Friday, Nov 30- Saving Animation Presentations & Converting to Video

1. First, go to your zenworks box,
click on the Alice program
The Alice button/icon has a girl's face on it.You will need to minimize and click "run"
2. Open your Alice file.

3. Sign in to http://www.edmodo.com

4. Delete old files from your lunch room number    

5. Turn to page 204 and type the return address and
    the inside address and the Dear Ron.
   You don't need to type the paragraphs today.

To hear this message click here.

All missing work needs to be turned in today.

Don't forget to bring can food in for
elective ice cream sundae contest.

What are we learning?1.5 Digital Lifestyles- Animation (1st 20 minutes)
5.2. Identify different career opportunities available for a person who is computer literate.1.2 Internet and the Web (2nd 20 minutes)

Guided Lesson:
Miss W will show students how convert their Alice file into a video so it can be posted to Edmodo or Youtube.

Independent Exercise:

Student Alice animations will be shown to the class and graded against the rubric.

Animation Rubric
A. 10 points- storyboard with your name and 6 scenes
B. 20 points- 3d text title and student name (or billboard with title)
and the title moves off of the screen slowly
C. 10 points- characters/animals move
D. 20 points- a specific part is moved (like a hand or leg etc.)
E. 10 points- two methods at once (use the do together purple button)
F. 10 points - there are word bubbles
G. 10 points- the timing is slow enough to read the words
H. 10 points- spelling is correct and grammar is correct
There are no texting symbols.

Thursday, Nov 29- Finish Animation

Bellringer:

First, go to your zenworks box,
click on the Alice program
The Alice button/icon has a girl's face on it.
You will need to minimize and click "run"
Open your Alice file.
Second, turn to page 200 and type lines 1, 2, 3 and 4

To hear this message click here.
Don't forget to bring can food in for
elective ice cream sundae contest.

What are we learning?1.5 Digital Lifestyles- Animation  (1st 20 minutes)
5.2. Identify different career opportunities available for a person who is computer literate.1.2 Internet and the Web  (2nd 20  minutes)

Things to remember:
1. If you need help ask your neighbor first then put your name on the board.
Miss W will help students in the order that their name is on the board.

2. We will be watching these animations as a class, Miss W really wants to
see all of your creative ideals but she has to help ALL students, so please
don't ask Miss W to watch your video early. If she is watching your video she
can not help another student. .

3. When you are finished make sure you REVIEW the RUBRIC listed below.
You can be a helper or you can work on the yellow e-learning sheet

4. You need to make the speech durations 6 seconds because Edmodo speeds
up the videos.

5. Remember to make the title you go to 3D text,
then move it up 10 meters for 10 seconds.

6. To bring the arms down, (see paper at desk) You roll the right arm right 0.2 and you roll the left arm left 0.2

7. To "hold" something you need to go to the Properties tab
and use the vehicle option- remember to go back to Methods tab

8. To move to a different scene use the camera controls and the move method

9. As you work make sure you SAVE

Independent Lesson:
Use your storyboard to create your animated story

Animation Rubric
A. 10 points- storyboard with your name and 6 scenes
B. 20 points- 3d text title and student name (or billboard with title)
and the title moves off of the screen slowly
C. 10 points- characters/animals move
D. 20 points- a specific part is moved (like a hand or leg etc.)
E. 10 points- two methods at once (use the do together purple button)
F. 10 points - there are word bubbles
G. 10 points- the timing is slow enough to read the words
H. 10 points- spelling is correct and grammar is correct
There are no texting symbols.

Homework:
If you did not finish the lesson in class, Go to http://www.alice.org download Alice 2.3 and finish project.

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Internet search techniques 3min video http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internet101/5.2 Review different search engines http://www.thesearchenginelist.com/   (if time do printed search engine worksheet)   explain Torrent concept http://www.ehow.com/about_6572615_definition-torrent.html   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent

Topic- Industry specific search engines  Find a cheat for your favorite video game on http://www.google.com - (if you do not play video games pair with someone who does) How many results are there? (look in the upper left corner) write down the beginning time Write down cheat: ________________________________________________________ write down the ending time  now find the same video game cheat on http://cheatsearch.org/ How many results are there? (look in the upper left corner) write down the beginning time write down the ending time The job search engines They are in alphabetical order, look at date of comments 2010  vs 2012 which are the most popular?   http://www.top10-world.org/2012/07/most-popular-top-10-job-search-engines.html make a 2 column chart with a 2010 heading and a 2012 heading copy and paste job search sites. Highlight the job search sites that appear in both columns

Wednesday, Nov 28- Begin Animation project

Bellringer:
1st  go to your zenworks box,
2nd click on the Alice program-The Alice button/icon has a girl's face on it.
3rd click "run"
4th open your Alice program. (you MUST OPEN Alice 1st)
5th Pull out your storyboard To hear this message click here.

