Day 6 - 9/18/20 - 3 Min Test & How to Blog

Good Morning 6th Graders,

            Please make sure you have everything you need for class. Materials you will need are: spiral notebook, folder, agenda, scissors, a glue stick, & pencil.   

                                Thank you
                                Mr. Trumble

DO NOW:
1. Write your homework in your agenda
2. Login to your chromebook

3. Bring me your permission slips (if you haven't already)

Homework: 
1. Go on to kidblog and answer the writing prompt.

Activity #1

The 3 Minute Test

Directions - This is a test. You have 3 minutes on the timer to complete the test. Good luck.

Follow up: What did you learn from taking this test?

Activity #2

How to Blog

Standards:

W6.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

W6.6 - Use technology including the internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills

Part 1: Logging in to Kidblog

1. Log into the computer using your login and password

2. Use Chrome & go to our classroom website www.roytrumble.blogspot.com

3. Click on the link for ELA Kidblog

4. In the upper right hand corner click on the Log in icon.

5. Scroll down to find your name. They are listed by your first name and the first initial in your last name.

5. Your password is 6 characters long. It is your last name. 

• If your last name is only 5 characters long, then it is followed by a number 1
• If it is 4 characters long it is followed by the numbers 12

6. Once you enter your password, it will ask you to create a new password. Create a password that is easy to remember. You will need to write your password down in your agenda for safe keeping.
7. Finish logging in to gain full access to kidblog

Part 2: Creating Your First Blog Post
1. To create a new post click on the blue icon for New Post+ in the upper right corner.
2. Give your post a title: "Prompt # _______ "
10. In the text box type your post, answering the question.
11. Be sure to use proper grammar and mechanics, including capitals and punctuation.
12. When you are done responding to the prompt, click on the blue Publish icon.
13. When prompted you may publish your response to the "Class"
14. If you finish you may go back to the homepage of kidblog and you may respond to other student's posts with a question or a comment.

Pick a Prompt:

Prompt #1 - What does it mean to be a good friend? Explain in detail.

Prompt #2 - How should you treat people who are different from you? Explain your thinking.