Week10 (f14): Oct 27th–Oct 31st

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 using https://classroom.google.com
  • 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 27th:

- Part 1) Review   (click-2-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 assignments should look like: (view example folder here)
4. Daily Warmup Activity: 
   • Here are the links and directions for today’s warmup to add to your 2.8 Week10 Top Rated Warmups file which you will find in Google Classroom
     • This week we’ll review the 2nd grading period warmup activities which you rated the highest in your weekly reflections.
     • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
     • This is sand: http://thisissand.com/
     • Favorite Fonts: http://goo.gl/Cz3ju6
     • Here’s my example for today with the 4 things you need labeled 
       1. A sandscape from http://thisissand.com/  (tip: make your browser window smaller and it will take less time to fill)
       2. A favorite fonts title which goes with your sandscape
       3. Your own link symbol (delete mine and add your own) which goes with your theme linked to Thisissand
       4. An altered marker for Mon (delete mine and add your own)which goes with your theme
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     • Here’s my example of the warmup file with today’s entry
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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-2-comment)

1. Here’s how you rated last week’s programs and activities:
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2. View our Red Ribbon activities for this week 
3. Begin our 2.9 Review project
   • Here are the directions for today’s 2 slides which will serve as a review for this 2nd Grading Period
   • Slide 1) Title slide with these 3 things on it (add animations if you like!):
     1. A cool background (best if you make it!)
     2. A Wordart Title (Favorite Fonts: http://goo.gl/Cz3ju6)
     3. A Wordart or other cool font subtitle with your First Name and Last Initial
   • Here’s my example Title Slide:
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   • Slide 2) Tagxedo review with these 5 things on it (add animations if you like!):
     1. A Wordart ‘Tagxedo’ that is linked to http://www.tagxedo.com/app.html
     2. A Wordart ‘Poe’ that is linked to the Wikipedia entry about him: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Allan_Poe
     3. The story title linked to the full text version of the story: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~Hyper/POE/telltale.html
     4. A Tagxedo shape using the full text link: (choose load, then paste the link above in the webpage window like this)
     5. A creative image of some kind related to the the story and the author, like a book cover, an image of Poe or the best option, something which you create of your own!
   • Here’s my example Slide 2:
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Links for today’s assignment
   • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
   • This is sand: http://thisissand.com/
   • Favorite Fonts: http://goo.gl/Cz3ju6
   • Wikipedia Edgar Allen Poe: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Allan_Poe
   • The Tell-Tale Heart: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~Hyper/POE/telltale.html
   • Tagxedo: http://www.tagxedo.com/app.html

- Part 4) Through?   (click-2-comment)

1. Checkout our BISD School Calendar for the holidays ahead!
   • http://goo.gl/jf9v70

Tuesday 28th:

- Part 1) Review   (click-2-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 assignments should look like: (view example folder here)
4. Daily Warmup Activity: 
   • Here are the links and directions for today’s warmup to add to your 2.8 Week10 Top Rated Warmups file which you will find in Google Classroom
     • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
     • Your highly rated typing practice game: http://www.hoodamath.com/games/superhyperspidertyper.html
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     • Here’s my example of the warmup file with today’s entry with the 3 things you’ll need labeled in yellow
       1. A Skitch of your Score page
       2. A Spider linked to the game: http://www.hoodamath.com/games/superhyperspidertyper.html
       3. A decorated ‘Tues’ box
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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-2-comment)

1. Here is a demo of our 2 new review slides on Sumo for today 
   • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sDoh4_SSCYDRs8mmJwirJYnSuDe4SE5CTm6G5ZMvylk/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=3000
2. Continue our 2.9 Review project
   • Here are the directions for today’s 2 slides which will serve as a review for this 2nd Grading Period
   • Favorite Fonts Link: http://goo.gl/Cz3ju6
   • Slide 3) 1st Sumo slide with these 6 things on it (add animations if you like!):
     1. A Wordart Sumo linked to http://sumo.fm/#create 
     2. A Wordart Symmetry
     3. A Skitch of Sumo with the symmetry settings you used marked by arrows (try using a black background instead of white or transparent… it looks cool!)
     4. A Wordart Cube
     5. A Skitch of Sumo with the 3D Cube setting marked by arrows using the formulas box from this site: http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book8/bk8i18/bk8_18i2.htm
     6. An example of your Cube with the formulas box
   • Here’s an example with steps numbered
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   • Slide 4) 2nd Sumo slide with these 6 things on it (add animations if you like!):
     1. A Wordart Sumo linked to http://sumo.fm/#create 
     2. A Wordart Transform (try to add a shadow!) 
     3. A Skitch of Sumo with the transform settings marked by arrows like these which I used for mine:
     4. An image (with link) to use for your image adjustment
     5. A Wordart of the type of adjustment you are going to demonstrate (in my case, it was ‘Negative’)
     6. A Skitch of Sumo with the Adjustment setting you used marked by arrows
   • Here’s an example with steps numbered
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Links for today’s assignment
   • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
   • Typing practice game: http://www.hoodamath.com/games/superhyperspidertyper.html
   • Favorite Fonts: http://goo.gl/Cz3ju6
   • Sumo: http://sumo.fm/#create 
   • Formulas box site: http://www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book8/bk8i18/bk8_18i2.htm 

