Week5 (s14): Feb 3rd–Feb 7th

Highlights for the week: 

• View the BMS Public Calendar for this weeks events!
• Tip: Use ctrl+F and enter the date (like 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.) to jump quickly to the Blog entry for today!
• Some notes for Parents/Guardians who view this Blog:
  • Everything we do in this class is listed on this Blog (so students who are absent can easily find what they’ve missed and even complete it while they are absent!)
  • Nearly every assignment can be completed at home or anywhere with an internet connection
  • Friday’s are makeup days so students who have trouble completing assignments have this extra time every week to get caught up!
  • You can see examples of every project we do at this Public Examples Folder Link

Monday 3rd:

- Part 1) Review   (click-to-comment)

1. Please check your workstation for damages and report problems to me!
2. Logon here to get to your Gmail
3. Here’s what your 103 student folder should look like: (view example folder here)
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4. Daily Warmup Activity: 
   • Create and capture a sandscape using the ‘This is sand’ app recommended by Lily (thanks Lily!). Skitch your creation into your 103 Drive as w11 
     • http://thisissand.com/
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     • The Gallery: http://thisissand.com/gallery
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5. Daily Warmup Response:  Skitch your sandscape creation into your 103 Drive as w11 
6. Check for new click-to-comments and my responses to them (blue highlights are new responses!): http://goo.gl/TU5uol

- Part 2) Objectives: Today students will… (click-to-comment)

1. Overview for today
   • View ratings from last week (step 2)
   • Introduce Sumopaint (step 3)
   • Create a 4.3 Drawing for your next project work (step 4)
   • Create a Sumo Symmetry shape and Skitch it onto your drawing (step 5)
   • Create at least 5 different Sumo Shapes and Skitch the collection onto your drawing (step 6)
2. Here’s how you rated last week’s programs and activities:
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3. View Sumo intro video clip
   • https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20in%20action%20%28Overview%20Demo%29.flv
4. Create a new Blank Drawing in your 103 Drive for our next project and name it 4.3
   • Video help:  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Project%20Drawing.mp4
   • Each day we will add 2 new shapes to our Project Drawing
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   • My example of what we’re hoping to achieve today
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5. Explore the Sumo.fm Symmetry Tool and capture one of your creations for your 4.3 project
   • Link to Sumo.fm:  http://sumo.fm/#create 
   • Video help:  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Symmetry.mp4
   • Skitch your example onto your 4.3 project drawing above the word Symmetry
6. Explore the Sumo.fm Shapes Tool and capture one of your creations for your 4.3 project
   • Link to Sumo.fm:  http://sumo.fm/#create 
   • Video help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Shapes.mp4
   • Create at least 5 different styles of shapes and fills for your example and Skitch the collection onto your 4.3 project drawing above the word Shapes

- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-to-comment)

1. Video help files 
   • Sumopaint intro video: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20in%20action%20%28Overview%20Demo%29.flv
   • Create Sumo Project Drawing: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Project%20Drawing.mp4
   • Sumo Symmetry Tool: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Symmetry.mp4
   • Sumo Shapes Tool:  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Shapes.mp4
2. Project links
   • Link to Sumo.fm:  http://sumo.fm/#create

- Part 4) Through?   (click-to-comment)

1. Checkout the weather forecast for the week: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=78602
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2. It seems there was a sporting event last night…
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Tuesday 4th:

- Part 1) Review   (click-to-comment)

1. Please check your workstation for damages and report problems to me!
2. Logon here to get to your Gmail
3. Here’s what your 103 student folder should look like: (view example folder here)
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4. Daily Warmup Activity: 
   • View the Prezi images of the World’s Largest Passenger Ship, and Skitch your favorite image into your 103 Drive as w12 
     • Link to Prezi: http://prezi.com/y5gsmxa5ufhb/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share
     • My example
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5. Daily Warmup Response:  Skitch your favorite image into your 103 Drive as w12
6. Check for new click-to-comments and my responses to them (blue highlights are new responses!): http://goo.gl/TU5uol

