Blog #6 It's not always about how smart your brain is

Good morning cadets. Your task this week is to read/listen to the following article and respond back with your opinion on whether you agree or disagree with the story. It has to do with the way we educate our kids today and what works with the brain. Once you have read the story, post your opinion on the site and find a URL/story on the web to try and support your opinion. Remember to also post your comments on at least one of your peer's work and you will be finished for this week. I hope you find the story as interesting as I did. Here is your link: NPR Your Brain and GRIT

Blog #5 The Brain and news to help alzheimers

Good morning cadets. Welcome back to the 2nd Marking Period of JROTC.
Your task since we are studying the brain and looking at how we learn is to
find news stories on and about the Brain and post them back to our site.
Remember to post your URL and a brief synopsis about the story. You must

then read one of your peer's work and give a brief critique or comment on
their work.  Once you have done this, your work will be completed. Here
is a news story that should get you started. Good luck and I look forward
to seeing your work.

Alzheimer's test on the way

Blog #4 The highest honor to bestow on our war dead

Hi again cadets and welcome back again to your 4th Blog Post.  This week we are staying with our courtesies and this one has to do when a person serving in the military is killed and they are buried.  Watch the following video and post your response as to what type of courtesies are displayed during the film. Write how you feel after watching the video and then find another video that gives respect to our military as a courtesy for their sacrifices that they make for their country.  As LET1's you are starting to get the hang of the blog and for those that are doing so, keep up the great work. Help your fellow cadet's out if they are having problems and let's build a stronger team. Here is your video:

Blog #3 Military Customs, Courtesies and welcome back

Hi again cadets and welcome back to your second semester of JROTC. I hope that you had a great week off with Regents and that your testing went well. For those of you that did exceptionally well, I hope that you were satisfied with your semester grades. For those of you whom were not, I hope you take the challenge to improve and make the changes that you need to in order to raise your grades. Your task this week it so select on of the Military Customs or Courtesy's that you are learning about in class and to explain what new information you learned about your selection in class. In addition to this, you must find a related online story or video and post the link to your work that supports your selection.  Here is my example and selection to help you with this one.  My selection is the Hand Salute and here is the video:

Good luck and don't forget to comment on your peer's selections as well. I look forward to reading your work and responses and hope to return to class shortly.

Blog #2 Something new to consider about the Olympics

Hi again cadets:

     Thanks for your hard word these past two weeks while I have been away. I am getting better and should return shortly.  Saying that, I thought I would give you something that is really on topic today.  The Winter Olympics are coming up at Sochi Russia and our U.S. Team along with teams from around the world are going there to compete.  With the recent revelations about the Olympic Games, my question to you this week is would you go if you were representing your country? Would you bring your family?  You must support your decision with facts and data.  As always, you should use internet sites to support your decision and make sure you comment on your peer's work as well. Good luck with your work this week and Go Team U.S.A. I am also proud to say that our team is actually wearing uniforms that were made in the U.S.A. again, the way that it should be!

Blog #1 Respecting our National Colors and it's History

Good morning cadets, I hope that you are all doing well. This week you are finishing up with the wear and appearance of your uniform and you will be learning about our National Colors and the National Anthem.  Your final this week is going to be on the 17th which is Friday.  You must log on Thursday night to find out what your essay question is going to be about and also what your current event question should be.  Here is your video that I selected for your viewing this week:

Remember to check back this week to post what you have learned and if you want to post URL links to other historical National Anthem videos from YouTube. Good luck and I look forward to hearing back from you soon.