Here is the link for free backgrounds to put on your blog page.
www.thecutestblogontheblock.com
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
How to Make a Blog Page...
1. Go to www.blogger.com, click on arrow CREATE A BLOG
(see #3).
2. If already established a blog…sign in and then create a blog page…follow instruction below.
3. Follow instructions…enter email address (your own).
4. Choose a password…YOU MUST REMEMBER this!
5. Enter Word Verification and CHECK Accept Terms of Service box.
6. Click on CONTINUE arrow…
7. Enter BLOG title…you choose…but be appropriate and relevant…i.e. Science Rocks or I Love Biology
8. For your URL…enter first initial, last name, bio, period
EX: jpiperbio4
9. Choose template…you may choose one of the options from Blogger, but if you want to choose a “cuter” background, you must choose MINIMA WHITE on this and then see instructions below.
10. To add a cute background go to www.thecutestblogontheblock.com and choose a custom background. Then you will highlight and copy the “html” code for that background.
11. Return to YOUR blogpage…
• go to customize
• choose layout and
• add a gadget
• choose HTML/Javascript
• Paste background html code into box and SAVE – background should now appear on your page.
(see #3).
2. If already established a blog…sign in and then create a blog page…follow instruction below.
3. Follow instructions…enter email address (your own).
4. Choose a password…YOU MUST REMEMBER this!
5. Enter Word Verification and CHECK Accept Terms of Service box.
6. Click on CONTINUE arrow…
7. Enter BLOG title…you choose…but be appropriate and relevant…i.e. Science Rocks or I Love Biology
8. For your URL…enter first initial, last name, bio, period
EX: jpiperbio4
9. Choose template…you may choose one of the options from Blogger, but if you want to choose a “cuter” background, you must choose MINIMA WHITE on this and then see instructions below.
10. To add a cute background go to www.thecutestblogontheblock.com and choose a custom background. Then you will highlight and copy the “html” code for that background.
11. Return to YOUR blogpage…
• go to customize
• choose layout and
• add a gadget
• choose HTML/Javascript
• Paste background html code into box and SAVE – background should now appear on your page.
Science Current Events format...
INSTRUCTIONS:
Find and read one article that is related to science. It can be about any of the topics we are studying this year (cells, the human body, medical issues, genetics, matter, density, chemistry, evolution, ecology, representatives of the domains/kingdoms). You can find the article on any of the link sites I have provided OR you can find your own source (i.e. recent newspaper, magazine, or on the internet). The article must be within the last year or so.
CUT AND PASTE the article on your blogpage OR create a link to the story...I WILL CHECK SOME OF THESE...you don't know when it will be yours that I check! Make sure that you identify the SOURCE that it came from and its date (if possible). (20 pts.)
HIGHLIGHT three vocabulary words in the article that you don't know...write them and there definitions in your post. (10 pts.)
FIRST PARAGRAPH: Write a one-paragraph summary of the article IN YOUR OWN WORDS!! A paragraph is AT LEAST three well-constructed sentences. Be careful not to plagarize and be thorough so I will know that you read the ENTIRE article. (30 pts.)
SECOND PARAGRAPH: Write a one-paragraph description of what YOU THINK about the issue discussed in the article. A paragraph consists of AT LEAST three well-constructed sentences. Use your best writing skills and be thoughtful and complete. (40 pts.)
HAPPY CURRENT EVENT HUNTING!!!!! I can't wait to read your articles and posts!
Find and read one article that is related to science. It can be about any of the topics we are studying this year (cells, the human body, medical issues, genetics, matter, density, chemistry, evolution, ecology, representatives of the domains/kingdoms). You can find the article on any of the link sites I have provided OR you can find your own source (i.e. recent newspaper, magazine, or on the internet). The article must be within the last year or so.
CUT AND PASTE the article on your blogpage OR create a link to the story...I WILL CHECK SOME OF THESE...you don't know when it will be yours that I check! Make sure that you identify the SOURCE that it came from and its date (if possible). (20 pts.)
HIGHLIGHT three vocabulary words in the article that you don't know...write them and there definitions in your post. (10 pts.)
FIRST PARAGRAPH: Write a one-paragraph summary of the article IN YOUR OWN WORDS!! A paragraph is AT LEAST three well-constructed sentences. Be careful not to plagarize and be thorough so I will know that you read the ENTIRE article. (30 pts.)
SECOND PARAGRAPH: Write a one-paragraph description of what YOU THINK about the issue discussed in the article. A paragraph consists of AT LEAST three well-constructed sentences. Use your best writing skills and be thoughtful and complete. (40 pts.)
HAPPY CURRENT EVENT HUNTING!!!!! I can't wait to read your articles and posts!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
1st current event article...
Go to the link list on the right side of this page...You will see the title "First Blog Article". Click on this link to read the article about the first bionic woman. Then collect your thoughts and get ready to blog about you thoughts on this procedure.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Biology at CHS!!
Wow! We've kicked off the 2008-09 school year and are going strong in Biology classes! We are starting a class project soon to get every student involved in blogging. They are already doing this in English classes, but my idea for Biology is to get students interested in the current events that are out there related to science (specifically biological science). I have always wanted to have students do current events in my class, and this seems the perfect way to achieve that. The template for posting about current events is coming soon...but I just wanted you to start thinking about what your first post might be. Anything related to Biology will be appropriate (i.e. ecology, health, medical advances, wildlife, cellular biology, etc.). There is so much out there and everywhere you turn you are hearing about current research that involves nature (i.e. effects of global warming) or medicine and human health. I can't wait to see what kind of information my students can find and how this information will influence them (which is what they will "blog" about). So start listening and watching for anything science related and we'll all be blogging about Biology very soon!
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