TypeRacer

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Friday

Google Earth Games
TypeRacer.com
DDay and Normandy Landings
Scavenger Hunt Google Earth
Another Scavenger Hunt
Google Doodles

Creating a Summer Reading Bookmark

Bookmark Requirements:

• Created in Word
• At least 3 inches wide x 8 inches long
• Drawing or Photo Included
• Your name
• Checklist with Books or Empty Spaces for Write Ins
• Place to keep track of minutes or time read
• Dates/Write Ins

Creating A Baseball Bat!

First, we are going to look at the different kinds of baseball bats

• Wood vs. Aluminum Bats

Next, We will look at how these bats are made

• Wood Bats
• Aluminum Bats

Now, we will look at the technology that goes into creating an awesome bat

• Technology and Baseball Bats
• Testing Baseball Bats

Home Run Tracker Information from MLB

Longest Home Runs
More Longest Home Runs

Charting Home Runs and MPH

Bats and Measurements - Baseball or Softball

• Louisville Slugger
• Hoosier Bat Company
• Mizuno
• Easton
• Rawlings

MLB Rules
High School Rules


Final Project

Home Run Tracker and Comparison

Bat Analysis Sheet

Sketch for Bat - Softball or Baseball (Electronic)

• Drawn to Scale

Logo for Bat Company

• Name of Company
• Cool Logo/Emblem that will be on bats

Literary Food!

Chipotle Story USA Today

Example Cups

Design Choices

• Cup Sleeve
• Burrito/Sandwich Wrapper
• Paper Lunch Bag

Requirements for Project

• A Short Story about the topic of your choice – about 400 Words
• Title of Story
• Your Name
• Design or drawing – electronic
• Design utilizes shape of project

Coffee Sleeve Template

Coffee Sleeve JPG

Paper Bag Template

Wrapper Template

Medieval Day!

Today is Medieval Day!

Check out some of the websites below

• Google SketchUp
• http://www.killertoaster.de/game007.htm 
• http://www.citycreator.com/build.city?city=3 

http://fantasynamegenerators.com/  - Name your Castle

On a new Document -

• Picture of a Castle you Built
• Name of Castle
• Label 5 aspects of Castle
• Write a story in Old English about your Castle

Finished?

Check out this game - http://empire.goodgamestudios.com/?country=US 

Medieval Language Converter
Language

Scratch!

First, Finish Scratch Initial Checklist

• Create own sprite with multiple costumes
• Create own background
• Write a Script
• Check with Mr. Miles

Next, come up with Scratch Final Project Ideas

Final Project Planning

1. Come up with an Internet Safety Topic
2. Write an Idea for a PSA - Public Service Announcement

Scratch Final Project Checklist