Week1 (F14): Aug 25th–Aug 29th

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 25th:

- Part 1) Review   (click-to-comment)

  1. Please check your workstation for damages and report problems to me!
  2. Logon information handed out (if you need it)
  3. Logon here to make sure you can still get to your Gmail: use @student.bisdtx.org
  4. We will use the Chrome web browser in this class
    • The icon to launch Chrome looks something like this:
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    • If you don’t see it on your desktop, look in Start/Programs
    • Please open Chrome!
    • Daily Warmup Activity: 

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

    1. We will be using Google Classrooms which is brand new for this class, and might not yet be activated for you yet. To try to join this class, click on the link below and enter the code for your class which will be projected on the screen. If you need to logon, use your full student Gmail address IDnumber@student.bisdtx.org  
    2. Complete the form below to review many of the tools and resources available to you! 
    3. Review Skitch, the screen capture and annotation tool which we will probably use more than any other program in this class. Just experiment with some of the options in the image below to refresh your memory and make sure everything is working correctly 

      • View this short video Pep Talk in class

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

      1. Use (click-to-comment) to send me a question or comment anytime from anywhere, or just ask in class! 

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

      1. Checkout this animated gif (…which I could look at for a very long time). Click on it to view more!
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        Tuesday 26th:

        - 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. If you haven’t already joined Google Classroom, please try again to join this class which should be working now.  To join, click on the link below and enter the code for your class which will be projected on the screen. If you need to logon, use your full student Gmail address IDnumber@student.bisdtx.org  
          1. http://classroom.google.com
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          • Daily Warmup Activity: 
            • Open the Pivot stick figure animation and create something fun with it while I help students with schedule changes get connected. Please help the person next to you if they don’t remember how to use the program!
              • Here’s an example Pivot saved as an animation (gif)
              • FloatAway
              • Pivot desktop icon and program
              • Screenshot_082713_061318_AM

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

          1. Here’s our 1st assignment for the semester, which is due by midnight this Friday
            • We will use Gzaas to create titles for each of our core classes using a template which I’ve made for you. Here are images of the template and a completed example which I made for you
              • Blank template
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              • My completed example
              • Screenshot_082614_051652_AM
          2. If you have joined Google Classroom, open our class by clicking on the link below and view everything you need for our first assignment:
          3. If you are not yet able to join Google Classroom, here’s what you need for your 1st assignment
          4. If you complete this assignment today, continue working with Pivot!
          5. View the following video clips about motivation and working together

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

          1. List of links for today

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

          1. Checkout more gifs from the link below

            Wednesday 27th:

            - 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
              • Daily Warmup Activity:
              • 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. Open Google Classroom for today’s assignment. If you need to logon, use your full student Gmail address IDnumber@student.bisdtx.org  
                2. Compose a new email to one of your core class teachers and add a copy of your Gzaas Title image for that class. You might need to search your Drive for your 1.1 assignment or make a new title with Gzaas and Skitch it into your email 
                3. Complete your 1.1 Core Class Titles assignment if you’re still working on it
                  • Use the links in your Google Classroom assignment if you need them
                4. View some Pivot Demos
                5. Try the following to make Pivot more fun and interesting
                  • View sample animations

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                  • Add a custom background (like the movie scene)
                  • Add letters or other figures
                  • Create your own custom figure
                  • Add colors, resize and flip your characters

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

                1. List of links for today

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

                1. Test your logon to check your grades 

                  Thursday 28th:

                  - 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. Please try this video link in class and let me know if it works for you
                  4. It’s been a busy week so far, but I hope you’re having fun!
                    • Jetski
                  5. Daily Warmup Activity: 
                    • Play a game of checkers or chess at the link below.  If you are interested in competing in UIL Chess, please let me know!
                      • Checkers 
                      • Chess (follow the directions below)
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                  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. Go to Google Classroom, open your 1.2 assignment and install Ad Block  
                      • http://classroom.google.com
                      • Open the assignment from either of the green arrow links (Notice it shows you when your assignments are due - red arrows)
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                      • While you’re here, check to make sure you’ve turned in this assignment!
                      • Install Ad Block through the link at the top (or here)
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                    2. Capture and arrange images from the Bing Homepage Archive on a Google Drawing, our final assignment for this week (1.3 Photo Collage) 
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                      • I’ll demonstrate how to do this assignment in class :)
                    3. Check to make sure you have completed and turned in our first 3 Google Classroom assignments! 

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

                    1. List of links for today

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

                    1. Checkout this image from the Bing Homepage Gallery
                      • Caption idea: You can almost see the end of the week!
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                      Friday 29th:  Monday is a holiday!

                      - 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)
                      4. Friday Warmup Activity: 
                        • Click here to complete the Weekly Reflections Form for this week!  Click submit when you’re finished and make sure you see a message that says you have submitted the form. If you still see questions after you click submit, then you missed something!
                      5. 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. 3rd period 
                          • Complete assignment 1.3 which we missed due to the assembly yesterday
                          • http://classroom.google.com/
                          • Capture and arrange images from the Bing Homepage Archive on a Google Drawing, our final assignment for this week (1.3 Photo Collage) 
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                          • I’ll demonstrate how to do this assignment in class
                        2. All classes 
                          • Check to make sure your first 3 assignments in Google Classroom have been completed and turned in
                          • View student demo folder with examples of each assignment made by students
                          • Review student ‘Not Done’ list in each class

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

                        1. List of links for this week

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

                        1. Checkout the weather forecast for the long weekend (click the image to view the live forecast).  See you all Tuesday!
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