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FE Blogs

1 work alone or in pairs

2 scoring is here

3 decide on the kind of posts you would like to make to your blog

    ****no two blogs can be about the same thing 

__like a diary of your activities or what you feel like posting about;  see here

    ...if you choose this option the topic of your posts will change

    ... you can google search : what can I blog about

__a particular topic: movie reviews, music reviews, tv reviews, travel in Thailand, travel outside of

    Thailand, animals, exotic fish ...see here for more

   ... if you choose this option: the topic of your blog will be the same

   ...you can google search: blogging topics

4  blog will be in English: all parts

5  minimum of three different posts per class

6  take your time and decide what you will post about and write it on the list

7  you must learn to post images, audio files, and video

8  you must do some original writing and your own voice audio files

You must decide on a blog topic and have it approved BEFORE setting up your blog.

9  set up a blog on https://www.blogger.com/

10  study how to add audio to your blog here

7 September

3 assignments - do at least two
more if you have time

>Assignment 1

each blog

your opinion of the top 3 favorite
activities of Thai teens (see p77 -76){books are on the table near the screen}


the post includes

1  written opinion

2  audio recording of (1)

3  photo:  of the 3 activities

>Assignment 2

each blog

write a text message and translate it
(see page 79 ex 8){books are on the table near the screen}

the post includes

1  text message & translation

2  audio recording of (1)

3  photo:  relevant image

>Assignment 3

each blog:

write a science quiz
(see page 81 ex 7){books are on the table near the screen}

the post includes:

1  science quiz with answers

2  audio recording of (1)

3  photo:  relevant images

all assignments:

you can do it in video style

"Scoring Rubric"

0 if you copy from someone else's blog
1 if you copy from the Internet with no changes
2-3 everything but sound files
4-5 everything

***if you do not understand what you have to do
- ask - you will not be able to claim later that you
did not understand

31 August 2015

 Read / watch the following posts to find
 examples of what you will be doing

 http://www.tapinfluence.com/add-a-blog- list-or-blogroll-to-your-blog/

 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExUrvw3KHg0


  1.  Add a blog list

  A.  search http://www.searchblogspot.com/
  to find blogs that relate to your blog
  -find at least 5 and copy the URL
  to notepad

  B. Add a 'blog list' gadjet and copy
     the urls in step A.to populate it

  C. View your blog and make sure it
     looks good; edit it until you are
     satisfied with it; test your links  




  2.  Add a list of links

  A.  Search the Internet for at least
      5 links that relate to your blog;
      copy the URLS to notepad

  B. Add a 'links list' gadjet and copy
     the urls in step A. to populate it

 
  C. View your blog and make sure it
     looks good; edit it until you are
     satisfied with it; test your links
     

Monday 24 August 2015

1  Advertisement Banner

http://www.webbanner24.com/

make 2 banners and post:  they should be different

one banner should be static - not moving

the other banner should be moving


2  Animated GIF

1  create at least 4 images all the same size

2  make a gif either with Photoshop if you know how

OR

3  this online app  https://imgflip.com/images-to-gif

example with photoshop:

or this example with the online app

screen cut tool

in case you need to capture something off the screen


http://www.wisdom-soft.com/products/screenhunter_free.htm


click download and let it install

for options click "rectangular area"  and de-click "mouse pointer"

press 'F6' to activate and draw with mouse around area of capture

it will automatically save to the desktop and then you can post to the blog

10 Aug 2015 :Add a comic strip

1  Your task today is to create and post 2 comic strips to your blog.  Use as many

     panels as you need.  Make sure it fits properly on the blog.  You will have to experiment

     with different apps to make what you want

2  If you can't do your own dialogue, google 'short conversations' to get some ideas

3  Use the following links to find a comic trip maker to create your comic strip.


 http://writecomics.com/      very easy to use; once you finish download the strip to your computer

                                          and then upload it to the blog


http://chogger.com/


http://www.toondoo.com/



http://www.pixton.com/    enter Pixton for fun


***you may need more time so I won't check til the end of the next blog class

Describing Pictures - Part 1

1  Go here and go through all of  the exercises

2  Find a picture that you want to use.  Post the picture on your blog.

3  Using a Thai English dictionary make a list of words and phrases you

    would need to describe what's in your picture

    post the words and phrases below the picture

   some links for English-Thai dictionaries

   http://www.thai2english.com/online/dictionary/

   http://www.thai-language.com/dict/

   http://www.lexilogos.com/english/thai_dictionary.htm

4  Repeat steps 2 and 3 for 4 more pictures

Note well:  this is a preliminary exercise to actually describing the picture;  in fact

