12/20/07

Aim-complete iMovie on the Macs; do learning activities on the Windows machines

Daily Journal

No journal today-remember, no inappropriate internet use; this includes music videos and email. You many only visit the sites on this link.

Classwork

Windows:
If you have turned in your travel movie, then you may visit the sites on this link.

Macs:

• Complete travel video project in iMovie
  
• see Travel Video project here
• Next VideoProject
• create a short video in iMovie about one of your passions
• use at least 20 pictures
• see sample here

12/19/07

Aim-complete iMovie on the Macs; do learning activities on the Windows machines

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

No journal today-remember, no inappropriate internet use; this includes music videos and email. You many only visit the sites below.

Classwork

Windows:
Select lessons from the Professor Garfield site (lessons here)

• select 6th grade level

You may also go to yahooligans.com

Macs:

• Complete travel video project in iMovie
  
• see Travel Video project here
• Next VideoProject
• create a short video in iMovie about one of your passions
• use at least 20 pictures
• see sample here

12/18/07

Aim-complete iMovie on the Macs; turn in journals and do learning activities on the Windows machines

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

After completing today's journal..

Print your daily journals (no late journals will be accepted!)

• only print journals from Nov. 14 through today
  
• heading must be typed or handwritten
• font: arial, 10 pt; print to lablaser1 (black & white)
  
• staple and put in basket

Today's question: read the article on KSPA in yesterday's Rocky Mountain News (click here)
1) How much longer do KIPP students spend in school compared to regular Denver middle schools? (hint: see paragraph 4). You must also use one of the following words in your answer: nefarious, dynamic, beneficial, ignorant or extend.

Classwork

Windows:
Select lessons from the Professor Garfield site (lessons here)

• select 6th grade level
  

Macs:

• Complete travel video project in iMovie
  
• see Travel Video project here
• Next VideoProject
• create a short video in iMovie about one of your passions
• use at least 20 pictures
• see sample here

12/17/07

Aim-iMovie on the Macs; do learning activities on the Windows machines

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

note: journals will be due on Tuesday.

Write in your journal what lessons you completed today from Professor Garfield website.

Classwork

Windows:
Select lessons from Professor Garfield (lessons here)

• select 6th grade level
  

Macs:

• Complete travel video project in iMovie
  
• see Travel Video project here
• Next VideoProject
• create a short video in iMovie about one of your passions
• use at least 20 pictures
• see sample here

12/15/07

Aim-Saturday School - Ultimate Frisbee!

Remember:

• leave the media lab better than you found it! that means wrapping up headphones and pushing your chairs in
• you may not view inappropriate content! if you are unsure, don't view it or ask your teacher!
  

Classwork
You may view anything on these websites (click here)

12/13/07

Aim-iMovie on the Macs; do assignments on the Windows machines

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

View this video about a KIPP school.
1) Where is the KIPP school located?
2) What does our school have in common with the KIPP school in the video?

Classwork

Windows:
Typing Practice-Get your grade today.

• Lesson8 here
• Lesson9 here
  
• use all fingers with proper technique; grades will be given
  
• mastery (A grade): type lesson in under 100 seconds with less than 10 errors

When done: assign yourself with either more typing practice or watch another Brainpop video; no videos, gaming, or web surfing

Macs:

• Start travel video project in iMovie
  
• see Travel Video project here
• Next Project
• create a short video in iMovie about one of your passions
• use at least 20 pictures
• see sample here
  

12/12/07

Aim-iMovie on the Macs; do assignments on the Windows machines

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

What is the word of the year? (hint: click here)

Classwork

Windows:
Pick a brainpop movie of your choosing (it must be free).
In your daily journal, write a 4 sentence paragraph of what you learned.

Typing Practice

• Lesson8 here
• Lesson9 here
  
• use all fingers with proper technique; grades will be given
  
• mastery: type lesson in under 100 seconds with less than 5 errors

When done: assign yourself with either more typing practice or watch another Brainpop video; no videos, gaming, or web surfing

Macs:

• Start travel video project in iMovie
  
• see Travel Video project here

12/11/07

Aim-iMovie on the Macs; do assignments on the Windows machines; care & handling of new headphones

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

View the Brainpop movie on MP3. Take the pop quiz after viewing.

1) What is MP3?
2) What does MP3 do?
3) What makes the MP3 format so popular?
2) Do you buy or borrow your MP3s?

Classwork

Windows:
Typing Practice

• Lesson8 here
• Lesson9 here
  
• use all fingers with proper technique; grades will be given
  
• mastery: type lesson in under 100 seconds with less than 5 errors

When done: assign yourself with either more typing practice or watch another Brainpop video; no videos, gaming, or web surfing

Macs:

• Start travel video project in iMovie
  
• see Travel Video project here

12/10/07

Aim-iMovie on the Macs; do assignments on the Windows machines; care & handling of new headphones

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

View the Brainpop movie on civil rights.

