Make Your Own Digital Flashcards :)

More flashcards, word search, and hangman provided by StudyStack.com

Here's a great tool to help you study by using flashcards created on the computer. StudyStack allows you to create your own flashcards, or use a set created by someone else on a topic of interest to you. Try out these flashcards created by another user on the American Revolution. Feel free to create your own profile and make your own using questions from our chapter and unit study guides for history. Please add a comment to this blog posting to let me know what you think and to share successes and/or helpful information with other students.

Student Survey

Students, please fill out this sample survey from Google Docs.

Revolution!

Watch this awesome video on the American Revolution.  Then, discuss some of the events pictured in the video.  Which of the events leading up to the American Revolution do you think most influenced the colonists to want to declare their independence from Great Britain?

Founding Fathers: Proud or Disappointed?

Take a moment to reflect on our recent exploration of both the Declaration of Independence and the events of the American Revolution. In your opinion, are we as a nation today still representing the ideals of our founding fathers as stated in the Declaration of Independence? Why or why not?

Please be sure to explain your opinion thoroughly with thoughtful supporting details. Additionally, please remember to post with your first name and period.

Declaration of Independence Wordle

Please copy and paste your summary of the Declaration of Independence into the comment box.
Then type in your URL for your wordle at the bottom of the summary...NOT in the URL box under your name.

Remember to post with first name and per. #

Then.....use your classmates URL's to check out their wordles!!

Wordle Example: HWH Ch. 3.3

This is an example of a Wordle I created to summarize the main ideas and details from HWH Ch. 3.3: Islamic Beliefs and Practices. Your task is to create your own Wordle on this section. Please follow these steps:

1. Read Ch. 3.3
2. Write a summary paragraph of the section (min. 5 sentences)
3. Create your Wordle by following the steps below:

• Go to www.wordle.net and select the option to create your own Wordle
• Copy and paste your summary paragraph into the text box. Then, hit the "go" button below the text box and your Wordle will be generated
  
• You can then edit the font style, colors, and layout of your Wordle
  
• Next, save your Wordle to the public gallery; you should give your Wordle a title, but only list your first name or remain anonymous
  
• Lastly, copy the URL of your Wordle so you can locate your Wordle later in order to show others. You also may want to print a copy

Have fun and be creative!