tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49630088715150339132024-02-20T04:24:38.526-06:00GED ClassNeighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-51995889582721846252016-01-12T17:39:00.001-06:002016-01-12T17:39:57.634-06:00PM GED Class 1/12/16Find a picture on the internet that you feel represents the dropping of the atomic bomb. Post your picture and reason why on the google doc page.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bniXLxqPqLJ-Z62dYmFE6U8F43qJq05NQFnX2oevTbI/edit?usp=sharing">Click Here</a>!Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-74496563339564851022015-12-04T08:33:00.002-06:002015-12-04T08:33:56.828-06:00Social Studies Essay<br />
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Part 1:<br />
Go to <a href="http://www.google.com/">Google</a> and search for the person that made your quote, and fill out this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1F-N_gYdV-1yY-_yfBsEzH_2REuwy6m5fPnrt5nKHtCc/viewform?usp=send_form">form</a>.<br />
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Part 2:<br />
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Go to the <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/opinion">USA Today opinion page</a>, search for an article related to your enduring issue, and fill out this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vjC-vnSqNSGLNtGYqKRXvuvv8RPV1LwDsUmKGuSgmqI/viewform?usp=send_form">form</a>.Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-41902369946318830082015-07-28T10:07:00.002-05:002015-07-28T10:07:47.328-05:00Life is so good - Chapter 15Respond the questions in this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Oc1xvIml19kIkck3T4U6YLbfBrOMjnwVWcuyA8zrOZE/viewform?usp=send_form">form</a><br />
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Write <i>at least</i> one paragraph for both questions.Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-84357599330747289882015-06-16T08:49:00.003-05:002015-06-16T08:49:57.285-05:00Life is so Good Chapter 1Respond to <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1q1uosYHxzk2sz03SM3naTUEznonGNJCatJ4qztVMZ5k/viewform?usp=send_form">these questions </a>about chapter 1.Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-61475661652688322522015-05-26T11:09:00.001-05:002015-05-26T11:09:49.366-05:00Researching a speechIf you haven't already chosen a speech to research, you can find one here:<br />
<a href="http://www.greatamericandocuments.com/speeches/">Great American Speeches</a><br />
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Once you have a speech, fill out this form: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HQGn7j0WPAiyfrvDtqiPdancNaflrYWlIzMSio3azpU/viewform?usp=send_form">Researching a Speech</a><br />
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Use these websites to find information about the person who gave the speech and the context of the speech:<br />
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<a href="http://www.history.com/">www.history.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.wikipedia.org/">www.wikipedia.org</a><br />
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<br />Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-28553025027891310262015-04-27T18:22:00.002-05:002015-04-27T18:22:53.381-05:00GED 4/28Fill out this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11ZpMUYTAQBDpVwLtSHad2WTh_La0_T2MSMUiErWWNgk/viewform?usp=send_form">GOOGLE FORM</a>Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-16334406670984019982015-04-06T17:49:00.000-05:002015-04-06T17:49:00.008-05:00Important vocabularyFind an article you like on this <a href="http://thisibelieve.org/top/">WEBSITE</a><br />
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Read the article one or two times.<br />
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Copy and Paste the article to this <a href="http://www.wordsift.com/">WEBSITE</a><br />
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Answer these questions:<br />
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1. What are the most important words in the essay?<br />
2. Why are these words important to the essay?<br />
3. Are there words from the Academic Word List? What do they mean?<br />
4. What words are new to you? Use an online dictionary to look up the words you do not know.Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-78697444083644270622015-03-13T10:41:00.000-05:002015-03-13T10:41:27.219-05:00Find a famous quote <a href="http://faculty.polytechnic.org/gfeldmeth/histquotes.html">here</a><br />
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Search for the topic of the quote on <a href="http://news.google.com/">Google News</a><br />
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Write a paragraph about the topic and how it applies today and in the past.Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-82095821574276396962015-02-23T18:47:00.000-06:002015-02-23T18:47:23.328-06:00Finding Primary SourcesYou can <a href="https://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=005122431749820216170:hshk5euw5uw">Google</a> search for just primary sources!<br />
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<a href="http://www.infotopia.info/primary_sources.html">Infotopia</a> is a website to search for primary sources.<br />
