Monday, December 21, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
TODAY IN THE NEWS ON HEALTH CARE MANY PEOPLE ARE ARGUING ON WHETHER OR NOT ABORTIONS ARE INCLUSED IN HEALTH CARE. WELL, WITH FURTHER ARGUMENTS PEOPLE ARE NOW SAYING THAT ABORTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN HEALTH CARE. IN OTHER NEWS EDUCATION IN TEXAS:
Texas needs to do a better job of preparing middle school students for success in high school and college, state leaders said Tuesday. "They're betwixt and between, and they're kind of overlooked," state Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, said during a visit to Dallas' Dealey Montessori and International Academy, where seventh- and eighth-graders demonstrated a University of Texas at Dallas program to teach critical thinking. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said he wants the Senate Education Committee, which Shapiro heads, to brainstorm ways to improve the middle school experience so kids are less likely to drop out later on. "I want to make sure we're holding on to our young students," he said. About 15 percent of Texas ninth-graders end up repeating that year because they haven't passed enough classes to reach sophomore standing. And state test scores show a marked decline when students hit high school. For instance, 79 percent of eighth-graders passed the state math test last year, but only 67 percent of ninth-graders did. The state Legislature awarded $6 million of federal stimulus dollars to a UTD project called the Middle School Brain Years program, which teaches students how to analyze and make sense of what they learn, not just read and memorize a bunch of facts. UTD researchers say that adolescence is a crucial time for brain development and that it's the best time to teach critical thinking. At Dealey, students showed state lawmakers and others how to think critically, such as retaining important details of what they read while losing the trivial points.
Texas needs to do a better job of preparing middle school students for success in high school and college, state leaders said Tuesday. "They're betwixt and between, and they're kind of overlooked," state Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, said during a visit to Dallas' Dealey Montessori and International Academy, where seventh- and eighth-graders demonstrated a University of Texas at Dallas program to teach critical thinking. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said he wants the Senate Education Committee, which Shapiro heads, to brainstorm ways to improve the middle school experience so kids are less likely to drop out later on. "I want to make sure we're holding on to our young students," he said. About 15 percent of Texas ninth-graders end up repeating that year because they haven't passed enough classes to reach sophomore standing. And state test scores show a marked decline when students hit high school. For instance, 79 percent of eighth-graders passed the state math test last year, but only 67 percent of ninth-graders did. The state Legislature awarded $6 million of federal stimulus dollars to a UTD project called the Middle School Brain Years program, which teaches students how to analyze and make sense of what they learn, not just read and memorize a bunch of facts. UTD researchers say that adolescence is a crucial time for brain development and that it's the best time to teach critical thinking. At Dealey, students showed state lawmakers and others how to think critically, such as retaining important details of what they read while losing the trivial points.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
ONE OF THE GAMES THAT I PLAYED WAS A GAME WHERE YOU HAD TO CHOOSE WHO WAS RIGHT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL AND A KID NAMED BEN. IT STATRTED LIKE THIS: A KID WAS IN COURT THEN HE WAS STATING THAT HE HAD BEEN SUSPENDED FOR WEARING A T SHIRT THAT HAD A ROCK BAND ON IT. SO THEN I HAD TO DO RESEARCH AND LISTEN TO A BUNCH OF PEOPLE SPEAK ABOUT FREEDOM OF SPEECH IN THE END BEN WON THE CASE.
Monday, December 14, 2009
THE GAME THAT I WOULD USE FOR MY GAME WOULD BE: GENRE 1 DARFUR IS DIENG
DARFUR IS DIEING IS ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE IN A DIFFERENT COUNTRY HAS TO GO THROUGH. IN THIS GAME YOU CAN CHOOSE TO BE A CHARACTER (BOT OR GIRL). IF YOU CHOOSE A GIRL YOU HAVE TO FORAGE FOR WATER AND AVOID GETTING CAUGHT BY THE BAD GUYS OR YOU HAVE A CHANCE OF GETTING RAPED. IF YOU CHOOSE A BOY THAN YOU HAVE TO AVOID GETTING CAUGHT BECAUSE THE BAD GUYS WILL KILL YOU.
IN MY GAME I'D USE THIS SAME GAME BUT WITH SOME DIFFERENCES. I'D HAVE CHRISTIAN SLAVES TRY TO ESCAPE FROM THE PHAROHS THAT WORSHIP OTHER GODS AND GODDESSES AND MAKE THEM HAVE TO REACH A SAFE DESTINATION WITHOUT GETTING CAUGHT. IF THEY GOT CAUGHT I'D HAVE THEM GET MUMMIFIED.