I do not want you to describe the picture - I only want you to write beneath the picture

the words and phrases you would need to describe the picture


example:

cartoon, Adolph Hitler, swastika, bookcase, lamp, writing a letter, arm band, wearing a uniform, desk blotter,  sitting at a desk, he has a moustache, Nazi flag display, leaning on the desk,

he's watching Hitler, head resting on his hands, wearing a white shirt, black tie, green pants, telephone,

the man is smiling, Hitler is frowning 

27 July Monday blog class

Assignment   1

if you didn't finish last week's assignment, finish it

Assignment   2

>>  for 2 member blogs

practice record and post 2 dialogues

from here


>>  for 1 member blogs

practice record and post 2 monologues

from here 

**post the transcript + add a picture that's relevant

to the dialogue/monologue

**you may do it in video style with subtitles using

screencast-o-matic

20_July15 Monday blog assignments

Assignment 1

add a google gadget poll  ... see my example on this blog

and instructions on this blog

show me your poll B4 you post so I can check it for accuracy

I am going to have some of my other classes respond to your poll

Assignment 2

Add a post it style note to your blog

see my example and instructions on this blog

Assignment 3

It has often been said that songs can be used to teach English.

find 3 YouTube videos of English songs with lyrics (song words)

post the video or a link to them

under each video

write a paragraphs(short) in which you describe why you chose the song

and why it would be helpful to a Thai student trying to learn English

make a sound file of your explanation

One question poll and respond to my poll

due to the Internet being slow extra slow today 16 July 2015
I will make allowances for blog class student posts


go to layout

go to add gadget

go to gadgets

select poll gadget

come up with a poll question and choices

Add post it note

http://www.webestools.com/post-it-generator-free-web20-image-bloc-notes-post-it-text-generator-online.html

Monday 13 July 2015

only one post today; try to make a good recording and think carefully
before you write your short paragraphs


Step 1 open this


http://www.dialectsarchive.com/comma-gets-a-cure

and read along while you listen to this


http://www.dialectsarchive.com/thailand-5

Step 2  Make a voice recording of 'comma gets a cure'.  If you have
more than one member:

blog member 1 : record para 1 and 2

blog member 2 : record para 3 and 4



Step 3 compare the two and write a few sentences about the similarities and differences between you and 'Thai 5'

address these issues in your paragraph:

how clear?

the speed

pauses after commas, periods

give examples of the following

pronounces 's' or drops

adds -ah- after s + consonant; ex. sahmoke for smoke

switches l + r;

add 'n' to word endings; ex litten for little



Step 4 read  'other influences on speech' for Thai5 and then

write a few sentences to describe what you have done over the years to make your spoken English the way it is



Post to your blog

1)  the recording from step 2

2)  the short paragraph from step 3

3)  the short paragraph from step 4

Monday blog 6 July 2015

Post 1

See the catalogue page on p39.  Create something similar

using clothing and accessories that you like.  Write descriptions

and include prices in baht.  One catalogue page post per blog

group .


Post 2

Each blog member chooses
3 movies - old or new.

For each movie, post:

1  why you like it

2  a photo to identify the movie

3  a link to the trailer or embed trailer

4  an audio file of 1

Monday_blog_29_June

see the assignments for 5 January 2014 and 19 January 2014 here

for the graffiti assignment try to find a picture of a blank wall or empty building in Bangkok
to add your graffiti to for more realism

Monday_blog_22_June

listen to and follow along with the screencast-o-matic video explanation

Blog assignments

at least one of your posts should include a video made from screencast-o-matic

Assignment I

restaurant menu ordering

ref:  book page 58, exercise 3


the post includes

1  written dialogue (approx.  11 lines)

2  audio recording of (1)

3  photo:  restaurant menu


find a restaurant menu of a Bangkok
restaurant and post it

write your dialogue like the one on page 58,
ex 3 but use the food items from the menu
that you found and posted

Assignment II

M4 fact file

Other:  you may go back to 7 June and 14 June assignments if you didn't
finish those

add a video

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/


the keys to using this program are before you start

1)  have a blank background   AND

2)  make sure all images are the same size (a good size is 266 x 320)

