Raina

= media type="custom" key="6698187"media type="custom" key="6698119"media type="custom" key="6698087"media type="custom" key="2374669"media type="custom" key="2104207" media type="custom" key="2098361"media type="custom" key="6698083"media type="custom" key="2104225" = =Hi, welcome to my online journal. = =__Journal __= =1. A technology gadget I could not live without is my... I use it to..= == A technology gadget that I couldn't live without is my computer. I use it so I can research things & do lot of other stuff. My computer helps me alot for my researches. Sometimes I play games or go for study guides. Also, over the weekends I listen to music or watch videos. I use lots of things on my computer that make my project look good. Lastly, this is my technology gadget that I couldn't live without. == =2.Something I could teach some one to do on a computer is... = ==Something I could teach some one to do on a computer is that I could help them if they have any difficulties on the computer. Also, I could teach them how to type & surf the web. I could also show them how to make an email & how to use AOL. I could teach them how to upload pics from google to microsoft word or on your desktop. == =3. I would like to learn how to on a computer. This would be useful to me because... = ==I would like to learn how to use Microsoft Powerpoint on a computer. This would be useful to me because I want to learn how tomake slideshows & make it more creative. Microsoft Powerpoint is a good software to use. I'm impressed with the coolest things you could do on it. Once I learn how to use Microsoft Powerpoint, I'll make a slideshow on my 2 favorite artists Selena Gomez & Demi Lovato. == =4. A social network that I use is... I like this because... = ==A social network that I use is AOL. I use this because I send e-mails to my cousins or other people. Sometimes I check the mails & delete the unwanted mails. I use this social network rarely. I don't click on the ones that I'm unfamiliar with. This is because sometimes it could give a virus to your computer. == =5.The way I stay safe on my social network is... = ==The way I stay safe on my social network is that I don't click on things that I don't know about & I don't reply back to the people who I don't know. If there is something wrong I tell an adult. I don't put or give my personal information to anybody because it is dangerous. I also make my profile private .== =6. Whyville is considered a web 2.0 site because...= ==Whyville is considered a web 2.0 site because a web 2.0 site is the term given to describe a 2nd generation internet use that gives us the ability to work together & share information online. On Whyville you get play games & chat with eachother. First, you make a character & sign in. If you don't have 1 click join.== =7. I like or dislike the Whyville activity because...= ==I like the Whyville activity because you get to chat, play games & have fun together. You could do anything in Whyville. You could hang out at the beach, take a tour, hang out in the town & do instant messaging. First, you have to create a character. Then, you either click join or join now. After this, you could do anything. I like to play games such as Swimming, Simon Says & go Snowboarding.== =8. A Wikispace can be edited by all the members. This would be a good place to...= ==A Wikispace can be edited by all the members.This would be a good place to make your own page more creative or add some pics. Like the home page can be edited only sometimes with the teacher's permission. On Wikispace you're allowed to do anything on your page only. You're not allowed to edit on anyone elses page because of the school rule. On Wikispace your only allowed to submit writing that you write yourself or that is in the public domain.== =9. Wikipedia is a space that can be edited by anyone also. I think this is a good/bad idea because...= ==Wikipedia is a space that can be edited by anyone. I think this is a bad idea because usually you're not allowed to change other people's work & sometimes you can get in big trouble for that. Sometimes it may be a crime to do that. For example, sometimes if you want to paste a pics from a website, you'll sometimes see something that says you will need to ask permission of the owner to use this picture.== media type="custom" key="2136079" width="678" height="108" =10. Something I learned to do on the wiki is...Something I would like to learn how to do on the wiki is...= ==Something I learned to do on the wiki is that I learned how to post pics on my pg. also, I learned how to insert pretty things from [|www.glitterfly.com]. In addition, I learned how to insert my voki. I learned a lot of interesting & fun things to do on the wikispace. Also, I learned how to color the background of my pg. & the fonts too.== =11. Since Myspaces is so widely used by students why is it blocked in schools?= ==Myspaces are blocked in schools because it can cause a problem in schools. The school is going to have to be responsible for the problems that happen in schools. Some kids even killed themselves because of the messages that involve in threats at school. Also, kids will be charged for going on things like myspaces, facebooks & more.== =12. Should Myspaces be unfiltered at school and why?= ==Myspaces should be unfiltered at school because we don't want any problems & some kids even kill themselves. Mostly, people can track you down on myspaces easily. So it's better not to get 1. There's been many problems on myspace & kids still use it. Lots of people think it's so cool to get these things hurt other people's feelings.== =13. Is it a parent or teachers responsibility to teach cyber safety and why?= ==Yes, it's a parents or teacher's responsiblity to teach cyber safety because it's their job to let the younger 1's to know about their own safety. Cyber safety is very important because when you're online or on your cell phone, never ever respond to anyone you don't know.== =14. Take a look at [|www.imbee.com] this is approved for use in schools. Is it any different than a myspace and how?= =I don't really know because I don't have 1 & I don't want 1.= =15. What precautions does Whyville take to keep you safe?= ==The precautions that Whyville keeps you safe is that you have to type in your parents e-mail address so your parents know you have 1. Also, you get to talk to other people but it's safe. Whyville is very fun & you get to play a lot of fun games. I like to play Simon Says & go Swimming.== =16. What am I interested in?=

