Week of Mar 28th–Apr 1st

Highlights for the week:

  • TEKS for this week – 4A, 5A, 7F, 8B, 8C, 11A

Monday 28th:

- Part 1) Review

  1. Agendas out and copy the highlighted sections of Part 3 below
  2. Logon to your Google Docs so the other links for today will work
  3. Check your Gmail for a message about TAKS Vocabulary word selection

- Part 2) New

  1. View the updated Combined TAKS Vocabulary Spreadsheet (if you have problems with any links, logon to your Google Docs account and check the view folder for your class period!)
  2. All Glogs and screencasts must be completed this week!  (8th Grades TAKS Math and Reading tests are next Mon and Tues)

- Part 3) Do

  1. Continue working on your TAKS Vocabulary Glogs. Use the Student Links Map to help you find what you need for your Glogs

- Part 4) Through?

  1. Check out the Eagle Cam

    Tuesday 29th:

    - Part 1) Review

    1. Agendas out and copy the highlighted sections of Part 3 below
    2. Logon to your Google Docs so the other links for today will work
    3. Check your Gmail

    - Part 2) New

    1. Tomorrow is an early release day!
    2. Try this Vocab Photo builder:  PicLits
    3. View the updated Combined TAKS Vocabulary Spreadsheet (if you have problems with any links, logon to your Google Docs account and check the view folder for your class period!)
    4. All Glogs and screencasts must be completed this week! (8th Grades TAKS Math and Reading tests are next Mon and Tues)
    5. When you complete a Glog, please send me an email to let me know so I can add a link to the spreadsheet 

    - Part 3) Do

    1. Continue working on your TAKS Vocabulary Glogs. Use the Student Links Map to help you find what you need for your Glogs

    - Part 4) Through?

    1. View this Google Sketchup Guide
    2. Try this 3D Warehouse link for Sketchup
    3. If you have made something cool in Google Sketchup, save some screenshots of it to your Google Docs folder and add me as a viewer so I can create a slideshow which includes your work!

      Wednesday 30th: Early Release Day (check the bell schedule in the Student Links Map)

      - Part 1) Review

      1. Agendas out and copy the highlighted sections of Part 3 below
      2. Logon to your Google Docs so the other links for today will work
      3. Check your Gmail

      - Part 2) New

      1. Today is an early release day.  There’s a bell schedule in the Student Links Map
      2. Complete this review form for SCIENCE TAKS Glogs made by other classes only!  This is a graded event (5-12 Science Glog Review Form)
      3. Try this speed reading test 

      - Part 3) Do

      1. Continue working on your TAKS Vocabulary Glogs. Use the Student Links Map to help you find what you need for your Glogs

      - Part 4) Through?

      1. Try the FlamePainter experiments ‘Fluid-Fire-3’ and ‘Fluid-Water-3

        Thursday 31st:

        - Part 1) Review

        1. Agendas out and copy the highlighted sections of Part 3 below
        2. Logon to your Google Docs so the other links for today will work
        3. Check your Gmail

        - Part 2) New

        1. View this page to read reviews of your Glogs.  I’ll demo this in class, but to find reviews for your Glogs, use the ctrl+F keys and type your Glogster user name (this will highlight your Glogs everywhere on the page).  Here’s a link to the reviews page (copy and paste the green text into your browser): spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/pub?hl=en&hl=en&key=0AlJ3MHR052StdGQ2N0c3Qnc4VDlRNjhVb3diNFNaWFE&single=true&gid=0&output=html

        - Part 3) Do

        1. Complete this review form for MATH TAKS Glogs made by other classes only! This is a graded event (5-13 Math Glog Review Form)
        2. Continue working on your TAKS Vocabulary Glogs. Use the Student Links Map to help you find what you need for your Glogs

        - Part 4) Through?

        1. Check out these Tsunami Before/After Images (use the slider under each picture)

          Friday 1st:

          - Part 1) Review

          1. Agendas out and copy the highlighted sections of Part 3 below
          2. Logon to your Google Docs so the other links for today will work
          3. Check your Gmail

          - Part 2) New

          1. Watch TED talk about Google’s Driverless Car (and a brief News Clip about it) and this one on Human Exoskeletons

          - Part 3) Do

          1. Complete this review form for Language Arts TAKS Glogs made by other classes only! This is a graded event (5-14 LA Glog Review Form)
          2. Complete your TAKS Vocabulary Glogs. Use the Student Links Map to help you find what you need for your Glogs

          - Part 4) Through?

