Friday, Sept 27 Internet Safety- Being Responsible

Bellringer:

September's typing Olympics.
http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/lesson/index/id/325
Go to Intermediate then Alphabet Soup (A-M)'

You only have to type the first "A" exercise.
Minimize when finished Miss W will record your net words per minute.

To hear the above instructions click on this link.


What are we learning today?
We are learning how to protect ourselves from cyberbullies and internet predators.

Guided Practice:

@Students will watch and discuss the Cyberbully videos.
@Your grade will be a participation grade.
Everyone starts with a 100.
Each time you talk today you lose 2 points.

You will receive a grade for returning your SIGNED progress report.

You get a 95 if returned today, a 90 if returned on Monday, and a 85 if returned on Tuesday etc

Rate PowerPoints by going to http://PollEv.com  and entering the number of the PowerPoint you like BEST. We will be looking at Science presentations today. On the back of your bullying sheet, write the numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 on new rows. As you watch the powerpoints make a + sign if you like it, make - sign if you dont' like it, or any other symbols to help you keep track of how much you like or do not like the presentations.

To see how 8th grade students voted click on this link to view their results http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTE2MTM5OTg4NTY

To see how 7th grade students voted click on this link to view their results
http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTEyNDM2ODA0NDI

-- 7th Grade Student Codes

Number Code Number Code

4   603955

5   603956

6   603957

7  603958

8  603959

9  603960

10    603961
 

Exit Activities:
Review your 7 questions with another student to make sure you have correct answers. You do NOT have to write the questions.

1. What would you do if someone sent you a mean text?
2. What would you do if someone online said they were going to hurt you?
3. What would you do if someone you do not know asks to be your friend on Facebook or MySpace?
4. What would you do if someone wanted to borrow your password?
5. What things should you not share on Facebook or MySpace?
6. What would you do if someone keeps bothering you online?
7. Would you ever want to post something online that you wouldn’t want your family to see, or your teachers to see, or the college you want to go to?

Thursday- Internet Safety Part 1- Being Safe

Bellringer:
Do NOT sign in until you have answered the following questions on a sheet of paper.
You do NOT have to write the questions. 

1. What would you do if someone sent you a mean text?
2. What would you do if someone online said they were going to hurt you?
3. What would you do if someone you do not know asks to be your friend on Facebook or MySpace?
4. What would you do if someone wanted to borrow your password?
5. What things should you not share on Facebook or MySpace?
6. What would you do if someone keeps bothering you online?
7. Would you ever want to post something online that you wouldn’t want your family to see, or your teachers to see, or the college you want to go to?

To hear instructions

What are we learning today? We are learning how to protect ourselves from cyberbullies and internet predators.

Guided Practice:
@Students will watch and discuss the Cyberbully videos.
@Your grade will be a participation grade.
Everyone starts with a 100. Each time you talk today or Friday you lose 2 points.

Interim progress reports were given out on Wednesday.
You will receive a grade for returning your SIGNED progress report.
You get a 100 if returned today, a 95 if returned on Friday, and a 90 if returned on Monday etc

Rate PowerPoints by going to http://PollEv.com and entering the number of the PowerPoint you like BEST. We will be looking at Science presentations today. On the back of your bullying sheet, write the numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 on new rows. As you watch the powerpoints make a +  sign if you like it, make -  sign if you dont' like it, or any other symbols to help you keep track of how much you like or do not like the presentations.

8th Grade Student Codes                               7th Grade Student Codes
Number   Code                                                  Number    Code
4               598572                                                         4      
5               598573                                                         5      
6               598574                                                         6     
7               598575                                                         7     
8               598576                                                         8      
9               598577                                                         9    
10             598578                                                        10     

Exit Activities:
If there is time we will do September's typing Olympics. It there is not time it will be tomorrow.
http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/lesson/index/id/325

Wednesday, Sept 26 PowerPoint- slide master

Bellringer:
On page 68 type lines 42, 43 and 44

http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=6706372&height=267&width=200 

What are we learning today?Reviewing the importance of PowerPoint presentations and how to create and save your own designs as a template or master slide. For example, a slide master lets you insert a picture or logo that you want to appear on multiple slides.

