Ignite Presentations- Finding Images

#ignite #mbedchatblog #mbedu #engchat All images utilized in your Ignite presentation must be either: (1) Orginals- Created/captured by yourself, a member of your family or a friend. or (2) Found in the Creative Commons-http://search.creativecommons.org So this means that NO- YOU CAN'T JUST CUT AND PASTE FROM A GOOGLE IMAGE SEARCH!!  Also, all images in your Ignite presentation (both original and those found in CC) must have...

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Ignite Presentations!!

#ignite #mbedchatblog #mbedu #engchat  Ignite Examples:   Ignite How To: http://scottberkun.com/2009/how-to-give-a-great-ignite-talk/ Browse: http://igniteshow.com/browse/popular Answer the following questions: (1) Leave a link for an Ignite video that you found to be entertaining/inspiring/insightful.  Discuss why you decided to share this video (2) What topic/theme are you...

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An E-Mail from Ms. Bettess

Hello, This email is for the amazing students in Ms. McLauchlan's Creative Writing class.  I just wanted to let you know how much I loved reading your reflections on your Skype lesson last week. Last night, I commented on all that been posted. I knew going into this connection with you and your teacher that my students would love it but, I didn't know how much you would enjoy it. It made my day to see how much you love interacting...

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Quick writes - Doodle Style

#mbedchatblog #mbedu #engchat Today we are going to be completing a series of quick writes. However, instead on composing the Quickwrite in sentences and paragraphs- we're going to switch things up and "doodle" our answers. Once each Quickwrite is complete, you will take a photo of it, and post it on your blog. Each Quickwrite will be posted separately, with a corresponding title. Good Luck, and happy doodling! Quickwrite- Teenager's Brain Quickwrite-...

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Skype Reflection

Last week, we once again Skyped with our grade three reading buddies.  Each of you worked in a group to compose a Six Word Stories "mini lesson". For today's class I would like to you reflect on that process. Answer the following questions, in complete paragraphs and post your answer both here in the comments section, and on your blog. (1) What topics did you present?  How did you go about making in "stick" with your audience? (2)...

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Six Word Memoirs: Photo Editing

#mbedchatblog #mbedu #engchat Select your best SIX  "6 Word Memoirs" and create visuals (photos, drawings/doodles, collages) to accompany them. It is very likely that some of your visuals will be the ones that you captured on your Photo Scavenger Hunt. All visuals accompanying your Six Word Memoirs must by originals, created by you (can include friends and family). NO YOU CANNOT JUST GOOGLE IMAGE SEARCH!!! In addition, each photo must...

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Publishing Your Six Word Memoirs!

#engchat #sixwordmemoirs #mbedu- It seems we are coming to the end of our work with "6 Word Memoirs", and that means that we need to finish polishing and editing, and publish them for the world to see! Exciting right? Ok, here's what you need to know: (1) You must have 6 of your "Six Word Memoirs" for publishing. (2) E-mail each of your finished 8 "Six Word Memoirs" to the class Flickr account: not48effect@photos.flickr.com (3) Each of these...

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Reading Assignment #4

#mbedchatblog #mbedu #engchat  Create 15 Tweets from the perspective of a main character in the novel you are reading.  Be sure to use the voice, language, and tone of the character you have selected.  Remember that you are not simply re-telling plot- but rather showing the characters thoughts/emotions/opinions, and as they relate to the plot and the world of the novel. Use some of the hashtags listed below to help inspire...

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