Thursday, February 18, 2010


OBJECTIVE: I will assess myself on this weeks key concepts about computer parts and finish my project 2 on How computer Technology has changed the entertainment industry.

ASSIGN YOURSELF: This weeks project creating a webpage word document about Entertainment Industry has changed is Due today. NEXT WEEK 3 WEEK IA#1
NEXT WEEKS: QUIZ TERMS (should already be in your study buddy from the last 3 weeks) These were the key terms from all quizzes that scored less than 43% did not answer correctly. We will have a 3 week exam covering all of these terms plus any from this weeks quiz also.
1. Byte=====B
2. Kilobyte==K
3. Megabyte=MB
4. Gigabyte==GB
5. Terabyte==TB
6. PNG= screenshot = picture format
7. ZIP= COMPRESSED FORMAT
8. QTM, MPEG, AVI, = VIDEO FORMAT
9. XLS,CWK= SPREADSHEET FORMAT
10. MDB= DATABASE FORMAT
11. WAV= SOUND FORMAT
12. Boolean Search means using AND, OR to google search
13. RAM- Random Access Memory
14. ROM- Read Only Memory
15. CPU- It carries out the instructions of computer program
16. Output Device- A deviee that displays information in a way that is easy to understand
17. Input Device-
18. Audio card- It produces sound by transferring digital bits into analog audio
19. Monitor-draw a picture
20. Computer Interfaces- Operating systems for computers, MAC OSX, Windows, Unix


DO NOW: Win a Million!<--Computers, this weeks quiz. Click here to review for weekly quiz. (10 min)

AGENDA:
3) Finish Project-
Techconnect-Glencoe- Next Weeks Project
6th grade -access code is: ac133
8th grade -access code is: ac189
PROJECT CHECKLIST

  1. Download images of the components and peripherals you want from these or other Web sites. (Peripherals arecomputer additions such asscanners,printers, digital cameras, microphones, and speakers.) You can also search clip artfor appropriate images to include in yourpresentation.



  2. Use a presentation application to create your slide show. Create a titleslide using the following guidelines

    Include a creative title
    Use color and a large font to make your title eye-catching
    Add an appropriate graphic related to computer systems


  3. On slide 2, explain the purposes of the CPU andmemory. Include images or clip art showing the components.
  4. On slide 3, explain the purpose of input devices and list the input devices you want for your computer system. Include images or clip art showing the devices.
  5. On slide 4, explain the purpose of storage and list the storage devicesyou want for your computer system. Include images or clip art showing the devices.
  6. On slide 5, explain the purpose of output devices and list the output devices you want for your computer system. Include images or clip art showing the devices.

  7. On slide 6, list any other devices (such as communication devices) you want included in your computer system.

    Explain the purpose of each device.
    Include images or clip art showing these devices.
    Make new slides if you need more space.
  8. Throughout your slide show, use various font sizes, font styles, andfont colors.
  9. Check your presentation against the Checklist and revise as necessary & SAVE
EXIT QUESTION: How will you accomplish next weeks project on time by Thursday?

Monday, February 15, 2010

OBJECTIVE;
Today, I will begin my second project by first choosing which entertainment industry: Music, Movies, Video games or Photography.
AGENDA:
ASSIGN YOURSELF; Project due Thursday!!
1) DO NOW: Win a million review for quiz(10 minutes)-
2) Go over Techconnect Lesson.
"Computer Software and file formats" Ac141-6th grade
Ac156-8th grade

3) Students take notes to study buddy-Clarify! anywords from last Thursday!
4)Choose an entertainment industry: Music, Movies, Videogames or photography & in your word document show how it has changed because of computer technology.-DUE THURSDAY
5) Have students open Word and save incomplete work for the week.
6) Exit question-Write to your blog: Today, I finished?
THIS week I will create word (webpage) about how a particular type of entertainment (music, movies, videogames, photography) has been changed by the use of computers and digital technology.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

FINISHED NEWSLETTER STUDENTS ONLY!!

