Relaxing Desert Video

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Ecosystem Review

http://prezi.com/xsj81zmxdiuv/copy-of-ecosystems/
http://prezi.com/ofxqbxnve9js/copy-of-ecology/
http://prezi.com/zkdgiimgdmbk/copy-of-ecosystems/

Use the above web links to go to three prezi presentations about ecosystems to help you with studying for Thursday's test.

ECOSYSTEM PROJECTS COMPLETE

Your classmates have completed their presentations. Have a look at them. Study them up for the test. It's a great way to study through your classmates prezis. :)

http://jovana123.glogster.com/savanna/ Jovana, Philipp, Riena, Viktor
http://prezi.com/3jyj849nob7q/the-desert-biome/ - Rafa and Adrian
http://prezi.com/presentation/llengyelisb@gmail.com/68j45r5/#0_162134 - Lilla and Monika
http://prezi.com/wdoisfsiyqrp/edit/#0_452396 - Roy and Ilija
http://prezi.com/brc9opv6f8o0/cold-deserts-by-luka-and-jan/ - Jan and Luka L.

Writing Current Events Tips

Be sure to read the SCIENCE NEWS each week.

• Choose a current article to write about in your blog post each Wednesday night.
  
• Be sure to include the title of the article, the author, the date it was written and the link to the article.
  
• Take notes as you read the article to be sure that you are paraphrasing and not just copy-pasting.
  
• Plagiarism will not be tolerated. If it's someone elses words, you need to use quotation marks and put the persons name at the end in parentheses who said it.
  
• Remember, the minimum is 200 words for your blog post, but your goal is to improve your writing each time.
  
• Read other classmates posts, and even Grade 6 or 8 student posts if you'd like. Comment on at least two student's blogs each week by Sunday night.
  
• When responding to a blog:
  

  Read a selection of your classmates’ postings. As you read their responses, note those to which you would like to respond with advice, questions, comments, and/or encouragement for improvement.

  Respond to two or more of your classmate's postings in any of the following ways:

• Provide feedback
  
• Ask a question
  
• Share an insight - (A connection or thought)
  
• Offer an opinion
  
• Make a suggestion
  
• Note a similarity or difference to your posting
  

Return to your post in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Reflect on what you learned and/or any insights you gained, and how these comments improve your writing. You do not have to write this, you are welcome to comment back on your post to help you remember for next week of what you wanted to improve.