Week 4 at Gaston Early College High School

As warm days grow cold and the leaves start to change from dark green to light crimson,canary yellow, and brown, another week has passed by here at Gaston Early College High School. Oh, how the times have flown by, and before I know it, my freshman year will be over and done with.

My favorite lesson that we learned this week was grammar. I like knowing how to grammatically analyze a sentence easily and efficiently. We also learned how to diagram a sentence to make identifying the parts of speech much easier.

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The major lesson this week was Digital Citizenship, which is something everyone can relate to. We learned what it means to be a good citizen online, and how to respect other people while using modern day technology. We learned that good digital citizens don't bully people online, put other people's private information online, or discriminate others. We received vocabulary that relates to digital citizenship in every way possible. Here's some vocabulary that we got this week:

• Ethics: the principles and morals that govern people's behavior
• Online Ethics: governs people's behavior online, as it relates to Internet and digital devices
• Digital Citizenship: a safe, responsible, and ethical approach to functioning in the digital world
• Privacy: respecting privacy of others online
• Self-Expression and Identity: presenting yourself honestly and genuinely 
• Connected Culture: treating others kindly, respectfully, and avoiding cyber bullying
• Respecting Creative Work: citing others work and asking permission to use their work

This information has been helpful to me by giving me guidelines on what to do and what not to do while using technology. It's a great lesson that everyone that uses the Internet and other technological devices should learn.
 

Mostly everyone knows that Tuesday was the anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center back in 2001. In class, we watched several 9/11 dedication videos to honor and remember those who lost their lives that day.

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 August 15, 2011

                       
One of my favorite things I did this week was create my first Animoto presentation about digital citizenship. For those who don't know what Animoto is, it's a website that allows you to make your own music videos easily and efficiently. I've attached the link to my Animoto video below. 

Some cool things about Animoto is that it is easy and virtually everyone can use it. I like the amount of options I have regarding the looks and music I can include in my presentations. However, I don't like that your word choice is limited. It isn't like making a power point presentation where you can type however much you want. In Animoto, your sentences have to be short, sweet, and to the point.

Overall, my week has been fantastic. Although school is challenging at times, I always find a way to stay on top of things, which makes me proud of myself. As always, happy blogging!