Closing out Marking Period 2

Just like Marking Period 1, I would like you to spend a few minutes thinking about the following questions before posting a short reflection under this post.
1.  What have I gotten better at during MP2?
2.  What do I continue to struggle with?
3.  What do I want to focus on during MP3?
4.  What is one thing I definitely want the class to do during MP3?

Regulating the Internet

There has been a large debate going on in Washington D.C. and other places about the nature of the internet and the access that people should/should not have to it.  It has culminated in a very controversial piece of legislation.  On Wednesday, many internet sites are "blacking out" in protest.  Read up on the SOPA legislation and post your ideas about it here.

Once Upon a Time...

"If you want your children to be bright, read them fairytales.  If you want them to be brilliant, read them even more fairytales." - Albert Einstein

What does this quote mean to you?  How does reading fiction make you "bright" or even "brilliant"?

A for Activity

This is an interesting article that links exercise to success in school.  Do you think you get enough exercise?  If yuo got a little more do you think it would improve your grades or concentration in class?  How about something like recess?  It looks like recess might be more than just a little break in the day, it could actually help students perform better in school.

Some Strange Snow

Seeing as how we have not had a single snowflake this year I figured I would give you guys a chance to see some snow that isn't so much fun.  How weird is this?

Stay Healthy

Winter is the time of year that many people fall victim to a cold or the dreaded "stomach bug".  This article has some tips on beating the winter sicknesses.  Do you currently do any of them?  Do you know any others?