Wednesday, August 22, 2007

8/22/07

Sophomore Class

Aim
  • practice typing skills
  • print goals collage-add your photo

Classwork

  • display your table tent
  • go to this website on typing
    • practice lessons #3 and #4
    • turn your volume off
    • you will be graded on proper typing position for hands!
  • Complete project: KIPP goals collage
    • see project details here
If you finish early, assign yourself by:
  • helping others quietly
  • begin the next assignment/project: Biography diagram
  • practice your typing with the typing lessons on the left side at this typing site


Senior Class
Aim

  • print goals collage in color-add your photo
  • review Mac checkout procedures


Daily Journal
(remember to use complete sentences; add this answer to your other journals; date the answer)
  1. Do you buy your music at the store (like Best Buy, or iTunes store) or do you "borrow" music from friends? Do you think "borrowing" music is legal?
Classwork
  • display your table tent
  • Complete project: KIPP goals collage
    • print in color
    • make sure you check the project details here

  • get familiar with the Macbook
    • get a macbook
    • log in with user name: student; no password
    • go to firefox and look at this tutorial on Mac interface basics
      • view all 5 tutorials

If you finish early, assign yourself with:
  • visit this site that shows digital portfolios from another middle school
  • take notes in your daily journal about some neat things you see middle school kids doing with technology that you'd like to do