1) What was segregation?
2) What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
3) What types of protest did Martin Luther King, III advocate?
4) What happened during the Freedom rides?

Classwork

Windows:
Typing Practice

• Lesson7 here
• Lesson8 here
• use all fingers with proper technique; grades will be given
  
• mastery: type lesson in under 100 seconds with less than 5 errors

When done: assign yourself with either more typing practice or watch another Brainpop video; no videos,gaming, or web surfing

Macs:

• Start travel video project in iMovie
  
• see Travel Video project here

12/7/07

Aim-iMovie on the Macs; do assignments on the Windows machines

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)
Describe how you're doing in your classes; what can you improve on?

Classwork

Windows:

• Biography project
• make sure you read project details; see the sample project; due on Friday.
• note: your text must be readable; preview print at 6 page layout
  
• Raisin in the Sun Assignment
• begin this once biography assignment is complete; due on Friday.
• When done, you may view pages on this site
  

Macs:

• Start travel video project in iMovie
  
• see Travel Video project here

12/6/07

Aim-iMovie on the Macs; do assignments on the Windows machines

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

Begin reviewing the 7th grade iWebs. View at least 2 different iWebs from J3 and write a sentence about each different iWeb (write at least 2 sentences).

• View J3 iWebs here

Classwork

Windows:

• Biography project
• make sure you read project details; see the sample project; due on Friday.
• note: your text must be readable; preview print at 6 page layout
  
• Raisin in the Sun Assignment
• begin this once biography assignment is complete; due on Friday.
• Typing Practice
• Lesson5 here
• Lesson6 here
• use all fingers with proper technique; grades will be given
  
• mastery: type lesson in under 100 seconds with less than 5 errors

Macs:

• Start travel video project in iMovie
  
• see Travel Video project here

12/5/07

Aim-iMovie on the Macs; do assignments on the Windows machines

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

Begin reviewing the 7th grade iWebs. View at least 2 different iWebs from J2 and write a sentence about each different iWeb (write at least 2 sentences). Example: Jose likes to ride motorbikes and listen to music in his spare time.

• View J2 iWebs here

Classwork

Windows:

• Biography project
• make sure you read project details; see the sample project; due on Friday.
• note: your text must be readable; preview print at 6 page layout
  
• Raisin in the Sun Assignment
• begin this once biography assignment is complete; due on Friday.
• Typing Practice
• Lesson5 here
• Lesson6 here
• use all fingers with proper technique; grades will be given
  
• mastery: type lesson in under 100 seconds with less than 5 errors

Macs:

• Start travel video project in iMovie
  
• see Travel Video project here

12/4/07

Aim-iMovie on the Macs; do assignments on the Windows machines

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

Begin reviewing the 7th grade iWebs. View at least 8 different iWebs and write a sentence about each different iWeb (write at least 8 sentences). Example: Jose likes to ride motorbikes and listen to music in his spare time. John's favorite subjects is science where he gets to dissect frogs.

• View J1 iWebs here

Classwork

Windows:

• Biography project
• make sure you read project details; see the sample project; due on Friday.
• note: your text must be readable; preview print at 6 page layout
  
• Raisin in the Sun Assignment
• begin this once biography assignment is complete; due on Friday.
• Typing Practice
• Lesson5 here
• Lesson6 here
• use all fingers with proper technique; grades will be given
  
• mastery: type lesson in under 100 seconds with less than 5 errors

Macs:

• Start travel video project in iMovie
  
• see Travel Video project here

12/3/07

Aim-iMovie on the Macs; do assignments on the Windows machines

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

View the first part of this article in the Rocky Mtn. News here
1) What internet site was used by the dead girl's dad?
2) do you think Auralia's home life was appropriate?


Classwork

Windows:

• Biography project
• make sure you read project details; see the sample project; due on Wednesday.
• note: your text must be readable; preview print at 6 page layout
  
• Raisin in the Sun Assignment
• begin this once biography assignment is complete; due on Wednesday
• Typing Practice
• Lesson5 here
• Lesson6 here
• use all fingers with proper technique; grades will be given
  
• mastery: type lesson in under 100 seconds with less than 5 errors

Macs:

• Start travel video project in iMovie
  
• see Travel Video project here

11/29/07

Aim-turn in your iWebs on the Macs; new assignment on the Windows machines

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

View this article about a British teacher here
1) What did she do to be charged with a crime?
2) What is her punishment?
3) What country did this take place in?


