Week of 11-30 through 12-4

Students will be learning about the computer programming concept of lists on Monday.
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Students will be learning about how to change "light" effects on Tuesday.

Students will create their animation on Wednesday until Friday.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Some student are finishing the previous unit (5th and 6th).

Some students are starting the new unit (1st and 2nd).

The new unit uses the pre-programming software Alice and is integrated with the Language Arts Standard Course of Study.

Student will learn the preprogramming concepts of lists, "as seen by" and how to use light.

Students will then create stories that use the following Language Arts concepts, setting, irony or allusion.

Students will preplan using a storyboard before starting their projects.

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Thursday- Test Review and Test

Students will review for the vocabulary test by practicing with their flash card book and using the CPS clickers to answer multiple choice questions. After any wrong answers are explained, students will take the vocabulary test.

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Wednesday- Evaluating Brochure Web Site

Today the students chose one of the three web sites they used to create their brochure to analyze for reliability. They answered the worksheet questions of who, what, when, where, and why to draw conclusions about the site.

Monday and Tuesday- Brochure Assignment

Students will work on their brochure assignments on Monday and Tuesday. Students need to evaluate at least 3 different web sites to find information for their brochures. Students were able to choose the academic subject of their choice for the brochures.

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Monday and Tuesday- Evaluating Web Sites Exercise

Students could create any type of presentation (PowerPoint, Alice animation, etc.) to explain the 5 general rules for evaluating web sites for reliablity. Presentations will begin on Thursday.

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Friday- Evaluating Web Site Unit

On Monday, Randolph County will transition to a new web site. The links on previous blog entries will no longer be valid.

On Friday, students will be starting their Evaluating Web Sites Unit. Links will be provided on Monday for the unit's standard course of study and lesson plans.

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Wednesday & Thursday- Element Presentations

Great news! Virginia from 5th period was one of the two winners at ATMS of the Red Ribbon Essay Contest (see blog-Wednesday, Oct 14th Red Ribbon (Say No To Drugs) Word Processing Assignment). Her entry will be forwarded to the County contest.

Wednesday and Thursday students will be presenting their Element PowerPoints and Podcasts.

Monday and Tuesday- Presentation Podcast

Students will have Monday and Tuesday to complete the podcasts for their presentations.