- Part 2) Objectives: Today students will… (click-to-comment)

1. Overview for today 
   • Explore some fun Chrome browser tricks (step 2)
   • View the 4.3 project goal for today (step 3)
   • Create a Sumo Sphere shape and Skitch it onto your drawing (step 4)
   • Create a Sumo Cube shape and Skitch it onto your drawing (step 5)
2. Explore these fun Google Browser tricks
   • Askew: (Type ‘askew’ in the Google Omnibar or click here)
   • Epic: http://www.toobigtouse.com/ (Click the link and wait… don’t enter a search)
   • Barrel Roll: (type ‘do a barrel roll’ and enter or click here)
   • Zerg Rush: zerg rush - Google Search
   • Mirror: http://elgoog.im/
   • Pac-Man: 30th Anniversary of PAC-MAN
   • Snake: http://elgoog.im/snake/
   • Gravity: Google Gravity
   • Sphere: Google Sphere
   • Under Water: http://elgoog.im/underwater/
3. Continue our 4.3 Project by adding the next 2 shapes (Sphere and Cube)
   • Here’s my example of what your project should look like at the end of this class:
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4. Explore the Sumo.fm Sphere Tool and capture one of your creations for your 4.3 project
   • Link to Sumo.fm:  http://sumo.fm/#create
   • Video help:  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Sumo%20Sphere%20%28s14%29.mp4
   • Skitch your example onto your 4.3 project drawing above the word Sphere
   • Here’s the example from the video help file:
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5. Explore the Sumo.fm Cube Tool and capture one of your creations for your 4.3 project
   • Link to Sumo.fm:  http://sumo.fm/#create 
   • Video help:  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Sumo%20Cube%20%28s14%29.mp4
   • Skitch your example onto your 4.3 project drawing above the word Cube
   • Here’s the example from the video help file:
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-to-comment)

1. Video help files 
   • Sumopaint intro video: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20in%20action%20%28Overview%20Demo%29.flv
   • Create Sumo Project Drawing: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Project%20Drawing.mp4
   • Sumo Symmetry Tool: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Symmetry.mp4
   • Sumo Shapes Tool: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Shapes.mp4
   • Sumo Sphere Tool: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Sumo%20Sphere%20%28s14%29.mp4
   • Sumo Cube Tool: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Sumo%20Cube%20%28s14%29.mp4
2. Project links
   • Link to Sumo.fm:  http://sumo.fm/#create

- Part 4) Through?   (click-to-comment)

1. Checkout the weather forecast for the rest of the week: http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=78602
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Wednesday 5th:

- Part 1) Review   (click-to-comment)

1. Please check your workstation for damages and report problems to me!
2. Logon here to get to your Gmail: use @student.bisdtx.org
3. Here’s what your 103 student folder should look like: (view example folder here)
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4. Daily Warmup Activity: 
   • Solve this puzzle and the Skitch it into your 103 Drive as W13 (Help each other if you need it!) 
     • Click here or on the image for a larger view to capture: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Warmups/Mazes/circlemaze.jpg
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5. Daily Warmup Response:  Skitch your solution into your 103 Drive as W13
6. Check for new click-to-comments and my responses to them (blue highlights are new responses!): http://goo.gl/TU5uol

- Part 2) Objectives: Today students will… (click-to-comment)

1. Overview for today 
   • Explore Incredibox (step 2)
   • View the 4.3 project goal for today (step 3)
   • Create Sumo Transform shapes and Skitch the collection onto your drawing (step 4)
   • Create a Sumo Image effect and Skitch it onto your drawing (step 5)
2. Demonstrate and explore Incredibox 
   • Video Demo of version 2: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Demo%20Incredibox.mp4
   • Here’s a link: http://www.incredibox.com/
3. Continue our 4.3 Project by adding our last 2 shapes (Transforms and Image Effects)
   • Here’s my example of what your project should look like at the end of this class:
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4. Explore the Transform Tool and capture one of your creations for your 4.3 project
   • Link to Sumo.fm:  http://sumo.fm/#create
   • Video help with transforms:  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Transform%20Tool%209-23-11.flv
5. Explore the Image Effects Tools and capture one of your creations for your 4.3 project
   • Link to Sumo.fm:  http://sumo.fm/#create
   • Video help with Image Effects: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Image%20Effects%209-24-11.flv

- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-to-comment)

1. Video help files 
   • Sumopaint intro video: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20in%20action%20%28Overview%20Demo%29.flv
   • Create Sumo Project Drawing: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Project%20Drawing.mp4
   • Sumo Symmetry Tool: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Symmetry.mp4
   • Sumo Shapes Tool: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Shapes.mp4
   • Sumo Sphere Tool: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Sumo%20Sphere%20%28s14%29.mp4
   • Sumo Cube Tool: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Sumo%20Cube%20%28s14%29.mp4
   • Sumo Transforms Tools:  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Transform%20Tool%209-23-11.flv
   • Sumo Image Effects Tools: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Image%20Effects%209-24-11.flv
2. Project links
   • Link to Sumo.fm:  http://sumo.fm/#create

- Part 4) Through?   (click-to-comment)

1. Checkout this Pattern Library site for some great project backgrounds (thanks Angel!)
   • http://thepatternlibrary.com/
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2. Explore more Incredibox!
   • http://www.incredibox.com/
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Thursday 6th:

- Part 1) Review   (click-to-comment)

1. Please check your workstation for damages and report problems to me!
2. Logon here to get to your Gmail: use @student.bisdtx.org
3. Revised Bell Schedule for today (due to weather delay)
   • The bells will ring at the usual times, starting at 10:23, but the order of your classes will change as follows:
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4. Here’s what your 103 student folder should look like: (view example folder here)
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5. Daily Warmup Activity: 
   • Play A Maze Race and Skitch your score into your 103 Drive as w14. It seems to help if you plan your path before starting to move :) 
     • http://www.proprofs.com/games/a-maze-race/
     • Here’s my example
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6. Daily Warmup Response:  Skitch your score into your 103 Drive as w14
7. Check for new click-to-comments and my responses to them (blue highlights are new responses!): http://goo.gl/TU5uol

- Part 2) Objectives: Today students will… (click-to-comment)

1. Overview for today 
   • View Chrome Multi-task demo (step 2)
   • Create p7 drawing with Bing images (step 3)
   • Complete 4.3 project (step 4)
2. View Chrome multi-task mode (Click to view)
   • Try it here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/multitask.html
3. Find at least 4 images from this Bing homepage image archive to add to a new practice drawing in your 103 Drive
   • Create a new drawing in your 103 Drive and name it p7
   • Add a link to Bing images somewhere on your drawing so you can find it again: http://www.istartedsomething.com/bingimages/
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   • My example p7 drawing
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4. Complete your 4.3 project drawing
   • It should look something like this
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-to-comment)

1. Video help files 
   • Sumopaint intro video: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20in%20action%20%28Overview%20Demo%29.flv
   • Create Sumo Project Drawing: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Project%20Drawing.mp4
   • Sumo Tools 
     • Symmetry: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Symmetry.mp4
     • Shapes: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Shapes.mp4
     • Sphere: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Sumo%20Sphere%20%28s14%29.mp4
     • Cube: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Sumo%20Cube%20%28s14%29.mp4
     • Transforms:  https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Transform%20Tool%209-23-11.flv
     • Image Effects Tools: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/SumoPaint/Sumo%20Image%20Effects%209-24-11.flv
2. Links
   • Link to Sumo.fm:  http://sumo.fm/#create
   • Bing images:  http://www.istartedsomething.com/bingimages/ 

- Part 4) Through?   (click-to-comment)

1. Explore more Incredibox!
   • http://www.incredibox.com/
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Friday 7th:  See you Monday!

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