Have you visited our media center recently? It has so many things to offer. Please watch the movie below and share your thoughts to the following questions:
https://sheridantechnicalcenter.eduvision.tv/Default.aspx?q=M1%252fSz0zM2veQE4GZg2JxFg%253d%253d
(Copy and Paste this link to your URL if it does not work)
Did you learn something new about our media center?
Does the media center offer more than books to check out? Please provide some examples.
List 4 things that you can do at the media center.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Sheridan Technical Job Board
Please visit the Sheridan job board:
The address is www.collegecentral.com/sheridantechnical
Please register to access our job board. Once your register, Kelly (our job coach) will grant you access and you can then search for open positions. Even if you do not find something of interest right away (or are looking for work), come back and visit-it is a work in progress. Once you have access you will also find a library of career videos and documents, as well as numerous other resources.
Please feel free to contact Kelly (our job coach). She can be reached at kellyellis@browardschools or (954) 303-2842
Once you visit the site and register please look at one of the resources that the site offers and answers the following questions in your comments:
Was this site helpful?
Will you consider posting your resume?
Which article or video did you find helpful?
The address is www.collegecentral.com/sheridantechnical
Please register to access our job board. Once your register, Kelly (our job coach) will grant you access and you can then search for open positions. Even if you do not find something of interest right away (or are looking for work), come back and visit-it is a work in progress. Once you have access you will also find a library of career videos and documents, as well as numerous other resources.
Please feel free to contact Kelly (our job coach). She can be reached at kellyellis@browardschools or (954) 303-2842
Once you visit the site and register please look at one of the resources that the site offers and answers the following questions in your comments:
Was this site helpful?
Will you consider posting your resume?
Which article or video did you find helpful?
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Vocabulary-Use it or Lose It
Today's the day to learn a few new words! Look at the list of words below. Pick four that you're not familiar with, visit the online dictionary, get the definition, and then come back here to post your findings!
Accolade
Bolster
Cryptic
Ephemeral
Hedonist
Lamentation
Obliterate
Plummet
Resolution
Tentative
You can use this link (http://www.merriam-webster.com) to get to the online dictionary.
It's helpful to see the part of speech of the word, so include that too & see if you can then use the word correctly in a sentence!
Accolade
Bolster
Cryptic
Ephemeral
Hedonist
Lamentation
Obliterate
Plummet
Resolution
Tentative
You can use this link (http://www.merriam-webster.com) to get to the online dictionary.
It's helpful to see the part of speech of the word, so include that too & see if you can then use the word correctly in a sentence!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Food, Nutrition and Health
Happy 1st day of Summer!
At the beginning of the year many of us had resolutions that may have included eating better and excercise for overall health and well being. If that was the case, hopefully it is going well for you!
There is so much information about health and wellness and we would like you to visit a site that we use! Please visit www.mypyramid.gov. It is a great website for you and your family. It offers information on exercise, nutrition and health.
Visit the site and click on-get a personalized plan. It is located on the right side of the home screen under I want to:
Follow the directions and get your personal plan. Once you have completed this activity please look around the site and share your thoughts with us!
At the beginning of the year many of us had resolutions that may have included eating better and excercise for overall health and well being. If that was the case, hopefully it is going well for you!
There is so much information about health and wellness and we would like you to visit a site that we use! Please visit www.mypyramid.gov. It is a great website for you and your family. It offers information on exercise, nutrition and health.
Visit the site and click on-get a personalized plan. It is located on the right side of the home screen under I want to:
Follow the directions and get your personal plan. Once you have completed this activity please look around the site and share your thoughts with us!
Was it an interesting site?
Have you visited this site before?
Do you plan to visit it again?
Will the personal plan be helpful to you?
Please share your thoughts with two to three complete sentences paying attention to spelling, grammar and punctuation.Writing-Parallel Structure
Have you heard of the term "parallel structure" when it comes to writing? It's certainly not something you hear of every day, but is an important part of good (and correct) writing!If you're a fan of the Olympics and gymnastics, you've heard of and seen the parallel bars. Think about those for a minute.
