Google Docs

                 
     I hope that you are taking some time to enjoy your Snow Day and the now three day weekend.  We now have one less day to be working on the essay together in class, a day that we can not make up.  I am encouraging you all to be proactive and start the assignment on your own by setting up the essay on google docs.  
     If we had class today we were to spend time on drafting our thesis statements and our opening paragraphs.  You can still do this by using your Writing in History Packet for guidelines and helpful tips.  Here is a link offering advice on how to write a good thesis statement on Youtube.

                                        

For the Mexican-American War Essay we are going to be using googledocs again.
Be sure to sign in to the Wellesley Google Apps website.  Please Note: This is different than your own personal google account.

You will need to use your regular school computer ID and PASSWORD.
Here is the link

Once you have successfully logged in, you need to set up your document and share it with me so I can have access to it.

1. Select DRIVE to see your google docs account.

2. Select CREATE and select "Document".

 

5. A new document will come up and now you need to STOP and immediately rename the document. Click on the name of the document at the top of the page using the following format: 
Period#Word for Name of Assignment_LastName

So, in this case, my dog Thurman Mullady would name his paragraph: Period6MxAmWar_Mullady

6. Your last step is that you need to share the document with me so I can see it. Select Share in the upper right hand corner of the doc. 

7. Type in my last name and select my name from the list. Now, select that I can comment.

8. hit DONE

9. Congrats, you did it!!! Begin writing and enjoy using GOOGLE DOCS!!

For Additional Information click on the link to Mr. Chute's site on how to create a google doc.

  I am going to close this post with a request.  In the beginning of the year, I asked you to get the contact information of some classmates. You have also worked with other students before on the Indian Removal Act.  If you checked the site, please encourage your classmates to check it as well. It will reduce set up time in class and increase the amount of time you will have to work on your essay.

 Thank you,

Mr. M