Period 2 A-L & Period 4

Do Now: ON YOUR BLOG Imagine you are from another country and you READ this story about a man dying on a Septa bus
What would you assume about Philadelphia? Explain how these assumptions are both true and false. How can our society improve? Do we need to?

Classwork: EMAIL me your ACTION plan with LINKS to research. CONTINUE working on service topic research and plan.

EMAIL ME action plan-

For example:

Topic: Homelessness
Group members: Mary, Sam, Tyrone

Volunteer plan:

• Attend walk against hunger on Sat. 4/11 (4 hrs)
• Volunteer at My Brothers House shelter for next 3 Wednesdays from 4-6 pm (6hrs)

Service Learning Plan:

• Research- statistics, root causes, effective prevention, solutions
  
• Narrow focus- for example Effect of Homelessness on Children's Success in School
• Determine project- Video, poster, fundraiser, guest speaker/program, brochures, etc

Service Learning Fair:

• Games
• Fundraisers
• Activities- videos, plays, powerpoints, info sessions

STILL Need IDEAS? CHECK HERE!

ASSESSMENT: ALL Do Nows, Blog posts, research (TED.com and other sources)

Another way to look at this PROJECT

1. Preparation	2. Action	3. Reflect/Present
Determine causes and solutions · Students research information regarding the need · The target population or need in the greater community is identified. · Facts about the population and/or need are shared. · Expectations regarding student involvement are stated. · Performance tips and required skills are relayed. · All aspects of the nonprofit organization are shared, as well as who from the sponsoring organization will train, supervise, and guide the student through the service-learning activity	There are 3 kinds of volunteer service 1. Students may be involved in Direct Action that includes activities such as tutoring, visiting patients in hospitals, serving food at food kitchens, or visiting residents at homeless shelters. 2. Students may be involved in Indirect Action that includes activities such as collecting food, clothing, or toiletry items, organizing charitable fundraisers or community clean-ups. 3. Students may also be involved in Advocacy Action that includes activities such as lobbying the legislature, speaking out about public issues, participating in community events. 4. Students may be involved in Planning Action, in which they develop a course of action or packet of resources for community or organization	Reflections and Projects Show knowledge of root causes and possible solutions for this problem, the impact of his/her service on the recognized need, who benefited from the service, and what was learned/felt/experienced Reflections must written or recorded (video reflection) for each volunteer activity as well as reflections on creating the service learning project Service fair ideas · Create a game to teach about the topic · Create a poster, brochure that gives facts and resources · Create a video, Powerpoint or Ad to show at the fair · Write and perform a play on the topic · Develop a fundraiser (food, lemonade, books, jewelry) to raise money for your organization · Bring in a guest speaker

Period 2 A-L & Period 4

Do Now:
Respond to ONE of the following quotes on your blog. Find out WHO said it. How does that impact the statement?

• When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?
• How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.
• An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.

Classwork:
Begin RESEARCHING your topic for service learning AND POST findings to your BLOG

Suggestions
Environment and Earth Day
Hunger/Nutrition
Animal adoption/SPCA
Suicide prevention/awareness and here
Education
Modern Slavery
March of Dimes

Search for TOPIC how to OR Topic service learning ideas

MUST POST at LEAST 10 sentences about your topic.

Assessment:
Do NOW blog post: 10 pts
Research blog post: 25 points

Period 2 A-L and Period 4

Do Now: "Be the change you wish to see in the world." On your blog, explain this statement (6-8 sentences).

Classwork: Service Learning

Objective: Students will choose a topic for their year end service learning project.
Students will determine project outcome and group members.

