9/30

What is an infographic? If you don't know, go look it up. Read about it and then in your own words tell me what an infographic is. What do infographics do? How do they work? What makes a really good infographic?

Infographics are when there are diagrams or pictures that give you information but do it in a fun way. Infographics help visual learners because they help process the information and explain it better. 

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9/29

Tell me about your Homecoming weekend! If you didn't participate in the Homecoming festivities, what did you do? Share pics!

I had so much fun this weekend at homecoming, it was a lot better than I expected! In the morning, me, Morgan, and Lauren went to get our nails done together then we went to Nordstrom and ate lunch then got our makeup done together. After that we all went and got our hair done. For pictures and dinner I had to go with my date's group of friends, we went to Lionsgate for pictures then Gaslight Grill for dinner. Overall, it was a really fun night!!

9/24

Imagine Mr. Bacon has asked you to suggest one way of improving Blue Valley High School to make it a better place for students. Think about the changes that are needed at your school. Pick one change you feel would really make a difference and explain what it is and why you'd make the change.

I would say having more three day weekends, even though most kids say that, I;m not saying this just to have more free time for my social life but a three day weekend helps so much to get everything organized. Between sports, homework, and extra curricular activities there is barely anytime to do everything, I get so stressed out when I get home from my sport at 5:30 at night and still have at least two hours of homework to do. By having a three day weekend that allows everyone time to get caught up on their work and also work ahead and students can have more time to catch up on sleep. I bet by having more three day weekends grades will improve and kids won't be as stressed out. 

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Public Service Announcement

9/23

What are your favorite apps on your phone or tablet? Why?

My favorite apps are instagram, twitter, and Netflix. I'm very addicted to all of those and whenever I am on my phone I am either texting or on one of those apps. I love watching shows on Netflix like, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl, and 90210. I also like looking through everyone's pictures on instagram and twitter, especially this month because I love seeing everyone's homecoming pictures. 

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9/22

What is email? When do you use email in your own personal life? List reasons and ways that people use email. What do you know about "email etiquette"?

Email is another form of communication it is similar to regular letters except you get emails instantly. I only use email for sending myself documents to work on at home from school. My parents both use email very very much during the day for work purposes. 
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9/19

Now that you've been in Emerging Technology for several weeks... what do you think? Do you think the web tools (Drive, Evernote, Bubbl, etc.) are helpful to you? Do you think they will be helpful throughout high school or even college? Explain.


I really like the web tools because I like how I can access them from  home but with Microsoft word I would have to email them to myself. It is so much easier and they will really help in the future for when I have to work on projects at home. 

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9/17

Do you enjoy writing? When do you enjoy it? What kind of writing do you enjoy? Why do you think the ability to write is so important no matter what kind of writing it is? Give an example that you enjoyed writing or hated writing. Why?

I don't really enjoy writing like short stories or poems for ELA but I do like writing research papers and papers for other classes that have actual facts in it. I really don't like having to make up stories because I'm not very good at it but on the other hand I do like writing and adding real specific facts to them because then I know they are right and the writing is good. Writing is very important because you get to express your feelings and thoughts. One time when I hated writing is whenever we have to do the poetry unit for ELA I absolutely hate poetry. 


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9/16

This quote means that if you don't prepare you will end up failing because it is all about preparing for things so you don't fail. In life you can prepare or not it's your choice to decide if you want to fail or not. I have experienced this multiple times like when I don't study for my tests and I end up doing worse then I would like.

9/15

What did you do this weekend? Share pictures if you have them!
On Friday, I went to the Bv game wit my friends and then afterwards I went to my volleyball team sleepover. On Saturday, I went to my sisters soccer game and then my mom and I went shopping for shoes and jewelry for homecoming. After shopping, I went to J. Alexanders with my friend Caroline Carr. Then on Sunday I went to church and to brunch with my family. 

  

9/12

What is the importance of research? Why do you need to know how to research? What have you learned in high school about researching topics and finding quality resources? Have you had a helpful teacher that has taught you to research? Explain.

Research is very important because you get to learn about many different topics. It will also help you all through your life especially after high school, in college. In high school I've learned about finding credible sources while researching, always citing your sources, and doing an outline for your research so it can be easier to find stuff. 

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Global Issue-Poverty

Poverty- Maddie Brown

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For my global issue in Emerging Technology I have chosen poverty. I have begun researching the issue and you can find my research questions here.

9/10

Kids these days always depend on their phones for everything they are always on those small things, they don't get to experience the real fun teenage life instead of just sitting on their phones all the time. Even when kids are with their friends they are still on their phones probably texting each other while they are in the same room. I think technology needs to go away and kids need to have some real fun, they'll regret it later, they're only young once.

9/9

Tell me about the global issue you selected. What do you already know about the issue? What are you looking forward to learning about it? Explain.

I chose the global issue poverty because I know a lot of people suffer from it. Many people who suffer from poverty live in Africa. I'm looking forward to learn about how I can personally help the people who suffer from poverty, I also wanted to learn about the effects of poverty.

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