Website Webquest

Directions: using the class website, answer the following questions. You are required to play around, search, familiarize and explore the website. Make sure you add this website to your bookmarks/favorites. You will be required to check it EVERYDAY!

Due: MONDAY, SEPT. 12 BY THE START OF CLASS. This is your first homework assignment of your high school English career; make it COUNT!!

1. Add this website to your bookmarks. Do that now. Seriously…now.
2. Email this website to your parents (and Ms. Gentile. See the Contact page for my email) with the subject line. “Mom/Dad: check out my English Class Website!”
3. Name THREE countries that Ms Gentile has traveled to.
4. What is my dog’s name and how did she get that name?
5. Name TWO of Ms. Gentile’s Halloween costumes.
6. For the warrior dash, which 1970’s group did the team resemble?
7. Explain what you see at the 10^th grade pajama party?
8. What is my email address and on which page do you find it?
9. What are some of Ms. Gentile’s pastimes?
10. Where did Ms. Gentile go to college?
11. List the novels we are reading this year.
12. How often should you check the website?
13. What grades do you earn for homework and what do each of the “checks” mean?
14. What is Ms. Gentile’s policy on late work?
15. Which excuses does Ms. Gentile accept?
16. List and explain the sections you need for your binder?
17. What are TWO ways you can access your homework assignments?
18. If you are having problems meeting a deadline or completing the work, when should you speak with Ms. Gentile?
19. What are the three ways you can access the class syllabus?
20. What is a syllabus? Explain your observations.
21. What happens if you don’t put your name on your homework or any assignment?
22. When can you meet with Ms. Gentile during the school day?
23. When does Ms. Gentile stay after school?
24. What happens if you don’t have the same study/after school schedule as Ms. Gentile, but you need to meet with her?
25. Where on the homepage can you find resources for help with MLA format, citations, the public library, etc?
26. Click on one of the reference websites, one that you are least familiar with, then explain what you think you use it for, how it would be used in class, etc?
27. Click on the GSA website. Once there, what is on that homepage?
28. Find the BLA event calendar, open the link and list what is happening on Sept 29.
29. According to the “Welcome Students” post on the homepage, what are some of the acceptable use policies for use of this website?
30. What are the final thoughts you should remember?
31. What key words can you type in to Google in order to find the class site?

WebQuest: Nigeria

Directions:

• Use the following website to find the answers to these questions. Some you have to infer, others will be stated. Make sure you read your sources and answer exactly what the question is asking of you.
• Be sure you can answer it in your own words: don’t just copy! You have to be able to understand it and explain it!
• No Cut/Paste!
• You have to upload this to turnitin by the start of class!!!!!!!!
• The WebQuest and Turnitin will be separate QUIZ grades for Term 3.
• DUE: Thursday 1/13

Websites:

• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html
• http://www.cdc.gov/omhd/amh/factsheets/infant.htm
• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2091rank.html
• http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107847.html
• http://www.nigeria-planet.com/The-Nigerian-Civil-War.html

1. Give some vital stats about Nigeria: Population, climate, median age, capital, time zone, etc.
2. What are the major religions and languages?
3. What borders Nigeria (countries and bodies of water)?
4. How much of the population is below the poverty line?
5. What natural resources are specific for this country?
6. What is the major trade resource for this country and why is this ironic in comparison to the amount of people who live in poverty there?
7. What are some current environmental issues in Nigeria?
8. Define infant mortality and explain its connection to a country/economic status AND explain the infant mortality rates in Nigeria. How does this statistic compare/contrast to the USA?
9. What infectious and deadly diseases affect the population in Nigeria?
10. How long will children attend school and how does it vary between males and females?
11. What is a GDP? How much does Nigeria spend on education?
12. Describe their transportation. What comparisons can you make to the USA and to other countries you have traveled to?
13. When was the Nigerian civil war and what were the causes of the Nigerian civil war?
14. What was the aftermath?
15. and 16. Find TWO shocking/interesting/upsetting/educational facts not yet discussed/researched in this webquest and explain why you find them to be so. What does it indicate about Nigeria? Its people or culture? Its politics? Its economy? You need to make some sort of ANALYSIS about Nigeria based on these facts, use the evidence!

Grade 9: Victorian England Webquest

You will read about life and times in Victorian England. This will give you insight into Charlotte Bronte and the novel, Jane Eyre. This will count as a quiz grade and you must have this completed by the due date. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Use the worksheet given to you in class (or you can make your own on MS Word), which you will get on Tuesday 1/5 when we begin our new T.O.C. Using the link below, fill in the chart with the appropriate information. Take notes and answer the questions asked of you. Also, write your reaction/response/make connections, etc. 

Due: Thursday, 1/7/10

WEBSITE FOR WEBQUEST: Click Here!!!!!!!!!!!

UPDATE:

How the other half lives: CLICK HERE!!!!!!!!! 

Housing interior: CLICK HERE!!!!!

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