1. Check out project ideas and what service learning is:

• http://bethechange.org/
  
• http://www.servicelearning.org/filtered_slice/126
  
• http://www.fiu.edu/~time4chg/Library/ideas.html
• http://www.dosomething.org/
• http://www.servicelearning.org/
• http://www.nylc.org/
  

2. Determine a project you would like to work on
3. Decide if you will work individually or in a group (no more than 4 to a group)
4. Begin planning volunteer hours and presentation styles for end of year service fair (play/scene, poster, games, movie, comic book, children's story, etc)
5. Email me with your topic, group, and ideas for presentation (by TUES APRIL 13)

Assessment: Blog post (25 points) and Email (25 points)

Script for contacting organizations

Hello. My name is ___________. I am a student at Constitution High School, and we are learning about community service. I would like to volunteer at your organization and learn more about ___________ (autism, elder care, childcare, hunger, homelessness, etc). I can commit ______ hours (ten or more) after 3:30 pm or on weekends. Would I be able to come in for an interview or is there some other process for becoming a volunteer?

If they say YES, then try to schedule a day and time to begin. Make sure you write down the contact name, location, and date/time. Give them your name and phone# or email.

If they say NO, then say "OK. Do you know of another organization similar to yours that might need help?" Wait for answer, "Thank you for your time."

Period 1 and Period 2 M-Z

Do Now: Discuss expectations for service fair and project

Classwork: Continue working on service topic research and plan.

ASSESSMENT: ALL Do Nows, Blog posts, research (TED.com and other sources)

EMAIL ME action plan-

For example:

Topic: Homelessness
Group members: Mary, Sam, Tyrone

Volunteer plan:

• Attend walk against hunger on Sat. 4/11 (4 hrs)
• Volunteer at My Brothers House shelter for next 3 Wednesdays from 4-6 pm (6hrs)

Service Learning Plan:

• Research- statistics, root causes, effective prevention, solutions
  
• Narrow focus- for example Effect of Homelessness on Children's Success in School
• Determine project- Video, poster, fundraiser, guest speaker/program, brochures, etc

Service Learning Fair:

• Games
• Fundraisers
• Activities- videos, plays, powerpoints, info sessions

STILL Need IDEAS? CHECK HERE!

Another way to look at this PROJECT

1. Preparation	2. Action	3. Reflect/Present
Determine causes and solutions · Students research information regarding the need · The target population or need in the greater community is identified. · Facts about the population and/or need are shared. · Expectations regarding student involvement are stated. · Performance tips and required skills are relayed. · All aspects of the nonprofit organization are shared, as well as who from the sponsoring organization will train, supervise, and guide the student through the service-learning activity	There are 3 kinds of volunteer service 1. Students may be involved in Direct Action that includes activities such as tutoring, visiting patients in hospitals, serving food at food kitchens, or visiting residents at homeless shelters. 2. Students may be involved in Indirect Action that includes activities such as collecting food, clothing, or toiletry items, organizing charitable fundraisers or community clean-ups. 3. Students may also be involved in Advocacy Action that includes activities such as lobbying the legislature, speaking out about public issues, participating in community events. 4. Students may be involved in Planning Action, in which they develop a course of action or packet of resources for community or organization	Reflections and Projects Show knowledge of root causes and possible solutions for this problem, the impact of his/her service on the recognized need, who benefited from the service, and what was learned/felt/experienced Reflections must written or recorded (video reflection) for each volunteer activity as well as reflections on creating the service learning project Service fair ideas · Create a game to teach about the topic · Create a poster, brochure that gives facts and resources · Create a video, Powerpoint or Ad to show at the fair · Write and perform a play on the topic · Develop a fundraiser (food, lemonade, books, jewelry) to raise money for your organization · Bring in a guest speaker

Period 1 and 2 M-Z

Do Now: Presentation on searching service events and TED talks.

Classwork: Continue research on volunteer opportunities and research on service topics.

Script for contacting organizations PHONE

Hello. My name is ___________. I am a student at Constitution High School, and we are learning about community service. I would like to volunteer at your organization and learn more about ___________ (autism, elder care, childcare, hunger, homelessness, etc). I can commit ______ hours (ten or more) after 3:30 pm or on weekends. Would I be able to come in for an interview or is there some other process for becoming a volunteer?

