1. Ms. Bennett

2. Aim: What can we expect this Spring in Government After School? Do Now:  Explain in three or more sentences why you are here right now.

3. *Failing to meet these expectations will result in loss of daily points  Active Listening- Student is actively listening to whoever is speaking, both teachers and students  -Head is up and student is alert  -No cell phones or electronic devices  No Talking- Student is not talking to peers and raises hand when he/she has a question  Silently Working  -Student is on task

4.  My website: msbennettmhvp.weebly.com  Edmodo: Log-In and Join class  Code: zduedp

5.  Review Syllabus  Complete diagnostic  Submit Diagnostic on Edmodo

6. Aim: What do we find appealing when using a website and how should our websites be evaluated? Do Now:  Watch CNN Student News. Take 5+ notes on the stories you see and develop 1+ question. Share Out

7. Aim: What do we find appealing when using a website and how should our websites be evaluated? Do Now:  What factors do you find appealing in a website? List three or more. Share Out

8.  Let’s Examine the following sites to see what weebly offers.  Write down notes on what you like and don’t like (5+ notes)  http://msbennettmhvp.weebly.com/ http://msbennettmhvp.weebly.com/  http://wefed.weebly.com/sample-sites.html http://wefed.weebly.com/sample-sites.html  Click on different links to explore both student and teacher websites  Question: Compare/contrast what you found appealing in the websites you viewed.

9.  Given the exploration of websites you just did and your own experience of websites, how do you think you should be graded on this website?  Check out the following rubrics:  http://piotech.wsd.wednet.edu/techoneunits/3webpa gedesign/worksheets/webpagerubric.pdf http://piotech.wsd.wednet.edu/techoneunits/3webpa gedesign/worksheets/webpagerubric.pdf  http://webers.wikispaces.com/file/view/Website_Rubr ic.pdf http://webers.wikispaces.com/file/view/Website_Rubr ic.pdf  http://educatoral.com/website_design_rubric.html http://educatoral.com/website_design_rubric.html

10.  Class Discussion

11.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBdOgTj 7x7o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBdOgTj 7x7o

12.  View my Sample: http://msbennettstudentsample.weebly.com/ http://msbennettstudentsample.weebly.com/  Home Page  Unit 1: Current Events  Unit 2: Freedom Versus Security  Unit 3: Voting  Unit 4: Social Justice

13.  What is one question you still have about the website we will be creating?

14. Aim: How can we work independently on our websites and learn about current events? (Current Events Thursday!) Do Now:  Watch CNN Student News. Take 5+ notes on the stories you see and develop 1+ question. Share Out

15. *Failing to meet these expectations will result in loss of daily points  Active Listening- Student is actively listening to whoever is speaking, both teachers and students  -Head is up and student is alert  -No cell phones or electronic devices  No Talking- Student is not talking to peers and raises hand when he/she has a question  Responsible Computer Use  Silently Working  -Student is on task

16.  View my Sample: http://msbennettstudentsample.weebly.com/ http://msbennettstudentsample.weebly.com/  Home Page  Unit 1: Current Events  Unit 2: Freedom Versus Security  Unit 3: Voting  Unit 4: Social Justice

17.  On your website under “Current Events,” add a page for today’s date. This page will be an opportunity for you to research current events and display what you learned.  Please see sample on my page for requirements.  http://msbennettstudentsample.weebly.com/ http://msbennettstudentsample.weebly.com/  Review what makes a source reliable on my website:  http://msbennettmhvp.weebly.com/current- events.html http://msbennettmhvp.weebly.com/current- events.html

18.  What was one thing that went well today and one thing that can be improved for the week we come back?

19. Aim: How can we work independently to catch up to where we need to be? Do Now:  Review gradesheet and highlight any missing assignments.  Complete self assessment checklist (handout) Think/Pair/Share Out

20. *Failing to meet these expectations will result in loss of daily points  Active Listening- Student is actively listening to whoever is speaking, both teachers and students  -Head is up and student is alert  -No cell phones or electronic devices  No Talking- Student is not talking to peers and raises hand when he/she has a question  Responsible Computer Use  Silently Working  -Student is on task

21.  Based on your checklist, please work to catch up on what you are missing.

22.  What additional work do you need to complete to be caught up?