october 16

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Describe a time you thought of just the right thing to say to someone-- after the conversation was already over.

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Discuss 10/14 journal & main points of "The Art..."
3. Vocab Q & A
4. (Slight) Cake Wednesday: Create your list of references

POST:
Teach your blog readers three things about how to have a good online conversation. (title: HOW TO GET ALONG ONLINE)

HW:
Spend 15-30 minutes studying vocab.  #48HoursToGlory

yay open-source vocab1 players

Thanks to those of you who have contributed to our online vocabulary!  Here is a sample of the participation I've been seeing:

nice

You know the feeling.  You've been out for a couple days, you're scrambling to catch up, you get to class, you take a deep breath, and you look around to see what you've missed.  This is what I read on the board first thing when I arrived.  What a great way to start the day.  To the author: Thank You.

october 15

JOURNAL TOPIC:
When we're little kids we find all sorts of opportunities for creativity and fun.  Why do so many of us do less of this as we get older?  What do you do for fun?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Discuss 10/14 journal topic and how to create connection through online conversations
3. Ratify vocabulary list (ALERT: test on Friday)
4. Preview of coming attractions

READING:

(At bat) "The Art of Hosting Good Conversations Online" by Howard Rheingold
(On deck) "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury

HW:
Review and study vocab (*plan on at least 15 minutes a night this week-- unless you want to get an A on Friday's test, in which case you should plan on 30 minutes a night.)

october 14

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Use at least five vocabulary words from our list to write about the following topic:

The internet has become more interactive, but it has also become more isolated.  We can contribute to websites (like this one), but more and more people only "hang out" with others who share their opinions and politics.  How do you think this is affecting our society?

(Note: You don't have to have all the answers to the actual question-- we will discuss this further on Tuesday as we discuss search terms and begin reading a new story.  What's important for today is that you get some practice using the vocabulary words based on their correct definitions and forms.  Speaking of which, is the Google doc complete and accurate yet?  As I write this on Sunday just after 12:30 P.M., it's not even close...)

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Edit vocab list
3. Finish last week's posts on your blog
4. Work on Literature Analysis #2 (due Friday 10/18)

open-source vocabulary update

Happy Saturday morning!  Thanks to everyone who has participated in editing our vocabulary list so far.  Period 6, I apologize for the delay in sending your invitations-- they've gone out now, so if you haven't received yours please comment to this post or send me an email.  If anyone has any questions, please let me know.  I'll check this afternoon when I get back from the beach. :)

open-source vocabulary

Hi Gang,
We are up and running!  If you didn't receive an email invitation, it's because I don't have your address, so please send me an email [dpreston.learning@gmail.com] so I can invite you to play.
Have fun,
Dr. Preston

P.S. Reminder: the definitions I put up are incomplete, inaccurate, and some of them are downright absurd.  Please edit them to make them complete and correct.  Mahalo.