If they say YES, then try to schedule a day and time to begin. Make sure you write down the contact name, location, and date/time. Give them your name and phone# or email.

If they say NO, then say "OK. Do you know of another organization similar to yours that might need help?" Wait for answer, "Thank you for your time."

Period 1 and Period 2 M-Z

Do Now: Find an service EVENT that you would like to volunteer for and EMAIL me the

• Name/organization
• Date

Find an EVENT HERE

Classwork:

1. Go to http://www.ted.com/
2. Find a video/talk related to your service project
3. On your BLOG summarize the talk, provide the URL link, and relate 5 things you may be able to use in planning your project
4. Continue research and action plan for service

Period 1 and Period 2 M-Z

Do Now:
Respond to ONE of the following quotes on your blog. Find out WHO said it. How does that impact the statement?

• When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?
• How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.
• An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.

Classwork:
Begin RESEARCHING your topic for service learning AND POST findings to your BLOG

Suggestions
Enviroment
Hunger/Nutrition
Animal adoption/SPCA
Suicide prevention/awareness and here
Education

Search for TOPIC how to OR Topic service learning ideas

Assessment:
Do NOW blog post: 10 pts
Research blog post: 25 points

Period 1 and Period 2 M-Z

Do Now: "Be the change you wish to see in the world." On your blog, explain this statement (6-8 sentences).

Classwork: Service Learning

Objective: Students will choose a topic for their year end service learning project.
Students will determine project outcome and group members.

1. Check out project ideas: http://www.servicelearning.org/filtered_slice/126
2. Determine a project you would like to work on
3. Decide if you will work individually or in a group (no more than 4 to a group)
4. Begin planning volunteer hours and presentation styles for end of year service fair (play/scene, poster, games, movie, comic book, children's story, etc)
5. Email me with your topic, group, and ideas for presentation (by FRIDAY April 9)

Assessment: Blog post (25 points) and Email (25 points)

Period 1 and Period 2 ML

Do Now: Respond to the questions from yesterday's presentation on cyberbullying. The presentation can be downloaded HERE if you missed it.

Classwork: COMPLETE any missing work (emails, blog posts, Scratch, Alice/Cheetah or Weebly) from Term 3. I will be grading all missing work this week.

EMAIL mirandagt2012@gmail.com with your responses:

1. What is Social Media
2. How do you uses social media for home and school?
3. What are the negative uses of social media?
4. Why do you think social media is used in these ways?
5. What is your thoughts on the flash mobs? Why do you think people participate in “flash mobs”?
6. What do you think could be done to prevent “flash mobs” from happening?
7. Whatis your opinion on cyberbullying?
8. What are ways to prevent cyberbullying?

Period 1 and 2 M-L

Do Now: EXPLORE Teaching Tolerance AND/OR National Youth Violence Campaign.
ON YOUR BLOG, write a short description of

• What is Tolerance?
  
• List 5 ways we can promote tolerance and respect of diversity in the school and community.

Classwork: Presentation on Cyberbullying

Email mirandagt2012@gmail.com your responses

1. What is Social Media
2. How do you uses social media for home and school?
3. What are the negative uses of social media?
4. Why do you think social media is used in these ways?
5. What is your thoughts on the flash mobs? Why do you think people participate in “flash mobs”?
6. What do you think could be done to prevent “flash mobs” from happening?
7. Whatis your opinion on cyberbullying?
8. What are ways to prevent cyberbullying?
   

Thurs. 3/25 Period 2A-L & 4

Do Now: Study Island assignment or 10 minutes to finish essays.

Classwork:

1. Redistribute Rubric and Scoring Guide
2. Review arts website REQUIREMENTS

1. Historical background as it relates to the time period that the body of the artist’s work was completed.
2. What is the genre or period classification of work done by the artist.
3. What are the criteria used to classify the genre of the artist’s work.
4. A reflection on what you think about the artist’s work.
   