Choose your IDEA# and post your name or have a friend post for you with your name and IDEA # for your movie 
.  
IDEA#6-If you are asked a question in conversation, ask a question in return.
IDEA#7-Cover yur mouth when you sneeze or cough and say, "Excuse Me".
IDEA#9-Always say "thank you" when given something
IDEA#12-When grading other students' papers, give only the correct grade
IDEA#14-Answer all questions with a complete sentence
IDEA#17-IDEA transitions are swift, quiet and orderly
IDEA#20-When a substitute is present, show extra cooperationIDEA
#21-Don't wait to be told what to do; ASSIGN YOURSELF!
IDEA#22-Have a good book with you at all times
IDEA#23-Know the teachers' names and greet them in the hall by name.
IDEA#25-Greet visitors and make them feel welcome.
IDEA#26-Do not save seats in the lunchroom.
IDEA#27-Do not stare at a student who is being reprimanded.
IDEA#29-Dine with manners fit for loyalty.
IDEA#30-After dining in the cafeteria or elsewhere, be RESPONSIBLE for your trash.
IDEA#31-In a hotel room, leave a tip for the hotel works who clean your room.
IDEA#32-On a bus, always face forward.
IDEA#33-When meeting new people, shake hands and repeat their names.
IDEA#34-When offered food, take only your fair share.
IDEA#35-If someone drops something and you are close to it, pick it up.
IDEA#36-Hold the door open for people rather than letting it close on them.

IDEA#39-On a field trip, compliment the place you are visiting.
IDEA#40 - During and assembly or town hall meeting do not speak or call out to friends
IDEA#42- When returning from a trip,. shake the hands of every chaperone and your driver
IDEA#43-On escalators, stand to the right, walk to the left.
IDEA#49-Stand up for what you believe in!
IDEA#51-Live so you will never have regrets
IDEA#53-No matter the circumstances, always be honest
Be the best person you can be!!


THURSDAY-FRIDAY


OBJECTIVE: We have several missions today!
1) I will review for weekly quiz (10 min)
2) I will take weekly quiz (20 min)
3) Glue stick next weeks key concepts handouts to your study buddy! (5 min)
4) I will watch brainpop about "Computers" and I will write in my study buddy next week's key concepts definitions as I am watching video! (5min)
5) Type your newsletter!! (20 Min)


AGENDA
1) DO NOW (11:20-11:30)
3) Gluestick next weeks key concepts to your study buddy so you can take notes as you watch video! (11:50-11:55)
4) Log into Brainpop. (11:55-12:00)
Remember Brainpop username: ideamissionbp, password: phoenix
5) Finish Newsletter in MS Word  (12:00-12:40)---40 minutes to finish!!
6) IF YOU HAVE FINISHED GREAT JOB PLANNING YOUR TIME!!
Begin your IMOVIE!!  CHOOSE YOUR TOPIC!! 
  • First Open Imovie
  • Click on T for Text, Type your IDEA # , choose a title slide, click on "title text here"
  • Brainstorm -RESEARCH use handout past on the last 5 pages in your study buddy- your theme for your Imovie
  • Quotes - Use any of my 10 resources books on the center circle table
  • You want to get quotes to reflect your IDEA theme
  • What images  will you look for that reflect your IDEA theme and match your quotes

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

February 10, 2010

ASSIGN YOURSELF: STUDY FOR QUIZ!!
STUDENTS TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK: You had 3 options
1) Bring Newsletter written with pen or pencil-one-two pages
2) Printed from your computer at home!
3) On a pen drive ready to copy and paste into newsletter format.
Mr. Wong- use my seating chart to mark off who has and circle name of who does not use colored pen, then assign West Wing.
OBJECTIVE:
  1. You will use MS Word to type your newsletter using your homework written copy
  2. If you have completed and printed at home, review for this weeks exam and Win a Million!

DO NOW: File Formats and Blogs- Win a Million "File Formats & blogs!"