I'm in interested in learn about science like biology, cooking, singing my church hymns & working on Microsoft Powerpoint.
=17. What things do I especially like?=

The things I especially like is singing Christmas Carols with my church & learning about biology.
=18. What do I really dislike?=

What I really dislike is that I hate to see the torture that goes around in this world constantly. For example, use of language & disrespect.
=19. What makes me different from other people?=

The thing that makes me different from other people is that I have different ways of doing things sometimes & I might have different personalities from you. I'm quiet all the time.
=20. What do I like about myself?=

The thing that I really like about myself is that I'm smart & I always work toward the next level.
media type="custom" key="2367393" =21. What do I dislike about myself?=

I don't dislike anything about me.
=22. What would I change about myself?=

I wouldn't change anything about myself because God created everyone in his own image for a purpose & deep inside you're perfect the way you are.
=23. What makes me feel good about myself?=

The thing that makes me feel good about myself is that I get complimented for the things I do.
=24. What do I care about most?=

I care about my family, closest friends at my church that I love & care, helping people & my education.
=25. What would I most like to know?=

I would most like to know if our world's economy would go higher so people would get back their jobs again.
=26. What would you like to do?=

I would like to study to be a doctor.
=27. Where would I like to go?=

I would like to go to India so I could play with my cousins & go to Veega Land.
=28.What exciting things have I done?=

The exciting things I've done is that I've won 2nd place for singing at the Diocesian Level for my church competition.
=29. Do I know any interesting people? Why are they interesting?=

I do know intersting people & they're my church friends. They're interesting because their whole family sings very beautiful.
=30. What could I share with others?=

I could share my stories I've made up with other people
=31. What would I like to change about the world?=

What I would like to change about the world is that I want to get rid of the bad things that get people so much into it such as alcohol, tobbaco & other things like that.
=32. What are some things that have made me happy?=

The things that have made me happy are my close church friends, family & me achieving my goals.
=33. What are some things that have made me sad?=

The things that have made me sad were my 2 grandfathers, my baby cousin & other things too because my 2 grandfathers & my baby cousins have passed away.
=34. What are some things that have made me angry?=

Some things that have made me angry were people fighting with 1 another & disrespecting each other with foul language.
=37. An alien rings your doorbell on Halloween night and asks you what is going on. Describe Halloween for him.= ==If an alien rings my doorbell on Halloween night & asks me what is going on I'd tell him that Halloween is a night where kids & adults where scary costumes & go Trick-or-Treating for candy & other good, delicious treats.==

=38. Describe five activities that people do on Halloween.=

On Halloween, people go Trick-or-Treating, scare other people, make their houses spooky & host spooky shows, have Halloween parties & watch scary horror movies.
=39. You are having a Halloween party and you need to get your friends to help you decorate the room.They have no idea what to do and you need to instruct them. What would you say?=

I would say get some spooky interesting things that makes people really scared.
=40. Who won the election?=

Barack Obama won the election.
=41. What party was the above candidate from?=

Barack Obama was from the Democratic Party.
=42. When will this President take office?=

This President will take office on January 2009.
=43. Currently you can vote at age 18. Do you agree or disagree with this age?=

I agree with this because kids under age 18 might do some bad things sometimes. Kids at age 18 & above are more suitable to vote & they are pretty much responsible.
=44. Do you think students should have a say in the election?=

Yes, I think students should have a say in the election because we're going to be adults in the future.
=45. Name 3 examples of cyber bullying and explain what they are.=

3 examples of cyber bullying are cyber bullying by proxy,
=46. When you steal software from your school against whom are you committing a crime?=

When stealing software from your software you're commiting a crime against the school & the owner of the property.
=47. Is there a difference between reading a persons diary and reading their private computer journal?= =48. After completing Enrichment activity 4.1 decribe what a template is.=

=49. How can you use templates?=

=1. Nettiquette is a cute term used to describe...=

Nettiquette is a cute term used to describe how to behave on the internet or on social networks.
=2. Word Processing software can be used to...=

You can create letters, flyers, essays, reports, newsletters, brochures, cards & etc.
=3. Slang can never be used in a business letter because...=

Slang is used to make a language in a short form.
=4. When I want to remove words from 1 document and put it in another...= ==When I remove words from 1 document & put it in another I highlight it & right click it & then I click COPY then I click & drag the cursor to the place where I want it to be & then I right click & click PASTE.==

=5. I proofread my work to make sure...=

I proofread my work to make sure I read through my document to make sure it makes sense & there are no errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation.
=6. When I edit my work I am actually...=

When I edit my work I'm actually changing it or rewriting it to make it better.
=7. Page orientation is the way the page prints out. I would use landscape when...=

