TypeRacer

http://play.typeracer.com/?rt=icb86ieb6sut

Agenda for Tuesday

Agenda for Tuesday

Green Screen Project!

World Explorer Green Screen Checklist and Rubric

Agenda

• 2 - Three Minute Typing Tests -> Record
• Discuss Green Screens and Technology
• Talk about project
• Groups for Project
• Begin Planning

Cut-Copy-Paste Photo Editing

Daizie Daises Challenge

• Photoshop Selection Challenge
• Photo Selection Challenge

Google Spreadsheet Dare

Above is a picture of what I want to create in class with you in Google Spreadsheet. This activity will cover some basic formatting and formulas in Spreadsheets. Here is a site for some tutorials: Google Spreadsheets

Finished with Google Earth? Scratch!

Scratch Website

Final Project Checklist

Discussion Questions -

• What is computer programming?
• Have you ever done it before?
• Why does it exist?
• How does it work?
• How can you begin computer programming?

First Tasks -

• Create an Account
• Watch some Scratch Examples
• Create a Sprite
• Create a Background (stage)
• Create a simple Animation
• Check with Mr. Miles

Traveling to an Ancient Place

Agenda:

• Introduction to Typing Tests
• Create a Spreadsheet
• Take 2 Typing Tests on TypingTest.com
• Record 2nd in Spreadsheet
• Review Google Earth and 7 Wonders

7 Wonders Planning Sheet

• Discussion of Postcard Project

Postcard Rubric

• Work on Project!

Letter Requirements

• Write a letter to a family member about your travels to this place
• Address it to your family member
• Must be written in paragraph format and include the information on your planning sheet
• Drop your postcard into your letter
• Sign it with your name
• Be sure to include sources of info at the bottom of the letter