          1. Try this Word Pyramid Game
          2. Check out the Media Shows from this Week!

            Additional Help and Information:

            1. YouTube How-to Videos for this class
            2. G-Apps How2 Videos
            3. Prezis
            4. TED talks (browse TED talks list)

            Week of Mar 21st–Mar 25th

            Highlights for the week:

            • TEKS for this week – 4A, 5A, 7F, 8B, 8C, 11A

            Monday 21st:

            - Part 1) Review

            1. Agendas out and copy the highlighted sections of Part 3 below
            2. Check your gmail for information from your teachers!
            3. Logon here to check your grades for Progress Reports this week (assignments 5-1 through 5-7).  Remember, you must send me an email when you complete an earlier assignment if you want me to update your grade!
            4. Here’s a link to the assignments track sheet for the 5th 6 weeks grading period (if the link doesn’t work, copy and paste the following into your browser): spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AqKAVUPhkLlndEJQM2xWVGFnUDlTSlE2TEpaWnpqUFE&hl=en#gid=0

            - Part 2) New

            1. See your Glogs on our BMS Website!  Do your best and impress our guests!
            2. Watch Tsunami Video Clip

            - Part 3) Do

            1. View the LA Vocab List and make your word selections (If the link doesn’t work, logon to Google Docs and look in the view folder for your class period)
            2. Begin working on 5-8 Language Arts Vocabulary Glog. Use the template called “LA Word Wall” to create your Glog (you should see it when you logon to your Glogster account)
            3. Here’s a link to the Help Glog
            4. Here’s a Demonstration Glog for this assignment

            - Part 4) Through?

            1. Most of you have screencasts to complete from your Science and Math Glogs which are lowering your PR grades.  These will be the only record of your work once your accounts are deleted, so please complete these so we won’t lose what you’ve done (and to raise your grade)!
            2. Check out Izzit Current Events Articles here:  izzit.org/events/index.php

              Tuesday 22nd:

              - Part 1) Review

              1. Agendas out and copy the highlighted sections of Part 3 below

              - Part 2) New

              1. Here’s a presentation of your work that I believe will be projected in the cafeteria during lunch.  If the link doesn’t work, try pasting the green text  in your browser:  docs.google.com/present/view?id=dds8qr5b_461c28vbncg&interval=5&autoStart=true&loop=true
              2. View a video on a Student Designed Education

              - Part 3) Do

              1. View the LA Vocab List and make your word selections (If the link doesn’t work, logon to Google Docs and look in the view folder for your class period)
              2. Continue working on 5-8 Language Arts Vocabulary Glog. Use the template called “LA Word Wall” to create your Glog (you should see it when you logon to your Glogster account)
              3. Here’s a link to the Help Glog
              4. Here’s a Demonstration Glog for this assignment

              - Part 4) Through?

              1. Check out this Tween Tribune article

                Wednesday 23rd:

                - Part 1) Review

                1. Agendas out and copy the highlighted sections of Part 3 below
                2. Logon to your Google Docs and check your Gmail

                - Part 2) New

                1. Watch the video clip on GPS and tracking endangered elephants
                2. Watch clip on how GPS works

                - Part 3) Do

                1. Continue working on 5-8 Language Arts Vocabulary Glog. Use the template called “LA Word Wall” to create your Glog (you should see it when you logon to your Glogster account)
                2. Record a screencast of your LA Glog.  Name your screencast ‘5-9 LA SC’ and upload it to your 103 folder.
                3. Here’s a link to the Help Glog
                4. Here’s a Demonstration Glog for this assignment

                - Part 4) Through?

                1. View these Polar Bear Cub images

                  Thursday 24th:

                  - Part 1) Review

                  1. Agendas out and copy the highlighted sections of Part 3 below
                  2. Logon to your Google Docs so the other links for today will work (hopefully!)
                  3. Please look in your G-Docs View folder for Glogster Videos and send me an email if you can play any of them.  Thanks!

                  - Part 2) New

                  1. Use this Online Link Scanner to test suspicious links before you click (especially useful at home!)
                  2. View the updated Student Links Map
                  3. Choose your History Vocabulary word from the list in your G-Docs View folder

                  - Part 3) Do

                  1. Begin working on 5-10 History Vocabulary Glog. Use the template called ‘History Word Wall’ to create your Glog (you should see it when you logon to your Glogster account)
                  2. Complete your 5-8 LA Glog and record a screencast of it (if you haven’t already done so). Name your screencast ‘5-9 LA SC’ and upload it to your 103 folder.
                  3. Here’s a link to the Help Glog 

                  - Part 4) Through?