5. TWO critiques of specific artwork (symbolism, methods, finished product).
   
6. Was this artist recognized (fame, money) in his or her own lifetime? How has the artist's value changed over time? Why?
7. The impact this artist had on their time period and their impact today.
   
8. A picture gallery with at least 10 cited examples of the Artist's work.
9. Layout, colors, and style is creative and appropriate.
   
10. A complete bibliography of all resources must be included.
11. Follows Rubric and Scoring Guide requirements.

You have TODAY to get your site complete. Tomorrow we will present and grade based on self, peer, and teacher assessments.

Wed. March 24

Do Now: Listen or read this story on bullying. React on your blog, and include the link to the story.

Classwork: Continue working on your web or design project.

Web Site
Rubric and Scoring Guide requirements

• Design a site honoring an artist or art form. Info on artists HERE
• Choose a topic in American History, especially Civil War, and create an informational site
  
• Create a fictional business and a web site to promote it
• Create an informative website on Internet Safety/Cyberbullying
  

3D Graphics Options

• Open Alice (Class of 2012 folder) and watch ALL 4 of the tutorials. Create a short animation on a historical event or internet safety
  
• Download and install CHEETAH 3D and watch the tutorials. Create a 3D avatar of yourself

Do Now: Study Island assignments

Classwork:

1. On your BLOG please list

• 3 things that make you angry
• 3 inappropriate responses to anger
• 3 appropriate responses to anger

2. I will be around to check your 3D designs and website. While waiting, continue working on blog posts.

3. Email me the URL of your weebly site, the URL of your blog, and/or a screenshot of your Alice/Cheetah project. Explain what you have learned on this project (paragraph)

Mon. 3/22 Periods 2A-L & 4

Do Now: Read and react to this article about the historic legislation passed yesterday. ON YOUR BLOG

Classwork:
EXPLORE Teaching Tolerance AND/OR National Youth Violence Campaign.
ON YOUR BLOG, write a short description of

• What is Tolerance?
  
• List 5 ways we can promote tolerance and respect of diversity in the school and community.

When complete: Finish Website and 3D Designs (Alice/Cheetah).

Web Design:

1. Create an account on weebly.com
2. Experiment with adding frames and the templates
3. Check out these HOW TOs
   

Web Site
Rubric and Scoring Guide requirements

• Design a site honoring an artist or art form. Info on artists HERE
• Choose a topic in American History, especially Civil War, and create an informational site
  
• Create a fictional business and a web site to promote it
• Create an informative website on Internet Safety/Cyberbullying
  

3D Graphics Options

• Open Alice (Class of 2012 folder) and watch ALL 4 of the tutorials. Create a short animation on a historical event or internet safety
  
• Download and install CHEETAH 3D and watch the tutorials. Create a 3D avatar of yourself.
  

Cheetah HOW TO VIDEO

Friday Fun Quiz!

1. Listen to this story on No Child Left Behind
2. Email mirandagt2012@gmail.com the following
   

• Reaction to the story
• Your weebly URL (like mysite.weebly.com) OR
• A screenshot of your 3D design AND/OR
  
• 6 sentences detailing other assignments (civil war, set up computers, help others, etc)

Classwork: Continue working on Weebly, Alice, Cheetah - Quiz due by 3:30 pm today.

Thursday March 18

Do Now: Read and react to the article on MAGNET SCHOOLS in PHILADELPHIA

Classwork:

Continue working on Web Design or 3D Graphic Design (Alice or Cheetah).

IF FINISHED, work on the Geometry and History Webquest

ASSESSMENT: Websites and Designs will be graded on FRI. MARCH 19

Cheetah- How to video for Cartoon

Do NOW: StudyIsland or READ AND REACT to article on Windows Live. Create an online account for 25 g of storage.

Classwork:

Continue working on Web Design or 3D Graphic Design (Alice or Cheetah).