What do you notice about those bars? Well, you could say that they are very similar to each other. They have the same form, style, and layout as each other. Believe it or not, this is true of good writing! Let's take a closer look at how sometimes you may have a sentence that has multiple verbs in it. Just like those parallel bars, you want those verbs to be in the same format as each other and to follow the same layout. So if one verb is in the past tense, they all should be!
If one verb is using the present participle form, they all should be! Below are some examples.
My sister was running, jumping, and playing all over the soccer field.
Verona ate dinner, slept for a bit, and then jogged.
The baby eats and sleeps throughout the day.
Did you see how each sentence had multiple verbs, but they were all similar in format and tense? That's something to pay attention to the next time you write!
Now you try it!
Write three different sentences that use two or three verbs and has correct parallel structure.
I know you can do it!
What do you notice about those bars? Well, you could say that they are very similar to each other. They have the same form, style, and layout as each other. Believe it or not, this is true of good writing! Let's take a closer look at how sometimes you may have a sentence that has multiple verbs in it. Just like those parallel bars, you want those verbs to be in the same format as each other and to follow the same layout. So if one verb is in the past tense, they all should be!
If one verb is using the present participle form, they all should be! Below are some examples.
My sister was running, jumping, and playing all over the soccer field.
Verona ate dinner, slept for a bit, and then jogged.
The baby eats and sleeps throughout the day.
Did you see how each sentence had multiple verbs, but they were all similar in format and tense? That's something to pay attention to the next time you write!
Now you try it!
Write three different sentences that use two or three verbs and has correct parallel structure.
I know you can do it!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Writing-Choosing the Right Word
How many times have words like "there," "their," and "they're" been confusing to you in your writing? Those words are called "homonyms" or "homophones" which means they sound the same when you say them, but they have different meanings and spellings.
So let's study these words and have a little fun at the FunBrain.com site with a "Word Confusion" game. Click the link below to visit the site, play the game, and then report your results!
If you get a part wrong, that's ok!
Just write down the two words, make some flash cards to learn the different meanings, and review them regularly.
Word Confusion Game
So let's study these words and have a little fun at the FunBrain.com site with a "Word Confusion" game. Click the link below to visit the site, play the game, and then report your results!
If you get a part wrong, that's ok!
Just write down the two words, make some flash cards to learn the different meanings, and review them regularly.
Word Confusion Game
Writing-Do you paint an "exact" picture?
If you've been outside in the lately, you know that it's "hot." But that word is not as descriptive as you'd like. If you said "hot" to different people, you'd get some different interpretations of what that means. Let's take a look!
Someone from Miami may say that "hot" to them means anything over 90 degrees. Someone from New York may say that "hot" means anything over 70 degrees. Lastly, someone from Alaska may say that "hot" means anything over 50 degrees! This doesn't mean that you shouldn't use the word "hot" in your writing. However, with words like that where meanings can be different, be sure to add in those additional details to help paint that "exact" picture.
To practice this, tell me about how the hot weather feels to you. Is it really hot or are you thinking it's pretty nice? Give me those details to help me understand what you mean! In fact, I'll give you a short example.
Today I went outside and it was hot! The thermometer said 90 degrees, but I was sure it was hotter than that. It was humid with no breeze. I decided to put on shorts and a sleeveless shirt.
If it got any hotter, I'd need to find a nearby pool to cool off or stay inside all day.
Now you try!
Someone from Miami may say that "hot" to them means anything over 90 degrees. Someone from New York may say that "hot" means anything over 70 degrees. Lastly, someone from Alaska may say that "hot" means anything over 50 degrees! This doesn't mean that you shouldn't use the word "hot" in your writing. However, with words like that where meanings can be different, be sure to add in those additional details to help paint that "exact" picture.
