tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9366100017098184922024-03-05T03:12:35.407-08:00Rm. 12 ChalkboardWelcome to Mr. Vack's Class Blog.Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-37066385750447736552015-08-27T07:39:00.001-07:002017-08-22T09:33:15.993-07:00Welcome back 8th grade students and familes<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-77794590932869114882014-12-03T15:06:00.003-08:002014-12-03T15:06:19.850-08:00Link to History Day Student Examples<a href="http://www.nhd.org/StudentProjectExamples.htm">http://www.nhd.org/StudentProjectExamples.htm</a><br />
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<br />Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-12422218665974794392014-10-06T13:30:00.002-07:002014-10-06T13:41:45.737-07:00Digital Life Presentation Using PowToon<h4>
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Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-7214019255287261622014-09-09T12:31:00.001-07:002014-09-09T12:32:09.171-07:00Cosmos Infographic<br />
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<li>As you watch Cosmos pt 3: When Knowledge Conquered Fear, make a rough draft info graphic by writing down any words, concepts, names, ideas, or images that strike you. </li>
<li>After we discuss and digest main concepts in the video, make an artistic info graphic that expresses what you learned. </li>
<li>You may make the info graphic as a collage using markers, colored pencils, crayons, magazine images, printed images, etc, </li>
<li>Or you may use an app/software such as PicCollage, Google Draw, or anything else that you can arrange images and text to make an info graphic. You must be able to save your one page info graphic as a .pdf or .jpg so you can share it with me. (more on this tomorrow in tech skills)</li>
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<br />Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-36077589463746500872014-04-28T21:40:00.003-07:002014-04-28T21:40:37.907-07:00Researching Topics for your Persuasive Essay1. Open these two google docs I shared with you called <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vdE7hCrfYe-PZwQd__FEGjgu8jVO8D2FzogJiriKfRI/edit#" target="_blank">"Persuasive Essay Topics"</a> and <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TWDy7mUU-S5qbT8HOHe5CHsH3plv8n2cmaJgzc3JiUE/edit" target="_blank">"Persuasive Essay Resources and Research Guide"</a>. Save the "Resource and Research Guide" as a copy and put your name in the title. <br />
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2. Using the resource links, research a couple of the topics you are interested in. If you are not sure on a topic yet, peruse the Upfront magazines, <a href="http://procon.org/">procon.org</a>, <a href="http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/" target="_blank">The N.Y. Times Learning Network</a> article archive, and the <a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teachingthecore.com%2Fresources%2Farticle-of-the-week-aow%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHDV-8tPSY4-R6Ek2ANHiOaB-xB9A" target="_blank">Article of the Week</a> archive. <br />
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3. As you read websites and articles be sure to copy or paraphrase in your research guide any important facts or quotes you come across. Write the website/magazine/newspaper name, headline, author, and date if available. Be sure to put the evidence into either the "pro" or "con" section. Also identify the experts in the articles, so you can refer to them later in your essay. <br />
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4. You will definitely need at least 3 credible sources for your essay, so keep researching until you find quality articles. Once you have your topic picked and have filled out the research guide. Add your name and position statement to <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bh6AoSyby19aGPHO8s0u2T30JFAAu3ub4RQfeOFX8UE/edit" target="_blank">the class topic list.</a> (see my listing as an example) Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-1724569308965069502014-04-06T10:57:00.003-07:002014-04-08T10:09:34.805-07:00Editing and Revising your Product Comparison Review<br />
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<li><b>Complete your product comparison review rough draft </b>and give it the title "Your Name: Title: Rough Draft." This needs to be complete by Tuesday morning so we can start revising in the lab. If you don't have computer access at home please work at homework club. Make sure you are explaining, comparing, and using specific examples from your criteria table. Use at least five coordinating/subordinating conjunctions and bold them.</li>
<li>Looking at the Read ReAD and RoC revision chart for ideas, read your review once more and look for ways to improve. Now read and proofread your own at least 3 other student's reviews. Don't correct mistakes for them, but you can underline spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors. When necessary, add ReAD and RoC comments. </li>
<li>Read those comments and revise! Copy two rubrics to the end of your review and use one to assess yourself, leave the other one for me. Go back and make any more improvements. Once you feel your final draft is complete. Change your title to "You Name: Title: Final Draft" and change your sharing settings with me so I can edit. <b> Final Drafts are Due Friday</b>.</li>
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Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-64775527663547888822014-03-28T10:02:00.004-07:002014-03-28T10:02:37.321-07:0050 Greatest Technological Innovations Project pt 2<br />
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<li>Make a title page using Photoshop</li>
<li>Now you can add your narration. If your computer's audio is not working ask me to use a laptop. </li>
<li>Add some background music and/or audio effects. You can download free sound effects at <a href="http://www.freesfx.co.uk/">http://www.freesfx.co.uk/</a>.</li>
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Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-65059886727564630732014-01-23T07:34:00.000-08:002014-01-23T07:34:07.523-08:0050 Greatest Technological Innovations Project pt. 1<br />
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<li>Narrow your decision down to the one you would like to investigate further</li>