Classwork

Windows:

• Biography project
• make sure you read project details; see the sample project; due on Friday.
• note: your text must be readable; preview print at 6 page layout
  
• Raisin in the Sun Assignment
• begin this once biography assignment is complete
  
• Typing Practice
• Lesson5 here
• Lesson6 here
• use all fingers with proper technique; grades will be given
  
• mastery: type lesson in under 100 seconds with less than 5 errors

Macs:

• Start travel video project in iMovie
  
• see Travel Video project here

11/28/07

Aim-turn in your iWebs on the Macs; new assignment on the Windows machines

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

To Kill a Mockingbird takes place during The Great Depression.
1) What was the Great Depression? (hint: use Wikipedia)
2) What source (website) did you use to find the information?


Classwork

Windows:

• Biography project
• make sure you read project details; see the sample project; due on Friday.
• note: your text must be readable; preview print at 6 page layout
  
• Raisin in the Sun Assignment
• begin this once biography assignment is complete
  
• Typing Practice
• Lesson5 here
• Lesson6 here
• use all fingers with proper technique; grades will be given
  
• mastery: type lesson in under 100 seconds with less than 5 errors

Macs:

• iWeb due today-Wednesday
  
• for the complete iWeb requirements, click here
• After turning in your iWeb, start viewing the pictures you will use in your travel video
• see Travel Video project here
  

11/27/07

Aim-continue your iWebs on the Macs; new assignment on the Windows machines

Notes: do not view inappropriate websites (this includes games, music and music videos)

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

1) What is a mockingbird? (hint: use wikipedia)
2) What do you think the title "To Kill a Mockingbird" means?

Classwork

Windows:

• Biography project
• make sure you read project details; see the sample project; due on Friday.
• note: your text must be readable; preview print at 6 page layout
  
• Raisin in the Sun Assignment
• begin this once biography assignment is complete
  
• Typing Practice
• Lesson5 here
• Lesson6 here
• use all fingers with proper technique; grades will be given
  
• mastery: type lesson in under 100 seconds with less than 5 errors

Macs:

• iWeb due Wednesday:
• correct spelling of teacher names:
• Tomlinson, Bolesta, McVoy, Brown, Dino
  
• for the complete iWeb requirements, click here
• note the new music requirement
  
• Garageband
  
• add your song to your Welcome page

11/26/07

Aim-continue your iWebs on the Macs; work on the Windows machines

Notes: do not view inappopriate websites (this includes music and music videos)

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

Describe what you did on your Thanksgiving break holiday. Write at least 3 sentences.

Classwork

Windows:

• Biography project
• make sure you read project details; see the sample project; due on Friday.
• Typing Practice
• Lesson5 here
• Lesson6 here
• use all fingers with proper technique; grades will be given
  
• mastery: type lesson in under 100 seconds with less than 5 errors

Macs:

• iWeb due Wednesday:
• correct spelling of teacher names:
• Tomlinson, Bolesta, McVoy, Brown, Dino
  
• for the complete iWeb requirements, click here
• note the new music requirement
  
• Garageband
  
• add your song to your Welcome page
  

11/16/07

Aim-continue your iWebs on the Macs; work on the Windows machines

Notes: do not view inappopriate websites (this includes music and music videos)

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

Describe what you are thankful for in your life.


Classwork

Windows:

• Biography project
• make sure you read project details; see the sample project; due after Thanksgiving
  
• if you are finished with your biography, then you may visit any link on this page
  

Macs:

• iWeb requirements:
• correct spelling of teacher names:
• Tomlinson, Bolesta, McVoy, Brown, Dino
  
• for the complete iWeb requirements, click here
• Garageband Intro
• How to get music into garageband?
• Garageband Controls
• Mixing
• Export to iTunes

11/15/07

Aim

• continue your iWebs on the Macs; work on the Windows machines
• your iWebs will be checked for a progress grade
• correct spelling of teacher names on iWebs
• current grades are posted
  

Notes: do not view inappopriate websites (this includes music and music videos)

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

View some digital portfolios of the class of 2012 here. (from High Tech High)
1) Describe a portfolio and how it could be better
2) Describe another portfolio and what you liked about it

Your sentence might start like: "In looking at Alex's portfolio, I thought he could have explained.."


Classwork

Windows:

• Biography project
• make sure you read project details; see the sample project; due after Thanksgiving
  
  
• Typing Practice
• Lesson5 here
• Lesson6 here
• use all fingers with proper technique; grades will be given
  
• mastery: type lesson in under 100 seconds with less than 5 errors

Macs:

• iWeb requirements:
• add teacher photos to pages-teacher pictures here
• correct spelling of teacher names:
• Tomlinson, Bolesta, McVoy, Brown, Dino
  
• for the complete iWeb requirements, click here
• Garageband Intro
• How to get music into garageband?
• Garageband Controls
• Mixing
• Export to iTunes

11/14/07

Aim

• continue your iWebs on the Macs; work on the Windows machines

Notes: do not view inappopriate websites (this includes music and music videos)

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

Start a new Microsoft Word document; save it as "Journals-part2".
Describe how you will spend Thanksgiving week and where you'll think you'll eat on Thanksgiving.

