Week 1, Friday Jan 29

Period 2 (M-Z) and Period 1

DO NOW: Sign in to STUDY ISLAND and complete the 10 questions on Context Clues.

See me with questions.

Assignment #1

Step #1
Watch one or both videos on the aftermath in Haiti found HERE

Step #2
Sign in to your blogger account.

On your blog, please post your reaction to the video and ideas for helping/connections to our school efforts.

Step #3

• Open from your applications folder or desktop
• View lessons and videos from the links below
• http://www.shallwelearn.com/scratchprogrammingforkidscategory/scratch-video-lessons
• http://wiki.classroom20.com/Scratch+Lesson+Plans

Step #4
Create your own animation (dancing sprite, interaction between 2 Sprites, etc). Show me when you are done. SAVE AS YOUR NAME.

ASSESSMENT: Study Island completed (10 points), engaged in Scratch (20 points) and video reaction blog post (20 points).

Week 1- Thurs. Jan 28 Assignment

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Period 2 (A-L) and Period 4

DO NOW: Sign in to STUDY ISLAND and complete the 10 questions on Context Clues.

See me with questions.

Assignment #1

Step #1
Watch one or both videos on the aftermath in Haiti found HERE

Step #2
Sign in to your blogger account.

On your blog, please post your reaction to the video and ideas for helping/connections to our school efforts.

Step #3
Classwork: Open from your applications folder or desktop and

1. File -> Open ->
2. Click on
3. Choose one example from each of 3 areas (example: Games, Names, Stories)
4. Continue to play and experiment with

Homework: Think about what type of project you would like to start on MONDAY FEB 1

HOMEWORK: Complete any classwork

ASSESSMENT: Study Island completed (10 points), engaged in Scratch (20 points) and video reaction blog post (20 points).

Welcome Back Class of 2012!

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Period 2 (A-L) and Period 4

DO NOW: Sign in to STUDY ISLAND and complete the 10 question pre-test in reading.

If you don't know your password, see me.

Assignment #1

Step #1
Sign in to your gmail and blogger account.

Open both in separate windows.

If you do not have one or can't remember how to sign in, please see me.

Step #2
On your blog, please post

• Successes and difficulties from first semester
• What you hope to accomplish this semester
• What you like and dislike about computers, the internet and technology in general.

Step #3

In an email to mirandagt2012@gmail.com please include

• your blog address (http://_______.blogspot.com
• Your current picture (use Photobooth or one you have on file)
• 3 websites and/or programs you use or want to learn
• Any questions you have or additional info you want me to have

HOMEWORK: Complete any classwork

ASSESSMENT: Study Island completed (10 points), blog post (20 points), email (20 points)

Week 1, Tuesday

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Period 1 and Period 2 (M-Z)

Do Now: Log in to http://studyisland.com If you do not know your password or have other problems, please see me. Complete the Reading assessment pre-test (10 questions).

Classwork: Open from your applications folder or desktop and

1. File -> Open ->
2. Click on
3. Choose one example from each of 3 areas (example: Games, Names, Stories)
4. Continue to play and experiment with

Homework: Think about what type of project you would like to start on FRIDAY JAN 29
You will be with Mr. Krauss on Wed. and Thurs. Jan 27 & 28.

Week 1, Monday

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Period 1 and Period 2 (M-Z)

1. Practice logging in to the server and connecting to the server from guest/student account.

2. Install Scratch and Alice from my Public folder (follow demonstration)

3. Download pdfs of lessons from http://wiki.classroom20.com/Scratch+Lesson+Plans

4. Save your work to your space on the server.

Welcome Back Class of 2012!

Congratulations on finishing the first semester. I look forward to getting to know you again. This semester will be a great chance for you to develop your own interests on the computer.

Assignment #1

Sign in to your gmail and blogger account. Open both. If you do not have one or can't remember how to sign in, please see me.

On your blog, please post

• Successes and difficulties from first semester
• What you hope to accomplish this semester
• What you like/dislike about computers, the internet and/or technology in general.

In an email to mirandagt2012@gmail.com please include

• your blog address (http://_______.blogspot.com
• Your current picture (use Photobooth or one you have on file)
• 3 websites and/or programs you use or want to learn
• Any questions you have or additional info you want me to have