DARFUR IS DIEING IS ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE IN A DIFFERENT COUNTRY HAS TO GO THROUGH. IN THIS GAME YOU CAN CHOOSE TO BE A CHARACTER (BOT OR GIRL). IF YOU CHOOSE A GIRL YOU HAVE TO FORAGE FOR WATER AND AVOID GETTING CAUGHT BY THE BAD GUYS OR YOU HAVE A CHANCE OF GETTING RAPED. IF YOU CHOOSE A BOY THAN YOU HAVE TO AVOID GETTING CAUGHT BECAUSE THE BAD GUYS WILL KILL YOU.
IN MY GAME I'D USE THIS SAME GAME BUT WITH SOME DIFFERENCES. I'D HAVE CHRISTIAN SLAVES TRY TO ESCAPE FROM THE PHAROHS THAT WORSHIP OTHER GODS AND GODDESSES AND MAKE THEM HAVE TO REACH A SAFE DESTINATION WITHOUT GETTING CAUGHT. IF THEY GOT CAUGHT I'D HAVE THEM GET MUMMIFIED.
Friday, December 11, 2009
cso
SS.O.11.5.1
analyze and explain the response of leaders of the United States and the world to the following developments:
•industrialization
•urbanization
•immigration
•education
•health care
•epidemics/pandemic
My school link: http://wphs.ohio.k12.wv.us/
analyze and explain the response of leaders of the United States and the world to the following developments:
•industrialization
•urbanization
•immigration
•education
•health care
•epidemics/pandemic
My school link: http://wphs.ohio.k12.wv.us/
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Ancient Egypt 2009
bACK IN THE EARLY DAYS OF EGYPT, THE EGYPTIANS BELIEVED IN MANY GODS SUH AS A GOD OF THE SUN, A GODDESS OF FERTILIY, AND A GOD OF DEATH AND LIFE. MY PROJECT IS GOING TO BE BASED ON ANCIENT EGYPTIAN RELIGIONS AND HOW THEY'VE CHANGED OVER THE YEARS. AT ONE POINT IN TIME THEY ALL BELIEVED IN ONE RELIGION, THEN CAME CHRISTIANITY. THEN CAME SEVERAL DIFFERENT OTHER RELIGIONS. TODAY THEY BELIEVE IN THREE MAIN RELIGIONS IN EGYPT ONE ISLAM, JUDDISM, AND CHRISTIANITY. ALL RELIGIONS ARE BASED OFF OF ONE RELIGION. THE OLDEST RELIGION KNOWN TO MAN DATES BACK TO THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO. THE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN RELIGION IS VERY UNIQUE I FOUND THE FOLLING INFORMATION AT http://www2.sptimes.com/Egypt/EgyptCredit.4.3.html Ancient Egyptian Religion
Religion guided every aspect of Egyptian life. Egyptian religion was based on polytheism, or the worship of many deities, except for during the reign of Akenaton. The Egyptians had as many as 2000 gods and goddesses. Some, such as Amun, were worshipped throughout the whole country, while others had only a local following. Often gods and goddesses were represented as part human and part animal.
For example, Horus, the sky god, had the head of a hawk, and body of a human. They considered animals such as the bull, the cat, and the crocodile to be holy. Their two chief gods were Amon-Ra and Osiris. Amon-Ra was believed to be the sun god and the lord of the universe. Osiris was the god of the underworld. Stories about him revolved around the idea of immortality. Osiris was the god that made a peaceful afterlife possible. The Egyptian "Book of the Dead" contains the major ideas and beliefs in the ancient Egyptian religion. Because their religion stressed an afterlife, Egyptians devoted much time and wealth to preparing for survival in the next world.
The Egyptians had many tales about how the world began. According to one legend, it started with an ocean in darkness. Then a mound of dry land rose up and the sun god Re appeared. He created light and all things. Another version has the sun God emerging from a sacred blue lotus that grew out of the mud, while a third version has him appearing as a scarab beetle on the eastern horizon.
Temples were considered dwelling places for the gods. They were everywhere. Each city had a temple built for the god of that city. The purpose of the temple was to be a cosmic center by which men had communication with the gods. As the priests became more powerful, tombs became a part of great temples. Shown below is a typical temple flood plan with the purposes of each section given.
The priests duty was to care for the gods and attend to their needs. The priests had many duties such as funeral rites, teaching school, supervising the artists and works, and advising people on problems.
Death and Funerals
The Egyptians saw death as a transitional stage in the progress to a better life in the next world. They believed they could only reach their full potential after death. Each person was thought to have three souls, the "ka," the "ba," and the "akh." For these to function properly, it was considered essential for the body to survive intact. The entire civilization of Ancient Egypt was based on religion, and their beliefs were important to them. Their belief in the rebirth after death became their driving force behind their funeral practices.