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Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-60418271912513656732014-01-09T15:11:00.004-08:002014-01-09T15:11:40.412-08:00News QuizTake the <a href="http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/category/news-quiz/">N.Y. Times Weekly News Quiz</a> and test your knowledge of current events.Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-23975169563363988832014-01-07T14:26:00.000-08:002014-01-07T15:21:54.689-08:00Digital Drama and The Uniqueness of You: Word Clouds<br />
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<li>After you have finished your digital drama worksheet and turned it in to the "Reality of Digital Drama" folder. </li>
<li>Make a word cloud of your ideas. Remember the more times you use a word the larger it will appear in your word cloud. </li>
<li>Save your word cloud as a jpg and post it to your blog.</li>
<li>Make a second, more in depth word cloud about yourself. Use unique words to describe who you are. </li>
<li>Save as a jpg and post to your blog too. </li>
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Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-74207831439952876732013-12-16T09:57:00.001-08:002013-12-16T10:03:41.661-08:00Writing Surveys/Analyzing & Interpreting Data After you have created your survey and taken everyone else's, write a 1/2 page to one page response that reflects on the following questions:<br />
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<li>What makes a good survey question?</li>
<li>What were the trends in your survey?</li>
<li>What results were predictable and why?</li>
<li>What results surprised you and why?</li>
<li>What did you learn about our class from your survey?</li>
<li>Any challenges from this assignment?</li>
<li>What did you like/dislike about it?</li>
<li>Why are surveys such a large part of business, politics, etc?</li>
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Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-53012830199728631992013-12-02T21:33:00.000-08:002013-12-05T12:01:52.418-08:00Cyber-bullying Assignment<br />
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<li>Open up this<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ubOr-6z0_TgOPGzNx1G7j6MgdqgKcpKDMMGuHxaE0jo/edit" target="_blank"> document</a> in your drive.</li>
<li>Save as a copy and rename using you and your partner's name in front of "Cyber-Bullying." </li>
<li>Share this document with your partner, making sure they can edit.</li>
<li>Read and answer the questions together. </li>
<li>Save it to the "Cyber-bullying" folder. You may need to move that folder into your drive first.</li>
<li>Sign into <a href="http://goanimate4schools.com/school/trinidad">GoAnimate</a> using your first name initial, last name in lowercase letters: ex:tvack, your password is: 123</li>
<li>With your partner or by yourself make a video that expresses a cyber bullying scenario. Characters should include the "bully," "victim," "bystanders," and "upstanders." </li>
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<br />Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-77361396704365354432013-11-12T08:07:00.000-08:002013-11-12T08:07:35.952-08:00The Misfits: Peer Revision/Editing Guide<br />
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<li>Click on "Share" in the upper right hand corner. Change sharing settings to "Anyone with Link" and then make sure you select "can comment" in the drop down menu.</li>
<li>Drag your document into folder, "The Misfits: Final Four Responses." Click "Shared with Me" if you don't see it in your drive. </li>
<li>Click in the folder, and read and make comments to the student's response directly to your right. Read and add comments one response at a time.</li>
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<li>Use the<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Hda37WcOBszOboScCaZrrAMxvSklr8Z0Tz55sfsFMQ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"> Revision and Editing Checklist</a> as your guide.</li>
<li>If you feel a standard is missing or needs improving, write the first letter of the standard in your comment. </li>
<li>Add a comments where you think editing errors have been made. Use the categories provided in the checklist.</li>
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<li>Move on to the next response.</li>
<li>When your are done, follow the same procedure with the student's response on your left. </li>
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Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-26634888384942840642013-11-05T14:16:00.002-08:002013-11-05T14:17:19.894-08:00Photoshop animal monsters are due Thursday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-1678575603903409412013-10-13T21:45:00.003-07:002013-10-13T21:45:49.212-07:00Preposition Song 2013<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84YAJPR2Ewg" target="_blank">Link to Preposition Video</a><br />
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1. Write at least two entries for Encyclopedia Entry #4. Please write thoughtful and detailed entries. At a minimum, these should be a paragraph. Make sure your headings are bold and a slightly larger font size.<br />
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2. Post your "In the Garden," scary preposition story. Be sure to underline, italicize, bold, or change the font color all the prepositional phrases.<br />
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<br />Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-39802722334033566782013-09-26T21:23:00.003-07:002013-09-28T15:26:33.073-07:00Absolute Zero pt. 1: The Conquest of Cold<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/q3Mn4O0hLOg?feature=player_detailpage" width="450"></iframe>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper as you watch the NOVA video “Absolute Zero”. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you miss one of the answers, a transcript of the program is available at:</span><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/transcripts/3501_zero.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/transcripts/3501_zero.html</span></a></div>
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Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-25434575846918027012013-09-24T14:40:00.002-07:002013-09-24T14:40:47.485-07:00Photoshop lesson #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-69683659705996707362013-09-24T13:07:00.000-07:002013-09-24T14:33:37.112-07:00Tech Skills Assignment1. Finish your painted "Perry the Platypus" and post it to your blog by inserting it as an image. You will need to save it as a .jpg file first. Title your blog post Photoshop lesson #1"<br />
