Definition of transmutation from Dictionary.com

Definition of transmutation: act or process of changing form, nature, etc., or the fact or state of being so changed.

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!: "until Josh had experienced it for himself, he would never understand." pg. 211 -the Magician 2nd book in the Alchemyst series
My thinking... Such is life! A person can understand others once they themselves have had experiences. Empathy is wisdom. Seek first to understand then to be understood.

We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. -T. S. Eliot

We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. -T. S. Eliot

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HABITS OF MIND: REVISIT DR. JOE

HABITS OF MIND: REVISIT DR. JOE
The challenge of the 21st century writer is what medium to use at the appropriate time along with what purpose the medium serves. When do we hold true to the old ways? When do we apply technology or electronic writing?
Proliferation of an idea... Electronic
Release/surrender... Paper & writing tool.
Prewriting & Drafting... Many mediums
Crystalizing/solidifying thought... The old ways(journal)
Going public... Electronic

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Interacting with text in SAN DIEGO!!

GENERATING A RESEARCH QUESTION...

Hey Kiddies!!

      GREAT INQUIRYstarts with a RESEARCH QUESTION.  A research question leads to more questions.  What you will be trying to do today is create a "line or questioning".  It's kind of like those cop shows on T.V. when they ask the criminals and witnesses a line of questioning. 

      Down below you will find a TON of videos that you are free to explore.  YOUR PURPOSE...  generate a line of questions about whatever interests you.  Please read and print out one of the articles at the end of the video OR complete the quiz and print it out.  You will have notecards to record your questions as you interact with the videos and text.  Let's see some research questions!!

Yours Truly,
C
P.S. WHAT YOU ARE USING TODAY IS YOUR PRIMARY SOURCE.  You will later find other sources to collect more information. 

Westward Expansion and Native Americans:

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/goldrush/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/westwardexpansion/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/mexicanamericanwar/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/lewisandclark/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/americanindians/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/trailoftears/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/pocahontas/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/woundedkneemassacre/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/tecumseh/

Slavery and Civil Rights:

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/civilrights/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/billofrights/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/slavery/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/undergroundrailroad/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/brownvsboardofeducationoftopeka/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/jackierobinson/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/martinlutherkingjr/

CIVIL WAR:

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/civilwarcauses/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/freemovies/civilwar/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/abrahamlincoln/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/frederickdouglass/

American Revolution:

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/americanrevolution/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/causesoftheamericanrevolution/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/frenchandindianwar/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/frenchandindianwar/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/usconstitution/

WWI and WWII:

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/worldwari/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/worldwarii/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/annefrank/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/adolfhitler/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/holocaust/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/worldwariicauses/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/leagueofnations/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/unitednations/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/war/

The Great Depression:

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/greatdepression/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/greatdepressioncauses/

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/newdeal/

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BEYOND THE BOOK II....

Hey Raucous Readers,

      Today is Monday, April 11, 2011.  Many of you have finished your book club books, beyond the book projects, and have already selected new texts to dive into.  You are all rock stars in my book, and I can't wait to see the INQUIRIES you are all going to engage in.  STOKED!!! 

      For today, I wanted to see some of your feedback.  As a reading and learning community we normally write blurbs or pieces of our knowledge on NOTECARDS.  This weekend I was like WHY C?  We have this blog that so many students enjoy using and already know how to do it so well.  So, instead of using notecards today let's get our netbooks open and start making some comments shall we!? 

      As we see some of our Beyond the Book Projects today keep a netbook with you so you can quickly type up feedback, thoughts, reactions, and responses to what you see.  Does anyone's project spark a lightbulb in your mind?  Does a project you see today remind you of something we have already learned or talked about?  Do you see anything that reminds you of YOUR project?  What do you see that you like?  What is something you wish you would have seen? 

      Be gentle with each other and the comments you make.  Be honest and fair.  Have fun listening, reading, viewing, and thinking. 

Yours truly,
C
P.S. Over the next week ponder something for me...  As a learner, student, kid, and awesome thinker, when and where do most of your great ideas happen?  Where do you have great ideas?  When do they come to you? 

?: Connectedness also comes through conflict
pg. 51

!: "Students who feel they are part of a community will participate actively in community activities."
-from Building Online Learning Communities pg. 50