AGENDA:
1) Do now: Review for weekly quiz. (10 minutes) 11:20-11:30
2) Newsletter- Open up MS Word- Click on Blue W-11:30-11:35
3) Using yor homework type newsletter-11:35-12:20
4) Type your name at the top, then print your work -12:20-12:30
5) Review for quiz: 12:30-12:35- Win a Million to review for this weeks quiz!
6) Line up in L shape : 12:35-12:40
  • Use research gathered from Internet searches to write a n newsletter column explaining why computer hacking is illegal and unethical.
  • After you find two Web sites that describe why it is wrong to enter a computer without permission, bookmark the sites, and start to consider what you will write in your column. As a reporter, the content of your article should be factual.
  • Tell why hacking is unethical and support your argument with at least one fact or key point from each of the two Web sites you printed.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

FEBRUARY 9

STUDENTS TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK: You had 3 options
1) Bring Newsletter written with pen or pencil-one-two pages
2) Printed from your computer at home!
3) On a pen drive ready to copy and paste into newsletter format.
Mr. Wong- use my seating chart to mark off who has and circle name of who does not use colored pen, then assign West Wing.
OBJECTIVE:
  1. You will use MS Word to type your newsletter using your homework written copy
  2. If you have completed and printed at home, review for this weeks exam and Win a Million!

DO NOW: File Formats and Blogs- Win a Million to review for this weeks quiz!

AGENDA:
1) Do now: Review for weekly quiz. (10 minutes) 11:20-11:30
2) Newsletter- Open up MS Word- Click on Blue W-11:30-11:35
3) Using yor homework type newsletter-11:35-12:20
4) Type your name at the top, then print your work -12:20-12:30
5) Review for quiz: 12:30-12:35- Win a Million to review for this weeks quiz!
6) Line up in L shape : 12:35-12:40
  • Use research gathered from Internet searches to write a n newsletter column explaining why computer hacking is illegal and unethical.
  • After you find two Web sites that describe why it is wrong to enter a computer without permission, bookmark the sites, and start to consider what you will write in your column. As a reporter, the content of your article should be factual.
  • Tell why hacking is unethical and support your argument with at least one fact or key point from each of the two Web sites you printed.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

CLASS STARTS AT 11:20
OBJECTIVE:
1) I will be assessed over "Digital Etiquette" and "Can you Hack It?"
2) I will print my research on "teen and hacking" so I can use for my weekend homework -writing the newspaper column.

ASSIGN YOURSELF: NO SCHOOL MONDAY! :0)
Wednesday. Bring to class a written newsletter of the 4 articles that you will type in class on Monday2

Options 1: Email to yourself
Option 2: Save to pin drive and bring to class
Option 3: Bring to class a written copy you will type in class Wednesday .NEW CONCEPTS FOR NEXT WEEK:
1) Blog
2) chronological
3) journal
4) commentary
5) hobby
6) forum
]7) interactive
8) audiblog
9) blogospere
10) ping

DO NOW:1)GLUE STICK- YOUR NEXT WEEKS CONCEPTS TO THE NEXT PAGE ON THE RIGHT!!!!
2) Win a Million!<--DIGITAL ETIQUETTE, this weeks quiz. Click here to review for weekly quiz. (15 min) 11:20-11:35

AGENDA:
2) Take this weeks quiz-"Digital Etiquette" and "Can you Hack it" (20 minutes) 11:36-11:56
3) Work on your research for your newsletter. (20 minutes) 12:00-12:20
  • You must have at least 2 website sources
  • Print out your research, make sure only 1-2 pages, change % to 70% to get one page.
  • Start writing your summaries of your research to your newsletter- THIS IS YOUR HOMEWORK!!
  • Don't forget to site your sources
CHOICES
Options 1: Email to yourself
Option 2: Save to pin drive and bring to class
Option 3: Bring to class a written copy you will type in class Monday.

4) Begin-->12:20-12:30 Next Week's Brainpop-"Blogs"-watch and take notes in study buddy & discuss concepts. Use handouts to write your notes (10 minutes)12:30 LINE UP