Don't forget to bring can food in for
elective ice cream sundae contest.

What are we learning?
1.5 Digital Lifestyles- Animation
5.2. Identify different career opportunities available for a person who is computer literate.

Guided Lesson:
We will learn how to animate using a drop and drag interface.
Miss W will show an example of an Alice animation and review basic items.

Things to remember:
1. If you need help ask your neighbor first then put your name on the board.
    Miss W will help students in the order that their name is on the board.

2. We will be watching these animations as a class, Miss W really wants to
    see all of your creative ideals but she has to help ALL students, so please
    don't ask Miss W to watch your video early. If she is watching your video she
    can not help another student.  .

3. When you are finished make sure you REVIEW the RUBRIC listed below.
     You can be a helper or you can work on the yellow e-learning sheet

4.  You need to make the speech durations 6 seconds because Edmodo speeds
     up the videos.  

5.  Remember to make the title you go to 3 text,
     then move it up 10 meters for 10 seconds.

 6. To bring the arms down, (see paper at desk)     You roll the right arm right 0.2 and you roll the left arm left 0.2

7.  To "hold" something you need to go to the Properties tab
     and use the vehicle option- remember to go back to Methods tab

8. To move to a different scene use the camera controls and the move method

9. As you work make sure you SAVE

Independent Lesson:
Use your storyboard to create your animated story

Animation Rubric
A. 10 points- storyboard with your name and 6 scenes
B. 20 points- 3d text title and student name (or billboard with title)
and the title moves off of the screen slowly
C. 10 points- characters/animals move
D. 20 points- a specific part is moved (like a hand or leg etc.)
E. 10 points- two methods at once (use the do together purple button)
F. 10 points - there are word bubbles
G. 10 points- the timing is slow enough to read the words
H. 10 points- spelling is correct and grammar is correct
There are no texting symbols.

Homework:
If you did not finish the lesson in class,
Go to http://www.alice.org download Alice 2.3 

Tuesday, Nov 26 Creating a Storyboard

Bellringer:First, go to your zenworks box,
click on the Alice programThe Alice button/icon has a girl's face on it.
Go to the templates tab and choose the background you wantYou will need to minimize and click "run"
Second, turn to page 197 and create the table shown.
Do not worry about removing the table borders,
we will complete that activity together. To hear message click here.
You need a pencil or pen today.
Don't forget to bring can food in for
elective ice cream sundae contest.

What are we learning?
2.5 Format Tables
1.5 Digital Lifestyles- Animation
5.2. Identify different career opportunities available for a person who is computer literate.

Guided Lesson:
We will learn how to remove table borders.
We will learn how to animate using a drop and drag interface.
Miss W will facilitate a group lesson to learn the basics.

Independent Lesson:
Students will create a storyboard with 4 to 6 scenes.
After teacher approval, students will create an animation based on their storyboard. 
On your storyboard write the letters (A-F) next to the first time you meet the requirements.
For example, letter A should go besides your name. Letter B should be beside the title.
Letter C should be beside the first time a character or animal moves, etc.

Animation Rubric
A. 10 points- storyboard with your name and 6 scenes
B. 20 points- 3d text title and student name (or billboard with title)
                    and the title moves off of the screen slowly
C. 10 points- characters/animals move
D. 20 points- a specific part is moved (like a hand or leg etc.)
E.  10 points-  two methods at once (use the do together purple button)
F.  10 points - there are word bubbles
G.  10 points-  the timing is slow enough to read the words
H.  10 points-  spelling is correct and grammar is correct
                          There are no texting symbols.Homework:
If you did not finish the lesson in class,
Go to http://www.alice.org download Alice 2.3 and complete lesson
http://www.cs.duke.edu/csed/alice09/tutorials/gettingStartedTutorials/Bunny/aliceEssentialsBunnyHandout.pdf.

Monday, Nov 26- Introduction to Animation

Bellringer:First, go to your zenworks box,
click on the Alice program
The Alice button/icon has a girl's face on it.
You will need to minimize and click "run"
Second, turn to page 197 and create the table shown.
Do not worry about removing the table borders,
we will complete that activity together. To hear message click here.

What are we learning?

2.5 Format Tables
1.5 Digital Lifestyles- Animation
5.2. Identify different career opportunities available for a person who is computer literate.