Classwork

Windows:

• Biography project
• make sure you read project details; see the sample project
  
  
• Typing Practice
• Lesson3 here
• Lesson4 here
• use all fingers with proper technique; grades will be given
  
• mastery: type lesson in under 100 seconds with less than 5 errors
• View and listen to Garageband Examples
  

Macs:

• iWeb requirements:
• add teacher photos to pages-teacher pictures here
  
• for the complete iWeb requirements, click here
• Garageband Intro
• What is garageband?
• How to get music into garageband?
• Garageband Controls
• Mixing
• Export to iTunes

11/13/07

Aim

• continue your iWebs on the Macs; work on the Windows machines

Notes: do not view inappopriate websites (this includes music and music videos); headphones are only needed for garageband

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

Print your daily journals

• heading must be typed or handwritten
• font: arial, 10 pt; print to lablaser1 (black & white)
  
• staple and put in basket
  

Classwork

Windows:

• Biography project
• make sure you read project details; see the sample project
  
  
• Typing Practice
• Home Row Left Hand Lesson here
• mastery: type lesson in under 100 seconds with less than 5 errors
  
• Home Row Right Hand Lesson here
• mastery: type lesson in under 100 seconds with less than 5 errors

Macs:

• iWeb requirements:
• add teacher photos to pages-teacher pictures here
  
• for the complete iWeb requirements, click here
• Garageband Intro
• What is garageband?
• How to get music into garageband?
• Garageband Controls
• Mixing
• Export to iTunes
  

11/12/07

Aim

• continue your iWebs on the Macs; work on the Windows machines

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)
note: your journals will be due on Tuesday (first journal should be 10/17)

Take the autumn quiz here; after taking the quiz and reviewing your answers, write the answers (in your journal) to the following questions:

1. Why do leaves change color in the fall?
2. What was the Native American tribe who brought food to the Pilgrims, inspiring the Thanksgiving tradition?
3. The first jack-o'-lanterns were made from what?
   

Classwork

Windows:

• Biography project
• make sure you read project details
• see the sample project
  

Macs:

• iWeb requirements:
• add teacher photos to pages-teacher pictures here
  
• for the complete iWeb requirements, click here
• the power of undo!

11/9/07

Aim

• continue your iWebs on the Macs; work on the Windows machines

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)
note: your journals will be due next Tuesday (first journal should be 10/17)

View this optical illusion here.

1) Describe what you see; are the wheels spinning?

Classwork

Windows:

• if you are all caught up with daily journals, then you may visit any link on this page
  
• Biography project
• make sure you read project details
• see the sample project
  

Macs:

• iWeb requirements:
• begin creating subject pages
• add teacher photos to pages-teacher pictures here
  
• for the complete iWeb requirements, click here
• the power of undo!

11/8/07

Aim

• continue your iWebs on the Macs; work on the Windows machines

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)
Describe your most difficult class this year at KIPP; explain why.

Classwork

Windows:

• Goals collage project here
• due on Thursday(today)
• print to printer KSPA/lablaser1
  
• Biography project
• make sure you read project details
• see the sample project
  

Macs:

• iWeb requirements:
• begin creating subject pages
  
• for the complete iWeb requirements, click here
• the power of undo!

11/7/07

Aim

• continue your iWebs on the Macs
• continue your projects on the Windows machines
• use headphones responsibly
  

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

Complete today's journal during your time on the Windows computers.

You are to view a short animated movie on computer viruses (link here).

When done viewing, take the online quiz here.

After taking the quiz, answer the following questions in your daily journal.

1. How are computer viruses like biological viruses?
2. What is a symptom of a viral infection?
3. What is a software virus?
4. What is a Trojan horse?
5. Why should you update your anti-virus software regularly?
   

Classwork

Windows:

• Goals collage project here
• due on Thursday
  
• Biography project
• make sure you read project details
• see the sample project
  

Macs:

• iWeb requirements:
• begin creating subject pages
  
• for the complete iWeb requirements, click here
• the power of undo!

11/6/07

Aim

• continue your iWebs on the Macs
• continue your projects on the Windows machines
  

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

View this image of the spinning lady here.
After viewing the image, answer this question:

In which direction is the lady spinning? Clockwise, Counter-clockwise, or both.

Classwork

Windows:

• Goals collage project here
• Biography project
• make sure you read project details
• see the sample project
  

Macs:

• iWeb requirements:
• begin creating subject pages
  
• for the complete iWeb requirements, click here
• the power of undo!
  

