Articles on Computers/Teaching + Asimov + Mentoring

How does each of these pictures make you feel about Asimov? How might that have affected your feelings as you read "The Fun They Had"?

Student(s) today:

***As a followup to Asimov's "The Fun They Had," students chose from articles found in a Google Search under "will computers replace teachers?" Instructions included:

1. Read your article.
2. Do a quick blog post telling:

• Summary of the main points
• Pros & Cons of Using Computers for Education
• Anything in the article that relates to the Asimov story, "The Fun They Had"

***Began analyzing one of three (their choice) PowerPoints on Asimov and his short story, "The Fun They Had." Instructions were found in each ppt.

1. Asimov the Man
2. 6 Pics of "The Fun They Had"
3. Chronology Game of Asimov Pics

***Helped the 6th/7th graders personalize their blogs.

Assignment: Nothing due on Tuesday. We'll continue to work on the ppts on Asimov as well as learning activities giving us an Overview of U. S. History from 1900-The Present.