Guided Lesson:
We will learn how to remove table borders.
We will learn how to animate using a drop and drag interface.
Miss W will facilitate a group lesson to learn the basics.

Independent Lesson:
If there is time, students will start working on their storyboard for a simple animation project.

Homework:
If you did not finish the lesson in class,
Go to http://www.alice.org download Alice 2.3 and complete lesson
http://www.cs.duke.edu/csed/alice09/tutorials/gettingStartedTutorials/Bunny/aliceEssentialsBunnyHandout.pdf.

Tuesday, Nov 20- Digital Literacy Certification

Bellringer:
Do NOT sit at a seat where the printer does not work!!!!
On page 202, you will see how to end the letter.
Hit enter once after the body or words of your letter and
The word Sincerely needs to be typed.
You will then hit enter 4 times and then type your name.
To hear this message click here.
What are we learning:
1.3 Productivity Programs and 2.3 Formatting a letter
Take the Microsoft Digital Literacy Certification test.

Guided Lesson:
Students will finish typing a block-style thank you letter to a person or to a company.

We have covered 66% of the Digital Literacy material. There are 30 questions on the certification exam and we have covered 20 of the questions.

Today, we will take the Microsoft Digital Literacy Certification test.
If you pass, you will get a 100 for the grade (no matter what your score is) and have a choice of continuing with next Monday's Animation lesson or with the class Digital Literacy lessons

If you do NOT pass, you will continue with the class Digital Literacy lessons and retake the test for a grade before Christmas break.

Independent exercise: Take the Digital Literacy Certification test.

Students will go to http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx and scroll down to where it says Digital Literacy Certification Test
and click on launch Digital Literacy certification test

They will take the digital literacy certification test.

When you are finished STOP do not close out of the program window!!!

Exit Activity
You will let Miss W know if you want to print your thank you letter.
Let Miss W know when you are finished and if you pass she will print your certificate
if you did not pass she will show you how to copy and paste the study guide to a PowerPoint.
If you do not copy and paste the study guide you will need to RETAKE the test.  

Monday, Nov 19- Formatting a Letter; Review for DL Certification

Bellringer: You are going to be writing a thank you letter to a person or to a company.
On page 201, use the letter as a guide. Type the ENTIRE letter starting with the return address
BUT substitute your address for the RETURN address, use today's date November 19, 2012, and substitute the name of the person/company you are writing to.
If you don't know the address just type the fake one and you can substitute it for the real address on Tuesday.   When you get to the body change the words to your own thank you. To hear this message click here.
What are we learning:
1.3 Productivity Programs and 2.3 Formatting a letter
Studying for the Microsoft Digital Literacy Certification test.

Guided Lesson:
Students will type a block-style thank you letter to a person or to a company.

We have covered 66% of the Digital Literacy material. There are 30 questions on the certification exam and we have covered 20 of the questions.

On Tuesday, we will take the Microsoft Digital Literacy Certification test.
If you pass, you will get a 100 for the grade (no matter what your score is) and have a choice of continuing with next Monday's Animation lesson or with the class Digital Literacy lessons

If you do NOT pass, you will continue with the class Digital Literacy lessons and retake the test for a grade before Christmas break.

Independent exercise: Digital Literacy Certification Review:

All of Digital Literacy topics

http://www.quia.com/cb/788753.html   Multiple Digital Literacy topics up to 2 players

		Common Computer Terminology    http://www.quia.com/jg/2373590.html Parts of a computer http://www.quia.com/hm/481782.html IPOS  http://www.quia.com/rr/33303.html
			2.01 The Internet Terminology  http://www.quia.com/mc/2373594.html http://www.quia.com/ba/33102.html
				2.02 The World Wide Web Terminology   http://www.quia.com/mc/2373596.html

		3.00 Computer Security and Privacy Terminology    http://www.quia.com/mc/2373588.html Security and privacy http://www.quia.com/quiz/2151814.html http://www.quia.com/jg/2303462.html  computer viruses
		4.0 Computer Performance ; Features Terminology http://www.quia.com/mc/2373599.html

