Website Validity

Open the following two websites in tabs:

http://city-mankato.us/
http://www.mankato-mn.gov/

Compare the two sites and describe your findings by selecting comment below.  Include the following:

Compare three "facts" on each website (i.e. current temperature, available activities, features of the city, etc.). It will be helpful to go to the .gov site's about page for information.

Which of these two websites would you trust for a factual report? If you need more information to make your decision go to the disclaimer of the .us site.

Name at least one evidence why you don't trust the other site.

Book Stretch

Start by knowing your lexile range. Mr. Goodrich will hand these out to you in class.
Go to the library and find a book you think will challenge you.
Go to http://lexile.com and seach for your book. Make sure that your book is in your lexile range. If the book isn’t in your range, continue searching for a book. Once you have found the right book, do the following:

• Read the book

• Go to http://205.123.5.11/common/welcome.jsp?site=110

• Click the “Login” button in the right upper corner.
• Click on the “Create New Account” tab
• Complete the requested information. (You will need to know your last name, school ID number, your date of birth,
• Search for the book you have read.
• From the search results select the book.
• Once the book information comes up choose the “Review” tab.
• Write a one paragraph review (About 5 sentences) in the box. The review should include:
• What you liked most about the book.
• What you thought could have been better.
• Why or why not you would read this type of book again.

• Go again to http://205.123.5.11/common/welcome.jsp?site=110
• Under the “COM-U-KNEE-K8” link go to Cougar Tank Blog and Podcast
• Find the blog titled “Book Stretch” dated “wednesday, january 26, 2011”
• Complete the form at the bottom of the post.

Congratulations you have completed the assignment.

Welcome Mr. Hill's classes! Click this link to download "Resume blank". If given the choice, select "Open with" and choose the Microsoft Office folder and select Microsoft Word. Click "OK". Once the file is opened, select "save" from the file menu and save the file as " 'your last name' resume" in the documents folder.

District Media Personnel Use Google Docs

Good Morning Fellow Media Teachers,



Here are the steps:

1. Create a Gmail Account (Click here)
2. Record your new gmail address and password
3. Fill out the form below.
4. Go to the online presentation "Google Docs a Multi-use Tool" Go through the slides as a group or if after the original presentation on your own.
   
5. Return to your Gmail account (logged in). Choose the link at the top left that says "Documents"
6. Find the document "Fragments"
   

Often the best way to learn is by doing. One of the features of Google Docs is forms. Please fill out the form below to see how it works.