Wednesday, February 27, 2008

2/27/08

Sophomore Class

Aim- practice typing and continue presentations on solving America's problems

Daily Journal

Practice typing correctly with Lesson #6 - click here.
  • aim for less than 10 errors
Practice typing with Lesson #7 - click here.

When done, write in your daily journal how many errors you had in each lesson - use complete sentences.

Classwork

Senior Class
Aim
-complete PSA in iMovie and begin Google map expoloration

Notes: If you have an A, B, or C, you may use a laptop today when it's your turn

Daily Journal-Windows PC's

Read the first few paragraphs of this article on immigration and crime (click here)
1) What does the article say about immigrants and crime?
2) What are your thoughts on the article? (are you surprised? glad? etc.)
note: journals will be due next week

Classwork

Google Maps Project-Windows PC's

  • In Google Maps, create a custom map of your favorite restaurants in Denver
    • see printed example posted on Whiteboard
    • note: do not print any of your Google maps
  • 2nd map: once you complete the first google map, create a 2nd map listing your five favorite high schools in Colorado
  • 3rd map: create a new map titled: West Coast Trip
    • add these locations to your map: Univ. of Southern California; Alcatraz in San Francisco; Yosemite National Park; Golden Gate Bridge; Glacier Point – Sentinel Dome; Fisherman's Wharf, California; UCLA; Disneyland; Santa Monica Pier;

PSA Project-Macbooks

  • today: iMovie
    • PSA's are due on Wednesday; when you finish and have met the project requirements, see Mr. Dino to turn in your movie
      • PSA Project details here
    • when you are done, begin the iMovie on your political ad
      • see sample political ad here