Friday & Monday- Learning Techniques to Animate Social Studies Stories

4:00 to 6:00 Monday Night is Progress Report Pick Up For Parents.

The Book Fair is open in the Media Center during the same time period.

Students learned different animation techniques so they could begin to animate their Social Studies stories. They learned how to make their characters walk, hold items and manipulate the order object actions are performed.

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Information Technology Standard Course of Study:

7.TT.1 & 8.SI.1 Use technology and other resources for assigned tasks.

7.SE.1 & 8.SE.1 Apply responsible behaviors when using information and technology resources.

Social Studies Standard Course of Study:

2.03 Utilitze different types of technology

2.06 Create written, oral, musical, visual and theatrical presentations of social studies information.

7.2 Examine the causes of key historical events in selected areas of Africa, Asia and Australia and analyze the short and long range effects on political, economic, and social institutions.

8.1 Examine the causes of key historical figures and evaluate their impact on past and present societies in Africa, Asia, and Australia

Thursday- Importing a Map Billboard

Students learned how to import a map image to use as a billboard in their animated story.

Students used the proper citation to recognize the source of the map.

Students coded their opening title credits.

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Information Technology Standard Course of Study:
7.TT.1 & 8.SI.1 Use technology and other resources for assigned tasks.

7.SE.1 & 8.SE.1 Apply responsible behaviors when using information and technology resources.

Social Studies Standard Course of Study:
1.1 Create maps, charts, graphs, databases, and models as tools to illustrate information about different people, places, and regions in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Wednesday- Storyboards

Students will use their research and 6 facts to create a storyboard for their animated project.

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7.SI.1 & 8.SI.1 Evaluate information resources based on specified criteria.

7.RP.1 & 8.RP.1 Apply a research process to complete given tasks.

Tuesday- Research

Today students researched either ancient Egypt or feudal Japan. Their goal is to find a topic for their animated movie project. Once they found the subject they were interested in, they have to write down 6 facts.

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Information Technology Standard Course of Study:

7.SI.1 & 8.SI.1 Evaluate information resources based on specified criteria.

7.TT.1 & 8.SI.1 Use technology and other resources for assigned tasks.

7.RP.1 & 8.RP.1 Apply a research process to complete given tasks.

7.SE.1 & 8.SE.1 Apply responsible behaviors when using information and technology resources.

Monday- Tutorials

Today the students will continue to learn about how to use the Alice animation software by going through the 4 tutorials that come free with the Alice software.

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They will decide if their project will about ancient Egypt or feudal Japan and conduct research on their country.

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Information Technology Standard Course of Study:

7.TT.1 & 8.SI.1 Use technology and other resources for assigned tasks.

Friday- Objects, Methods and Control Statements.

Today the students will continue to learn about how to use the Alice animation software.

They will learn the difference between objects, methods, and control statements.

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Information Technology Standard Course of Study:
7.TT.1 & 8.SI.1 Use technology and other resources for assigned tasks.

Thursday- Beginning of Animation Unit

Students who have not turned in work were given written notices today that their missing work needs to be turned in by Monday, September 21st or it will be listed as a zero on the upcoming progress report.

Students will be integrating Social Studies and animation. Their project for the next two weeks will be to learn how to use the free Alice animation software to create an animated story about ancient Egypt or feudal Japan.

Click here to see Animation Unit plan

Today they will learn about objects, methods, and how to use the Alice software.


Click here to see today's vocabulary lesson

Information Technology Standard Course of Study:

7.SI.1 & 8.SI.1 Evaluate information resources based on specified criteria.

7.TT.1 & 8.SI.1 Use technology and other resources for assigned tasks.

7.RP.1 & 8.RP.1 Apply a research process to complete given tasks.

7.SE.1 & 8.SE.1 Apply responsible behaviors when using information and technology resources.

Social Studies Standard Course of Study:

1.1 Create maps, charts, graphs, databases, and models as tools to illustrate information about different people, places, and regions in Africa, Asia, and Australia.

2.03 Utilitze different types of technology

2.06 Create written, oral, musical, visual and theatrical presentations of social studies information.

7.2 Examine the causes of key historical events in selected areas of Africa, Asia and Australia and analyze the short and long range effects on political, economic, and social institutions.

8.1 Examine the causes of key historical figures and evaluate their impact on past and present societies in Africa, Asia, and Australia

Wednesday- Create Database and DB Report

Today is the last day of the Career Project Unit. Students will create a database with the research they have gathered. They will also make a database report.

Click here to see the creating a database lesson.

Click here to see the making a database report lesson.

Standard Course of Study:
7.TT.1.2 & 8.TT.1.2
Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to
organize information (e.g. graphic organizers, databases,
spreadsheets, and desktop publishing).

Tuesday- Graduation Promotion Week

This week is national Graduation Promotion Week. ATMS will be recognizing this event today, on Tuesday, Sept. 15th, by promoting faculty/staff alma maters!

The students will be using Word Processing and/or Word Art to answer one of two questions, "Which college do you want to attend and why?" or "Which college is your favorite college and why?"

Depending on the length of the presentations, we will finish our career web site presentations and start on the database lesson.

See Monday's blog for standard course of study for the career unit.

Monday- Web Site Presentations

Today we are finishing work on our career web sites on Microsoft Publisher and starting student presentations about their web sites

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Information and Technology Standard Course of Study:

7.TT.1.3 & 8.TT.1.3 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to design products to share information with others (e.g. multimedia presentations, Web 2.0 tools, graphics, etc.)

