Today is the 150th year anniversary of the hanging of John Brown.  Who is this man?  Would you have done the same if you would have been in his position?  Why do you think that this event is so significant in our history?  Please explain.

John Brown   

Raid on Harper's Ferry

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John Brown Hanging: http://www.johnbrowncominghome.com/images/johnbrown14.jpg&imgrefurl

Today is Veterans Day, where we honor those who have served, those who are serving, and those who are preparing to serve our great country and defend our rights, which are given to us through the great Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.

This week, I am leaving it open to you.  Write about anything you think is important for others to read.

Don't forget to cite your sources and spell check! 

We all have a place where we enjoy going. This place may make us feel safe, it may be a place where we can get away from our siblings, or a place where you can partake in your favorite hobby or activity. Write a descriptive paragraph about this place. Why is this place special to you? Please elaborate.

We have been using ALEKS Math in the classroom for five weeks now. You have all made significant progress in your learning. Do you think this type of instruction is better than learning from a textbook? Explain. How do you see yourself progressing in Math thus far as compared to previous years? Are you learning more? Are you more confident in your Math because you are doing your own problems/program?

Please let me know how you are feeling about this new program in our school.

FYI: The reports and data that I am seeing through the administration portal are quite astounding! Keep up the good work!!

We have recently purchased net books for all students in our class.  You have been using them in school and at home for some time now.

Do you think that having access to a computer at school and at home will benefit your learning?  How?  Why?

Have other schools implemented 1 to 1 computing?  What are their results?  Do you think we will have similar results? Why?

Some say that Wednesday will have significant meaning.  Do some quick research and respond.

Do you think 09/09/09 will be significant in some way?  Explain.

Remember to use spell check!

Read the poem below.  What message is the author trying to convey to his readers?

In your blog, write your own poem.  Use your classroom text book for other examples of poetry.

Remember, this should be written as an entry in your blog!

Daffodils - a poem by by William Wordsworth

Watch the video at the following link: Click to watch video

What is your reaction to what Taylor Mali is asking you to do?  Why do you think that many of you talk just the way he was telling you not to?  Explain. 

You just observed a candle burning.  We then put a glass jar over the candle.  The flame went out, and the water rises inside of the jar.  How does it work?  Explain.

Watch it again HERE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPbMvchZb6A