Blog #21 Dana Boyd learning connection

Today in class we went to the writing we watched a video on Dana Boyd Learning Conference and we did another survey for the book we are using. And I was wondering why we had to do those surveys and I got my answer today. The books were free so it is always a catch to getting things free. The question I was wondering about was answered today, because I thought it was pointless.

Back to the video we watch on Dana Boyd learning conference, she spoke on today’s technology and how it affects today's world. Which I do agree, but I think it should be taught in all schools because, it is part of today's world and technology is used in everyday things. Most kids these days would rather stay inside on a computer than be outside playing. She spoke about the use of cell phones and how kids are so dependent on them. And the parents make kids dependant on them I think. They are so busy in their life they give their kids cell phones to keep in contact with them.

During the video we also were pulled to the side by Mrs. Crawford and discuss our last writing assignment the descriptive essay. overall I did pretty good on the essay I received a seventy out of eighty points on my assignment which was better than the last essay. She told me I need to proofread my paper a little more before I turn it in. Which I thought I did that, but now I know what I need to work my editing skills. I need to learn more about punctuation and sentence fragments when I am writing my papers. But that is what school is all about, doing better, improving yourself. Well I think I have summarized everything we went over in class today. And I have a headache so its bedtime now :-}