Week+12+-+Cyberbullying

__ **Monday** __ 1. Submit Phase II social issues project. 2. Complete this survey form. 3. Read cyberbullying article from York Daily Record and take notes via an acrostic.

**Assignment 1: Complete A first, followed by B.** **A. Complete this survey.**

**B. You'll need to wear your headphones. Take the Cyberbullying Quiz. Choose the "review quiz." Take your time.**

-Click "watch the video" at the end of the quiz. When you finish, grab a marker and write one point about cyberbullying on the side board by the computer cart. Put your initials next to your contribution.

**Assignment 2: Below is an opinion article that relates to a technology-based current issue among youth today. After reading your article, create a new blog post on your individual blog. Give the post a creative title based on your thoughts on the article. Both of the following parts will be shared in this one blog post. ** __Part 1 of post__: Choose one of the following ways to demonstrate your understanding of the article. -Write a 1 sentence summary, 2 sentences of facts you found surprising or interesting, and 3 sentences of your own reflection/opinion on the topic. -Identify the main idea and supporting details of the article. What was the main point? What did the author use to back up this point? This should be 6 sentences in length.

__Part 2 of post__: In addition to one of the above reflection/summary options, post 1 word from the reading that was either new to you or that you would like to remember and use in your own writing. Post the word, the sentence in which the word appears, and the definition of the word.

 Feel Like a Wallflower? Maybe it's Your Facebook Wall.

** Assignment 3: Read the postings from your table-mates from assignment 2. Comment on each of your table-mates' blogs. In your post, compare and contrast your thoughts on the article. **

** Assignment 4: While watching the //Bullied// video, comment in a blog posting your thoughts. (Think talking to the text, except talking to the movie.) You need 7-10 comments for the 40 minute video. Your comments should reflect your __thoughts__ on the video. Do not tell me what the video is about.**

**Assignment 5: Read one of the articles from my Delicious Page-cyberbullying articles. After reading the article, create a new post on your individual blog. Title the blog Cyberbullying Article. Your post should include a 3-5 sentence summary and a 5-7 sentence reflection. In your posting, make sure you include the title of the article you read. Also, choose one word from your reading and complete the word card on your desk. Feel free to add color to your illustration if you have time.**

**Assignment 6: Read the article at the link below. On the paper provided on your desk, please write a reflection. Answer one of the questions below in your reflection. You will be sharing what you write with classmates.** How Should Educators and Legislators Deal with Minors Who 'Sext'?

1. Who is most at fault for the image being spread?

2. Do you blame Margarite for what happened? Why or why not?

3. Were the punishments fair? Explain.

4. Do you think Isaiah had any ill intentions? Do you think he knew that something like this could happen?


 * *Complete this with a partner at your table: Now, look back over the article, and find the 5 most important words. Write each word on a separate stickie on your desk. Write your words large so they can be seen from a distance. No need to put your name on your stickies. **

**Assignment 7: Create a post on your blog titled "Cyberbullying Videos." As you watch the videos, write a post that responds to the content of the videos in your own words.** Use the "Blogspot URLs" page to access other blogs. You must comment on 3 other classmates' blogs. Please choose someone whose blog you haven't commented on yet.

[|Teen Bullying Prevention- A Cyberbullying Suicide Story]

[|Harmless Joke or Cyber-Bullying?]

[|Megan Meiers]

**Assignment 8: Visit A Thin Line, a website created by MTV. Take the quizzes and explore the site. Be prepared to share what you find.**


 * Assignment 9: Visit this link and watch the short video from the Today Show. Feel free to read the article below as well.**


 * Assignment 10: Catch up on your Google Reader.**

Finished early? Visit the link below and answer at least one of the following questions in a blog post. Title your blog post "finished early." Education Needs a Digital Age Upgrade 1. List 5 current jobs that you think we will always need-regardless of advances in technology. <span style="color: #121212; font-family: Georgia,serif;">2. List 3 jobs you see as becoming necessary in the future-jobs that we do not currently need now. <span style="color: #121212; font-family: Georgia,serif;">3. The article mentions studying photoshop instead of geometry. Do you believe that traditional classes, such as math, science, history, and English should now, or may in the future, be replaced with classes that teach 21st Century skills instead? <span style="color: #121212; font-family: Georgia,serif;">4. If given the choice, would you prefer traditional schooling like you have now, or would you prefer taking your classes online whenever you wanted (i.e. you could make your own schedule and work on school work whenever you wanted rather than having set hours). Justify your response.