Digital life style http://www.quia.com/quiz/2159487.html

http://www.quia.com/hm/489376.html http://www.quia.com/hm/513710.html?AP_rand=1370621891

technology issues http://www.quia.com/cb/739495.html

Productivity Programs

presentation http://www.quia.com/hm/823521.html

spreadsheet hangman    http://www.quia.com/hm/819557.html   

spreadsheet http://www.quia.com/rr/790259.html

spreadsheet http://www.quia.com/rr/790295.html

types of software http://www.quia.com/cm/104904.html

different programs http://www.quia.com/mc/2442411.html

different programs http://www.quia.com/hm/812985.html

database  http://www.quia.com/pa/152505.html

Publisher http://www.quia.com/hm/821806.html?AP_rand=2073579770

Word reports http://www.quia.com/rr/902170.html

http://www.quia.com/pp/276941.html

Homework:
sign in to MS Basic Computer unit and reviewClick on this link http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx
Scroll down to the blue bar that says Computer Basics
Click on the Launch e-learning link
web site review
http://dc366.4shared.com/doc/wkEEKvdn/preview.html

Friday, Nov 16- Module Summary

Bell ringer: 

Open your Ocean File
Turn to page 193.Everyone needs a pencil or pen and your BLUE sheet
Click on this link http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx
Scroll down to the blue bar that says Computer Basics
Click on the Launch e-learning link
Help your neighbor
To hear this message click here

What are we learning?
We are finishing the The Basic Computers e-learning unit.
Objectives: 1.5 Digital Lifestyles and 1.1 Introduction of Computers

Guided Practice:
Miss W will review how to start a multilist level (Roman numeral, Letter, Number) in a Word file

Independent practice:
Old Work:
Note: the questions are not in order
Intro to hardware are questions 54 to 56
Common computing devices are questions 57 to 61
Question 68 is labeled as PowerPoint on worksheet,
it should be changed to Spreadsheet
Question 69 is labeled as Spreadsheet on worksheet,
it should be changed to DatabaseTake the self-test after question 72 it is under the
Computer Performance and Features section
For Question 78 to see the transcript click on the link
BEFORE you launch the movie
For Question 79 it says 3 sections we have 2 sections in our system
THE ANSWER is the SAME
Take the self-test after Question 79   On a sheet of paper write your FIRST name in bits (0s and 1s)http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078805775/student_view0/unit2/tech_talk_activity_2_1.html

Today's work
Show Miss W your self-test results, the one at the end of the Career Opportunities section!!
We are finishing the worksheet and answering questions 86 to 100

Exit activity:
Candy Challenge (8:20, 9:19, 1:30, 2:30)
The first couple of people to translate the binary message wins candy.
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078805775/student_view0/unit2/tech_talk_activity_2_1.html











Challenge 1
01000110010100100100100101000100010000010101100100100000010010010101001100100000010001100101010101001110

Challenge 2

01000011010000010100111001000100010110010010000001001001010100110010000001000111010011110100111101000100

Thursday, Nov 15 - The Role of Memory

Bell ringer: On page 192 type words exactly how they are in book.
The Ocean Water and Life section
You MUST save we are using it tomorrow.
Make sure you hit enter at the end of each line.
Everyone needs a pencil or pen and your BLUE sheet
To hear this message click here

What are we learning?
We are continuing the The Basic Computers e-learning unit.
Objectives: 1.5 Digital Lifestyles and 1.1 Introduction of Computers

Guided Practice:
Miss W will review how to access the e-learning site and answer the questions.
Click on this link http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx

Scroll down to the blue bar that says Computer Basics
Click on the Launch e-learning link
Help your neighbor

Independent practice:
Yesterday's work - Blue sheet questions 36 through 61 will be answered

Note: the questions are not in order
Intro to hardware are questions 54 to 56
Common computing devices are questions 57 to 61

Today's work
Blue sheet questions 62 to 85  start at the ROLE OF MEMORY
Question 68 is labeled as PowerPoint on worksheet,
it should be changed to Spreadsheet
Question 69 is labeled as Spreadsheet on worksheet,
it should be changed to DatabaseTake the self-test after question 72 it is under the
Computer Performance and Features section
For Question 78 to see the transcript click on the link
BEFORE you launch the movie
For Question 79 it says 3 sections we have 2 sections in our system
THE ANSWER is the SAME
Take the self-test after Question 79

Make sure you show Miss W your self-test results!!

Exit activity:
On a sheet of paper write your FIRST name in bits (0s and 1s)
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078805775/student_view0/unit2/tech_talk_activity_2_1.html

Students will complete the click and learn parts of a computer worksheet by using this web site http://www.kids-online.net/learn/clickjr/clickjr.html

Exit Activity Note:
The CPU-Central Processing Unit is one item even though it is on 2 lines
The Optical Drive/ CD/ DVD disk drive is one item even though it on 3 lines

Wednesday, Nov 14- Operating systems and applications

Bell ringer: On page 190 Follow directions to create table.

Everyone needs a pencil or pen and your BLUE sheet
To hear this message click here

What are we learning?
We are continuing the The Basic Computers e-learning unit.