Embalming
When a person died, the priests recited prayers and a final attempt was made to revive the deceased. The body was then washed and purified in a special shelter called an ibu. The body was then taken the wabet, which was the embalmer's workshop. A cut was made in the left side, and all the organs were removed and stored in containers known as canopic jars. The body was then packed with a salt called natron for a period of forty days. After the forty days had passed, the insides were filled with linen or sawdust, resin and natron. The body was wrapped in bandages with jewelry and amulets between the layers. A portrait mask was placed over the head of the deceased by the Chief Embalmer, who wore a jackal mask to represent Anubis. The wrapped body, or mummy, was put into a coffin.
Burial Tombs
After a period of about 70 days, in which the mummification process took place, the mummy was placed in a decorated coffin. Furniture, carved statues, games, food, and other items useful to the next life were prepared to be buried with the mummy. The last ritual performed by the priest on the mummy was called the "Opening of the Mouth." This ceremony was to magically give the deceased the ability to speak and eat again, and to have full use of his body. After placing the mummy in the sarcophagus, the tomb was sealed.
THIS IS AN ANCIENT RELIGION THAT IS NO LONGER DONE LIKE THIS.
Religion guided every aspect of Egyptian life. Egyptian religion was based on polytheism, or the worship of many deities, except for during the reign of Akenaton. The Egyptians had as many as 2000 gods and goddesses. Some, such as Amun, were worshipped throughout the whole country, while others had only a local following. Often gods and goddesses were represented as part human and part animal.
For example, Horus, the sky god, had the head of a hawk, and body of a human. They considered animals such as the bull, the cat, and the crocodile to be holy. Their two chief gods were Amon-Ra and Osiris. Amon-Ra was believed to be the sun god and the lord of the universe. Osiris was the god of the underworld. Stories about him revolved around the idea of immortality. Osiris was the god that made a peaceful afterlife possible. The Egyptian "Book of the Dead" contains the major ideas and beliefs in the ancient Egyptian religion. Because their religion stressed an afterlife, Egyptians devoted much time and wealth to preparing for survival in the next world.
The Egyptians had many tales about how the world began. According to one legend, it started with an ocean in darkness. Then a mound of dry land rose up and the sun god Re appeared. He created light and all things. Another version has the sun God emerging from a sacred blue lotus that grew out of the mud, while a third version has him appearing as a scarab beetle on the eastern horizon.
Temples were considered dwelling places for the gods. They were everywhere. Each city had a temple built for the god of that city. The purpose of the temple was to be a cosmic center by which men had communication with the gods. As the priests became more powerful, tombs became a part of great temples. Shown below is a typical temple flood plan with the purposes of each section given.
The priests duty was to care for the gods and attend to their needs. The priests had many duties such as funeral rites, teaching school, supervising the artists and works, and advising people on problems.
Death and Funerals
The Egyptians saw death as a transitional stage in the progress to a better life in the next world. They believed they could only reach their full potential after death. Each person was thought to have three souls, the "ka," the "ba," and the "akh." For these to function properly, it was considered essential for the body to survive intact. The entire civilization of Ancient Egypt was based on religion, and their beliefs were important to them. Their belief in the rebirth after death became their driving force behind their funeral practices.
Embalming
When a person died, the priests recited prayers and a final attempt was made to revive the deceased. The body was then washed and purified in a special shelter called an ibu. The body was then taken the wabet, which was the embalmer's workshop. A cut was made in the left side, and all the organs were removed and stored in containers known as canopic jars. The body was then packed with a salt called natron for a period of forty days. After the forty days had passed, the insides were filled with linen or sawdust, resin and natron. The body was wrapped in bandages with jewelry and amulets between the layers. A portrait mask was placed over the head of the deceased by the Chief Embalmer, who wore a jackal mask to represent Anubis. The wrapped body, or mummy, was put into a coffin.
Burial Tombs
After a period of about 70 days, in which the mummification process took place, the mummy was placed in a decorated coffin. Furniture, carved statues, games, food, and other items useful to the next life were prepared to be buried with the mummy. The last ritual performed by the priest on the mummy was called the "Opening of the Mouth." This ceremony was to magically give the deceased the ability to speak and eat again, and to have full use of his body. After placing the mummy in the sarcophagus, the tomb was sealed.
THIS IS AN ANCIENT RELIGION THAT IS NO LONGER DONE LIKE THIS.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
research
Today in class I did research on the news and I can't really find anything that is on the news that has to do with Ancient Egypt. So I found some news that is just going on in Egypt today that has to do with Egypt.