                  1. Read this article on other planets like our in the Milky Way Galaxy
                  2. Check out these Animal Tracks Photos

                    Friday 25th:

                    - Part 1) Review

                    1. Agendas out and copy the highlighted sections of Part 3 below
                    2. Logon to your Google Docs so the other links for today will work
                    3. Check your Gmail for a message about Progress Report Grades

                    - Part 2) New

                    1. Choose your History Vocabulary word from the list in your G-Docs View folder if you haven’t already done so
                    2. Watch this TED Talk on the Future of Education

                    - Part 3) Do

                    1. Complete the Reflections for the Week Form  There are some new questions this week.
                    2. Continue working on your TAKS Vocabulary Glogs. Use the updated Student Links Map to help you find what you need for your Glogs

                    - Part 4) Through?

                    1. Check out the Media Shows from this Week!

                      Additional Help and Information:

                      1. YouTube How-to Videos for this class
                      2. G-Apps How2 Videos
                      3. Prezis
                      4. TED talks (browse TED talks list)

                      Mar 7th–Mar 11th

                      Highlights for the week: 

                      • TEKS for this week – 2D, 5A, 7D, 8B, 8C, 11B
                      • Begin Math TAKS vocabulary preparation 

                      Monday 7th:

                      - Part 1) Review

                      1. Agendas out and copy part 3 in your own words
                      2. Logon here to check your grades for assignments 5-1 through 5-3 (you must tell me when you complete an earlier assignment if you want me to update your grade)!
                      3. Here’s a link to the assignments track sheet for the 5th 6 weeks grading period (copy and paste into browser):  spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AqKAVUPhkLlndEJQM2xWVGFnUDlTSlE2TEpaWnpqUFE&hl=en#gid=0

                      - Part 2) New

                      1. View the Science Vocab List with Glog Links  https://spreadsheets0.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?hl=en&key=tiR8QHYXieiWqs31YVcghMw&hl=en#gid=0
                      2. Review Student Glogs for Progress (click on Glog links by each name)
                      3. Glogster Math Word Wall For extra information on your word try pasting the string which follows into the Google Search window and replace term with your vocabulary word.  Here’s an example using the word ‘Octagon’: Define: Octagon
                        • Copy the green text, paste the Google Search window, change term to your vocabulary word Define:term
                        • …or try this glossary of Math terms:  allmath.com/glossary.php?page=a
                        1. Internet Explorer (copy the green text and paste in the browser)
                          • (Glogster logon)  edu.glogster.com/login/
                          • (Math Vocab List)  spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AlJ3MHR052StdHFOV2xwUzdNbmw0WTNuVWI3SktNTkE&hl=en&ndplr=1#gid=0
                          • (Project Help Glog)  mercer432.edu.glogster.com/word-wall-project-help-glog/
                          • (Math Demo Glog)   mercer432.edu.glogster.com/math-word-wall-example/
                          • (Project Template)  mercer432.edu.glogster.com/word-wall-template/
                        2. FireFox (copy the green text and paste in the browser)
                          • (G-Docs logon)  dev.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/techassessments/login/index.php
                          • (G-Doc Wordle Advanced)  spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AlJ3MHR052StdHZlQTM2QmVJY280N0ZVZUFDeFRkYmc&hl=en#gid=0
                        3. Both (FireFox or IE) (copy the green text and paste in the browser)
                          • wordle.net/create
                          • wordle.net/advanced

                      - Part 3) Do 

                      1. View the Math Vocab list and make your word selections (look at all of the tabs on the spreadsheet)
                      2. Assignment 5-5: Make your screencast of your 5-4 Glog, save it as 5-4 SC and upload it to your 103 folder
                      3. Begin your TAKS Math Vocab Glog

                      - Part 4) Through?

                      1. Complete any missing or partially completed 5-1, 2 or 3 assignments (you must tell me when you complete an earlier assignment if you want me to update your grade)!
                      2. Check out Channel One Totally Tech

                        Tuesday 8th:

                        - Part 1) Review

                        1. Agendas out and copy yellow highlights from section 3 below (Agenda check tomorrow!)
                        2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox and check your gmail
                        3. View the Math Vocab List with Glog Links here:   spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AlJ3MHR052StdHFOV2xwUzdNbmw0WTNuVWI3SktNTkE&hl=en&ndplr=1#gid=0
                        4. Glogster Math Word Wall For extra information on your word try pasting the string which follows into the Google Search window and replace term with your vocabulary word.  Here’s an example using the word ‘Octagon’: Define: Octagon
                          • Copy the green text, paste the Google Search window, change term to your vocabulary word Define:term
                          • …or try this glossary of Math terms:  allmath.com/glossary.php?page=a
                          1. Internet Explorer (copy the green text and paste in the browser)
                            • (Glogster logon)  edu.glogster.com/login/
                            • (Math Vocab List)  spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AlJ3MHR052StdHFOV2xwUzdNbmw0WTNuVWI3SktNTkE&hl=en&ndplr=1#gid=0
                            • (Project Help Glog)  mercer432.edu.glogster.com/word-wall-project-help-glog/
                            • (Math Demo Glog)   mercer432.edu.glogster.com/math-word-wall-example/
                            • (Project Template)  mercer432.edu.glogster.com/word-wall-template/
                          2. FireFox (copy the green text and paste in the browser)
                            • (G-Docs logon)  dev.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/techassessments/login/index.php
                            • (G-Doc Wordle Advanced)  spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AlJ3MHR052StdHZlQTM2QmVJY280N0ZVZUFDeFRkYmc&hl=en#gid=0
                          3. Both (FireFox or IE) (copy the green text and paste in the browser)
                            • wordle.net/create
                            • wordle.net/advanced