IF FINISHED, work on the Geometry and History Webquest

Do Now: Study ISland (10 minutes) OR Read and react to THIS STORY on No Child Left Behind

Classwork: Choice of 3D Graphic Design or Web Design


Web Design:

1. Create an account on weebly.com
2. Experiment with adding frames and the templates
3. Check out these HOW TOs
   

Web Site
Rubric and Scoring Guide requirements

• Design a site honoring an artist or art form. Info on artists HERE
• Choose a topic in American History, especially Civil War, and create an informational site
  
• Create a fictional business and a web site to promote it
• Create an informative website on Internet Safety/Cyberbullying
  

3D Graphics Options

• Open Alice (Class of 2012 folder) and watch ALL 4 of the tutorials. Create a short animation on a historical event or internet safety
  
• Download and install CHEETAH 3D and watch the tutorials. Create a 3D avatar of yourself. SEE ME for youtube how-to videos.

DO NOW: StudyIsland (10 questions/1 assignment)
Classwork
CHOICE of Web Design or 3D Graphic Design

Web Design:

1. Create an account on weebly.com
2. Experiment with adding frames and the templates
3. Check out these HOW TOs
   

Web Site
Rubric and Scoring Guide requirements

• Design a site honoring an artist or art form. Info on artists HERE
• Choose a topic in American History, especially Civil War, and create an informational site
  
• Create a fictional business and a web site to promote it
• Create an informative website on Internet Safety/Cyberbullying
  

3D Graphics Options

• Open Alice (Class of 2012 folder) and watch ALL 4 of the tutorials. Create a short animation on a historical event or internet safety
  
• Download and install CHEETAH 3D and watch the tutorials. Create a 3D avatar of yourself. SEE ME for youtube how-to videos.
  

Period 2 A-L and period 4

DO NOW: StudyIsland (10 questions/1 assignment)
Classwork
CHOICE of Web Design or 3D Graphic Design

Web Design:

1. Create an account on weebly.com
2. Experiment with adding frames and the templates
3. Check out these HOW TOs
   

Web Site
Rubric and Scoring Guide requirements

• Design a site honoring an artist or art form. Info on artists HERE
• Choose a topic in American History, especially Civil War, and create an informational site
  
• Create a fictional business and a web site to promote it
• Create an informative website on Internet Safety/Cyberbullying
  

3D Graphics Options

• Open Alice (Class of 2012 folder) and watch ALL 4 of the tutorials. Create a short animation on a historical event or internet safety
  
• Download and install CHEETAH 3D and watch the tutorials. Create a 3D avatar of yourself.

Term 3 Period 2 A-L & Period 4

Do Now: Open your Scratch animation for assessment.

Assessment Criteria:

• 2 or more sprites (at least one hand drawn/modified) (20 points)
  
• 2 or more costumes for each sprite (20 points)
  
• Appropriate background or backgrounds (10 points)
  
• Movement and interaction (30 points)
  
• Appropriate timings (10 points)
  
• Dialog or text from the song/poem (10 points)
• Extra Credit - use of a poem by black poet or Mice & Men (10 points)
  

100 points + 10 points EC

Classwork
NEXT PROJECT: CHOICE of Web Design or 3D Graphic Design

Web Design:

1. Create an account on weebly.com
2. Experiment with adding frames and the templates

Web Site Options

• Design a site honoring an artist or art form. Info on artists HERE
• Choose a topic in American History, especially Civil War, and create an informational site
  
• Create a fictional business and a web site to promote it
• Create an informative website on Internet Safety/Cyberbullying
  

3D Graphics Options

• Open Alice (Class of 2012 folder) and watch ALL 4 of the tutorials. Create a short animation on a historical event or internet safety
  
• Download and install CHEETAH 3D and watch the tutorials. Create a 3D avatar of yourself.
  

