Portfolio+Instructions

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Parent Quiz
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Choose two of the following questions to place at **I am a Fraction**. You need to quiz your parents on these questions
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 * For Adding Fractions Ask these two questions**:
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 * 3 1/3 + 2 3/4= ||
 * For Subtracting Fractions ask these questions**:
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 * 2 1/2 - 4/5= ||
 * For Multiplying Fractions ask these questions:**
 * 4. The weather forecaster says that it is 20 degrees C in London but only 7/10 as hot in New York. How hot is it in New York? ||
 * 2 3/4 x 4 1/3= ||
 * For Dividing Fractions ask these questions:**
 * Half a can of paint covers 1/3 of a room. How much paint is needed to cover the whole room? ||
 * 2 4/5 divided by 1 1/4= ||
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=Language Arts=

1. Include 3 Famous Birthdays Comment on how your reports have changed since September. 2. Magazine. Include your entire magazine at the Wiki Must have a self and peer evaluation. Set goals for the final 2 terms. [|Scirbd] media type="custom" key="521055"
 * Sept/Oct.
 * Nov/Dec
 * Jan/Feb

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Steps needed in creating the Magazine
Good luck and make your magazines great.
 * 1) You need to create pdf files of all of your pages.
 * 2) When you do this be sure to rename the Page 1, Page 2 etc
 * 3) To save as pdf use the MS Word and open your doc. then go to print and then select the pdf option. This is when you will rename your doc, page 1, page 2 etc.
 * 4) If you have images or collages you need to either import them into a word doc. or scan them and save as pdf. Be sure to name them with the proper page number.
 * 5) Once you have all your pages saved as pdf files you need to use this software to merge them into one pdf file.Use [|Pdf Helper] to merge your files. Place them into the program in numerical order.
 * 6) Once you have placed them in the program let it do its thing and rename the file @@@magazine.
 * 7) You then will upload this 1 file to either [|scribd] or [|issuu].

=Social Studies=
 * 1) Test: Mesopotamia or Early Humans
 * 2) Alatangana or Legend of Osiris
 * 3) Mesopotamia Online
 * 4) Athens /Sparta Venn diagram
 * 5) Day in the Life of a Cromagnon
 * 6) Mummy Pamphlet
 * 7) Egypt Project

To upload your powerpoint presentation to the wiki you need to do one of the following.
 * upload it as a file and the computer you use will have to have powerpoint
 * create a google presentation and upload it, then embed it using the code provided
 * upload your powerpoint to [|slideshare]. This will allow you to keep your backgrounds and other images.

=Science= Explain the Density experiment. Show pictures of Density Experiment Explain Buoyancy experiment Pictures of Neutral Buoyancy test Pictures of looking through a microscope and explain... Respiratory System Pictorial Definition Student made X-word puzzle - Cell Parts Science Video study sheet - Cells =Skills= Your Pythagoras Movie. (upload it to the blog and link to it here)

=Literacy with ICT= Cut and paste this information into your eportfolio homepage.You need to respond to the paragraphs that have been provided. What was your level of involvement. I.E. Did you do the work, did you do an excellent job... Are you going to do better in the last 2 terms etc.


 * Plan and gather information with technology**.

Students in grade 8 planned and gathered information with technology in a variety of subjects. Students learned how to take notes and gather information using Google notebook for their skills project on ancient mathematics. In Language arts the students completed many Famous Birthday assignments that involved searching through many different websites and choosing which sites had the best information. In Social Studies the students created a project on Egypt and not only chose the topic but chose the presentation style. In Math the students constantly are using their skills of gathering and planning to complete tasks on the classroom blog and wiki. In Science the students used their cellphones and cameras to capture experiments at work. They embedded these images at their class e-portfolio and explained what was happening.


 * Language Arts
 * Science
 * Social Studies
 * Math
 * Other


 * Produce and show understanding with technology.**

Students in grade 8 use technology on an ongoing basis. Their interaction with the ICT continuum is showcased in their Electronic Portfolios. These portfolios are housed online in the form of wiki's. Students created magazines in Language Arts. These magazines became interactive when placed on the wiki. Students learned how to enhance the quality of their work by using a variety of tools. In Social Studies students were given freedom to choose how to research and present a project on Egypt. This too is housed at the wiki. Students will use a variety of tools and applications to make their projects interactive and interesting. In math the students have classroom blogs and a variety of assignments that teach both the concepts of math and the uses of the 2.0 tools on the internet. The students become authors of their own content and take ownership over their work.


 * Language Arts
 * Science
 * Social Studies
 * Math
 * Other


 * Use technology responsibly and appropriately.**

Students were shown a variety of videos showing the issues around cyber-bullying and were given training on internet safety. They used technology responsibly when they were having interactive collaborations with students from Alabama during Alatoba07. Students were expected to leave comments behind at different projects finding ways to collaborate with students 2500 km away. Students from the beginning are introduced to the power of a global audience. Their blog and wiki draw in hundreds of visitors a week. They need to use the technology responsibly and appropriately to keep their audience.


 * Language Arts
 * Science
 * Social Studies
 * Math
 * Other

My goals for the next two terms at school when using technology will be.....

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