Using Laptops in Class

Now that you know you'll be using laptops in your classes this year, think about the ways using a laptop will help you in your learning activities this school year. Think of some of the challenges you might face when using a laptop.

Assignment: In a thoughtful, well written paragraph list two ways using a laptop will help you during this school year and two challenges you think you might face when using the laptop.

Extra Mile: List a way you might face one of your challenges.

Digital Etiquette Language

After reading the Digital Etiquette Language article what do you think about texting language? Do you think it has an influence on a students learning? Have you ever used texting language in an inappropriate setting (on a written exam, assignment)?

Use details from the article to support your comments.

Comparing Books to Movies

Read the Wimpy Kid Hits the Big Screen article from Time for Kids. Then post a comment to the blog. Your comments must answer the following questions. Your response should be written in paragraph format.

How are the elements/features of a book and movie the same? Think about a time when you read a book and then saw a movie based upon that book. What kinds of things did you think about as you watched the movie? Was the movie exactly the same as the book? Why do you think movie makers change things for a movie? Do you think it’s important for movies to remain identical to the novels on which they are based?


To support your blog posting please use a specific example of a book that you read that was turned into a movie.