COMPUTER/YEARBOOK CLASS HOMEWORK (periods 3, 5) Updated 5/1/2009
SWINE FLU UPDATE
If you have any questions, here is a link from the CDC for parents. Keep washing those hands, covering mouths when you cough/sneeze, and stay hydrated.
Some words from our Principal...
Because I have received a number of e-mails with concerns
around the Swine Flu, I wanted to send a brief e-mail as to what the district
and our school are doing for preventative measures and what you can do as a
parent.
First, if there is any school closure related to the
Swine Flu, you will be notified by an emergency call and e-mail with details
related to the closure.
Second, all teachers have been asked to inform students
about the Swine Flu and assist in providing them more information related to
the virus. We also want to quell any fears they may have with regard to it
being on campus. Once that rumor gets started, we know that in middle school it
spreads within minutes,if not seconds. There will also be signs posted on every
bathroom door reminding students to wash their hands frequently and for at
least 20 seconds along with covering their mouths when coughing,etc. We will
make sure that all soap dispensers have plenty of soap at all times.
We will also be distributing sanitizing supplies to
teachers so that they may keep desks, door knobs, computers and anything else
germ free. If you feel you need to send your student with his/her own personal
sanitizer, please feel free to do so. We will provide some in the classroom as
well.
Lastly, if your child is sick for any reason, (fatigued,
cough, temperature, etc) please keep him/her home until the illness has passed.
This would also go for any public/sporting event.
I hope this provides you with enough information and I
will continue to keep you abreast of any details I receive until we hear from
the county that we are in the clear.
Thank you and have a good rest of your week.
Sincerely,
Renee DeVore
Principal
MARCH 16 - 20th
Week of March 16 - 20th
MONDAY (minimum day).
Watch additional cartoons (1/2 of the class)
Last minute catch-ups for missing moodle assignments
Last day for missing work!
TUESDAY - 17th
Watch the rest of the cartoons and write your reviews
New Structure for third trimester explained
Weekly Challenges on Moodle
Bi-Weekly Forum posts on Moodle
Skill Lessons - learn, practice, demonstrate use in another class for an assignment
GradeBOOK Changes only today -- if there is anything missing, let me know.
WEDNESDAY - 18th
Gradebook Changes Closed today.
Excel Graphs -- making them look pretty and learning to manipulate data
collect polling information
must ask at least 50 people to get a wide range of responses
THURSDAY - 19th
EXCEL GRAPHS - Practice from yesterday
review surveys - polling due by classtime on Friday
FRIDAY - 20th
Write an editorial explaining your graph. Take a side.
NO SCHOOL on Friday, March 13th
ANIMATION CONTINUES - students will be finishing the FAIRY TALE ANIMATIONS. The final product needs to be saved as a movie and dropped into the YBK drop box by Wednesday, March 11th.
MISSING MOODLE WORK - Any missing work from moodle and other sources needs to be turned in by the end of class on Monday, March 16th for any partial credit. Your grades have dropped substantially due to missing assignments. The deadline has been EXTENDED -- get that last bit of work done! Grades have been updated.
FEBRUARY 2-6
We are pitching new movie ideas based on adapting a fairy tale, nursery rhyme, fable or young adult novel after watching the movie "Hoodwinked" for inspiration.
Students will be completing their "pitch" ideas on Moodle then will have time to practice them for the pitch presentations on Thursday/Friday.
Directors who get their projects "greenlighted" will need to complete scripts and storyboards this week. We will also choose production teams.
We will also be working on yearbook assignments - at least six pages from class will be due uploaded to a specific site every week in preparation for our upcoming deadline.
EDITORS will learn how to use Photoshop to check for specs and how to upload the elements to the yearbook program for placement on the final pages.
JANUARY 12-16th
We have been working on essays about our Dream Cities. IN order to get full credit for the "Revisions to the Essay " Grade. Students were asked to submit a rough draft and then two revisions before the final draft. Students who have been working in class and have shown work on the essay will receive full credit. Those who have not been working and/or submitted all revisions on Thursday before the final on Friday will receive fewer points.
We will be starting a new unit and recently moved to new seats. This trimester we will be doing more individual work and that will be more objectively graded. Additional focal points include spreadsheets, podcasts, and sharpening our formatting, research and debating skills.
JANUARY 5-9
Essay Assigned on Monday, Dec. 5th - Dream City on myaccess.com. Students must submit four times including a rough draft and two revisions before Jan. 16th. We reviewed some of the tools that you can use to help improve your writing and students got to see what the teacher can see from their log in.