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You can find historical pictures at the <a href="http://sirismm.si.edu/siris/sirisimagegallery.htm">Smithsonian Picture Archive </a>Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-8032137366365579442015-01-27T08:54:00.000-06:002015-01-27T12:52:47.677-06:00Research a topicUse these websites to begin your top search:<br />
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<a href="http://procon.org/">procon.org</a><br />
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idebate.org/debatabase<br />
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<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/opinion/">http://www.usatoday.com/opinion/</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.startribune.com/opinion/">http://www.startribune.com/opinion/</a><br />
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<br />Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-68750809744287021152015-01-06T08:48:00.002-06:002015-01-06T08:48:39.483-06:00January 6thRead the article <a href="http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentaries/242302661.html">HERE</a><br />
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An fill out this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S-oR---psQt-6-HWQSgTisMvGigqwms_aktJzWedaAg/viewform?usp=send_form">FORM</a>Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-14675745556205531392014-11-24T17:25:00.000-06:002014-11-24T17:26:06.549-06:00Thanksgiving storiesRead the Thanksgiving story from the following sources and answer the questions on your handout:<br />
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Thanksgiving told by popular, mainstream history:<br />
<a href="http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/first-thanksgiving/">http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/first-thanksgiving/</a><br />
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Thanksgiving told by a Native American:<br />
<a href="http://www.purewatergazette.net/nativeamericanthanksgiving.htm">http://www.purewatergazette.net/nativeamericanthanksgiving.htm</a><br />
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<br />Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-35827778701893730742014-10-06T18:58:00.000-05:002014-10-06T18:58:08.294-05:00School start time debateRead this <a href="http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/08/12/school-start-times-proposal">article</a><br />
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and fill out this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kMHpwSQP4ELlD1QRfl4BepmQ-VW2ld8bBmt7xYI_WNQ/viewform?usp=send_form">form</a><br />
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Make sure to include multiple arguments from both sides of the debate. Paraphrase each argument in your own words.Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-39455559741686590972014-09-29T16:46:00.001-05:002014-09-29T16:46:25.139-05:00DebatesChoose a debate to read about:<br />
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<a href="http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-tobacco-be-banned">Should tobacco be banned?</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-religion-be-taught-in-school">Should religion be taught in schools?</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.debate.org/polls/should-kids-have-to-wear-school-uniforms">Should kids be required to wear school uniforms?</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-marijuana-be-legalized-all-over-the-united-states">Should marijuana be legal in the U.S.?</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.debate.org/opinions/are-we-wasting-taxpayers-money-by-heavy-spending-on-space-exploration">Is space exploration a waste of money?</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-the-rich-be-taxed-more">Should wealthy people pay higher taxes than the poor and middle class?</a><br />
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Read about your debate, and then fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bARHzKbLI0cgQBsUHrBUgcq2nbAZM7IS3NaJKv1YnoI/viewform?usp=send_form">THIS FORM</a><br />
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<br />Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-54063755520068177752014-09-08T17:37:00.001-05:002014-09-08T17:56:16.569-05:00Finding the Main IdeaClick <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vfG6UG2KqlDolsI2Zg8v0hDLvaf6ruwxkuDE7nZFf9s/viewform?usp=send_form">HERE</a> to fill in your form explaining your main idea and supporting details.<br />
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Click on the links below to find an article to write your report about:<br />
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<a href="http://www.twincities.com/opinion">Pioneer Press Opinion Pages</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.startribune.com/opinion/">Star Tribune Opinion Pages</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/opinion/">USA Today Opinions</a><br />
