November 30-Dec 2, 2009

OBJECTIVE: STW complete all unfinished projects and begin using Garageband individually.

1) Assign Yourself: Vocabulary terms to add into a new TECHKNOWledge booklet(1) Track Headers, (2)Track Mixer, (3) timeline, (4) Zoom Slider

(5) Add track Button (6) Loop browser and editor buttons(7)Transport Controls

(8)Time display/instrument tuner

(9)Master Volume Slider &Level Meters (10) Track Info and Media Browser buttons

How do I do the homework?? READ 1)Draw the symbol as shown in screenshot,2) write definitions listed in screenshot and 3) use in a sentence.

2) DO NOW: REVIEW FOR WEEKLY QUIZ -click here (7 minutes)

3) Open up unfinished projects(30 min) Must have all 3 done by Thursday A Day/B day Friday

1)Each project must be screenshot to your blog OR printed

2) Each project must have a completed-self assessed rubric screenshot to your blog.

3) You must write a brief summary about why you graded yourself

an (A, B, C, D, F)?-Printed if you cannot post to blog.(stapled together)

1. 1. Webpage-History of ?Music, videos, gaming, or photography-ac141/ac156
   2. Powerpoint about your dream computer 6 slides-ac133/ac157
   3. Newsletter about Why Hacking is illegal and unethical-ac187/ac189

3b) EXIT QUESTION: Write 2-3 sentences explaining what you accomplished today and how you will complete all projects or begin Garageband project?  Which Essential IDEA 1-55 will you choose to do your final project about? Let me know first to post to my blog first to choose, no doubles! 

4) Typing Web-Meet your semester goal PRACTICE! (10 MIN)

5) FEED THE HUNGRY (5 MIN)

EXTRA CREDIT:

1) 8x12-Poster showing Excel Spreadsheet parts and definitions

2) Poster must be colored entirely.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19-20

Students, sorry I am sick with Bronchitis again!!

OBJECTIVE: Students will be assessed over the last 3 weeks terminology.

1) ASSIGN YOURSELF: NO HOMEWORK, Enjoy your family & do at least one random act of kindness towards one of your family members. Write their response and how it made you feel. Be ready to share Monday or keep journal by posting to your blog--extra credit for everyone who keeps blog journal!!

2) DO NOW: REVIEW FOR EXAM (10 min)

3) TAKE TEST(30 MIN)

4) Choose 1 teacher you want to give a special card to-click on my screenshot and open to read directions. CLICK ON SCREENSHOT AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS

FOCUS ON CONTENT OF CARD, WRITE 2-3 HONEST SENTENCES TO APPRECIATE YOUR TEACHER.

Download and Click here--> thank you card today. Keep the format and size the same.

CLICK HERE TO -->CHOOSE A POEM TO ADD AS YOU SEE FIT

HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!'

LOVE YA!

OBJECTIVE: STW complete all projects due Next Tuesday- 12-1-09

DO NOW: REVIEW FOR EXAM

AGENDA: FINISH POWERPOINT AND NEWSLETTER HACKING COLUMN- It must have 3 columns and 4 sources cited!!

EXIT QUESTION: Explain which assignment you are on and why you are not done with your projects.

NOVEMBER 16-17, 2009-MONDAY/TUESDAY

AGENDA

OBJECTIVE:Students will recognize that unauthorized entering of a computer is unethical and illegal. Students will research and write a newspaper column describing the effect and consequences of hacking.

1) ASSIGN YOURSELF: HW DUE Thursday!, Ethical, Unethical, Legal, Boolean search, & URL.  Exam THIS THURSDAY over all TECHKNOWLEDGE (2 min)

2) DO NOW: WIN A MILLION

3) Guided Practice: We will begin with reading "LEARN" together.

THIS WEEKS PROJECT: (6TH-AC187,8TH-AC189)

As a technology writer, you will use the Internet to explore the topic of teen hacking and why it is wrong. You will gather research on the Internet about the subject and then write a newspaper opinion column describing why hacking is unethical and illegal. Doing this will give you an understanding of why computer files should be treated the same as other forms of property.

4) Screenshot today's work and post to your blog. (5 min)

EXIT QUESTION:  What did you accomplish today? How will you complete this weeks project.  If I give you one extra day next Wednesday after Thanksgiving Break how will ensure all projects are complete?This week you will take a 3 week exam over the last 3 weeks techknowledge what will you do to prepare for this test?

TYPING WEB -SEMESTER GOAL

NOVEMBER 12-13, THURSDAY/FRIDAY

AGENDA

OBJECTIVE: Students will be assessed over TechKnowledge.

1) ASSIGN YOURSELF: HW DUE next Thursday!, Ethical, Unethical, Legal, Boolean search, & URL.  Exam next week over all TECHKNOWLEDGE

2) DO NOW: Win a million in 7 minutes!

3) DO NOT TAKE UNTIL GIVEN PERMISSION, WHEN WE BEGIN IT IS DEAD SILENT, DETENTION IF YOU ARE TALKING! We will all begin at the same time-TAKE QUIZ-

4) Independent Practice: Stay in your seat work finish your project: Post your rubric-grade yourself and bubble in rubric, screenshot and post to your blog, and your final- screenshots.

NEXT WEEKS PROJECT:  (AC187, AC189)

As a technology writer, you will use the Internet to explore the topic of teen hacking and why it is wrong. You will gather research on the Internet about the subject and then write a newspaper opinion column describing why hacking is unethical and illegal. Doing this will give you an understanding of why computer files should be treated the same as other forms of property.

EXIT QUESTION:  Next week you will take a 3 week exam over the last 3 weeks techknowledge what can you do to prepare for this test?

NEXT WEEKS REVIEW-WIN A MILLION

OBJECTIVE:  Students will create powerpoint project.

1)ASSIGN YOURSELF: EXCEL & Techconnect Terms:Communication Devices, CPU, Input Devices, Memory, Motherboard, Output Devices, Storage Devices, Kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte
2) DO NOW: Weekly Quiz-QUIA Win a Million REVIEW
REVIEW FOR QUIZ (7 minutes to try and win a million)
3) Guided Practice in Techconnect:(log into techconnect & have students read- Learn sections) Students will learn the difference between an inputting device and outputting device. Storage devices and communication devices (15 minutes)
4) Independent Practice-Log into Techconnect and complete projects in Powerpoint and or Word from last week. Post to your blog at 10:25 (30 minutes)
Ac133-6th grade- take screenshot of your project,Post to your blog at 12:20 & answer exit question
Ac157-8th grade-post, screenshot to your blog at 10:25 & answer exit question.
5) EXIT QUESTION: What are the differences between a terabyte, megabyte and gigabyte?