Ashtin

​**// "I have created my wikispace using my compass odyssey log in but I had to change the password because nasd was too short." //** ​ ​​ ​ May 11, 2010 ​ Benefits of using the worldregions wikispace for home and in school assignments are if we ever forget are homework we can always look online to see what we have to do. Also we will be learning in and out of school which will be helping us learn are objectives better, but not only that because I believe students learn better when they are comfortable in their own home environments. We will be able to see things from many point of views too since we can look at other people's reflections. We can learn from others and help students by responding to what they wrote. Also we can give each other complements on what we write so that will boost are self-esteem. Some of the challenges we may face is if our computer crashes or if we can't get internet connection. Also people might write inappropriate comments on people's work. Another challenge is if we forget to save our work and it gets lost. Those are the benefits and challenges of using the worldregions wikispace for home and school assignments. Great essay! Be very careful with your spelling! That is one of my weakneses. Ms. Flood

I agree with you students definatly learn better when they are comfortable in their own home environments "Chris"

Very detailic reflection. I agree with both you and Chris. Crystal

​May 12, 2010 ​ ​ ​I understand the policy and it's pretty much saying to not write anything offensive or inappropriate on wiki space. We shouldn't harass anybody either. Also any profanity is unacceptable. Teachers can see everything we write and do on this site and if they find anything unpleasant there will be consequences, and not satisfying ones either. I don't think our class will have any problems with keeping these rules because we are all intelligent students even if we don't show it sometimes. The rules are quite fair and all of them should be followed to keep everyone happy and safe!

I agree, the rules are fair, and if anybody wants to not follow the rules they can get in trouble doing it.Good job ,very good detail."Ricky"

I agree with ricky "Chris"


 * // I __LOVE__ that you called us intelligent students!! //**

(call me!!) LOVE ~Caitriona~

May 13, 2010 Some cultural influences that are present in my local area are:

New dances and music Food Clothes Languages Hair Styles

Some American values shared by different cultures are:

Holidays Religions Music Food Languages Clothes

Those are all examples I see most of them everyday! "Chris"

I agree with the list that you made

~Caitriona~

May 19, 2010

I read an article about changing populations and this is my summary of it. People often move to find a better job, more affordable housing, or better quality of life. As a result, some regions of Pennsylvania will grow in population while others will lose population. The latest IssuessPA/Pew poll assessed citizens' opinions on these anticipated changes and the impact on their region. Also, one in four Pennsylvania residents polled said they worry population changes in their part of Pennsylvania over the next 10 years will affect their quality of life adversely.

​ May 24, 2010

The saying "Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand." means if you are just hearing a lesson, like a teacher lecturing, you will forget it. If somebody actually physically shows you themselves, like a teacher demonstrating, you will remember. If you actually have to do it yourself, like a hands-on project, you will understand it. A way it relates to our classroom assignments is like today when we demonstrated our favorite holiday. If the student presenting didn't show us what they mean by showing pictures, drawlings, or acting out what they do on the holiday, most likely we will forget. That would fall under under the "tell me and I'll forget" part of the saying. If the student presenting did show pictures, drawlings, or acted out what they do on the holiday, we may remember. This would fall under the "show me and I may remember" part of the saying. Also most likely the student making the project would fall under the "involve me and I'll understand." part of the saying. This is because the student making the project was doing it hands-on. That is what the saying "Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand." means and how it relates to our classroom assignments.

May 26, 2010

If I could add I verse to the song We Shall Overcome this is what I would add!

We shall have world peace We shall have world peace We shall have world peace somday

I would add this to the song because the lyrics in We Shall Overcome are telling what they would like to happen somday. I believe that if we had world peace the world would be a much happier place.

June 8, 2010 I think field day was better this year than last year. I think this way because I got to spend more time with my friends. I didn't really like having to play kickball for two hours though! Also I wish we could have done more games. I really like the one race where we got to dress up like we were going to the beach. Even though I did not like some of the stuff we did on field day, I still think this year was better than last year.

June 8, 2010

Joseph R. Biden
 * Vice President of the United States**

Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary Timothy F. Geithner
 * Department of State**
 * Department of the Treasury**

Secretary Robert M. Gates
 * Department of Defense**

Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr.
 * Department of Justice**

Secretary Kenneth L. Salazar
 * Department of the Interior**

Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack
 * Department of Agriculture**

Secretary Gary F. Locke Secretary Hilda L. Solis
 * Department of Commerce**
 * Department of Labor**

Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
 * Department of Health and Human Services**

Secretary Shaun L.S. Donovan Secretary Ray LaHood
 * Department of Housing and Urban Development**
 * Department of Transportation**

Secretary Steven Chu Secretary Arne Duncan
 * Department of Energy**
 * Department of Education**

Secretary Eric K. Shinseki Secretary Janet A. Napolitano
 * Department of Veterans Affairs**
 * Department of Homeland Security**

June 8,2010

1) The pros and cons of using the wiki spaces are PRO: We get many point of views on one topic PRO: Can work in an environment that fits you best PRO: Can help other students when they mess up CON: Computer crashes CON: Getting more work to do at home CON: People stealing answers from other students CON: forgetting to save your work and everything gets lost. ​ 2) Things that were beneficial from using the site was that now I can type faster than I ever could before, and I feel better about my work when I get complements.

June 9, 2010

Some aspects I enjoy from using wiki space is that we get to talk to our friends. Also we get to do all our work on a computer.