http://ercnt07.learnerblogs.org Just another Learnerblogs.org weblog Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:14:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I.  1. What are the 3 branches of our government?__Judicial_, ___Executive__________, ___Legislative___________. 2. The _Legislative_________ Branch of our government makes the laws. 3. The _______Executive_______ Branch of our government enforces our laws. 4. What are the two parts of our Congress? ___House of Representatives_________ and ___the Senate__________. 5. There are __http://www.lrs.state.al.us/publications/recompiled_constitution/constitution/pages/constitutionp70.htm.100 Senators. 6. The ___President___________ ... http://ercnt07.learnerblogs.org/2006/10/25/week-7-govam-hist-topic-checks-and-balances/ Week 8 Essay: Checks, Balances, and the Unitary Executive If you did the previous assignment, you now know a great deal about checks and balances in U. S. government. Now the next step. Your independent study: Research and read about the unitary executive. Use google — and try using not only google’s “web” search, ... http://ercnt07.learnerblogs.org/2006/10/23/assignment-week-8/ There has recently been another scandal at Capitol Hill. It involves Mark Foley, a former Republican. He has been sending explicit e-mails to an underage male House page. A Congressional page is a teenager who lives at Capitol Hill and goes to school while they intern in the House and Senate. " Six-term Rep. Mark ... http://ercnt07.learnerblogs.org/2006/10/10/week-6-assignment-how-much-truth-how-much-spin/ Here is another writer’s take on the Twenty-four Strengths This assignment goes in your blog: =============== You have probably already seen the movies Spiderman and Spiderman 2. If not, tell Mom you have to watch one or both (”It’s homework, Mom — the teacher is making us watch Spiderman… I swear!”) Chose four strengths that you ... http://ercnt07.learnerblogs.org/2006/10/09/week-5-assignment-2-the-24-strengths-%e2%80%94-revisited-%e2%80%94-with-spiderman/   Are you a Democrat? A Conservative? A Libertarian? A Republican? A Progressive?You hear people talk about Red states and Blue states. Is California Red or Blue? What are you? You are not alone in the beliefs and values you have about society and politics. Your values and beliefs make you part ... http://ercnt07.learnerblogs.org/2006/10/09/8/ Re-read “Precious and Her Hair.” This time, read it in terms of Positive Psychology. Consider each of the significant characters in the story (not just Precious) – What were their core strengths? Give examples to support your ideas. What strengths were they NOT using? Did NOT using the strengths make their lives less ... http://ercnt07.learnerblogs.org/2006/10/09/week-3-assignment-3/ ASSIGNMENT: Learn about Positive Psychology, then create a blog post about what you’ve learned. First, read this webpage: “What is Positive Psychology” This gives you the basic knowlege you need to begin further exploration. (If it still feels a little confusing, here’s a simpler essay. Try reading it, then going back ... http://ercnt07.learnerblogs.org/2006/09/18/week-3-assignment-2/ Writing 3: On your blog, tell what you consider to be your five signature strengths. Briefly give examples of the role that signature strength has played in your life.            I think that my five signature strengths are that I'm creative, outgoing, easygoing, persistent, and responsible. Being creative is what helps me have ... http://ercnt07.learnerblogs.org/2006/09/13/week-2-assignment3/ Writing 1:What are other “good things” about people — personality traits like  ”creative, wise, brave, honest, enthusiastic, kind, etc.” — qualities that make our lives better and which we can use to improve our happiness and success? We call these attributes “signature strengths.” List a few and explain what they mean. 1. Outgoing- ... http://ercnt07.learnerblogs.org/2006/09/09/week-2-assignment-4/ WEEK 1: ASSIGNMENT #1: 1) Take some time to read this brief article (click on the purple words and it will open the article in a new window) about blogging for beginners. What you’re looking at is a blog about blogging by Darren Rowse. Click on some of the links. Read some ... http://ercnt07.learnerblogs.org/2006/09/09/week-1-assignments/