Monday blog class

Assignment 1

A.  research blogger gadgets/widgets with these links or others

http://webtrends.about.com/od/widgets/tp/10_fun_widgets_for_your_blog.htm

http://blogwidgetworld.blogspot.com/p/10-fun-widgets-for-your-blog.html

http://www.bloggergadgets.net/funancgames.html

http://www.blogsdaddy.com/2012/08/funny-cartoon-animated-widget-for.html

http://webtrends.about.com/od/widgets/tp/widget_gallery_list.htm

B.  figure out how to add a blogger gadget/widget to your blog

  1  add to layout

http://www.wikihow.com/Add-a-Widget-to-Blogger

  2  add to post

in this case the gadjet/widget developer will give you the code

and you just add it to the post in HTML mode

C.  Add a gadget to your post


Assignment II

 Signs and Labels

example:  This assignment is similar to p64,
exercise 3 .


1. find 3 signs or labels on the Internet  

2.  post the signs or labels and under them a complete sentence or 2 that explains
the sign or label.

3.  do an audio file of number 2.

Assignment III

Hero / Villain

example:  see page 4 and 5 , exercise 6 and portfolio

1  Post a video or picture of a super hero

2  Write about the hero

3  Post a video or picture of a super villain

4  Write about the villain

5  Make an audio file of  2 and 4

Gadjets

1  Add a gadget in the layout section.

2  It will appear in every post.

3  Find a gadget that you like and add it to your blog.

4  After I check it you can remove it if you want.

do one or more of the assignments

>>assignment 1

reference: page 12, ex 2


1  search on the Internet for endangered species in Thailand.


2  post a report about 2 endangered animals in Thailand

Include picture, type of animal, natural habitat, what's endangering it


2  include audio narration


>>assignment 2


reference: page 14, ex 1

1  find a picture that shows people doing something good for the environment

(see p14, ex4a for ideas about saving the environment)

2  post the picture and the answers to the questions that appear on p14, ex1

3  include audio narration


>>assignment 3


reference: page 18, ex 1


1  record and post the dialogue between Matt + John;  one student is Matt; the other John

2  post pictures to illustrate the topic


***if you don't know what to do see the example blogs from 12 May below

how to change language

change language to English

sound files

This was a success.  If you have a short recording -one minute or less this is
a good option. http://www.audiopal.com/






how to embed  a sound file

1.  make audio file in .mp3

2.  upload to host : I like kiwi6.com

3.  paste HTML into blog page

<audio controls="" height="100" width="100">
  <source src="http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/0uuvcy9763/32_5_5s.mp3
" type="audio/mpeg"></source>

 4. change k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/0uuvcy9763/32_5_5s.mp3  to your file name which you get in step 2

intro videos

What is a blog?

Blogger

Sample Blogs

http://www.macingbank.blogspot.com/

http://www.newziiearthy.blogspot.com/

http://www.selfish555.blogspot.com/

http://thatmylifestyle.blogspot.com

http://bccthailandnakrub.blogspot.com

http://tansony163.blogspot.com/

screencast-o-matic(above)

http://suvijakmathis.blogspot.com

http://maninbest.blogspot.com/

screencast-o-matic(above)

http://leyihjirapat163.blogspot.com

http://www.english-by-d-and-k.blogspot.com/

http://www.warit-natthawat.blogspot.com/

http://www.tayakorn-jirachon-2014.blogspot.com/

http://www.yosaporn52-lab-assignment.blogspot.com/

http://www.raheemsterlinglfc.blogspot.com/

Course Content

"Scoring Rubric"

0 if you copy from someone else's blog
1 if you copy from the Internet with no changes
2-3 everything but sound files
4-5 everything

***if you do not understand what you have to do
- ask - you will not be able to claim later that you
did not understand


Attendance 

Taken every period.  If you miss over 20% of the class, your grade will be lowered.


Content:

1  model sumopaint 

2  model screencast0matic

3  create a blog on blogspot

a  you have to open a google accout

b  alone or with one other student

c  title FE:Voice Blogging

    http://___________.blogspot.com

4  1st post = Intro

5  Subsequent posts

        Dialogues

        Monologues

6  Independent

going back to school after summer vacation a thank you note to someone who did something for you describe a real made-up dream or nightmare your favorite childhood toy the best or the worst day of your life five years from now, I will be... three goals I have set for myself are... create your own holiday prefer to be alone or with friends a problem you would like to eliminate describe a time you were wrong three values important to your family could you be a vegetarian the best vacation a time when someone helped you write a poem about love a tv show you like describe one of your friends how would you like to help your community something your parents always tell you a rule at school or at home that you don’t like