Web and Graphic Design

Objectives:
Students will learn basic html coding and the process for creating a web site.
or
Students will learn how to create 3D objects (Cheetah) and create 3D animations (Alice)

Do Now: Study Island (10 questions math or English)

When Scratch is complete (Mice & Men or Poetry animation), post it to the SCRATCH website and EMAIL me the URL. (mirandagt2012@gmail.com)

NEXT PROJECT: CHOICE of Web Design or 3D Graphic Design

Web Design:

1. Create an account on weebly.com
2. Experiment with adding frames and the templates

Web Site Options

• Design a site honoring an artist or art form. Info on artists HERE
• Choose a topic in American History, especially Civil War, and create an informational site
  
• Create a fictional business and a web site to promote it.
  

3D Graphics Options

• Open Alice (Class of 2012 folder) and watch the tutorial. Create a short animation.
• Download and install CHEETAH 3D and watch the tutorials.

Assessment:
Projects will be graded
Fri. March 12 (Period 1 M-Z and Period 4)
Fri March 19 (Period 1 A-L and Period 2)

Rubrics to follow.

Tues. March 2

Preclass: ALL students- please sit at the IMC tables to review lab procedures.

Classwork:

NHD competitors:

• PRINT 4 copies of process paper/bibliography and KEEP NEAT FOR THURS.
• Documentary students NEED to BURN at least 2 copies of their DVD and plan to leave 1 with judges on THURS.
• See me for copy of other procedures and schedule for Thurs.

Ms. McCartney's students: Continue working on Of Mice and Men animation project.

ALL others students: Continue animation of poem or song. If complete, show me and publish to mit.scratch.edu

Mon. March 1

Do Now: Study island assignment (math or English- 10 questions).

Classwork (ALL WEEK)
Objectives:
1. Students will use ALICE and Scratch to learn basic programming.
2. Students will illustrate a scene from Of Mice and Men (McCartney's class)
3. Students will illustrate a poem to celebrate Black History (Romero's class)

Process:
1. If you feel ready to move on to Alice 3D programming, see me or start experimenting with the features, run the tutorial and check the FAQ

2. If you are in Mr. Romero's class, you will continue to create an animation for a poem. Check MY EXAMPLES on the Scratch website.

3. If you are in Ms. McCartney's class, you will work on her assignment to illustrate a scene from Of Mice and Men. You may use THIS SITE to help you choose a scene

Assessment DUE FRI. FEB 26
Complete 15-45 secs of animation which includes

• 2 or more sprites (at least one hand drawn/modified) (20 points)
  
• 2 or more costumes for each sprite (20 points)
  
• Appropriate background or backgrounds (10 points)
  
• Movement and interaction (30 points)
  
• Appropriate timings (10 points)
  
• Dialog or text from the song/poem (10 points)
• Extra Credit - use of a poem by black poet (10 points)
  

100 points + 10 points EC

Scratch Project

Scratch Animation

Classwork (ALL WEEK)
Objectives:
1. Students will use ALICE and Scratch to learn basic programming.
2. Students will illustrate a scene from Of Mice and Men (McCartney's class)
3. Students will illustrate a poem to celebrate Black History (Romero's class)

Process:
1. If you feel ready to move on to Alice 3D programming, see me or start experimenting with the features, run the tutorial and check the FAQ

2. If you are in Mr. Romero's class, you will continue to create an animation for a poem. Check MY EXAMPLES on the Scratch website.

3. If you are in Ms. McCartney's class, you will work on her assignment to illustrate a scene from Of Mice and Men. You may use THIS SITE to help you choose a scene

Assessment DUE FRI. FEB 26
Complete 15-45 secs of animation which includes

• 2 or more sprites (at least one hand drawn/modified) (20 points)
  
• 2 or more costumes for each sprite (20 points)
  
• Appropriate background or backgrounds (10 points)
  
• Movement and interaction (30 points)
  
• Appropriate timings (10 points)
  
• Dialog or text from the song/poem (10 points)
• Extra Credit - use of a poem by black poet (10 points)
  

100 points + 10 points EC

Friday Feb 19- SCRATCH DUE!