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2. Use the magnetic lasso tool to cut out Perry and paste him to a background of your choice. Use filters and other tweak tools such as smudge and blur to create an interesting scene. You may cut other images out too make your scene more interesting. These will be due next Thursday, Oct 3. Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-58488354374282137992013-09-19T09:48:00.002-07:002013-09-19T09:48:59.000-07:00Assignments This Week1. Finish any assignments from last week first.<br />
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2. Post your "How to Fool a King" response.<br />
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4. Read other student's blogs and leave specific and positive comments. (Make sure your own security question for comments is turned off too!)<br />
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What is weight?<br />
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Compare the weights of an astronaut on earth, the moon, and the space station.<br />
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What is the equation form of gravity? <br />
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How fast does gravity fall?<br />
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What is mass?<br />
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What is gravity?<br />
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What is one g?<br />
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Why are all objects weightless on the space station?<br />
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How fast is the space station moving?<br />
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Describe microgravity.<br />
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How is arm-wrestling and Sumo wrestling affected my microgravity?<br />
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<br />Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-40509473602577427322013-09-16T19:07:00.001-07:002013-09-16T19:38:52.596-07:00A Few Words About Student BlogsEvery year new parents and students ask me the same question, "Why do students have blogs?" So I thought I would answer this question in, what else but, a blog post. <br />
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10. A blog is basically an online writing portfolio where final drafts can be "published."<br />
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9. Because these are final drafts, writings should be free of mechanical and syntax errors. (don't forget to capitalize your "i"s and remedy those red underlines for <u><span style="color: red;">mispelled</span></u> words. <br />
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8. Though they are technically considered final drafts, blog posts can be revised and submitted for a better grade, that is, you can email me. "Hey Mr. Vack, I added more b.s. to my writing. Think you could check it out for a better grade?" (Ask a student what b.s. stands for)<br />
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7. Student writing can be read by family members and friends anytime. (You may not be able to get grandma off her smart phone!)<br />
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6. Students, teachers, and family members can post supportive and positive comments to writings, making student authors feel all warm and fuzzy.<br />
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5. Blog designs and layout can be customized to a student's personality, as long as it's readable. (<span style="color: lime;">lime green font on white is not the best choice</span>) You can also add images and video!<br />
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4. All student blogs can be accessed through the side bar menu on my blog, <a href="http://tvack.blogspot.com/">tvack.blogspot.com</a>., also where all blog post assignments are conveniently found<br />
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3. Many high school English teachers require their students to keep a blog, so . . . there you go.<br />
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2. Blogging inspires, even the most reluctant writers, to write their best because their ideas will be read members of there classroom community.<br />
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1. "Blog" is just a fun word to say. Keep on bloggin'!<br />
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Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-17926334449433879632013-09-12T22:41:00.001-07:002013-09-12T22:41:18.604-07:00Blogs and Writings for Sept 13 - 191. Post your "Poem for Two Voices." Make sure it has a unique title and at least 10 lines. Give credit to your co-author.<br />
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2. Type up your IRJ #1, making sure you follow the guidelines of the<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7fcfuFJQNUAelNvMmJ0eU1kTEk/edit"> handout </a>. Print out and turn in with a <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7fcfuFJQNUAalIwbW1zVF9aQkE/edit">self evaluation</a> stapled to it.<br />
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3. Write at least two more Encyclopedia of Ordinary Life entries. This can be titled. "Encyclopedia of Ordinary Life Entries #3. Please write a well developed, creative and thoughtful entry. A couple of sentences just "won't cut the mustard!"<br />
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4. Read other student's blogs and make positive comments. Be sure to B.S. (Be Specific!)<br />
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<br />Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-42946944169908591622013-09-06T10:13:00.000-07:002013-09-06T10:13:12.412-07:00Language Arts Assignments for the Week of Sept 2 - 6<br />
1. Post your "Personal Space" response. Make sure you give it a title other than "personal space response"<br />
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2. Post your next two encyclopedia entries, you can write as many as you want. Title this "Encyclopedia Entries 2"<br />
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3. Post your nature name response.<br />
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4. Write a free response about Morning Girl. How what did you think about it? What connections did you make with the book? What questions does it bring up for you?Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936610001709818492.post-73544989839047936472013-09-03T14:58:00.002-07:002013-09-04T21:04:56.733-07:00emails and blog addressesSend me your school email address and blog address by answering this <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/nohum.k12.ca.us/forms/d/1n0r9T4SzMmOj5rWc5tGeQY0LLJE1fIw3bEoODmebo3Q/viewform">google form.</a> Mr. Vackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01153449852197126439noreply@blogger.com0