Week16 (f14): Dec 15th–Dec 19th

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 15th:

- 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
     • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
     • Boatload: https://santatracker.google.com/#boatload
     • I accidentally sent you all my example warmup with the 3 things you should have on it, so just change the score to yours and add some other link symbol from Santa’s Village! 
       1. Your game score
       2. The game location in Santa’s Village linked to the game
       3. Mon with a frame in colors from the game (whoa… that rhymes…)
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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:
   • http://www.evernote.com/l/ACuoFmspPN5IfJ54trLr8jp80w7KoO5MG4I/
2. Create our Final Project Prezi Area 4 with tools to help you with Language Arts classes
   • Use the link below to find information for the word empathize 
     • Memidex Empathize: http://www.memidex.com/empathize
     • You’ll need these 3 things
       1. The Memidex entry for your word empathize (I used a different word to prevent copying)
       2. The Wikipedia information on your word
       3. The date the word was first used from the Online Etymology section
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   • Video help for the next 2 parts (finding synonyms and creating a word search puzzle with an answer key: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Final%20Project%20Fall14/Area4%20Create%20Empathy%20Word%20Search.mp4
   • Find your synonyms word list here
     • Thesaurus Empathy: http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/empathy
     • Skitch this part using your word empathy  (You might have to Skitch it in several parts)
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   • Create a word search puzzle with an answer key
     • Word Search Maker: http://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/word-search/
     • Skitch this part using your word empathy
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   • Here’s my example Area4 with the 5 things you’ll need on it
     1. The number 4 and the letters ELA (can you match them like you see in my example?)
     2. Your 3rd cookie with a link
     3. The Memidex entry for empathize, the year empathize was first used and this link: http://www.memidex.com/empathize
     4. Your synonyms list for empathize and this link: http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/empathy
     5. Your Word Search Puzzle with answer key and this link:  http://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/word-search/
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Here are the links you’ll need for today
   • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
   • Boatload: https://santatracker.google.com/#boatload
   • Memidex Empathize: http://www.memidex.com/empathize
   • Video help finding synonyms and creating a word search puzzle with answer key: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Final%20Project%20Fall14/Area4%20Create%20Empathy%20Word%20Search.mp4
   • Thesaurus Empathy: http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/empathy
   • Word Search Maker: http://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/word-search/

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

1. Checkout our weather forecast for this week
   • http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=78602
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Tuesday 16th:

- 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
     • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
     • Codelab: https://santatracker.google.com/#codelab
     • SantaSelfie: https://santatracker.google.com/#santaselfie 
     • Here are the 3 things you need on your warmup 
       1. Your Codelab level
       2. A SantaSelfie linked to whichever activity you liked best (Codelab or SantaSelfie)
       3. Tues outlined in colors from this area of your warmup
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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. Try this activity and Skitch your results to your desktop to add to your Final Project 
   • http://www.math-drills.com/dots.shtml
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   • See if you can do better than I did!
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2. Create our Final Project Prezi Area 5 with tools to help you with Math classes
   • Here’s my example Area5 with the 5 things you’ll need on it (there are closeups of numbers 3-5 below so you can see them better!)
     1. The number 5 and the letters Math either spelled out or with an image of some kind
     2. Your Math Dots results (Challenge: can you make them transparent like you see in my example?)
     3. A Skitch of the number of hours and minutes until the end of the day and a link to http://www.easysurf.cc/tspan.htm 
     4. An example using the Right Triangle Calculator and a link to http://www.mathportal.org/calculators/plane-geometry-calculators/right-triangle-calculator.php
     5. An example using the Graphing Calculator and a link to http://my.hrw.com/math06_07/nsmedia/tools/Graph_Calculator/graphCalc.html
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3. Here’s a closeup of number 3 
   • Enter the time you do the calculation and the end of school today
   • Calculate the time remaining
   • Add a link to the calculator: http://www.easysurf.cc/tspan.htm
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4. Here’s a closeup of number 4 
   • Plug in any numbers you like for leg a and leg b
   • Show your result for leg c and steps to solve it
   • Add a link to the calculator: http://www.mathportal.org/calculators/plane-geometry-calculators/right-triangle-calculator.php
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5. Here’s a closeup of number 5
   • Video help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Final%20Project%20Fall14/Area5%20Graphing%20calculator.mp4
   • Use the same symbols (< = > =) and the red numbers instead of the black ones you see below
   • You can use any colors you like by clicking on them
   • Click Graph to create your graphs
   • Add a link to the calculator: http://my.hrw.com/math06_07/nsmedia/tools/Graph_Calculator/graphCalc.html
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Here are the links you’ll need for today
   • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
   • Codelab: https://santatracker.google.com/#codelab
   • SantaSelfie: https://santatracker.google.com/#santaselfie 
   • Math Dots: http://www.math-drills.com/dots.shtml
   • Time duration calculator: http://www.easysurf.cc/tspan.htm 
   • Right Triangle Calculator: http://www.mathportal.org/calculators/plane-geometry-calculators/right-triangle-calculator.php
   • Math Calculators: http://www.mathportal.org/calculators.php
   • Graphing Calculator: http://my.hrw.com/math06_07/nsmedia/tools/Graph_Calculator/graphCalc.html
   • Video help with the graphing calculator:   https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Final%20Project%20Fall14/Area5%20Graphing%20calculator.mp4

