Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Friday, June 6, 2014
Monday, June 2, 2014
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
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Creating A Baseball Bat!
First, we are going to look at the different kinds of baseball bats
Next, We will look at how these bats are made
Charting Home Runs and MPH
Next, We will look at how these bats are made
Now, we will look at the technology that goes into creating an awesome bat
Home Run Tracker Information from MLB
Charting Home Runs and MPH
Bats and Measurements - Baseball or Softball
MLB Rules
High School Rules
Final Project
Home Run Tracker and Comparison
Bat Analysis Sheet
Sketch for Bat - Softball or Baseball (Electronic)
Logo for Bat Company
- 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
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Literary Food!
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
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Medieval Day!
Today is Medieval Day!
Check out some of the websites below
http://fantasynamegenerators.
On a new Document -
Check out this game - http://empire.goodgamestudios.
Medieval Language Converter
Language
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.
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.
Medieval Language Converter
Language
Sunday, May 18, 2014
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
- Come up with an Internet Safety Topic
- Write an Idea for a PSA - Public Service Announcement
Friday, May 9, 2014
Monday, May 5, 2014
Beginning Postcards
Agenda for today:
- Review
- Begin talking about Postcard assignments
- Research on Postcards
- Taking your photo
- Compiling Postcards
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Finished with the Podcast?
Earth Day Activities -
https://sites.google.com/a/csisd.org/forest-ridge-computer-lab/home/earth-day-activities
http://www.planetpals.com/earthday.html
http://www.ecokids.ca/PUB/games_activities/index.cfm
electrocity.co.nz
- http://csedweek.org/
- http://code.org/
- http://www.tynker.com/
- http://www.ted.com/talks/mitch_resnick_let_s_teach_kids_to_code
- http://mommypoppins.com/coding-kids-free-websites-teach-learn-programming
- http://codepen.io/
- https://www.khanacademy.org/cs
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Three Minute Future Fiction Podcast Introduction
Classroom Discussion:
- What is fiction?
- What kinds of fiction are there?
- What do you think fiction tries to accomplish?
- Why do people read fiction?
- Can you (or someone) tell a good story in 3 minutes?
Begin Writing 3 Minute Future Story
MUST’s for 3 Minute Future Story
- Must be 2:30-3:00 minutes in length when read (practice!) – Stories over three minutes will not qualify in any way
- Must make sense (no overly silly stories)
- Must stick with one of the writing prompts given
- Must be realistic
- Must be written in a Google Document and Proofed by another student
- Must be recorded on your PC and turned in to Mr. Miles at a later time
There will be a rubric to follow for the final product
Writing Prompts:
- Three Minute Future
- What will the world be like in the near future
What Podcasts Need!
- Narration of 3 Minute Science Fiction Story
- Introduction/Outro Music
- freeplaymusic
- Saved in Movie Maker as .mp4
- Dropped in Google Drive Computer Tech folder
Monday, April 7, 2014
2nd Day Computer Literacy
Agenda:
Review Google Drive
Review Google Drive
- Writing Prompt
Installing Printers
Photo Booth Introduction
- Taking Photos and Editing Using Pixlr
Print out Requirements
- 5 Photos
- Stacked on Top of Each Other
- One Photo with Name
- Sized 1.75 x 2.25
- Printed in Color
- Cut out and put in proper bin
Friday, April 4, 2014
First Day of Computer Literacy!
Welcome to Computer Literacy Class!
Agenda:
- Introductions/Seating Chart
- Classroom Policies
- Technology Policies
- Headphones/USB
- Logging In
- Bookmarks
- Introduction to Google Drive and Dashboard
- Logging In
- Options/Saving/Creating a folder
- Taking a Photo
- Pixlr
- Using a Webcam
- Saving
- Writing Prompt?
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Thursday Agenda
Creating a Baseball Bat Company
- Kind of Bat (Metal or Wood)
- Sport (baseball or softball)
- League (little league, bigger kids, high school, college, professional)
- Dimensions (research)
- Logo (Design)
- Price?
- Writing a Business Plan
Logo Requirements -
- Done in Photoshop
- Measurements 3 inches tall and 5 inches wide
- Color Utilized
- Name of company included
- Saved as .jpg and dropped in Computer Tech Folder
Business Plan Requirements
- Business Letter Formatted (look it up!)
- Letter to Potential Investors telling about bat
- Detailed description of baseball bat
- Where are you going to sell the bat? Stores? Online?
- What famous player will you get to use your bat?
- How much will it cost?
- Include Logo
Agenda:
- Write Comparison Chart Paragraph
- Font, Size, Color, Highlighting, Justification, Bullets and numbering, adding a link
- Home Run Chart -> Watch Videos
- Wood vs. Metal Bat Equation (10 Players)
- What kind of bat is used?
Home Run Tracker Information from MLB
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Monday - The Last Week
Agenda:
- 2 Typing Tests -> Record
- Creating a Graph
- Make Graph
- Review Document -> Writing Prompt
- Using tools in Document
- Font, Size, Color, Highlighting, Justification, Bullets and numbering, adding a link
- Review Metal vs. Wood Bats Comparison Chart
- Spreadsheet Introduction
- Vocabulary
- Quizlet
- Review
- Watch Some Long Home Runs w/Wood Bats
- Chart 10 Home Runs in Spreadsheet
Home Run Tracker Information from MLB
Friday, March 21, 2014
Monday, March 17, 2014
Collaborative Storytelling
First, you will be paired with another person from your class.
Next, you will visit this website: Check out this Cool Website from NPR about their ‘Three-Minute Fiction’ Series
Classroom Discussion:
Next, you will visit this website: Check out this Cool Website from NPR about their ‘Three-Minute Fiction’ Series
Classroom Discussion:
- What is fiction?
- What do you think fiction tries to accomplish?
- Why do people read fiction?
- Can you tell a good story in 3 minutes?
You are going to write a 3 Minute Fiction Story in a Google Document - THE CATCH! You cannot talk to each other while writing this story. You must use chat/discussion feature in docs or set up a Twiddla meeting.
Writing Prompts:
- Finders Keepers
- A work of fiction inspired by a photograph
- A work that revolves around a US President
- More? Discuss.
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