- Part 4) Through?   (click-2-comment)

1. Checkout our campus public calendar for your testing schedule this week
   • http://goo.gl/UuKiWr
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2. Here’s what happens when you tap the same key too many times while playing a video game!  ;)
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   • (Image from http://en.docsity.com/)

Wednesday 29th:

- Part 1) Review   (click-2-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 assignments should look like: (view example folder here)
4. Daily Warmup Activity: 
   • Here are the links and directions for today’s warmup to add to your 2.8 Week10 Top Rated Warmups file which you will find in Google Classroom
     • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
     • Neon Flames: http://29a.ch/sandbox/2011/neonflames/ 
     • Follow the directions in the image below
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     • Here’s my example of the warmup file with today’s entry with the 3 things you’ll need labeled with red-dot numbers
       1. 4 examples of different Neon Flames creations (experiment with the settings)
       2. A Skitch of part of the colors palette linked to the application: http://29a.ch/sandbox/2011/neonflames/#
       3. An edited version of Wed
   • Here’s my example
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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-2-comment)

1. Here is a demo of our 2 new review slides on Customizing Prezi for today 
   • https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MyEy3fSQDM1HqYKjGG187kmHxxZ2_JgLiH5OwzLdvWY/pub?start=true&loop=true&delayms=3000
2. Continue our 2.9 Review project
   • Here are the directions for today’s 2 slides
   • Find a background image from the link below to use in a custom Prezi from this search link and save it to your desktop
     • Wikimedia commons image search
   • Notice the settings which provide the right size and usage rights in your search!
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3. Slide 5) How to create a new Prezi with a custom background image and the Night theme, which we will edit
   • Logon to Prezi: http://prezi.com/ and follow the example in the video help
   • Video Help1: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Prezi%20custom%20background%20with%20night%20theme.mp4
   • Favorite Fonts: http://goo.gl/Cz3ju6
   • 1st Prezi slide with these 7 things on it (add animations if you like!):
     1. A Wordart Prezi linked to http://prezi.com/
     2. A Wordart Image linked to this: http://goo.gl/3SJRC0 
     3. A Skitch of the Wikipedia Commons image search options (you can copy mine from above or make your own with arrows to mark the key points) 
     4. A Wordart Night Theme (no link needed) 
     5. A Skitch of your Prezi with a custom background and arrows like my example below (Use a different image than I did!) 
     6. A Wordart Video Help linked to: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Prezi%20custom%20background%20with%20night%20theme.mp4
     7. A Clipart Video Camera (use tools/research/video camera to find your example which should be different than mine!)
   • Here’s my example with the steps numbered
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4. Slide 6) How to edit your Prezi text and shapes
   • Video Help2: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Prezi%20custom%20text%20and%20shapes.mp4
   • Favorite Fonts: http://goo.gl/Cz3ju6
   • 2nd Prezi slide with these 7 things on it (add animations if you like!):
     1. A Wordart Prezi linked to http://prezi.com/
     2. A Wordart Customize Text (no link needed) 
     3. A Skitch of the Prezi Wizard Fonts & Colors options with arrows and a rectangle where you see them on my example (choose different colors for your example… do not copy mine!) 
     4. A Wordart Customize Shapes (no link needed) 
     5. A Skitch of the Prezi Wizard Shapes options with arrows and a rectangle where you see them on my example (choose different colors for your example… do not copy mine!)
     6. A Wordart Video Help linked to: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Prezi%20custom%20text%20and%20shapes.mp4
     7. A Clipart Video Camera (you may use the same image from the previous slide)
   • Here’s my example with the steps numbered
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Links for today’s assignment
   • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
   • Neon Flames: http://29a.ch/sandbox/2011/neonflames/
   • Favorite Fonts: http://goo.gl/Cz3ju6
   • Logon to Prezi: http://prezi.com/
   • Video Help1: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Prezi%20custom%20background%20with%20night%20theme.mp4
   • Video Help2: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Prezi%20custom%20text%20and%20shapes.mp4

- Part 4) Through?   (click-2-comment)