City work will be presented starting Wednesday and ending on Friday. Final teams will be assembled and readied for the competition coming soon.
DECEMBER 8-12th
Students are delving deeper into their group projects that they have selected for the Future City Competition. The goal for this week is to:
have stable cities that are getting closer to the stated goals found in the packets handed out two weeks ago
have the scale for the model selected and the model mapped out with recycled parts collected and the base started
research completed and an outline done for the essay.
ALL teams will need to have a progress plan written in google and all individual team members will need to write a review of what they have learned to date.
The Goal ??? To have all the cities, models and essays ready to go before we leave for break!
DECEMBER 1-5th - Sim City Competition Week
We are learning to share documents using google docs from our class website, completing some vocabulary assignments to show off the computer/organization skills learned during the trimester, and will be diving into the software, model and essay writing starting Wednesday.
The assignments for the week include:
three vocabulary assignments using T1 vocabulary words (due tuesday, 12/2 - assigned week before Thanksgiving Break)
COMMMUNITY SCAVENGER HUNT - completed by the city team (due Wed, Dec. 3 and assigned Mon., Dec. 1)
ABSTRACT - one per team after you have decided what your city is going to be all about (due Dec. 5th - assigned Dec. 3)
ELECTION WEEK -Excellent work on the discussion boards-- only a few folks needed some reminding about the rules-- very impressed with your maturity in discussing some very major issues.
Let the final edits begin! All videos are due Friday on the server. We will be rapidly burning to get ready for the contest. If working at home, be sure to have your completed project on disk in your envelop for Friday's reveal!
For those stressing -- you will have a little time on Thursday to work, but not much and then very little time on Friday. We have to stop at least half-way through to get all the movies on the server so that we can burn the disks for the contest entries.
Remember, it's about the process so if you don't meet the deadline, you will have a chance to get some credit as long as you can tell me what you learned from the process.
VIDEO PRODUCTION - We are into the filming and editing stages of our movie production unit. Scripts and storyboards are being finalized this weekend and all materials will be ready for editing by mid week.
Students who have the equipment to capture and edit video must remember to export as a file, not as a DVD. For Macs, that is export to QT or Quicktime and for windows users, export to CD or regular Windows Movie Format. You CANNOT export to DVD - this is against the rules of the contest.
For those who are working at home, you will be asked to do work in class on assignments to show that you can use the equipment that we have here. Throughout the year, students will be assigned video projects for staff and for district-wide requests as well as for the yearbook dedication video. One group is already working on a project with the school counselor.
Just a reminder -- what we are doing in class is listed at:
You can click on the link to see what we are working on throughout the week. If you are absent, it's the best place to start. Also on the THIS WEEK IN COMPUTERS page is a link to "Listen to our Voices".
This is a podcast that will be updated weekly by Ms. Maye to talk about what is going on in class. Later in the year, look for a link to student developed podcasts that will change each week.
Also, if you would like to be notified each time a change is made to schoolnotes, click on the NOTIFY me button and enter in your name and email address. Everytime schoolnotes is updated, it will send you a note with a direct link to this page, sort of like a listserv.
PLEASE DON'T PANIC!!!! About grades. Students have had two or three "catch-up" days that have not been productive. SOOOO anything not turned in has been marked as a ZERO for incentive purposes. Monday, Oct. 6 will be used to get EVERYONE caught up and uploaded.
In general, items from absences should be made up by Friday that the child returns from the absence. We have been using most of our class time for learning new things, hence the ALL CALL on Monday.
If there are any slow typists or folks who are behind in more than one assignment, they may want to work on some at home to complete them and upload to moodle from home.
Wish List
Disinfecting Wipes
Hand Sanitizer
Mouse Pads (softer ones -- hard ones don't work with our mouses)
USB headsets with mics
USB mice (we always have them break)
USB thumb/pen drives
Blank CD, DVD + and DVD - disks (always loaning them out)
Mini DV tapes for video cameras
Facial Tissue
Week of Nov. 5 - Nov. 9
MONDAY - Nov. 5
Review and summarize using Cornell Notes so that you will have a good study guide for the quiz on the material next week. Today we worked on Activity 1 and Activity 2 at the link below.
Complete Activities 9-10. Review your Cornell Notes and summarize each page.
FRIDAY - Nov. 9th
Be sure you have complete notes. We will review the movie with all the information from the activities we have seen this week tomorrow. You will have a quiz that will be due by Friday of next week. We will review the notes, time permitting, in class today after the video. If anyone still needs to present a powerpoint, will get it done this week.
