands, products, books, or anything that you enjoy. Discuss your choice in the posting. Remember to check back and respond to the postings of your classmates.