1. Checkout some cool Nasa images from this search
   • https://www.google.com/search?q=galaxies&safe=active&espv=2&biw=1420&bih=823&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=I6FQVJrMDoixyQSgkIIQ&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ#q=nasa+images&safe=active&tbas=0&tbm=isch&imgdii=_
   • …like this example: http://hqwide.com/wallpapers/l/1920x1080/79/atlantis_hdr_photography_nasa_launch_1920x1080_78528.jpg
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Thursday 30th:

- Part 1) Review   (click-2-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 assignments should look like: (view example folder here)
4. Daily Warmup Activity: 
   • Here are the links and directions for today’s warmup to add to your 2.8 Week10 Top Rated Warmups file which you will find in Google Classroom
     • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
     • Choose your favorite of these 2 programs to use for todays warmup. Add a shape from the shapes menu to use as a link symbol and link it to the program which you used
       1. Kaleidoscope Painter: http://www.permadi.com/java/spaint/spaint.html
       2. Crazy Tentacles: http://grantkot.com/sine.html 
   • Here’s my example with the directions for creating your own link symbol
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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-2-comment)

1. Here is a demo of our 2 new review slides on Pixlr and Add-ons for today   
2. Add 2 blank slides to our 2.9 Review for a total of 8 slides 
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3. Complete our 2.9 Review project  by adding our last 2 slides (7&8)
4. Slide 7) Review the Pixlr app and functions
   • Favorite Fonts: http://goo.gl/Cz3ju6
   • Add these 4 things to your slide
     1. A Wordart Pixlr
     2. The Pixlr logo linked to the application
        • Here’s a Pixlr logo to use: http://goo.gl/VWFx3W
        • Pixlr Application: http://apps.pixlr.com/editor/
     3. A Skitch of the Pixlr app as you fill a cartoon
        • Search for simple, easy-to-color cartoon coloring pages to Skitch to your desktop and open with Pixlr here:  http://goo.gl/cw4K4P
        • Use the fill bucket to color
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     4. A collage of at least 4 Pixlr logos with different adjustments or filters
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5. Here’s my example Slide 7:
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6. Slide 8) Add Skitches of these addons to slide 8 and link them to their locations in the Chrome Web Store so you can add them or share them with others
   1. Wordart Title: Cool Add-ons  (Favorite Fonts: http://goo.gl/Cz3ju6 )
   2. Chrome Web Store: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/apps?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon
   3. AdBlock: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon
   4. ColorZilla: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/colorzilla/bhlhnicpbhignbdhedgjhgdocnmhomnp?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon
   5. Goo.gl: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/googl-url-shortener/iblijlcdoidgdpfknkckljiocdbnlagk?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon
   6. OneTab: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/onetab/chphlpgkkbolifaimnlloiipkdnihall?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon
   7. SnagIt: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/techsmith-snagit-extensio/annopcfmbiofommjmcmcfmhklhgbhkce?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon
   8. SnagIt App: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/techsmith-snagit/fcnghgbgmemnlbckdipnmelbanpgneik?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon
   9. Pixlr App: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pixlr-editor/icmaknaampgiegkcjlimdiidlhopknpk?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon
7. Here’s my example Slide 8: 
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Links for today’s assignment
   • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
   • Kaleidoscope Painter: http://www.permadi.com/java/spaint/spaint.html
   • Crazy Tentacles: http://grantkot.com/sine.html 
   • Pixlr Application: http://apps.pixlr.com/editor/
   • Cartoon coloring pages search: http://goo.gl/cw4K4P
   • Pixlr logo: http://goo.gl/VWFx3W
   • Chrome Web Store: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/apps?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon

- Part 4) Through?   (click-2-comment)

1. Check your grades in all classes since the 2nd grading period ends tomorrow!

   Logon here to check your grades

Friday 31st: Last day of the 2nd Grading Period! 

- Part 1) Review   (click-2-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 assignments should look like: (view example folder here)
4. Friday Warmup Activity: 
• Please complete the Weekly Reflections Form for this week! 
• Go to Google Classroom to complete the form: https://classroom.google.com
• It should look like this:
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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-2-comment)

1. Complete and turn-in your 2.9 Review project and all other assignments for the 2nd 6 weeks grading period
• Here’s my example project

- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Links for slides 7&8
• Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
• Kaleidoscope Painter: http://www.permadi.com/java/spaint/spaint.html
• Crazy Tentacles: http://grantkot.com/sine.html 
• Pixlr Application: http://apps.pixlr.com/editor/
• Cartoon coloring pages search: http://goo.gl/cw4K4P
• Pixlr logo: http://goo.gl/VWFx3W
• Chrome Web Store: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/apps?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon

- Part 4) Through?   (click-2-comment)

1. Checkout the variety of Halloween Doodles which load each time you open a new tab in chrome!
• https://www.google.com