Week of Oct. 29 - Nov. 2
MONDAY - 10/29 - No School.
Reflections Contest Storyboards. DUE before you can use the cameras.
Reflections Contest Scripts DUE before you can use the cameras.
Get entry forms completed and signed including artist statement. DUE THURSDAY.
All music to be used must be in class by Thursday along with a copy of the lyrics.
TUESDAY - 10/30
Reflections Contest Storyboards. DUE before you can use the cameras.
Reflections Contest Scripts DUE before you can use the cameras.
Get entry forms completed and signed including artist statement. DUE THURSDAY.
All music to be used must be in class by Thursday along with a copy of the lyrics.
WEDNESDAY - 10/31
Finish movies.
THURSDAY - 11/1
Finish PB WIKI entries from class.
Friday- 11/2
Finish PB WIKI entries from class.
Week of Oct. 22-26th
MONDAY - 10/22
Reflections Contest Storyboards. DUE before you can use the cameras.
Reflections Contest Scripts DUE before you can use the cameras.
Get entry forms completed and signed including artist statement. DUE THURSDAY.
All music to be used must be in class by Thursday along with a copy of the lyrics.
TUESDAY - 10/23
Reflections Contest Storyboards and Scripts due.
Materials (images, raw footage, etc.) due by Thursday.
WEDNESDAY - 10/24
Reflections Contest Entry forms need to be signed and returned tomorrow.
All materials for editing your video must be completed and in class tomorrow.
THURSDAY - 10/25
Be sure to have all forms ready for class today! Will be late tomorrow - partial credit. Videos due by end of class Friday.
Week of Oct. 15 - 19th
MONDAY - Start working on the storyboards for your reflections contest entries and practice your presentations. Be sure all your wiki and quia entries are completed.
THEME IDEA for 2009-2010. Send Via Schoonotes email with your period, Name, Date and whether you want to enter the contest. If you DO want to enter your idea, I will get you a form. If you don't, you will still need to submit an idea for credit. DUE by Wednesday.
STORYBOARDS/VIDEO IDEAS - Brainstorm ideas for your video -- choose a format and then go over the main ideas and start to figure out the visuals you may need to capture/create. Due Wednesday in class.
FINISIH your PB wiki entry for how to upload a ppt to slideshare.net. Remember, do NOT post the username and password.
TUESDAY - Practice presentations. Work on storyboards for reflections contest entries. Start to collect and create visuals for the videos.
THEME IDEA for 2009-2010. Send Via Schoonotes email with your period, Name, Date and whether you want to enter the contest. If you DO want to enter your idea, I will get you a form. If you don't, you will still need to submit an idea for credit. DUE by Wednesday.
STORYBOARDS/VIDEO IDEAS - Brainstorm ideas for your video -- choose a format and then go over the main ideas and start to figure out the visuals you may need to capture/create. Due Wednesday in class.
THink about how you want to make a difference and how you will go about making that difference. Brainstorm to explain the steps you will go through to bring about the change, what you hope to see as a result of your actions. Brainstorm and show them to the teacher on Wednesday.
FINISIH your PB wiki entry for how to upload a ppt to slideshare.net. Remember, do NOT post the username and password.
WEDNESDAY - Practice presentations.
Collect images for the reflections contest videos.Storyboards due today.
Reflections entry form handed out - must be completed and returned by Friday, even if you are NOT planning on entering the contest. Must be completed and signed for credit for completing the assignment.
THURSDAY - Last day for collecting your images. Reflections entry forms due tomorrow.
FRIDAY - Start thinking about music for your reflections contest entries. Will need to see the printed lyrics and hear the songs before you will receive approval.
MONDAY - Work on powerpoints.
TUESDAY - Start thinking about your reflections contest entries.
WEDNESDAY - Practice your powerpoint presentations.
FRIDAY - Presentation practice if you are still pending.
WEEK OF SEPT. 24th FINISH all work that you have not completed in my absence. TUESDAY your computers of the future are due. All re-takes for quizzes on quia.com are due by Thursday for a re-grade that will be posted Friday. >>be prepared to share your computer of the future with the class -- you will have 60 seconds to describe the main features.
Week of Sept. 10 MONDAY - No homework TUESDAY - Work on password log in and user names to be sure you can get into your sites. WEDNESDAY - Response to Article (finish if not completed in class) THURSDAY - Review of how to get into websites FRIDAY - Review notes for quiz on what was covered in the video you took notes on in class.
