Here is an anti-bullying video that the 2013 Grade 7 students made for our assembly. We worked really hard on it and we hope the positive message comes across. Thanks for watching!
Monday, February 18, 2013
Storybird!
Hello my trusty Grade 7's!
Here is the next technology assignment that I am very excited about. You are going to be using a program called "Storybird" to write a children's picture book. More details for the project will come later this week.
Good luck!
Mr. Boettger :-)
Check out the following two videos to get an idea of what you are in for! :-)
Here is the next technology assignment that I am very excited about. You are going to be using a program called "Storybird" to write a children's picture book. More details for the project will come later this week.
Good luck!
Mr. Boettger :-)
Check out the following two videos to get an idea of what you are in for! :-)
Analyzing an Ad
There's more to advertising a successful message than meets the eye. Unlike many advertisements, this Hyundai commercial doesn't spend much time talking about the product it's advertising.
After you have watched the commercial below, answer the following questions:
1. Explain what you think the ad wants you to think or feel about the product, and then tell me whether you think it successfully communicates those ideas or not.
2. Tell me what emotions the ad attempts to create, and what kind of customer you think it is trying to reach.
Once you have posted your response, read the responses posted by your peers and reply thoughtfully to at least two other students. Compliment strong points, make connections, ask questions and build on ideas shared!
Mr. Boettger :-)
After you have watched the commercial below, answer the following questions:
1. Explain what you think the ad wants you to think or feel about the product, and then tell me whether you think it successfully communicates those ideas or not.
2. Tell me what emotions the ad attempts to create, and what kind of customer you think it is trying to reach.
Once you have posted your response, read the responses posted by your peers and reply thoughtfully to at least two other students. Compliment strong points, make connections, ask questions and build on ideas shared!
Mr. Boettger :-)
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Is Technology Making Us Lazy?
Go to the following site and read both arguments for and against technology making us lazy. Carefully consider both sides of the argument, " Is technology making us lazy?", then vote yes or no and justify your position in the comments section.
Is Technology Making Us Lazy? Yes or No?
Once you have posted your response, read the responses posted by your peers and reply thoughtfully to at least two other students. Compliment strong points, make connections, ask questions and build on ideas shared!
Mr. Boettger :-)
Is Technology Making Us Lazy? Yes or No?
Once you have posted your response, read the responses posted by your peers and reply thoughtfully to at least two other students. Compliment strong points, make connections, ask questions and build on ideas shared!
Mr. Boettger :-)
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Oz
In honour of Alexandra winning the speech competition yesterday, I thought I would do a blog post on the "Wizard of Oz". Congratulations to you and Rory (3rd place) for doing an amazing job yesterday! You represented our class very well! I tip my hat to the both of you!
The world of L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz comes to life again in the upcoming film "Oz: The Great and Powerful". Set before the events of "The Wizard of Oz", the film depicts the adventures of Oscar Diggs, a stage magician who finds himself contending with real witches in the fantasy world of Oz.
Watch the trailer below and then answer the following two questions:
1. In the trailer, the good witch Glinda encourages Oscar Diggs to let people believe he can do real magic so that he can help them. Does this dishonesty make you think Glinda isn't so good? Or are there times when white lies are good, or even necessary? Explain (That means back up your answers!!!) :-)
2. The character of Oscar Diggs says "I don't want to be a good man, I want to be a great one." What do you think he means by this? Does "greatness" have connotations that make it very different from "goodness"? Do you think it is better to be good or to be great? Which would you rather be? Explain (That means back up your answers!!!) :-)
Once you have posted your response, read the responses posted by your peers and reply thoughtfully to at least two other students. Compliment strong points, make connections, ask questions and build on ideas shared!
Mr. Boettger :-)
The world of L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz comes to life again in the upcoming film "Oz: The Great and Powerful". Set before the events of "The Wizard of Oz", the film depicts the adventures of Oscar Diggs, a stage magician who finds himself contending with real witches in the fantasy world of Oz.
Watch the trailer below and then answer the following two questions:
1. In the trailer, the good witch Glinda encourages Oscar Diggs to let people believe he can do real magic so that he can help them. Does this dishonesty make you think Glinda isn't so good? Or are there times when white lies are good, or even necessary? Explain (That means back up your answers!!!) :-)
2. The character of Oscar Diggs says "I don't want to be a good man, I want to be a great one." What do you think he means by this? Does "greatness" have connotations that make it very different from "goodness"? Do you think it is better to be good or to be great? Which would you rather be? Explain (That means back up your answers!!!) :-)
Once you have posted your response, read the responses posted by your peers and reply thoughtfully to at least two other students. Compliment strong points, make connections, ask questions and build on ideas shared!
Mr. Boettger :-)
Monday, January 28, 2013
Airborn Trilogy - Kenneth Oppel
Having just finished reading the "Airborn" Trilogy think of at least two questions you would like to ask Mr. Kenneth Oppel. Be creative and try not to ask him something he may have been asked several times before. To make sure you don't do this, check out the "Frequently Asked Questions" section of his website.
When you think you have at least two (2) well thought out questions, please post them on the class "Wallwisher" found below.
Or you could use the following QR code. For those that have the capability to read this, please let me know if it worked. Thank-you.
Mr. Boettger :-)
When you think you have at least two (2) well thought out questions, please post them on the class "Wallwisher" found below.
Or you could use the following QR code. For those that have the capability to read this, please let me know if it worked. Thank-you.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Happy New Year!
Welcome back to school! I hope and trust that everyone had a fantastic holiday! It's good to be back isn't it? :-)
Your blog question this week is a very simple one. New year resolutions have always been a time for reflecting on the previous year and more importantly improving "who" you are for the upcoming year. It's time to reflect on the changes you want to make for this upcoming year!
What are your new year resolutions and how are you going to make sure you are going to accomplish them?
Once you have posted your response, read the responses posted by your peers and reply thoughtfully to at least two other students. Compliment strong points, make connections, ask questions and build on ideas shared!
Mr. Boettger :-)
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