11/5/07

Aim

• continue your iWebs on the Macs
• continue your projects on the Windows machines
  

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)

After attending your parent conference last Friday, describe what areas you need to improve on.

Classwork

Windows:

• Goals collage project here
• Biography project
• make sure you read project details
• see the sample project
  

Macs:

• iWeb requirements:
• begin creating subject pages
  
• for the complete iWeb requirements, click here

11/1/07

Aim

• print powerpoint autobiography; continue your iWebs
  

Daily Journal (remember to use complete sentences)
Describe the best Saturday school session you have ever attended at KIPP; think about all the Saturday school sessions you have ever attended.

Classwork

Windows:

• complete autobiography in powerpoint
• due on Thursday - today!
• print all slides on one page only!
  
• put in basket (write header)
• print in black & white (you must print to the Lablaser printer; add it!)
  
• begin goals collage project here

Macs:

• iWeb requirements:
• take your photo in Photo booth
• add photo to iPhoto, then place photo in iWeb
  
• for the complete iWeb requirements, click here

10/31/07

Aim

• continue your iWebs
  

Daily Journal

It's halloween! Take this vampire bat quiz here.

1. How many questions did you get correct?
2. Bats are the only mammals that can do what?
   

note: use complete sentences!

Classwork

• Macs:
  
• iWeb requirements:
• Welcome page: your name plus a photo plus a welcome message (be appropriate)
• all template text (fake text) must be deleted and replaced with your own text
• run spellcheck!
• for the complete iWeb requirements, click here
  
• Windows:
• complete autobiography in powerpoint
• due on Thursday
• begin goals collage project here
  

10/29/07

Junior Class

Aim

• start iWeb
  

Daily Journal

(remember to use complete sentences; add this answer to your other journals; date the answer)
What high school(s) are you thinking of attending and why?

note: use complete sentences!

Classwork

• complete autobiography in powerpoint
• begin iWeb project
• iWeb requirements:
• Welcome page: your name plus a photo plus a welcome message (be appropriate)
• all template text (fake text) must be deleted and replaced with your own text
• run spellcheck!

10/25/07

Junior Class

Aim

• start iWeb
  

Daily Journal

View at least two KIPP student iWebs here.
Describe two neat things on a student site.

note: use complete sentences!

Classwork

• complete autobiography in powerpoint
• begin iWeb project
• iWeb requirements:
• Welcome page: your name plus a photo plus a welcome message (be appropriate)
• all template text (fake text) must be deleted and replaced with your own text
• run spellcheck!

10/24/07

Junior Class

Aim

• review class procedures & mac basics
  

Daily Journal-open your journal document from yesterday ( in MS Word) and add these answers to your other answers

1) Define the word tacky; list your source (hint: use this website).
2)What do you think KIPP offers that other Denver middle schools don't? Would you be a successful student at another Denver middle school?

note: use complete sentences!

Classwork

• complete autobiography in powerpoint
• review how to use the mac computers
• care and storage
• on the macs, view the following tutorials on the web
• the Finder
• the Desktop
• iLife tutorial

10/23/07

Junior Class

Aim

• review class procedures & mac basics
  

Daily Journal-open your journal document from last week ( in MS Word) and add this answer to your other answers

1. Do you have a fast (high-speed) internet connection at home?
2. How much time do you spend on the internet every day?
3. What do you do on the internet? (myspace, gaming, email, etc.)
   

A sample answer might begin like this:

I do have a fast internet connection. I spend about ...

Classwork

• complete autobiography in powerpoint

10/17/07

Junior Class

Aim

• change passwords-write them down
  
• take nice pictures!
• review class procedures
  

Daily Journal-answer these two questions today; do not print! only save

Use complete sentences; answer in MS Word (save this journal as: journals_your_name)

1)Describe the type of software you know (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.); also describe what neat projects you've done (built a website, created a video, etc.).

2) Read the rules for Mr. Dino's class here. List two things that are not permitted in class.

Classwork

• begin autobiography in powerpoint

10/11/07

Sophomore Class

Aim

• take nice pictures!
  

Classwork

• you may visit any of these sites below:
• line rider
• yahooligans
  

10/10/07

Sophomore Class

Aim

• present autobiography
  

Classwork

• present your project - autobiography in powerpoint

Senior Class
Aim

• complete peer review of websites
  

Classwork

• Assignment (due today): Peer review of iWebs
• using MS Word, write one complex sentence summarizing each student's iWeb
  
• view and summarize each iWeb in your section (either SR-1 or SR-2)
  
• sample: Isaac wants to be a doctor; he also likes football, math, and spending his free time playing on the computer.
  