DO NOW: Check mt new stop motion animation http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/peacemiranda/894503

Classwork:
last minute changes to your projects

Complete 15-45 secs of animation which includes

• 2 or more sprites (at least one hand drawn/modified) (20 points)
  
• 2 or more costumes for each sprite (20 points)
  
• Appropriate background or backgrounds (10 points)
  
• Movement and interaction (30 points)
  
• Appropriate timings (10 points)
  
• Dialog or text from the song/poem (10 points)
• Extra Credit - use of a poem by black poet (10 points)
  

100 points + 10 points EC

Presentations/grading

Create accounts on scratch.mit.edu and upload your projects

Email me the URL of your project on the Scratch Website

Thursday Feb 18

Do Now: Study Island (ONE assignment/10 questions each day)

Classwork: Continue Scratch programming

Reminder: THIS IS NOT A SLIDESHOW! Your Script/Sprite MUST have motion- ANIMATION.

SEE ME or Student Assistant for help (Period 1- Nick M. Period 2 M-W David R or Oriana)

Wed. Feb 17

Do Now: Study Island assignments (ONE each day- 10 questions)

Classwork:

I. Whole class- discuss video project for NURSING UPENN


II. Scratch -
A. View completed project

• Step 1: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/peacemiranda/891491
• Step 2: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/peacemiranda/891710

B. Examine the code/script and process used to create the project

C. Continue writing your code and building project similar to example.

III. Homework: Email me a paragraph about how you spent your week off.

Do Now- Study Island

Classwork-

Continue working on animation for poem/song in Scratch.

Term 3 Week 3 TUES Feb 9

Do Now: Study Island Assignments (Math, English, Science or IMC 2012) for 10 minutes

Classwork: Illustrate a song or poem (5 points EC for Black/African American poet)

1. Select a poem or song (MUST be appropriate- no sex, drugs, violence- clear with me first if you have a question about appropriateness)
2. List of black poets can be FOUND HERE
   
3. Use Scratch to animate

• Complete 30 -60 secs of animation which includes
  
• 2 or more sprites (at least one hand drawn/modified)
• 2 or more costumes for each sprite
  
• Appropriate background or backgrounds
  
• Movement and interaction
  
• Appropriate timings
• Dialog or text from the song/poem

Completed project will be worth 100 points.

Assessment: Study Island- 10 points, Engaged in project- 20 points

Term 3 Week 2- Fri 2/5

Do Now: Study Island Assignments (Math, English, Science or IMC 2012) for 10 minutes

Classwork: Illustrate a song or poem (10 points EC for a poem by African American)

Program: CHOOSE Scratch or iMovie

1. Select a poem or song (MUST be appropriate- radio edit)
2. Use Scratch to animate (10 points EC) OR
   
3. Use images from the web and create a video in iMovie OR
   
4. A combination of animation and imported images from the web

Completed project will be worth 100 points.
For Today-

Term 3 Week 2- WED & THURS 2/3-2/4

Do Now: Study Island assignments (1st priority to Math and English, then mine)

Classwork:
Open Scratch (Class of 2012 folder on desktop)
Complete 30 -60 secs of animation which includes

• 2 or more sprites (at least one hand drawn/modified)
• 2 or more costumes for each sprite
  
• Appropriate background or backgrounds
  
• Movement and interaction
  
• Appropriate timings
• Dialog

Save as YourName. I will be around to check and grade your projects.

Assessment: 10 points Study Island, 20 points enganged in animation program, 50 points completed animation covering all

Week 2, MONDAY & TUES 2/1-2/2

Period 2 (A-L) and Period 4

DO NOW: Complete any missing Study Island assignments for English, Math or Science.