I would use landscape when
=8. When I click the print preview button I see how the page will look when it prints out. This is a good idea to do before printing so...=

This is a good idea to do before it prints so when you print it & it comes out the way you didn't expect it to you could make changes by clicking on print preview.
=9. List things you can create on Microsoft Word.=

1.
=10. The insertion point is the blinking line on the screen.How would you remove text from the right of this point? The left of this point?=

=11. A table is made up of...=

A table is made up of rows & columns.
=12. A cell is where the __meet.__=

A cell is where the space in a table where a column & row meet.
=13. Cropping a picture is different from resizing a picture. Explain how.=

Cropping a picture is different from resizing a picture because when cropping a picture you're cutting parts of the picture out & resizing an image is when you make it bigger or smaller.
=14. You cite a source when...=

You cite a source when you give credit to the person who originally created a work you're using.
=15. Text alignment can be left, right, center or justify. What is justify?=

Justify is to adjust spaces in a line of printed text so the margins are even.
=16. A template is...=

A template is a design for a document that's already set up with font sizes & places to plug information. Microsoft Office Word has many templates.
=17. Copyright protects...=

Copyright protects the intellectual property.
=18. Ethics is...=

Ethics is rules that we use to define behavior that is, "right" or "wrong".
=19. Places you can back up or save your work...=

Places you can back up or save your work can be on a flash drive or on My Computer.
=20. How do you know you made a spelling error when using Microsoft Word?=

I know I make a spelling error when using Microsoft Word because a red colored line shows up.
=21. Describe Word Art to someone who has never used it.=

Word Art is when you have writing or a title written in huge fancy letters on the computer & you may change the font or the color when using Word Art.
= 22. The reason it is best to pay by credit card on an Internet auction is... = = The reason why it's best to pay by credit card on an Internet auction is because when you buy something & you want to return it your money can't be refundable. When paying by check or whatever, I don't think it'll be refundable. You can just call up your credit card company & tell them to cancel it. = = 23. I liked looking at the Internet auction sites because... = = I liked looking at the internet auction sites because I wanted to see what type of things they're selling online. = = 24. What is phishing? = = Phishing is = = 25. How can you protect yourself from phishing scams? = = You can protect yourself from phishing scams by = = 26. Have you ever experienced what you think may have been a phishing scam and what was it? = = No, I've never experienced a phishing scam & what it was. = =27. After reading about cross border scams explain how they are done. Cross border scams are done by telephone or direct mail. 28. After reading about cross border scams explain how they are done. Cross border scams are done through telephone & fast internet. 29. Why is the Internet frequently compared to a super highway? 30. What are our features you can find on a website? 9. How do graphics make a site more effective? 10. What does the extension "gov" tell you about a site? Extension,"gov" tells me about a site that it belongs to a U.S. Government Organization.= =11. What are three devices that can be used to send e-mail?= =12. Imagine that a friend recieves an e-mail from a stranger who is selling vitamins through the mail. Your friend is interested in trying them. What would you tell your friend? I would tell my friend not to do it because they could cause problems & scam back or send viruses to your computer. 13. Why is it important to know who creates or sponsors a site? 14. How can you tell if a website is trustworthy? 15.. What are three ways to protect your identity online? 16. List two steps you can take to recieve less spam? 17. Do a web search for, "netiquette." Visit two sites, and write down ten rules of netiquette. Write down the URL address where you found them. 18. How does e-mail make it easier for people to work together in groups? 19. What are three devices that can be used to connect to the Internet? 20. When you want to write to someone, you can use your computer to send an e-mail, or you can send a letter through the mail Alcohol Episodes:__ Why is it illegal for teenagers to drink? Does it make a difference if you are male or female in how alcohol affects you? Does your weight make a difference in how alcohol affects you? What is the difference between a depressant and a stimulant. Even thought alcohol is legal whys is iy dangerous to abuse it? Going online: 1. The reason it is best to pay by credit card on an Internet auction is 2. I liked looking at the Internet auction sites because 3. What is phishing? 4. How can you protect yourself from phishing scams? 5. Have you ever experienced what you think may have been a phishing scam and what was it? 6. After reading about cross border scams explain how they are done. 7. Why is the Internet frequently compared to a super highway? 8. What are our features you can find on a website? 9. How do graphics make a site more effective? 10. What does the extension, "gov" tell you about a site? 11. What are three devices that can be used to send e-mail? 12. Imagine that a friend recieves an e-mail from a stranger who is selling vitamins through the mail. Your friend is interested in trying them. What would you tell your friend. 13. Why is it important to know who creates or sponsors a site? 14. How can you tell if a website is trustworthy? 15.. What are three ways to protect your identity online? 16.List two steps you can take to recieve less spam? 17. Do a web search for "netiquette." Visit two sites, and write down ten rules of netiquette. Write down the URL address where you found them. 18. How does e-mail make it easier for people to work together in groups? 19. What are three devices that can be used to connect to the Internet? media type="custom" key="2723563" media type="custom" key="2723603" media type="custom" key="2729597" media type="custom" key="2818197"=