• print in black and white and put in basket when done
  
• 8th Grade iWebs

10/9/07

Sophomore Class

Aim

• present autobiography
  

Classwork

• present your project - autobiography in powerpoint

Senior Class
Aim

• begin peer review of websites
  
• turn in your completed iWeb portfolio

Classwork

• Current grades are posted
• turn in iWeb to Mr. Dino
  
• Assignment (due today): Peer review of iWebs
• using MS Word, write one complex sentence summarizing each student's iWeb
  
• view and summarize each iWeb in your section (either SR-1 or SR-2)
  
• sample: Isaac wants to be a doctor; he also likes football, math, and spending his free time playing on the computer.
  
• print in black and white and put in basket when done
  
• 8th Grade iWebs

10/8/07

Sophomore Class

Aim

• practice typing, complete autobiography
  

Classwork

• practice your typing
• Lesson #8; the lesson #9
  

• complete this project - autobiography in powerpoint
• do not print!
• be prepared to present this week
  

• Assign yourself with
  
• design your own backyard here
• view The New Americans story here
• view the Native Americans Circle of Stories
  

Senior Class
Aim

• begin peer review of websites
  
• turn in your completed iWeb portfolio

Classwork

• Current grades are posted
  
• Assignment: Peer review of iWebs
• using MS Word, write one complex sentence summarizing each student's iWeb
  
• view and summarize each iWeb in your section (either SR-1 or SR-2)
  
• sample: Isaac wants to be a doctor; he also likes football, math, and spending his free time playing on the computer.
  
• print in black and white and put in basket when done
  
• 8th Grade iWebs

10/4/07

Sophomore Class

Aim

• practice typing, complete autobiography
  

Classwork

• practice your typing
• Lesson #8; the lesson #9
  

• complete this project - autobiography in powerpoint
• do not print!
• be prepared to present next week
  

• design your own backyard here
• view The New Americans story here
• view the Native Americans Circle of Stories
  

Senior Class
Aim

• no Photo Booth again today
  
• turn in your completed iWeb portfolio

Classwork

• iWeb due on Thursday-bring laptop to Dino to turn in
  
• iWeb requirements:
• Welcome page: your name plus a photo plus a welcome message (be appropriate)
• About Me page: write/tell us about you! think of interests, hobbies, passions, subjects, music, food; make sure words and pictures are appropriate
• Subject Pages:
  
• create a page for each subject (math, science, lit media, etc.)
  
• include information learned in class
  
• describe the skills learned in class
• describe any neat projects you completed
  
• include appropriate graphics related to the subject
• all template text (fake text) must be deleted and replaced with your own text
• run spellcheck!
• see Mr. Dino's example here
• 8th Grade iWebs
  

10/3/07

Sophomore Class

Aim

• practice typing, complete autobiography
  

Classwork

• practice your typing
• Lesson #8; the lesson #9
  

• complete this project - autobiography in powerpoint
• do not print!
  

• design your own backyard here
• your backyard must be appropriate
• you can only save your creation if you have an email account
  

Senior Class
Aim

• no Photo Booth again today
  
• turn in your completed iWeb portfolio

Lunch Work

• Students sign up on sheet prior to lunch
• Once the students have eaten, they can work in lab
• Limit of 10 students per day
• No one on lunch study or base camp
• Return to cafeteria at 1:25 for announcements
  

Classwork

• iWeb due on Thursday-bring laptop to Dino to turn in
  
• iWeb requirements:
• Welcome page: your name plus a photo plus a welcome message (be appropriate)
• About Me page: write/tell us about you! think of interests, hobbies, passions, subjects, music, food; make sure words and pictures are appropriate
• Subject Pages:
  
• create a page for each subject (math, science, lit media, etc.)
  
• include information learned in class
  
• describe the skills learned in class
• describe any neat projects you completed
  
• include appropriate graphics related to the subject
• all template text (fake text) must be deleted and replaced with your own text
• run spellcheck!
• see Mr. Dino's example here

10/2/07

Sophomore Class

Aim

• practice typing, print virtual road trip project
  

Classwork

• practice your typing
• Lesson #8; the lesson #9
  
• Virtual Road Trip Project
• Print today one ONE page-preview before printing; print to Lablaser printer; put in basket
  
• all web research must be related to the project
• websites to help you make travel plans
• www.seeamerica.org
• www.expedia.com
• Road Trip Project Details
  

If you finish early, assign yourself by:

• design your own backyard here
• your backyard must be appropriate
• you can only save your creation if you have an email account
  
• complete this project - autobiography in powerpoint
  
• helping others quietly

Senior Class
Aim

• no Photo Booth again today
  
• turn in your completed iWeb portfolio

Lunch Work

• Students sign up on sheet prior to lunch
• Once the students have eaten, they can work in lab
• Limit of 10 students per day
• No one on lunch study or base camp
• Return to cafeteria at 1:25 for announcements
  

Classwork

• iWeb due on Tuesday-bring laptop to Dino to turn in
  
• iWeb requirements:
• Welcome page: your name plus a photo plus a welcome message (be appropriate)
• About Me page: write/tell us about you! think of interests, hobbies, passions, subjects, music, food; make sure words and pictures are appropriate
• Subject Pages:
  
• create a page for each subject (math, science, lit media, etc.)
  
