Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Building a Strong Class: August 21, 2018

Focus: How do we build a strong class?

1. Warming up by familiarizing yourself with this class's web tools

  • Enjoying a class website scavenger hunt
  • [Setting up your Remind account by clicking HERE.]
  • Signing into our IXL class and explaining how IXL works
  • Setting up your Google folders

2. Conducting interviews with your partner of the week (save into your "General" folder)

3. Establishing our class blogging policies by exploring blogs of the past with your"I Like People" groups

a. Please peruse the post and the comments for the two blogs linked below.  As you read quietly, think about which ones are strong and which ones are weak.  What makes the strong ones strong, and what makes the weak ones weak?


Click HERE for a sample homework blog.


Click here for a sample fishbowl blog.

b. In your grid groups, first fill out your names across the top.  Please fill in your second topic: "Blogging Expectations."  


c. As a group, decide on FIVE specific blogging policies for this class that will help keep our blogs strong.


d. I will compile your answers and print them out for the class to sign.


4. Showing a little vulnerability and bravery with "If You Really Knew Me," your first blogging assignment

HW:
1. For TOMORROW:

  • Please ask your parents/guardians to read and sign the course syllabus by Wednesday, August 22.
  • Complete your "If You Really Knew Me" blog before class on today's class blog (click on "Comments" below).


2. If you have not yet done so, please complete the survey I e-mailed to you, linked HERE. Urge your parents to complete theirs, too (linked here). They're not due until Friday, August 24, but the sooner you fill yours out, the sooner I can be a better teacher to you.

3. Make sure you bring your charged LAPTOP to class each day, starting today.

131 comments:

  1. In an effort to get to know each other and trust each other, I'd like you to take a little risk and post five things that you'd like other people in the class to know about you. The quirkier/more unique and personal, the better.



    Here are my five:

    1. I am a terrible sport and throw a fit when I lose--especially when it comes to board and card games.

    2. I have a phobia of people touching my neck.

    3. I refuse to eat fruit when it's suspended in gelatinous substances.

    4. Every night before I go to bed, I go into Sam and Henry's room and quietly thank the universe for getting to have today with them.

    5. One of my lifelong goals is to publish a memoir (you might be in it).

    Your turn!

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    1. My 5 solid facts.
      1. Im allergic to cats, but own 2.
      2. My brother kallen has red hair.
      3.I hate m&m's candy a lot.
      4.I love sports.
      5.i've never lost or broken an IPhone charger.

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    2. I've never met anyone who doesn't like candy. What don't you like about it? I'm impressed that you've never broken an iPhone charger!

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    3. Do you dislike chocolate aswell

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  2. 1. I am a twin.

    2. I do not like tomatoes.

    3. I play tennis.

    4. I work at Papa Murphy's.

    5. I used to own horses.

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    1. What happened to the horses, did you eat them?

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    2. Believe it or not. I actually didn't eat the horses.

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    3. I believe you, believe it or not.

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    4. how can u not like tomatoes and work at a pizzaria ? mad confused

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    5. So are you not aloud to eat at any other pizza places or what

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    6. Brody I realize it might be confusing, but pizza sauce and tomatoes have some differences.

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  3. 1. I struggle with getting along or relating to any of my family.

    2. I was born in Russia and I'm so lucky to have been adopted because I would not be as privileged as I am. I wouldn't have food on my table and I wouldn't have access to education.

    3. I hate the sound of cheap flip-flops squeaking on tile or concrete.

    4. I love language, English or foreign, and would love to go into a career with language.

    5. I work too hard and have no clue how to take a break. It's almost funny when my supervisors at interning have to tell me to take a tizzy.

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    1. Your work ethic is very impressive! I wish I was that determined

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    2. Awww thanks :)

      <3

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    3. Is english the only language you speak, or do you speak other languages

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    4. I'm learning Mandarin Chinese and French, and I know a little bit of Japanese and Spanish (but I'm not fluent in either one)

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  4. 1. Im big into wrestling so dont be suprised during wrestling season if you see me spitting in a cup etc or something weird like that.
    2.I never eat breakfeast.
    3. I wake up at 6 so I have time to sit around on my phone instead of having to rush is I lose track of time.
    4. I cant eat potatoes, I feel like they taste like nothing.
    5.I have never not played a sport.

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    1. I hate potatoes man

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    2. i also spit in cups...

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    3. dont spill the spit

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    4. What other weird things do you do during wrestling season.

