Sunday, December 15, 2013

Time online related to our attitude?

Read this article, and then write at least 200 words (tools, word count)

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/12/14/3817983/ohio-study-heavy-online-use-can.html

  • provide a summary of the article. In a paragraph or two, what is the article saying? What is the main point?
  • Share your opinion of the article. Have you experienced something similar? Have you known other people that have seemed to be like the article describes? Describe your experience.
  • Include your name in BOLD, centered
  • Underline one sentence in your writing. Usually underlining is used to emphasize something.
  • Italicize a sentence. Often you italicize something that might be unexpected.


Share the document with me (click share, then in the lower box type sean@firstchristianacademy.com then click share and save). It is due tomorrow 12/19/13 by noon. 10 points deducted for each day late.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Critical Thinking Skills with technology and computers 12-4-2013

Hi 7th and 8th graders. Here's your assignment for the day. Copy this text into a document and type your answers next to the questions.


You're planning on driving from New Port Richey, Florida up to Chicago. Using google maps:
How long will that drive take?
How many miles is the drive?
What are two major highways you'll be on during the way?
If you wanted to stay the night in a hotel near a midpoint, what looks to be a good place to stay?

You're driving from Tampa, Florida to Los Angeles, California.
How long will that drive take?
How many miles is the drive?
What are two major highways you'll be on during the way?
The drive will take three days. Pick the two places to stop. Where are they?

You make $8.50 an hour and work 15 hours a week. Set up a spread sheet that shows how much you'll make in a year.

What if you get a raise to $9.50 an hour?
What if you work 20 hours a week?


What's the distance to the moon?
If you could drive there, how many hours would it take to drive at 60 miles per hour?
What if you were in a plane traveling at 500 miles per hour. How many hours would it take?