Channel One Post 10/23/08

Presidential Campaign

polls are showing Obama ahead but where do these numbers come from. 1000 people are not enough to access the election. People with cell phones as their primary are not being called. Polls are not a good indication of who will win just a snap shot in time.

Onevote.com

Share the wealth

Mapping the moon

India has launched an unmanned space craft to the moon. They are trying to map the moon looking for ice. Check out Google MARS

Your Turn

should colleges use your facebook or myspace for admissions?

it is fair game this is why you should be very careful with what you post on the Internet.

Marathon

a marathon is 26 miles set in London 1908 so the royal family could see the finish of the race. check out this picture of all the people in the NYC marathon.

Directions for Monday, October 20th

You will have two tasks today

1. Create a study sheet for your third finger letters the paper is on the back counter on top of the markers box. 

2. Add Fourth finger letters to your wheel method PowerPoint. (a,q,z,p,;,/) and add a second slide that is all words from first, second, third and fourth finger letters. include pictures and animation. these words should be your longest yet. 

3. If you finish theses two tasks you can either work in Microtype or play typing games on the web.