MONDAY 9/3 - No SCHOOL
TUESDAY - 9/4 - In service day - only teachers at school. If you haven't picked up your schedule, be sure that your parents have gone through online registration in order for you to be able to pick up your schedule.
WEDNESDAY - 9/5 First Day of School - No Homework (we will be setting up the lab)
THURSDAY - 9/6 Practice with passwords
FRIDAY - 9/7 Quiz on the student handbook. Repeat until you get 100%
Some sample lessons from last year are listed below.
Welcome to Class, Detectives!
Today, you are going to do some detective work (and shhh.. the person sitting next to you may be listening and watching your screen). Actually, each detective will have his or her own assignment, so it won’t really matter, but here we go….
The Instructions (physical labor)
Open a New Word Processing Document
Put a heading on the paper.
Save as “HUNT_your topic”. For instance, if I was in period 2 and the topic I was given at the door was “Ancient Africa”, I would save as P2.HUNT_Africa.Maye
OPEN AN INTERNET BROWSWER… we hope they are playing nice today due to all the hard work from my period 2 terrific tech team
What You’re Doing (mental work)
You are SEARCHING on the internet for information that will help teach someone about the topic you have been given. You need to find a variety of sources that help explain the topic, show examples of the topic, and to make the topic come to life. Keep in mind that some people prefer to READ, some prefer to SEE (visual/pictures), and some like to see and imagine what it would FEEL like to be there. You need to include sources that use all of the senses so that everyone will be able to read the information and use the information to make sense of the topic.
What TO Do….
SEARCH for your topic using a variety of search engines. Skim and read a bit of the information.
When you find a webpage that would be helpful if you were doing a report, copy and paste the URL into the Word Processing document.
Be sure to write a short description so that other students will know what to expect when they click on the link.
Continue until you have at least 10 links with descriptions and hotlinks (items that someone can click on and go directly to the web).
TECHNICAL ITEMS>>>>>
Save as indicated.
Open BlackBoard.com and log in.
Click on Bulldog Computer Applications
Click on TOOLS
Enter a title (Hunt and your topic).
Click on BROWSE and find the “Hunt_topic” thatyou just saved. Click on SUBMIT.
To send…click on the tools. Click on the DIGITAL DROP BOX.
You will now have a SEND option. Click on SEND FILE
Type in a Title (HUNT_your topic). Find the file that you uploaded to your BlackBoard account.
Enter a comment “From Last Name, First Name and the Period”.
Click on Submit. Your Link list will be sent to the instructor.
You ARE done! If you want some extra challenge, download the EXTRA CREDIT file from Blackboard and see how many questions you can answer in a word processing document. The instructions are explained in the comments section…
WHEW!! I know you can do it - just follow the steps one by one... The most important part for today is to FIND THE SITES. If you run out of time, we can do the sending and uploading to Blackboard.com tomorrow, but try it yourself.. YOU CAN DO IT!!!! Show what you know, take a chance...
If the net is down, will have an alternative lesson for you...listed here....
Create a list in MS WORD. FInd one item for each letter of the alphabet for the topic of computers, for instance "M" might stand for MOUSE. Include a description and if the internet is working, add a link for each item for a term.Save as "A to Z"
Write a poem about giving thanks. Illustrate in APPLEWORKS drawiing. Save as "THANKS"
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MONDAY - 1/29
WIKI: Have you ever heard a parent or grandparent tell stories about walking miles to school in the snow when he or she was young? Write a similar story you might tell your children one day. Start your post (TALE TO TELL) with the following statement:
"When I was young, childhood was tougher than it is today. In fact.... " DUE end of class on Thursday.
WIKI: Have you ever heard a parent or grandparent tell stories about walking miles to school in the snow when he or she was young? Write a similar story you might tell your children one day. Start your post (TALE TO TELL) with the following statement:
"When I was young, childhood was tougher than it is today. In fact.... " DUE by end of class on Thursday.
Week of March 5-9th Week of Feb. 12 to Feb. 16th MONDAY - 3/25 Get information to parents to complete MONDAY - 4/2 MONDAY MONDAY Week of Oct. 1 to Oct. 5th Monday - Review Notes. Start collecting information about your time period and images to use for your Reflections Contest Movie. Tuesday - Work on collecting Reflections Contest information. Wednesday - Review all notes Thursday - Last day for powerpoints... be sure to have your images and links! Prepare for presentations tomorrow. Friday - RELAX WEEK OF Oct. 8 - 12th
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