Classwork

1. Choose one of the following in honor of Black History Month to read.
2. Write a response on your blog, fully answering the questions.
3. Follow video directions to create an animation using Scratch
   

Choice #1
Read Langston Hughes' biography and poem Let America Be America Again
Respond on your blog

• Choose an image to represent the poem, and add it to your post using (Try Google Images)
• Look through the images and info HERE
  
• Answer the following questions IN DEPTH

1. Who is Langston Hughes writing this poem for?
2. Why was "America never America" to the poet?
   
3. How did his personal experience contribute to this poem?
   
4. How has America changed since Hughes wrote it?
   
5. What are three aspects of America that Hughes would still be ashamed of?
6. What are three aspects of America that would make Hughes proud?
7. How does this poem make you feel about America?
   

Choice #2
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary - Read the article on the Greensboro 4
Respond on your blog

• Choose an image to represent the four and add it to your post using (Try Google Images or http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/085_disc.html for pics)
• Look through the images and info HERE
• Check out the NEW MUSEUM
  
• Answer following questions IN DEPTH

1. Who were the Greensboro 4?
2. What did the students do to prepare themselves?
3. What were they feeling at the time?
4. Why were the Greensboro 4 excellent candidates for this mission?
   
5. What were 3 positive results of their action?
6. What are the Greensboro 4 doing today?
7. What have we as a nation done to commemorate their actions?
8. How do you feel about the Greensboro 4? What would you have done?
   

Time Permitting:
Follow video directions to create a basic animation in Scratch (Class of 2012 Folder on your desktop)

• 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

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 (10 points) and reaction blog post (30 points).

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

Summer Reading Assignment

Sophomore Reading List Read TWO books total.
1. Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen

2. Choose one work of fiction:
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse, OR
The Color Purple by Alice Walker

Assignment:
Select a book from each number under the appropriate grade level.
Reading Log: Every 1-3 chapters write a reflection in your composition notebook journal. Reflections should be around 1-3 pages and should address the following questions:

o What is going on in this chapter(s)?
o What issues and/or conflicts are presented in this chapter(s)book?
o What questions do I have?
o Make a personal connection to what you have read thus far.

Site of the Day Presentation

• 3 to 5 minutes
• 1-5 websites (depending on time for each)
• Students should bookmark your site on their browser

Presentation should include

• Why you like the site
• What you use the site for
• How it can help others
• Assess design - ease of use, colors, pictures, layout, etc

Audience- Students should keep a running assessment of Sites of the Day

• url - http://www.example.com
• Presenter (Student who presented the site)
• Grade for site and presenter from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest)
  

Objective Lesson for 11/17 - 11/26

1. Students will email NHD project to mirandagt2012@gmail.com

• WHO - the individual the group will focus on
• WHO - the students in the group
• WHERE - the classes your group members share (AT LEAST Art and/or HISTORY)
• WHAT - the type of project (Paper, Documentary, Exhibit, Performance, Website)
  

Example: Individual: Rachel Carlson; Group: Miranda T., Deb K., Marc B. Classes: History and English (Miranda and Marc); Art (Marc, Miranda, Deb); Documentary

2. Students will email Sites for the Day suggestions to mirandagt2012@gmail.com

• 3-5 websites that you use and you think other students would find helpful
• 1-2 should be academic, usefulf or school work
• 1-2 can be cool, fun, interesting to you personally
• Please provide a short explanation of why you chose each site

Sites blocked by the school district, as well as any other inappropriate sites (nudity, foul language, violence) will not be accepted.

Example:

1. I would like to present iGoogle because I use it to keep track of schoolwork and it has other cool features, like quotes and artwork and places to see.
2. http://marketplace.publicradio.org/features/budget_hero/ This lets you create a national budget and fund projects and make cuts. I think we should do this.
3. http://play.blogger.com/ This site shows the live feed of photos uploaded to blogger, and I think it is beautiful and mesmerizing
4. http://pixenate.com This is an online photo editing tool that will help us with our projects and that we can use for our personal photos.

3. Please also make sure you have emailed me your reaction to the article and class discussion on Revenge of the Black Nerd (http://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/52025/)