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

1. Checkout these newly released specs on Santa’s Sleigh:
   • http://www.evernote.com/l/ACvQNpWwes1BkYZb4wDAKOMVnjen9t01hR8/
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Wednesday 17th:

- 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
     • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
     • One of my students requested a ‘Choose your own warmup day’, and I thought it was a good idea, so here’s your chance… it must be appropriate and non-violent!
     • If you can’t think of anything, use your favorite activity from Santa’s Village: https://santatracker.google.com/#village
     • Here are the 5 things you’ll need for today’s final warmup 
       1. A Skitch of your warmup choice
       2. A bow image with a link to your warmup
       3. Wed with a frame in colors that go with your warmup
       4. Some sort of Happy New Year message in the Thurs block (since we won’t have a warmup tomorrow… we’ll be completing our Final Reflections Form)
       5. Some sort of Christmas wrapping paper background that goes with your message
   • 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. Send me a link to your Final Project Prezi
   • It does not need to be finished yet to do this!
2. Complete our Final Project Prezi by adding our last Area 6 with fireworks images from major cities around the world
   • Here’s my example Area6 with the 4 things you’ll need on it (the images must be different than my examples below!) 
     1. The year 2015 with a transparent background
     2. 6 Images of fireworks displays from this list of the largest cities in the world (search Google for fireworks from the city of _____): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_proper_by_population
     3. The name of the city where the image was taken
     4. The rank of the city by population in the Wikipedia list
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3. Set your path to move through each of the areas of your Prezi 
   • If you like, you can set the path through your completed Final Project Prezi without using frames which sometimes clutter your background. Watch the video below to see how:
   • Video help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Final%20Project%20Fall14/Final%20Prezi%20Path.mp4

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

1. Here are the links you’ll need for today
   • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
   • Santa’s Village: https://santatracker.google.com/#village
   • Prezi: https://prezi.com/your/
   • Wikipedia list of major cities of the world: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_proper_by_population

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

1. Check your grades in all classes as we get close to the end of this semester :)
   • Logon here to check your grades

Thursday 18th: 

- 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. Final Warmup Activity: 
   • Please complete the Final Reflections Form for this course!
   • 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. If you have not sent me a link to your Final Project Prezi, please do so now!  
• Click here to send me your final project link:  http://goo.gl/LI7myM
• I’ve already received a link from everyone in the list below… thanks for sending it to me!
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Here are the links you’ll need for today
   • Link to turn in your project: http://goo.gl/LI7myM
   • Link to final reflections form: http://goo.gl/fUoRqh

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

1. Check your grades in all classes… tomorrow is the last day of this semester :)
   • Logon here to check your grades
2. Here are the predicted chances for snow on Christmas Day
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Friday 19th: Last day of this semester!

Here’s the Bell Schedule for today (which you can photograph with your phone if you like):

Check your grades in all classes:  Logon here to check your grades

Have an awesome Winter Break!  

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Week15 (f14): Dec 8th–Dec 12th

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 8th:

- 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
     • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
     • Christmas Tree Light Up: http://www.softschools.com/games/logic_games/christmas_tree_light_up/
     • If you have trouble accessing this version, search for another here
     • 
     • Here’s my example warmup with the 3 things you should have on it
       1. Your solution to the puzzle 
       2. The Christmas Tree Light Up logo linked to this:   http://www.softschools.com/games/logic_games/christmas_tree_light_up/
       3. The letters MON in red and green with borders around everything
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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:
   • http://www.evernote.com/l/ACuny0xpz0BO1aoduNq-ftzKL9Pfcbuox2I/
2. Use the Christmas Cookie Designer below to create some decorations for your Final Project Prezi 
   • Christmas Cookie Designer: http://www.theoworlds.com/christmas/
   • Create one of each of the 3 types and Skitch them onto your desktop or directly onto your Final Project Prezi. Copy the link for each cookie onto the Prezi too (3rd picture below)!
   • 
   • You can use the Pixlr Smudge tool to remove the menu items around your cookie…. here’s how:
   • Video help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Pixlr/Pixlr%20Smudge%20Tool.mp4
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   • http://www.theoworlds.com/christmas/index.php?CardID=96903
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3. Add the Google Similar Pages extension 
   • Google Similar Pages extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-similar-pages/pjnfggphgdjblhfjaphkjhfpiiekbbej
   • This extension will help you find other pages like the one you’re currently browsing
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4. Continue our Final Project Prezi 
   • Create area 2 with Christmas Lights
   • Area 2 Video help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Final%20Project%20Fall14/Area2.mp4
   • Prezi Logon: http://prezi.com/login
   • Prezi keyboard shortcuts list: https://prezi.com/support/article/creating/keyboard-shortcuts/?lang=en
   • (Lists of places to search for images) Christmas Lights in Texas 2014: http://kccbigcountry.hubpages.com/hub/Best-Christmas-Lights
   • Here’s what your completed Area 2 should look something like:
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Here are the links you’ll need for today
   • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
   • Christmas Tree Lightup: http://www.softschools.com/games/logic_games/christmas_tree_light_up/
   • Christmas Cookie Designer: http://www.theoworlds.com/christmas/
   • Pixlr Smudge Tool Video help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Pixlr/Pixlr%20Smudge%20Tool.mp4
   • Google Similar Pages extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-similar-pages/pjnfggphgdjblhfjaphkjhfpiiekbbej
   • Prezi Logon: http://prezi.com/login
   • Prezi HD backgrounds collection: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BxVuH-KD_XBfVHpmQ3dZbDVCVWc&usp=sharing
   • Prezi keyboard shortcuts list: https://prezi.com/support/article/creating/keyboard-shortcuts/?lang=en
   • Area 2 Video help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Final%20Project%20Fall14/Area2.mp4
   • Christmas Lights in Texas 2014: http://kccbigcountry.hubpages.com/hub/Best-Christmas-Lights 