7.RP.1.2 & 8.RP.1.2 Implement an independent research process activity that is student selected.

7.SE.1.1 & 8.SE.1.1. Apply ethical behavior (copyright, not plagiarizing, etc.) when using resources.

7. SE.1.2. & 8.SE.1.2. Apply the safety precautions necessary when using online resources (personal information, passwords, etc.)

Friday- Finishing Web Sites and Presentations

Today we are finishing work on our career web sites on Microsoft Publisher and starting student presentations.

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Information and Technology Standard Course of Study:

7.TT.1.3 & 8.TT.1.3 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to design products to share information with others (e.g. multimedia presentations, Web 2.0 tools, graphics, etc.)

7.RP.1.2 & 8.RP.1.2 Implement an independent research process activity that is student selected.

7.SE.1.1 & 8.SE.1.1. Apply ethical behavior (copyright, not plagiarizing, etc.) when using resources.

7. SE.1.2. & 8.SE.1.2. Apply the safety precautions necessary when using online resources (personal information, passwords, etc.)

Thursday- Working on Career Web Site

Today we are working on our career web sites on Microsoft Publisher. We will be creating the one or two career pages with the detailed information students researched about their career choices.

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Information and Technology Standard Course of Study:

7.TT.1.3 & 8.TT.1.3 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to design products to share information with others (e.g. multimedia presentations, Web 2.0 tools, graphics, etc.)

7.RP.1.2 & 8.RP.1.2 Implement an independent research process activity that is student selected.

7.SE.1.1 & 8.SE.1.1. Apply ethical behavior (copyright, not plagiarizing, etc.) when using resources.

7. SE.1.2. & 8.SE.1.2. Apply the safety precautions necessary when using online resources (personal information, passwords, etc.)

Wednesday- Starting a Web Site on M.S. Publisher

Today we are starting to create our career web sites on Microsoft Publisher. We will be choosing the design, color, font style, and typing our home page title.

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Information and Technology Standard Course of Study:

7.TT.1.3 & 8.TT.1.3 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to design products to share information with others (e.g. multimedia presentations, Web 2.0 tools, graphics, etc.)

7.RP.1.2 & 8.RP.1.2 Implement an independent research process activity that is student selected.

7.SE.1.1 & 8.SE.1.1. Apply ethical behavior (copyright, not plagiarizing, etc.) when using resources.

7. SE.1.2. & 8.SE.1.2. Apply the safety precautions necessary when using online resources (personal information, passwords, etc.)

Tuesday- Salary Spreadsheet Graph

Today's lesson is creating a salary spreadsheet and graph using the previous week's career research.

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Information and Technology Standard Course of Study:
7.TT.1.2 & 8.TT.1.2 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to organize information (e.g. graphic organizers, databases, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing)

Friday- Storyboard Lesson

Thank you Savannah for helping other students today in class!

Storyboards are used to organize multimedia presentations (Power Point, Video, Web Sites).

Students are going to learn about storyboards and then create one for the Career Web Site project.

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HOMEWORK: If you were not able to finish the Media Center/Best Story Ever assignment during class it is due Tuesday at the beginning of class. For a copy of the assignment click here.

Standard Course of Study covered:

7.TT.1.2 & 8.TT.1.2 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to
organize information (e.g. graphic organizers, databases,
spreadsheets, and desktop publishing).

Thursday- Catch Up Day

Thank you, Justice, for helping others navigate on the computer!

Today was a catch up day, which gave students time to complete any unfinished assignments. Assignments not finished will be homework. Students worked on the following assignments:

Media Center Assignment for Web Site: The Best Story Ever
Use word count, must be 45 to 50 words
Must be spell checked
Don’t forget to use the thesaurus

Career Unit Lessons:
You need to have 3 career description pages completed
Go to SOICC page for salary or glassdoor.com/salary

You need to have 6 online career descriptions completed
Go to SOICC page for salary or glassdoor.com/salary

You need to have completed all worksheets, projects, and tests

Wednesday- Media Research Continued

Students continued the Career reseach lesson by exploring different occupations in the Media Center. They also reviewed past student career web site examples.

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The following Standard Course of Study will be covered in the today's lesson:

7.TT.1.1 & 8.TT.1.1 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to access information.

7.TT.1.2 & 8.TT.1.2 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to organize information (e.g. graphic organizers, databases, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing)

7.SE.1.1 & 8.SE.1.1 Apply ethical behavior when using resources.

7.SE.1.2 & 8.SE.1.2 Apply safety precautions when using online resources.

The following Guidance objectives are met:

Develop skills to locate, evaluate, and interpret career information.Apply personal skills, interests and abilities to current career choicesDemonstrate awareness of the education and training needed to achieve career goals.

Tuesday- Media Center Career Research

Students continued the Career Unit by researching different occupations in the Media Center.

To see lesson click here.

The following Standard Course of Study will be covered in the today's lesson:
7.TT.1.1 & 8.TT.1.1 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to access information.

7.TT.1.2 & 8.TT.1.2 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to organize information (e.g. graphic organizers, databases, spreadsheets, and desktop publishing)

7.SE.1.1 & 8.SE.1.1 Apply ethical behavior when using resources.

7.SE.1.2 & 8.SE.1.2 Apply safety precautions when using online resources.

The following Guidance objectives are met:
Develop skills to locate, evaluate, and interpret career information.
Apply personal skills, interests and abilities to current career choices
Demonstrate awareness of the education and training needed to achieve career goals.