What I learned

Online A & B classes have provided a wide range of activities throughout the 26 weeks. Some of the concepts you may have had some experience, others may have been new. List at least 10 things you have learned in your Online A & B classes. Do you have any suggestions on how we can make this class more interesting? Is there something you wanted to learn that you didn't learn in Online A & B classes?

One last thing - what fun things do you have planned over this summer?

Product Review

You are required to write a product review on something you own. On your product review you must provide the following: product name, model, price, and store it was purchased from. List features it has and which ones you use the most. Discuss what you like about the product, how it works, and what you don't like about the product. If there are features you think would be nice to have, discuss that as well. Due Friday, May 29.

Memorial Day

Can you believe it, it's Memorial Day already? What does Memorial Day mean to you? Have you had relatives serve in our Military? Share with us stories you have heard from your family and friends. If you have no stories, research and share a story or poem you have found. We have our freedoms because of brave men and women that serve our country. Do we really realize how lucky we are to live in the USA?

I'll share with you a story from my father-in-law during WWII. He was a platoon leader and they were in a small town along the Rhine River in Germany. He had received orders during the day that the following morning he and his group were to cross the Rhine River. He was very troubled with the news. They could hear the Germans all night; they were on the other side of the river. He felt he and his group would be killed the next morning. He prayed to God to help his father. He had lost his mother just a few years earlier and he worried that his death would me more than his father could handle. As his group prepared to leave the next morning my father-in-law received new orders. They were to go further down the river to aid another group, they were not to cross at this time. A different group was given the assignment to cross the Rhine. As my father-in-laws group was leaving they could hear the bullets. Everyone that crossed the river that morning was killed. It was a sad day.

Music iTunes and Pirates

Go to the following link and read the article. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/06/AR2009010602936.html?wpisrc=newsletter Answer the following questions.

What is meant by the term "pirates" in this article?
Is it legal to download music without paying?
What is the advantage for "Record Companies" with this new policy?
Post due: Friday, May 15th.

Eight Sticky Boss Situations and How to Handle Them

Read the following Eight Sticky Boss Situations and How to handle them. Talk over the list with your parents and ask if they have encountered any problems like this. Do your parents agree with the advice? Why or Why not? What is your opinion? How would you handle # 2, #4, #6 or #8 if it happened to you?

Extra Credit Blog - Adult Interview

Interview an adult over 25 years old about their job.

1. Where do you work?
2. What is your job title?
3. What kind of education is required to for your position?
4. What are the things you enjoy the most about your job?
5. What things do you enjoy the least about your job?
6. If you had to do it all over again, what would you change about your education and why?
7. What is the salary range for someone in that type of position? (((note: it is considered extremely rude to ask someone what they make . . . it’s ok to ask what is the “pay range” of an entry level position – verses – the top level position for that type of job in this area of the country. If the person is uncomfortable about giving you a range – don’t press the issue.)))
   
   To get credit, this post must be completed by Sunday, May 3rd, 2009. Worth 10 extra credit points.

"Sexting" Shockingly Common Among Teens

Go to the following http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/15/national/main4723161.shtml and read the article on “Sexting”. Then choose one of the related articles to read.
Blog assignment is to write your thoughts on what you read. Have you encountered this in our area? What do you think the appropriate action would be if someone sent you a picture such as this?
Non Blog Assignment: You are to write a summary of both articles in Word – Save it as Sexting. Add your name, hour, filename and path in footer and Print. Worth 10 points. Due April 23.

Online Safety Tips and Advice

Go to Connect Safely , add this link to your “del.icio.us” site.Select Safety Tips and Advice (link-left side), then select and read Social Web Tips for Teens1. What advice do you feel is most useful and why?2. What kind of experiences have you encountered on the Internet?

Local ALL-STAR HERO

Kenneth Lambert, Battalion Fire Chief for the Bedford Twp. Volunteer Fire Department, and the husband of Mrs. Lambert, ISS at Bedford High School, has been nominated for America’s Most Wanted’s ALL-STAR Heroes Award for his courageous efforts last year in assisting a bus driver who was experiencing medical issues while transporting kids in Monroe, Michigan.

Go to the website www.amw.com/allstar to read Ken Lambert’s full story. Where it says “Search Nominees” put in “Lambert” and it will take you to his picture and story. Read at least four other stories. If you were to vote, which one of the five stories you read would you vote for and why? Could you see yourself risking your life for someone else? You can then VOTE for the All-Star Hero if you choose.

Community Service

Our President, Barack Obama asked the American people to get involved in the community by doing community service, he said "turn today's efforts into an ongoing commitment to enriching the lives of others within their communities, their cities, and their country."

What are your thoughts on this statement? Discuss ways you could enrich lives of others in our community, city, and/or country. Why would our Barack Obama ask this of people? Do you think you will take up the challenge?

Things Not to Share With Your Co-workers

Things Not to Share With Your Co-workers

Go to the following link "Talk at Work" and read tips on things not to share with your co-workers. How do you rank the list? Which topics do you think are most important? Are there any topics you wouldn't talk about with your friends? Why or why not. Due Friday.

5th Hour Blog Introduction

Welcome to Mrs. Lang’s Blog for 5th Hour Online Experience B class. We’ll be using this site for teacher-to-student communication as well as student-to-student communication. My goal is to do one journal a week. The blog will be posted on Monday and you have until Friday to complete the questions/comments on the blog by leaving a comment. You will also be required to read other students' comments and respond to a minimum of two.

Many of you may have your own personal blogs on MySpace or similar sites. For those of you who have never used a blog, this will give you some experience.

Before we get started we’ll have to set some ground rules. First of all, all postings to this site must use school appropriate language. When you post, write in complete grammatically correct sentences. When commenting on another student’s post, keep your comments non-personal. You can agree or disagree with a comment but refrain from sarcasm and/or put-downs. State your position on the issue at hand and why you feel that way.

This week's topics is "Dream for the Future". What are your dreams for your future? Where do you see yourself in 10 years? What does your life look like? Are you married? Do you have children? What is your occupation? What do you do for fun?