May 13, 2008
A parent sent me an email with this link in it. The link will send you to the National Sex Offender Registry where you can type in an address and an interactive map will appear with locations, pictures, and other information about registered offenders in the area.
May 7, 2008
A bit of advice for those of you who are or will be driving soon: look behind you BEFORE you put the car in reverse!
Yes, that is radiator fluid on the bumper…
May 7, 2008
These pictures were taken on Tuesday afternoon during 8th period with my Blackberry. I thought they were pretty good quality for a camera phone. Feel free to copy them if you wish. This was the biggest mouse that Jake has attempted to eat so far in his short life. I had doubts about his ability to stomach such a large mouse…but he was successful!
May 6, 2008
7th Graders, don’t forget about your Scientist/Inventor Projects. 
So far in class we have spent a week in the lab doing research, outlined our reports, and have begun writing rough drafts and editing them. Remember you need to have three people edit your rough draft (including me). Make sure that they make some comments on them and sign or initial them. Some people have even begun to write their final copies. Later this week I hope to begin working on posters together. I have not decided on a due date for these projects yet…I am pretty flexible on these…they will probably be due by the end of next week. Don’t forget, the project itself is worth 200 points, plus the participation points you’ll earn along the way. Parents, please ask your kids about these projects…
April 24, 2008
The school year is winding down. Benchmarks are all but over. I want to thank each of you personally who have participated in this blogging project. I have learned a lot from the experience and hope you have too. Here are some things to look forward to next year:
I will continue to post for the remainder of the school year and through the summer of things that I find interesting so stay tuned.
In other news, my father, a principal at a Jr. High in Clay County, Florida, was nominated for the principal of the year award! Way to go dad!
April 11, 2008
Next week is testing for 7th & 8th graders at Pangburn High School! It will be a stressful week but I am confident that you will all do your best.
Testing Tips:
-Get plenty of sleep; 8+ hours would be best.
-Eat a good breakfast.
-Use your breaks to stretch & get your blood flowing
-STAY POSITIVE
Technology is amazing! I am writing this post from my Blackberry 8310 complete with Blackberry data package. Folks, this is so much more than a phone. Here is a list of features that I have utilized so far…
-Google maps allows you to get directions on the go and has a built-in GPS. It also has a search feature that allows you to search businesses and local restaurants.
-Mobile Web allows you to surf actual websites on the go and send/receive email.
-Note Pad allows me to jot down important reminders and take notes in meetings (yes, I actually used this feature the other day).
-The Calendar is much more functional than carrying around my old pocket calendar.
As you can see you can use this device to do so much more than simply txt/call your friends!
Is it just me or could this piece of technology be used (in the proper manner) in the classroom?
Your thoughts/comments, Please.
March 31, 2008
Over spring break the wife and I went to Northern Arkansas to stay in a cabin along the White River. Recently they have received over 12 inches of rain, which left most of the region flooded. The picture below shows a campground with 6-8 inches of mud and silt left from the flooded Sylamore Creek in Mt. View, Arkansas.
Despite some major damage on the White River Flood Plain, there are still some beautiful sights to see in Northern Arkansas! The following pictures were taken in Blanchard Springs Caverns, part of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests.
March 15, 2008
I have found, quite possibly, one of the most useful text messaging features. It is called Google Mobile SMS. It will help you with local information, weather, glossary terms, sports scores, movies, directions, Q&A, and more! All you do is send your request to 466453 (GOOGLE). The best part is, it is free to use but I RECOMMEND AN UNLIMITED TEXT PLAN! I have been playing with it all day. It is soooooooooo cool! This supports my theory that Google will take over the world! This makes them one step closer to world domination!
March 14, 2008
Today, in 7th grade we “Linked” some key words dealing with weather and climate:
Global Warming, Greenhouse Effect, Gulf Stream, Ocean Water, Sea Ice, Glacier, Permafrost, Climate in Western Europe, Polar Bear, Large Waves, Fossil Fuel, Coastline Erosion, SUV’s (sport-utility vehicle), Methane, Severe Weather Events (tornadoes, hurricanes), Arctic, Antarctic, Global Economy, Climate Change, Climate, Global Climate
You were all given a card with one of the key words. We passed a ball of yarn connecting the terms. Much like the world wide web, words are interconnected. Hopefully, by doing this activity, you gained a greater appreciation for our vocabulary.
March 10, 2008
I am not sure of the scientific accuracy about this, but saw it on a friend’s blog and thought it would be cool. This site analyzes your site and rates its readability!
Note: This can be done with your Facebook, MySpace, or other profile pages!
BTW: My other blog (which I will not reveal) is as follows, despite common tyops (ha):
Ah, yes, I knew it!
March 6, 2008
I don’t know how many of you Senior High Quiz Bowlers even know about my blog. If you do and were not paying attention to the announcement this afternoon, the Regional Tourney at Hector has been postponed until a later date. The rules state that the tournament must be made up during the following week or the following Saturday.
March 4, 2008
Enjoy your snow day…current events are due on Wednesday now.
March 3, 2008
I have been reminding you in class for several weeks now…the time is here CURRENT EVENTS ARE DUE TOMORROW!
If you still do not have articles you can get them from the news papers, magazines, the internet, or my classroom!
February 27, 2008
February 22, 2008
My wife took this picture from the living room window last weekend…The boy in the picture’s name is Tucker. He is 7 years old and in the 1st grade…His kite was stuck in the tree. This was his fix to being too short! Talk about thinking outside the box…Way to go Tuck!
**NOTE**
No Children were hurt during the recovery of this kite.