To practice this, tell me about how the hot weather feels to you. Is it really hot or are you thinking it's pretty nice? Give me those details to help me understand what you mean! In fact, I'll give you a short example.
Today I went outside and it was hot! The thermometer said 90 degrees, but I was sure it was hotter than that. It was humid with no breeze. I decided to put on shorts and a sleeveless shirt.
If it got any hotter, I'd need to find a nearby pool to cool off or stay inside all day.
Now you try!
Tell me a story- June's edition
One of the most fun things about writing is using it when you don't have to!
So let's do just that! This topic, although not an informative or instructional one, is here to let you practice all of the writing tips, tricks, and rules that we've previously discussed.
Please remember to pay close attention to your spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. Also, follow the instructions! Like some of the past "Tell me a story" blog entries, this one is going to use the same beginning and then you can take the story in any direction that you want.
Try to be creative and add 3-5 sentences. Be sure to check back here & read other bloggers' responses. Please begin your story with the following and then continue it on as you'd like!--
"I was thinking about the July 4th weekend and ..."
So let's do just that! This topic, although not an informative or instructional one, is here to let you practice all of the writing tips, tricks, and rules that we've previously discussed.
Please remember to pay close attention to your spelling, grammar, capitalization, and punctuation. Also, follow the instructions! Like some of the past "Tell me a story" blog entries, this one is going to use the same beginning and then you can take the story in any direction that you want.
Try to be creative and add 3-5 sentences. Be sure to check back here & read other bloggers' responses. Please begin your story with the following and then continue it on as you'd like!--
"I was thinking about the July 4th weekend and ..."
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Writing-Synonyms
Have you heard of the term "synonym" before?
A synonym is a word that has a similar meaning of another word. Some synonyms are listed below.
Laugh - Chuckle
Cry - Sob
Happy - Elated
Sad - Dejected
Walk - Stroll
Run - Trot
Here's a really great website that will test how well you know your synonyms for some words. It's also a fun way to help expand your vocabulary! Knowing synonyms will help improve your writing because you'll have varied word choice. Try this synonym game, come back here, report how you did, if you enjoyed it, and which set of synonyms were new to you!
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/synonyms/synonyms.htm
A synonym is a word that has a similar meaning of another word. Some synonyms are listed below.
Laugh - Chuckle
Cry - Sob
Happy - Elated
Sad - Dejected
Walk - Stroll
Run - Trot
Here's a really great website that will test how well you know your synonyms for some words. It's also a fun way to help expand your vocabulary! Knowing synonyms will help improve your writing because you'll have varied word choice. Try this synonym game, come back here, report how you did, if you enjoyed it, and which set of synonyms were new to you!
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/synonyms/synonyms.htm
Writing-Be Persuasive!
I want you to practice your writing skills today! Can you be persuasive? Using this blog-think about what it is that keeps you coming back week after week to this blog?
How would you persuade someone to use this blog if they hadn't tried it before? What reasons would you present to convince them this is something worth the time and energy to use? What's the best thing about the writing blog?
Please share your thoughts in 3-4 correctly written sentences. Remember to carefully read your post before submitting it and check for all of those things that go into good writing: correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, word choice, and sentence structure.
How would you persuade someone to use this blog if they hadn't tried it before? What reasons would you present to convince them this is something worth the time and energy to use? What's the best thing about the writing blog?
Please share your thoughts in 3-4 correctly written sentences. Remember to carefully read your post before submitting it and check for all of those things that go into good writing: correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, word choice, and sentence structure.
Capitalization & Punctuation
Two of the most basic and most important parts of good writing are correct capitalization & punctuation. Without these items, sentences look sloppy and incomplete. Play this Quia game to test your capitalization & punctuation skills. Then, return to the blog and tell us how you did! Also, write a sentence or two stating who else you could share this game with so other people could work on these important things.
http://www.quia.com/rr/242194.html
Enjoy!
http://www.quia.com/rr/242194.html
Enjoy!
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