                        - Part 2) New

                        1. View the updated Math Demo Glog for ideas
                        2. Choose a Math Vocabulary Word for your Math Glog!  Use Part 1, #3 above to get to the list.
                        3. Add events and reminders (like the agenda check for tomorrow and Spring Break) to your calendar.  View the BMS Public Calendar for upcoming events around campus.
                        4. Math League Figures and Polygons website:  mathleague.com/help/geometry/polygons.htm

                        - Part 3) Do 

                        1. Continue working on your Math TAKS Vocabulary Glogs

                        - Part 4) Through?

                        1. Check out these Channel One Tech Big Ideas

                          Wednesday 9th:

                          - Part 1) Review

                          1. Agenda check today
                          2. Please check your Gmail and add your project due dates (in the email) to your calendar
                          3. We will use IE today for everything as part of our new filter tests

                          - Part 2) New

                          1. If you are blocked on a site which you feel should be opened up, please use this form to let us know the address of the blocked site and the category listed in the blocked message
                          2. Click here to go to a Doc with links for your TAKS Vocabulary Project  ...or copy the following and past it in Internet Explorer:  docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1OUsb_ZBe0CyrEgPFUTDmXU0b3vLqFTQgfX-I2WcnVcg

                          - Part 3) Do 

                          1. Continue working on your Math TAKS Vocabulary Glogs and Screencasts 

                          - Part 4) Through?

                          1. Check out these National Geographic Animal Photos

                            Thursday 10th:

                            - Part 1) Review

                            1. Agendas out and copy yellow
                            2. Logon to your Google Account and check your Gmail (remember to click on Docs first and then mail)
                            3. If you are blocked on a site which you feel should be opened up, please use this form to let us know the address of the blocked site and the category listed in the blocked message
                            4. Click here to go to a Doc with links for your TAKS Vocabulary Project  ...or copy the following and past it in Internet Explorer:  docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1OUsb_ZBe0CyrEgPFUTDmXU0b3vLqFTQgfX-I2WcnVcg

                            - Part 2) New

                            1. Please check the assignments track sheet for missing assignments and send me an email with 'completed or finished' in the subject line when you complete a missing or partial assignment to get credit for makeup work! 

                              (If the link above doesn't work, try pasting this into your browser window: spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AqKAVUPhkLlndEJQM2xWVGFnUDlTSlE2TEpaWnpqUFE&hl=en#gid=0)

                            - Part 3) Do 

                            1. Continue working on your Math TAKS Vocabulary Glogs and Screencasts 

                            - Part 4) Through?

                            1. Check out these images from the Space Shuttle Discovery
                            2. …or discover how smart elephants are here

                              Friday 11th:  Enjoy your Spring Break! 

                              - Part 1) Review

                              1. Agendas out and copy yellow
                              2. Logon to your Google Account and check your Gmail (remember to click on Docs first and then mail)
                              3. If you are blocked on a site which you feel should be opened up, please use this form to let us know the address of the blocked site and the category listed in the blocked message
                              4. Click here to go to a Doc with links for your TAKS Vocabulary Project  ...or copy the following and paste it in Internet Explorer:  docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1OUsb_ZBe0CyrEgPFUTDmXU0b3vLqFTQgfX-I2WcnVcg

                              - Part 2) New

                              1. Watch clips on the Khan Academy, Robots and Animal Voiceovers part2

                              - Part 3) Do 

                              1. Complete the Reflections for the Week Form
                              2. Continue working on your TAKS Vocabulary Glogs and Screencasts which are due TODAY!

                              - Part 4) Through?

                              1. Check out the Media Shows from this Week!

                                Additional Help and Information:

                                1. YouTube How-to Videos for this class
                                2. G-Apps How2 Videos
                                3. Prezis
                                4. TED talks (browse TED talks list)