• include information learned in class
  
• describe the skills learned in class
• describe any neat projects you completed
  
• include appropriate graphics related to the subject
• all template text (fake text) must be deleted and replaced with your own text
• run spellcheck!
• see Mr. Dino's example here

10/1/07

Sophomore Class

Aim

• practice typing, print virtual road trip project
  

Classwork

• practice your typing
• Lesson #8; the lesson #9
  
• Virtual Road Trip Project
• Print today one ONE page-preview before printing; print to Lablaser printer; put in basket
  
• all web research must be related to the project
• websites to help you make travel plans
• www.seeamerica.org
• www.expedia.com
• Road Trip Project Details
  

If you finish early, assign yourself by:

• complete this project - autobiography in powerpoint
  
• helping others quietly
• practice your typing with the typing lessons on the left side at this typing site

Senior Class
Aim

• no Photo Booth again today
  
• don't look at others work on macbooks
• turn in your completed iWeb portfolio

Lunch Work

• Students sign up on sheet prior to lunch
• Once the students have eaten, they can work in lab
• Limit of 10 students per day
• No one on lunch study or base camp
• Return to cafeteria at 1:25 for announcements
  

Classwork

• iWeb due on Monday-bring laptop to Dino to turn in
  
• iWeb requirements:
• Welcome page: your name plus a photo plus a welcome message (be appropriate)
• About Me page: write/tell us about you! think of interests, hobbies, passions, subjects, music, food; make sure words and pictures are appropriate
• Subject Pages:
  
• create a page for each subject (math, science, lit media, etc.)
  
• include information learned in class
  
• describe the skills learned in class
• describe any neat projects you completed
  
• include appropriate graphics related to the subject
• all template text (fake text) must be deleted and replaced with your own text
• run spellcheck!
• see Mr. Dino's example here

9/27/07

Sophomore Class

Aim

• practice typing, continue virtual road trip project
  

Classwork

• practice your typing
• Lesson #8; the lesson #9
  
• Virtual Road Trip Project
• all web research must be related to the project
• websites to help you make travel plans
• www.seeamerica.org
• www.expedia.com
• Road Trip Project Details
  

If you finish early, assign yourself by:

• complete this project - autobiography in powerpoint
  
• helping others quietly
• practice your typing with the typing lessons on the left side at this typing site

Senior Class
Aim

• no Photo Booth again today
  
• don't look at others work on macbooks
• turn in your completed iWeb portfolio

Lunch Work

• Students sign up on sheet prior to lunch
• Once the students have eaten, they can work in lab
• Limit of 10 students per day
• No one on lunch study or base camp
• Return to cafeteria at 1:25 for announcements
  

Classwork

• iWeb due on Monday-bring laptop to Dino to turn in
  
• iWeb requirements:
• Welcome page: your name plus a photo plus a welcome message (be appropriate)
• About Me page: write/tell us about you! think of interests, hobbies, passions, subjects, music, food; make sure words and pictures are appropriate
• Subject Pages:
  
• create a page for each subject (math, science, lit media, etc.)
  
• include information learned in class
  
• describe the skills learned in class
• describe any neat projects you completed
  
• include appropriate graphics related to the subject
• all template text (fake text) must be deleted and replaced with your own text
• run spellcheck!
• see Mr. Dino's example here

9/26/07

Aim

• practice typing, continue virtual road trip project
  

Classwork

• practice your typing
• Lesson #8; the lesson #9
  
• Virtual Road Trip Project
• all web research must be related to the project
• websites to help you make travel plans
• www.seeamerica.org
• www.expedia.com
• Road Trip Project Details
  

If you finish early, assign yourself by:

• complete this project - autobiography in powerpoint
  
• helping others quietly
• practice your typing with the typing lessons on the left side at this typing site

Senior Class
Aim

• no Photo Booth again today
  
• don't look at others work on macbooks
• turn in your completed iWeb portfolio
  

Classwork

• iWeb due on Monday-bring laptop to Dino to turn in
  
• iWeb requirements:
• Welcome page: your name plus a photo plus a welcome message (be appropriate)
• About Me page: write/tell us about you! think of interests, hobbies, passions, subjects, music, food; make sure words and pictures are appropriate
• Subject Pages:
  
• create a page for each subject (math, science, lit media, etc.)
  