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  5. My 5 Facts:

    1. I hate the texture of applesauce
    2. I have a dog
    3. My favorite scent is lavender
    4. I can't stand drinking Dr. Pepper
    5. I also hate sparkling water

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    1. The texture of applesauce reminds me of nasty baby food

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    2. At least Dr.Pepper is better than Lacroix

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    3. I drink Dr. Pepper so much I think it's in my blood, but hey, to each their own! :)

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    4. Lacroix is a sin

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  6. 1. I love to sail during the summer as well as do many other water related activities.

    2. I was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    3. I am a pescetarian, meaning I don't eat meat but I eat fish.

    4. I am terrified of needles.

    5. I love exploring downtown with my friends.

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    1. I tired to be a vegetarian! Pescetarian might be a better approach

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    2. i'm a meat enthusiast!

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  7. This is my five:
    1.I am super OCD about my supplies not being in order, either in my backpack, locker, or on my desk.
    2. I have a very loud family that I am super close with
    3. I play Ukulele and piano and write my own songs
    4. I am a barista at my mom's coffee shop
    5. My favorite color is burgundy.

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    1. I'm really OCD about that kind of stuff too.

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    2. the heck is a burgundy

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  8. 1. I play hockey for the combined lps team
    2. really like the office
    3.love to play video games
    4.I'm not a big fan of mushrooms
    5.my friends are pretty much my and and I don't know what i would do without them.

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  9. 1. I play volleyball and lacrosse.

    2. I have the same birthday and name as my grandma.

    3. If I step on crack on the ground with one foot I have to step on a crack with my other foot to even them out.

    4. I've lived in the same house my entire life.

    5. I have two siblings.

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    1. I do something sorta similar where I can't step on the cracks in the sidewalk.

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    2. #3, cool fact annie

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    3. For number three, same! I thought I was the only one.

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  10. 1. I hate all spiders.

    2. I'm very picky water drinker.

    3. I like writing.

    4. I would love to be an attorney.

    5. I hate most types of cake.


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    1. That's really cool that you want to be an attorney. I definitely think that would be a neat job to be able to explore and experience.

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    2. What is your favorite type of water?

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    3. Is there a cake you do like?

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  11. 1. i'm a lifeguard getting that bred
    2. i skate i guess
    3. I can pretty much quote the movie Surfs Up word for word
    4. i got 4 brothers and no sisters
    5. i don't do well with people who think they have kids this age figured out

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    1. I lifeguarded too wanna lifeguard together sometime?

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    2. #3 dude thats crazy

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    3. Big Z: "Look at that. Do you know what you're sitting on there? This is koa wood. The best surfboards in the world are made of that stuff."

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    4. figure skate? thats cool

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    5. Gotta get that bread

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    6. i got one sister no brothers

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    7. how much bred you getting
      -nikolay

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    8. Thank you so so much for sharing Brody! It is so good to learn about you! Thats fantastic!

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    9. can i skate i guess too?

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  12. 1. I hate seafood.
    2. I love reading.
    3. I love video games.
    4. I have a little brother.
    5. I want to be a photographer.

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  13. 1. I have two younger brothers
    2. I am allergic to cats and horses
    3. I play tennis for arapahoe
    4. I like chewing gum
    5. I want to win the lottery

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    2. Wow! I didn't know you were allergic to cats. That is so interesting!

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  14. 1. I was an intern over the summer.
    2. I don't have any brothers or sisters.
    3. I'm a picky eater
    4. Iv'e been to Norway and Iceland.
    5. Iv'e had 3 heart surgery's

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  15. 1. I'm more scared of snakes than spiders
    2. I'm a cheerleader
    3. I would love to go into the medical field
    4. I have two sisters
    5. I'm a very picky eater

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    1. "1. I'm more scared of snakes than spiders" Me too Jenna me too.

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    2. I'm more scared of snakes as well

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  16. 1. I have a somewhat small family.
    2. I played all different kinds sports all my life,but I quit after middle school because I never stuck with any of them because they didn't interest me.
    3. I'm really tall and look older, but I am one of the youngest sophomores, due to my birthday.
    4. I have only had 1 dog my entire life, and he is turning 13 in September.
    5. I am a huge perfectionist.

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    1. When is your birthday?

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    2. I can related to being one of the youngest people in my grade, I know very few sophomores younger than me.