CAIRO: The monthly report by the Center for Information and Decision Support of the Egyptian Cabinet of Ministers revealed that the rate of inflation increased in October by 13.3 percent, increasing fears that the worst of Egypt’s financial problems may lie ahead. The new report comes as holiday-goers once again were met with high prices at the supermarket.
The report added that the overall trade balance for the country scored a deficit, which amounted to $25.2 billion during the second quarter of 2009. The report pointed to other nations that achieved a surplus as a possible example Egypt could take. It reported that South Korea reported a $35.1 billion surplus and Malaysia a $33 million.
CAIRO: The monthly report by the Center for Information and Decision Support of the Egyptian Cabinet of Ministers revealed that the rate of inflation increased in October by 13.3 percent, increasing fears that the worst of Egypt’s financial problems may lie ahead. The new report comes as holiday-goers once again were met with high prices at the supermarket.
The report added that the overall trade balance for the country scored a deficit, which amounted to $25.2 billion during the second quarter of 2009. The report pointed to other nations that achieved a surplus as a possible example Egypt could take. It reported that South Korea reported a $35.1 billion surplus and Malaysia a $33 million.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
GameS
TODAY I PLAYED DARFUR IS DIEING. IT'S A GAME THAT ALLOWS YOU TO PLAY A GAME THAT IS BASED ON WHAT PEOPLE HAVE TO GO THROUGH IN ANOTHER COUNTRY. YOU HAVE TO PICK A CHARACTER THEN YOU HAVE TO FORAGE FOR WATER. IF YOU GET CAUGHT AND YOU'RE A GIRL YOU HAVE A CHANCE OF BEING RAPED THEN KILLED. IF YOU'RE A BOY THEY'LL KILL YOU. IF YOU LIVE YOU GO BACK TO THE CAMP AND FORAGE FOR WATER AGAIN. I FOUND THE ANIMATION THE MOST INTERESTING.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_egypt/facts.htm
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
Today I found two websites that have to do with my topic. I even hyperlinked the websites. I have an idea for my game and it's going to be like a trivia game where people have to decipher heiroglyphics. The new computers work really great. I haven't played a game that is similar to the game that I have in mind but I'll keep looking.
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html
Today I found two websites that have to do with my topic. I even hyperlinked the websites. I have an idea for my game and it's going to be like a trivia game where people have to decipher heiroglyphics. The new computers work really great. I haven't played a game that is similar to the game that I have in mind but I'll keep looking.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Game 101
The game that I would use would be cost of life for my ancient Eyptian game. I would use this so that I could show people how people were forced to live in order to survive back in Ancient Egyptian times.
Two websites that I would use to find good information from would be:
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_egypt/facts.htm
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/home.html
Two websites that I would use to find good information from would be:
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_egypt/facts.htm
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/gods/home.html
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Games that I played!!!
a. Darfur is Dying=I can make this game better using flash to make it to where it would be easier to play, and
make the instuctions better explained. Il liked this game.
b. What would you do=I would make this game better by using flash to make more animations. I disliked this game.
c. The cost of life= I think that this game is very educational and that it really makes people think about what
others have to go through in different countries. I would make this game better by telling people some
more about what those people in other countries have to go through.
make the instuctions better explained. Il liked this game.
b. What would you do=I would make this game better by using flash to make more animations. I disliked this game.
c. The cost of life= I think that this game is very educational and that it really makes people think about what
others have to go through in different countries. I would make this game better by telling people some
more about what those people in other countries have to go through.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Today I played a game on Globaloria, the game I played was Darfur is dieing, it allows you to be one of several characters. When you chose a character you have to use flash to to forage for water. You have to get water without being caught by bad guys that will kill you if you're a boy, and will rape or kill you if you're a girl. Once you've gotten water you must go to the village and give water to the local gardens to grow food. Then you forage for water again.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Remember
Remember all of the tropps that are fighting for our freedom, and the tropps that are putting their lives at risk to save us and to help us. Remember all of the veterans from the past wars too, thank them whenever you get the chance.
Thanks U.S TROOPS
Thanks U.S TROOPS
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Games
Today I looked at Mr G's blog and I played some games that he had hyperlinked to his blog. One that worked was the Seasme Street game. Also another place to find games is "playing to learn".
Monday, November 9, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
Research
Have you ever heard of coach purses or coach brand? Well, I did a little research on coach and found out that they make around thirteen million dollars a year in selling purses.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Stocks
Stocks are up and down again. L-3Communication went up and boeing went down by like 3 dollars. Mr. G makes us go over the stocks that we've chosen every other day and my stocks are always going up and down up and down. My favorite stock is my Walt Disney Stock it goes up all the time.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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