Thursday, November 29, 2007

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
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

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
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

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
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Monday, November 26, 2007

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
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Friday, November 16, 2007

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:
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Thursday, November 15, 2007

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:
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007

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:
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

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:
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Monday, November 12, 2007

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:
Macs:
  • iWeb requirements:
      • add teacher photos to pages-teacher pictures here
      • for the complete iWeb requirements, click here
    • the power of undo!
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Friday, November 9, 2007

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!
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Thursday, November 8, 2007

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!
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Wednesday, November 7, 2007

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!
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Tuesday, November 6, 2007

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:
Macs:
  • iWeb requirements:
      • begin creating subject pages
      • for the complete iWeb requirements, click here
    • the power of undo!
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Monday, November 5, 2007

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:
Macs:
  • iWeb requirements:
      • begin creating subject pages
      • for the complete iWeb requirements, click here
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Thursday, November 1, 2007

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
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