Objectives: 1.5 Digital Lifestyles and 1.1 Introduction of Computers

Guided Practice:
Miss W will review how to access the e-learning site and answer the questions.
Click on this link http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx

Scroll down to the blue bar that says Computer Basics

Click on the Launch e-learning link

Help your neighbor

Independent practice:

Yesterday's work
Blue sheet questions 36 through 44 will be answered
Students will take the online assessment on Input, Output and Storage and record your time besides your name and take the self-test at the end of the section, raise your hand when you finish the self-test

Students will start with “What is an operating system?” e-learning section.
They may work in pairs today.

Today's work
Blue sheet questions 45 through  61 will be answered.

Note: the questions are not in order 

Intro to hardware are questions 54 to 56
Common computing devices are questions 57 to 61

Exit activity:
On a sheet of paper write your FIRST name in bits (0s and 1s)

http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078805775/student_view0/unit2/tech_talk_activity_2_1.html


Students will complete the click and learn parts of a computer worksheet by using this web site http://www.kids-online.net/learn/clickjr/clickjr.htmlExit Activity Note:
The CPU-Central Processing Unit is one item even though it is on 2 lines
The Optical Drive/ CD/ DVD disk drive is one item even though it on 3 lines









Catch up on any missing work.

Tuesday, Nov 13- e-learning Computer Basics continued

Bell ringer: On page 189 Follow directions to create table.

Make sure you bold and center the headings. We will right align column together.
Everyone needs a pencil or pen and your BLUE sheet
To hear this message click here

Put up your Biometric glog on the outside wall.

What are we learning?
We are continuing the The Basic Computers e-learning unit.
Objectives: 1.5 Digital Lifestyles and 1.1 Introduction of Computers

Guided Practice:
Miss W will review how to access the e-learning site and answer the questions.
Click on this link http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx

Scroll down to the blue bar that says Computer Basics
Click on the Launch e-learning link
Help your neighbor

Independent practice:

Students will complete in pairs the “Parts of a Computer” e-learning section.
Blue sheet questions 36 through 44 will be answered
Students will take the online Self-Test as a formative assessment on Input, Output and Storage and record your time besides your name and raise your hand when you finish the self-test


Catch up on any missing work.

Friday, November 9th- Begin e-learning "Parts of a computer" section

Bell ringer: On page 188 Follow directions to create table.
Make sure you bold the headings and leave the 2nd row blank.
Everyone needs a pencil or pen
To hear this message click here
What are we learning?
We are learning how to navigate through The Basic Computers e-learning unit.

Objectives: 1.5 Digital Lifestyles and 1.1 Introduction of Computers

Guided Practice:
Miss W will review how to access the e-learning site and answer the questions.
Click on this link http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx

Scroll down to the blue bar that says Computer Basics
Click on the Launch e-learning link
Help your neighbor

Miss W will explain how the Edmodo "Help Desk" will work for questions and answers
Independent practice:
Students will complete in pairs the “Parts of a Computer” e-learning section. Blue sheet questions 9 through 35 will be answered

Students will take the online Self-Test as a formative assessment on Input, Output and Storage and record your time besides your name.

Catch up on any missing work.

Thursday, Nov 8- Word Tables and Begin MS DL E-learning Unit

Bellringer: On page 127 type lines 38, 39 and 40
To hear click http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=6803648&height=267&width=200

EVERYONE needs a pencil or pen!!

What are we learning?
We are learning how to create a table in MS Word
We are learning how to navigate through The Basic Computers e-learning unit

Objectives: 1.5 Digital Lifestyles and 1.1 Introduction of Computers

Guided Practice:

Creating a table in MS Word
Turn to page 187. After we create the table, you will use the tab button to quickly go from cell to cell

Go to Student Docs, Go to the Witkowski folder, Go to the Digital Literacy Folder,
Open the PowerPoint called Things to remember when working through an e-learning

Accessing and Understanding the e-learning unit

A. Click on this link http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx

B. Scroll down to the blue bar that says Computer Basics

C. Click on the Launch e-learning link

D. Help your neighbor

Navigating through the e-learning unit

1. Put your name on the Blue sheet. Do NOT lose it or you will need to begin again.

2. We will complete as a group “The Role of Computers” e-learning section.

2. Blue sheet questions 1 through 8 will be answered.

Exit Activity:

After watching all of the IPOS Voki presentations everyone should win a Million dollars!!!
Computer Hardware (Input, Processing, Output, and Storage)
http://www.quia.com/rr/522227.html