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<br />Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-86234618869967429452013-07-29T10:03:00.002-05:002013-07-29T10:03:41.241-05:00Questions?Click on this <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yhbSJJRFa7DZ9fl9JkX9phnFAem-FN2DEDwn09vCUK8/edit?usp=sharing">Google Doc</a> to type questions that you have for MN Secretary of State Mark Ritchie.Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-16532596864008999022013-07-01T11:13:00.000-05:002013-07-01T11:13:03.516-05:00Summarizing FictionChoose a short fiction story from this website:<div>
<a href="http://fiction.eserver.org/short/">http://fiction.eserver.org/short/</a></div>
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And write a short summary on Word document.</div>
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Some summary tips:</div>
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- Use your own words</div>
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- Think of the 5 W's</div>
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- Use the plot vocabulary from class (conflict, climax, resolution)</div>
Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-55392190474611314502013-06-23T18:38:00.000-05:002013-06-24T11:42:20.321-05:00Vocabulary in ContextUse this website to complete the activity on your handout:<br />
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<a href="http://corpus.byu.edu/coca/">http://corpus.byu.edu/coca/</a>Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-55642927630794499552013-03-05T11:29:00.000-06:002013-03-05T11:29:37.315-06:00Internet ResearchA list of sites to start with:<br />
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<a href="http://www.britannica.com/">Encylopedia Britannica</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.ipl.org/">Internet Public Library 2</a> - provides reliable sources of information from the web<br />
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<a href="http://www.wikipedia.org/">Wikipedia</a> - you can't use it as a source in college, but it has lots of useful information<br />
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<br />Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-3736637322853181292013-01-29T11:21:00.000-06:002013-01-29T11:22:27.436-06:00Typing Practice<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://sense-lang.org/typing/tutor/keyboarding.php">Practice your typing skills</a> - use Microsoft Word, practice for 2014 GED test.</div>
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<a href="http://sense-lang.org/typing/tutor/keyboarding.php"><img height="196" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/QWERTY-home-keys-position.svg/300px-QWERTY-home-keys-position.svg.png" width="320" /></a></div>
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Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-2949867143337755292013-01-22T11:16:00.004-06:002013-01-22T11:23:50.441-06:00Speed ReadingTry some <a href="http://college.cengage.com/collegesurvival/watkins/learning_companion/1e/students/timed_reading.html">speed reading and reading comprehension exercises</a>:<br />
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Here are some other <a href="http://www.speedreadingcenter.com/the-best-speed-reading-exercises/">speed reading exercises</a><br />
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<br />Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-45570517404089371022012-05-29T11:29:00.004-05:002012-05-29T11:29:50.034-05:00Punctuation Exercises<span style="font-size: large;">Punctuation quiz: <a href="http://wps.ablongman.com/long_aaron_lbbrief_1/1/354/90846.cw/index.html">http://wps.ablongman.com/long_aaron_lbbrief_1/1/354/90846.cw/index.html</a>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After the quiz, <a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwNToG_jWxSdbUJEYlB6dEVibmM" target="_blank">Click Here to download the activity - Punctuating sentences with comma's</a></span>Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-28188100819636818882012-05-21T13:02:00.001-05:002012-05-21T13:02:22.970-05:00GED - Subject and Object Pronouns<span style="font-size: large;">Today we are reviewing the Subject and Object nouns in a sentence and replacing them with the proper Pronouns.</span><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwNToG_jWxSdVVpvRTF6WEpFRGM" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Click Here to download today's activity</span></a>Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-78120952594302985182012-05-15T11:38:00.001-05:002012-05-15T11:38:05.174-05:00Verbs Tenses, Simple and Perfect<span style="font-size: large;">Let's Do some Verb tense Exercises! Woot Woot!</span><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwNToG_jWxSdN05oMnZ6Z1A3Rnc" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Click here to download the activity.</span></a>Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4963008871515033913.post-27430380171660418272012-05-08T11:25:00.002-05:002012-05-08T11:28:25.640-05:00Auxiliary and Main Verbs<span style="font-size: large;">This lesson has three parts. Deciding what is a main or auxiliary verb, identifying verbs in a paragraph, and if there is time, a short Verb Mad Libs paragraph.</span><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BwNToG_jWxSdM2dLZzVPNmE4U1E" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Click here to download today's activity.</span></a></div>Neighborhood Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383725025448717951noreply@blogger.com0