• include information learned in class
  
• describe the skills learned in class
• describe any neat projects you completed
  
• include appropriate graphics related to the subject
• all template text (fake text) must be deleted and replaced with your own text
• run spellcheck!
• see Mr. Dino's example here

9/25/07

Aim

• practice typing, continue virtual road trip project
  

Classwork

• practice your typing
• Lesson #8; the lesson #9
  
• Virtual Road Trip Project
• all web research must be related to the project
• websites to help you make travel plans
• www.seeamerica.org
• www.expedia.com
• Road Trip Project Details
  

If you finish early, assign yourself by:

• complete this project - autobiography in powerpoint
  
• helping others quietly
• practice your typing with the typing lessons on the left side at this typing site

Senior Class
Aim

• no Photo Booth again today
  
• don't look at others work on macbooks
• stay on task-remember: it's a privilege to use these Macs

Classwork

• add teacher photos today to your iWeb
  
• photos on network>sunshinepeak>kspa2>students>8th grade photos
• while waiting for macbooks, finish your powerpoint autobiography
  
• your iWeb needs this as of today:
• Welcome page: your name plus a photo plus a welcome message (be appropriate)
• About Me page: write/tell us about you! think of interests, hobbies, passions, subjects, music, food; make sure words and pictures are appropriate
• Subject Pages:
  
• create a page for each of our subjects (math, science, lit media, etc.)
  
• include information learned in class
  
• describe the skills learned in class
• describe any neat projects you completed
  
• include appropriate graphics related to the subject
• all template text (fake text) must be deleted and replaced with your own text
• run spellcheck!
• see Mr. Dino's example here

9/24/07

Sophomore Class
Aim

• practice typing, continue virtual road trip project
  

Classwork

• practice your typing
• Lesson #7; the lesson #8
  
• Virtual Road Trip Project
• all web research must be related to the project
• try this search term "Colorado tourism" in google (or your state)
  
• websites to help you make travel plans
• www.seeamerica.org
• www.expedia.com
• Road Trip Project Details
  

If you finish early, assign yourself by:

• complete this project - autobiography in powerpoint
  
• helping others quietly
• practice your typing with the typing lessons on the left side at this typing site

Senior Class
Aim

• no Photo Booth again today
  
• don't look at others work on macbooks
• stay on task-remember: it's a privilege to use these Macs

Classwork

• add teacher photos today to your iWeb
  
• photos on network>sunshinepeak>kspa2>students>8th grade photos
• while waiting for macbooks, finish your powerpoint autobiography
  
• your iWeb needs this as of today:
• Welcome page: your name plus a photo plus a welcome message (be appropriate)
• About Me page: write/tell us about you! think of interests, hobbies, passions, subjects, music, food; make sure words and pictures are appropriate
• Subject Pages:
  
• create a page for each of our subjects (math, science, lit media, etc.)
  
• include information learned in class
  
• describe the skills learned in class
• describe any neat projects you completed
  
• include appropriate graphics related to the subject
• all template text (fake text) must be deleted and replaced with your own text
• run spellcheck!
• see Mr. Dino's example here

9/20/07

Sophomore Class
Aim

• practice typing, continue virtual road trip project
  

Classwork

• practice your typing
• Lesson #7; the lesson #8
  
• Virtual Road Trip Project
• all web research must be related to the project
• try this search term "Colorado tourism" in google (or your state)
  
• websites to help you make travel plans
• www.seeamerica.org
• www.expedia.com
• Road Trip Project Details
  

If you finish early, assign yourself by:

• complete this project - autobiography in powerpoint
  
• helping others quietly
• practice your typing with the typing lessons on the left side at this typing site

Senior Class
Aim

• no Photo Booth again today
  
• don't look at others work on macbooks
• stay on task-remember: it's a privilege to use these Macs
• work on your iWeb-add teacher photos
  

Classwork

• add teacher photos today to your iWeb
  
• photos on network>sunshinepeak>kspa2>students>8th grade photos
• while waiting for macbooks, finish your powerpoint autobiography
  
• your iWeb needs this as of today:
• Welcome page: your name plus a photo plus a welcome message (be appropriate)
• About Me page: write/tell us about you! think of interests, hobbies, passions, subjects, music, food; make sure words and pictures are appropriate
• Subject Pages:
  
• create a page for each of our subjects (math, science, lit media, etc.)
  
• include information learned in class
  
• describe the skills learned in class
• describe any neat projects you completed
  
• include appropriate graphics related to the subject
• all template text (fake text) must be deleted and replaced with your own text
• run spellcheck!
• see Mr. Dino's example here