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  17. 1.I have an older sister.
    2.I play on the LPS hockey team.
    3.I hate math.
    4.I have never broken a bone.
    5.I attended a private school before high school.

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  18. 1. I have a super intense fear of spiders.
    2. I am on the Arapahoe JV Cheer Team and was on the team last year
    3. I am a terrible writer and I really do not like writing.
    4. I am a crazy organized person an I am super OCD about my locker and room being out of order.
    5. I love dogs and if I had to spend the rest of my life with dogs instead of people I would.

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    1. "I have a super intense fear of spiders."
      -Sounding like ron weasley

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    2. I have a really big fear of spiders as well

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    3. i like dogs too.

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  19. 1. I'm on the school Mountain Biking team.
    2. I'm a triplet.
    3. I'm not a good reader or writer.
    4. I have 2 sisters.
    5. I also skateboard every once in a while.

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    1. Mountain biking is sick I didn't know you did that.

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  20. 1. I play tennis for both lifetime and Arapahoe
    2. I enjoy writing even though I might not be the best at it
    3. I want to be an animator when I grow up
    4. I play electric guitar and ukelele
    5. I have a dog named Lamont

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  21. 1.I'm deathly afraid of spiders
    2.I am allergic to dragon fruit
    3.I hate when things are color coded
    4.I love yoga
    5.I have two dogs

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    1. I'm afraid of spiders as well, and I've never had dragon fruit. I've done yoga before; it's really awesome that you can stick with it.

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  22. 1. I have been to over 20 countries
    2. I coach gymnastics at Goodson Rec Center
    3. I hope to finish high school with a 4.0 and 10 letters
    4. I am afraid of most things to some extent
    5. I struggle with having deep relationships with my friends

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    1. 20 countries! I knew you've traveled a lot but wow. :)

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    2. Woah you coach?

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    3. I hate coach Bailey

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  23. Here are 5 things that the people in my class should know about me:
    1. I will eat anything.
    2. I am very active.
    3. Meeting new people is always exciting to me.
    4. Music is my safe place.
    5. My family fosters dogs so we have 3 dogs in our house right now.

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    1. Honestly I'll eat anything too

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  24. 1. Do concert band and also Marching Band
    2. Not a amazing writer
    3. Love doing things outside
    4. I hope to get honor roll this year
    5. Have a pet chihuahua

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    1. You'll do awesome getting honor roll!!!!!

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  25. 1. I really enjoy skiing and hiking with my family and friends.
    2. History is my favorite subject.
    3. I love playing rummy with my grandfather and always try to beat him.
    4. Running is a passion of mine as I love to be outside.
    5. I have many role models that I look up to as I really value my education.

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    1. History is also my favorite subject!

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    2. Skiing is awesome! I don't like hiking but that's just me. Go skiers!! I admire that you can run, because my stamina is horrible.

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    3. I love history too.

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  26. 1. My family couldn't live without pets
    2. Father of the year is my favorite movie- highly recommend it
    3. I love playing soccer
    4. I like writing but I don't like reading
    5. Onions are about the worst thing on this planet.
    5.

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    1. this is beautiful. i appreciate how there are two number 5's. r8 10/10

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    2. Numero cinco is true

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  27. 1. i never broke a bone
    2. i dont like mushrooms
    3. i dont like eating breakfast
    4. i have a cat
    5. i enjoy music DEEPLY

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  28. 1. I have a mexican salamander
    2. I love music
    3. My favorite song is BabyWipe by Ski Mask the Slump God
    4. I hate mushrooms
    5. I have a sister and a brother

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    1. how is you feelin vro?
      like the four i feel FANTASTIC

      gr8 song man

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    3. How old is yo Mexican Salamander

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    4. You remind me of ski mask because you got flow

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    5. theslumpgod slaps frfr big facts

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  29. 1. I just turned 15
    2. I hate bananas
    3. I work at a restaurant called Landsdowne
    4. My favorite place to travel is New York
    5. I have two dogs

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    1. That sure is neat. Thank you for sharing.

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    2. thats awesome leah!

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    3. When is your birthday sis?

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    4. You gotta get that potassium tho.
      -Nikolay

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    5. if u hate bananas good luck getting the recommended ammount of potassium !

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    6. Very cool Leah!

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    7. Grace my birthday is August 9th

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  30. 1. I get my licence in november
    2. I really enjoy carrots
    3. I have an older sister
    4. I have a younger brother
    5. favorite song is Mo Bamba

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