Guided Practice:
@Projects will be returned and we will discuss common mistakes from the PowerPoint project.
@We will practice the master slide concept (you are creating your own design/theme/template)
@We will do a two person group activity to remember the 10 steps for creating a presentation

Interim progress reports will be given out today if not picked up last night.
You will receive a grade for returning your SIGNED progress report.
You get a 100 if returned on Thursday,a 95 if returned on Friday,
a 90 if returned on Monday etc


Rate PowerPoints by going to http://PollEv.com and entering the number of the PowerPoint you like BEST
Exit Activities:
If there is time we will do September's typing Olympics. It there is not time it will be tomorrow.
http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/lesson/index/id/325

Tuesday, Sept 25- Reviewing TBQ

1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. On the top of page 67 and type lines 26, 27, 28 and 29 if you didn't finish Thursday’s typing
3. On the middle of page 67 type lines 30, 31, 32 and 33 if you didn’t finish Friday’s typing
4. At the bottom of page 67 type lines 34, 35, 36, and 37 if you didn't finish Monday's typing
5. We are finishing page 67, type lines 38, 39, 40 and 41

What are we learning today?Reviewing the importance of PowerPoint presentations and how to create and save your own designs as a template or master slide.
Guided Practice:
@ Students will grade the 21 questions on the “Importance of PowerPoint Skills” at http://www.businesstrainingdirect.co.uk/references/powerpoint-skills-07-01-08.php
Spelling counts!!!!

@ If there is time we will discuss the master slide concept (you are creating your own design/theme/template)

Interim progress report card pick up is tonight from 4:30 to 6:30.

Exit Activities:
Contest to see which student group can put together the 10 steps of the Presentation Development Checklist the fastest and/or play new typing game (the LESS time the better the score) http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html

Monday, Sept 24 Wrapping up PowerPoint- grading TBQ and finishing study guide

Bell Ringer
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. On the top of page 67 and type lines 26, 27, 28 and 29 if you didn't finish Thursday’s typing

3. On the middle of page 67 type lines 30, 31, 32 and 33 if you didn’t finish Friday’s typing
4. At the bottom of page 67 type lines 34, 35, 36, and 37.

What are we learning today?
Reviewing 10 steps to developing a PowerPoint presentation concepts by creating a test study guide

Guided Practice:
@ Students will grade the 21 questions on the  “Importance of PowerPoint Skills” at http://www.businesstrainingdirect.co.uk/references/powerpoint-skills-07-01-08.php
Spelling counts!!!!

@Students will work in small groups to find the answers for the 5 Study guide questions from the PowerPoint titled “Presentation procedures revised”.
It will be helpful to look at the 10 steps that you wrote on notebook paper in your folders.
We will grade the questions before the end of class.

Exit Activities:
Contest to see which student group can put together the 10 steps of the Presentation Development Checklist the fastest and/or play new typing game (the LESS time the better the score) http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html

Friday, Sept 21 Wrapping Up PowerPoint module- work on study guide

Bell Ringer
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. On the top of page 67 and type lines 26, 27, 28 and 29 if you didn't finish yesterday

3. On the middle of page 67 type lines 30, 31, 32 and 33.

What are we learning today?

Reviewing 10 steps to developing a PowerPoint presentation concepts by creating a test study guide
Guided Practice:
@Miss W will review how to complete the TDQ and Study Guide assignments.

Yesterday's Goals
Independent Exercise:
@ Students will continue working on their project if they are not finished.
How to say "No" to Drugs http://lbhughes.schoolloop.com/RRW

@ Students will read “Importance of PowerPoint Skills” on paper or at http://www.businesstrainingdirect.co.uk/references/powerpoint-skills-07-01-08.php and then on a piece of notebook paper answer the 21 questions. Do this activity on your OWN. NO talking!

TODAY'S GOAL

@ Students will reread the PowerPoint “Presentation Procedures revised” and write out questions 24 to 28 leaving space for the correct answer’s sentence. You may work in QUIET groups to discuss the answers.
It will be helpful to look at the 10 steps that you wrote on notebook paper in your folders.

Exit Activities:
Contest to see which student group can put together the 10 steps of the Presentation Development Checklist the fastest and/or play new typing game (the LESS time the better the score)http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html

Thursday- Wrapping Up PowerPoint Module- TDQs

Bell Ringer
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. On the top of page 67 and type lines 26, 27, 28 and 29.

What are we learning today?

Text Dependent Questions (TDQ)- .which means you need to read a passage several times to understand what the answers to the questions are.

TODAY'S GOAL
Guided Practice:
@Miss W will review how to complete the TDQ and Study Guide assignments.

Independent Exercise:
@ Students will continue working on their project if they are not finished.
How to say "No" to Drugs http://lbhughes.schoolloop.com/RRW

@ Students will read “Importance of PowerPoint Skills” on paper or at http://www.businesstrainingdirect.co.uk/references/powerpoint-skills-07-01-08.php and then on a piece of notebook paper answer the 21 questions. Do this activity on your OWN. NO talking!

@ Students will reread the PowerPoint “Presentation Procedures revised” and write out questions 24 to 28 leaving space for the correct answer’s sentence. If you want to put the letter you may but we are going to find the answers as a group activity on Friday.

Exit Activities:
Contest to see which student group can put together the 10 steps of the Presentation Development Checklist the fastest and/or play new typing game (the LESS time the better the score)http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html