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)
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