Diary+of+Literacy+Activities

Between class on Sept. 23 and class on Oct 7th, we would like you to take note of the literacy activities you participate in as a literate member of society. You can jot your activities in the diary below or you can open the attachment and record you activities and save the word document on your computer.

Directions for editing (Or adding your activities to this page):


 * 1) Click the edit tab on the far right of the page (Above the ads)
 * 2) Place the cursor in the correct box and click
 * 3) Type in your information
 * 4) Repeat steps #2 and #3 until all information is entered
 * 5) When finished, click save in the "Editor" tool bar at the top of the page



Diary of Literacy Activities Name: (Susan) || I had to be able to navigate the internet and email. My technology vocabulary is increasing. For example, wiki, I always think of wiki sticks that can be manipulated to form shapes and letters. || Donna || I made a small unit on the starboard with two games for the oceans and continents, and a cloze with facts about the continent. ||
 * **Date** || **Purpose** || **Activity Description (What tools did you use? Ex: computer, writing instrument, text, etc.)** || **Place** || **People With You** || **Notes about what you had to do to engage in this activity** ||
 * 9/21 || Work || Dana added pages to the Wiki. Used paper pencil to take notes, computer, Word program to find files || office || Tami || This was a new activity for me. I had to figure out how to navigate the pages. How to use the "editor" bar. I also had to decide what information I wanted to share ||
 * 9/30 || coffee || Ordered Starbucks || Starbucks || myself || I had to know that I like a venti skinny cinnamon dolce latte which means it has nonfat milk, sugar free syrup and 2shot of expresso. Venti has more milk but same amount of expresso as a grande ||
 * 9/25 || home || Trisha set up a tent (used instructions and tent set) || backyard || husband || We had to work together to set up an 8 man tent. We had to know how to follow steps in an instruction maual. We had to use pictures and instructions to understand how to put it up correctly. ||
 * 9/24 || enjoyment || Heather read US weekly while getting a pedicure. || Star Nails || mom || Since this activity was more for enjoyment I was able to skim through the magazine and read about the things that interested me. My mom and I were discussing a lot of the pictures we were seeing. We were not only reading the words but also the photographs. ||
 * 9/26 || enjoyment || Cheryl had to use her literacy skills at a wedding this weekend. || Reception Hall || husband || At this event I discovered that I had not initially used my literacy skills very well. I walked right past the posted sign that told each guest where to sit. Very embarassing to discover I was at the wrong table. Had to go back to the posted sign and actually READ to find out where to sit. ||
 * 9/28 || work || Rebecca had to figure out how to merge two documents into her starboard program on her computer || school || myself || I just got a new software upgrade on my starboard, so the things I had known how to do on my old version I have had to relearn. I had to know the terms such as merge, attachment, hide foreground, etc... and be able to use them in the correct context. ||
 * 9/26 || making dinner || Heather made her mother-in-law's italian beef for the first time. || home || myself || I had to read the recipe to see what I needed to buy at the store. Once I got to the store I had to read the labels to find what I was looking for. After much searching I finally found the garlic salt I was looking for. Then I had to figure out how much I needed since I had to cut the recipe ingredients in half. ||
 * 9/28 || enjoyment || Trisha used the computer to place a bid on an item on Ebay || home || myself || This was the first time I've used Ebay. I had to figure out how to set up Pay Pal, research the item I was looking for, figure out which item to bid on by researching the sellers feedback, then make a maximum bid, I had to also teach myslef how to check my bids and put items on a watch list. ||
 * 9/30 || To figure out if I could still use my credit card || Heather had to read a letter she had received in the mail regarding some kind of legal matter taking place with her credit card company. || home || myself and later my husband || After reading through the letter about a law suit that was being filed against my credit card company, I was still unsure as to what I needed to do, or if this was directly related to my credit card. After my husband looked over it we realized that it was basically encouraging me to go in on this law suit if I had previously accepted this certain program dealing with my credit card. So after all was said and done, I realized that this did not effect me and it ended up in the trash. ||
 * 9/30 || Read information about how to blog || Computer || home || myself
 * 10/2 || receipe || I read a recipe in order to prepare a new meal for my family. || home || myself (Susan) || I needed to follow sequential order of steps, and understand measurement. ||
 * 10/4 || work || Trisha had to email a document for her Starborad || school || myslef || I needed to email a document for my Starboard. I had to use the copier and scan/email the document to myself. Then I had to open the PDF file and take a picture of it using the Starboard software. Then I have to rotate the document and size it to fit the screen. Then I have to save it to my Starboard files. ||
 * 10-5 || work || Used the starboard to teach continents and oceans || school || Myself
 * 10-5 || travel || Cheryl planned a weekend trip: used computer, map, GPS, brochures. || home || myself || Planning the weekend involved searching the Internet for "things to do", booking hotel rooms via the Internet, reading a map, setting the GPS, emailing with friends, and reading brochures for descriptions of various events. ||
 * 10-6 || to take care of sick daughter || Kara read the back of the Ibuprofen bottle and the tylenol bottle. || home || my daughter || I had to know that the instructions were on the back of the bottle and had to navigate through all of the warnings and extra information to find the information I needed. ||
 * 10-1 || to book my airline tickets for spring break || Kara had to read the information presented in an e-mail and discuss the information with the customer service rep. || home || my husband and the not-so-friendly Airtran rep. || I had to read the email and compare it with my previous flight info. I then had to compare and contrast the information given to me in an e-mail with the information on the website. I then had to confirm my choices in flights over the phone. ||
 * 10-5 || enjoyment || Rebecca had to double a recipe for cookies. || home || my son || I was trying to double a new recipe and I had to know cooking terms such as tablespoon, teaspoon, and cup. I needed to be able to read my conversion chart that helped me know how to make easier measurements (How many cups is 6 T.?etc...) ||
 * 6/9 || work || dropped my kids off at daycamp and read rules for field trip || Metcalf || counselors ||  ||