Social Studies Meets Information Technology

You have 2 assignments to complete. Remember, we will not meet again as a class until Tuesday, 5 September (due to ITBS testing).

ASSIGNMENT NUMBER 1

Your task is to:

1. Log-in to your own blog. The URL should be something like this:
http://robbie.learnerblogs.org/wp-admin.php
Note: Make sure to put your username after the http:// and then use the rest of the URL as it’s listed above.

2. Click on the write tab to create your first post.

3. Answer the question: What have I learned about current events so far?

4. In the title section, write “What I have learned about current events so far:”

5. In the post section, answer the question. Make sure to write a full paragraph describing everything you have learned about current events over the last few weeks. Make sure to spell check, grammar check, read out loud, and format with paragraph spacing before you click publish.

6. When you’re done with your post click publish.

ASSIGNMENT NUMBER 2

1. Re-read the assignment from: Homework for Block D 22 August

2. Find your comment.

3. Think about our discussion in class today. What can you do to improve your comment?

4. Re-write your comment to include everything we discussed in class today.

5. Post your new comment on your blog. Make sure to spell check, grammar check, read out loud, and format with paragraph spacing before you click publish.