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

1. Checkout more info on the Austin Trail of Lights
   • http://austintrailoflights.org/
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Tuesday 9th:

- 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
     • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
     • Gumball: https://santatracker.google.com/#gumball
     • Here’s my example score (can you beat it?)
       • 
   • Here’s my example warmup with the 3 things you should have on it
     1. Your Game Score screen
     2. The Gumball symbol linked to https://santatracker.google.com/#gumball
     3. A background shape to fill-in the white spaces in this color #8d23a9 , the word Tues in this color #00abe9  and the frame around it in this color #ffd600
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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. Create a filter in Gmail for a test email which I sent you 
   • Open your Gmail: https://mail.google.com
   • Learn how to filter the email with this Subject line: Test-filter-dec9  Watch this  Video help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Gmail/Create%20a%20Gmail%20Filter.mp4
   • Create and test your new filter!
   • More info
     • Gmail help with filters: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6579?hl=en
     • Gmail help on how to Mute (ignore) a conversation thread: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/47787?hl=en 
2. Continue our Final Project Prezi by Creating 2 different floorplans with Christmas trees in each to add to your Final Project Prezi
   • Floorplanner: http://floorplanner.com/
   • To save your floorplans, create your own account like this:
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   • Demo plan with Christmas tree search: http://www.floorplanner.com/demo#assets;q=christmas%20tree
   • How to create a floorplan from scratch Video tutorial from Floorplanner: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Floorplanner/Floorplanner%20-%20How%20to%20draw%20floor%20plans%20online.mp4 
   • Floorplanner Gallery for ideas: http://www.floorplanner.com/gallery
   • Here are my 2 example floorplans
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     2. 
   • Here are the 3 things you should have on it (leave space for more in this area tomorrow)
     1. A number 3
     2. 2 different floorplans with Christmas trees in each of them
     3. One of your cookies with a link to the web version of it like my example
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3. Consider arranging your zones to lead you around your background scene (as you see in this example below)
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Here are the links you’ll need for today
   • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
   • Gumball: https://santatracker.google.com/#gumball
   • Gmail: https://mail.google.com
   • Video help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Gmail/Create%20a%20Gmail%20Filter.mp4
   • Floorplanner: http://floorplanner.com/
   • Floorplanner Gallery for ideas: http://www.floorplanner.com/gallery
   • How to create a floorplan from scratch Video tutorial from Floorplanner: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Floorplanner/Floorplanner%20-%20How%20to%20draw%20floor%20plans%20online.mp4 

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

1. Checkout the rest of our calendar events for this week and next (We have testing shutdowns the next 2 days!)
   • https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=bisdtx.org_nh1g4trinjjmfajggeg99q9vq0@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago&gsessionid=SM3SrA88Hu6GRFd-zQtFZQ

Wednesday 10th:

- 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. Here’s the Bell Schedule for our testing days today and tomorrow
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5. Daily Warmup Activity: 
   • Here are the links and directions for today’s warmup
     • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
     • Jetpack: https://santatracker.google.com/#jetpack
     • Here’s my example score (can you beat it?)
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   • Here’s my example warmup with the 3 things you should have on it
     1. Your Game Score screen
     2. The Jetpack Elf linked to https://santatracker.google.com/#jetpack (See if you can flip him horizontally from the Arrange/Rotate menu options so he will face to the right)
     3. The letters for Wed in the color purple outlined in green from the Jetpack Elf  (Try using the CollorZilla extension to pick the colors you need)
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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-2-comment)

1. If you haven’t already done so, add the Google Similar Pages extension 
   • Google Similar Pages extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-similar-pages/pjnfggphgdjblhfjaphkjhfpiiekbbej
   • This extension will help you find other pages like the one you’re currently browsing
   • 
2. Continue our Final Project Prezi by creating 2 new floorplans at different sites which you find using the Similar Pages extension and adding them to Area3 of your project 
   • Video help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Final%20Project%20Fall14/Area3%20Similar%20Sites%20Project%20Entries.mp4
   • Go to Floorplanner: http://floorplanner.com/ 
   • Click the Similar Sites extension and explore the programs you see in the list
   • If the Similar Site extension doesn’t work for you here at school, use this site instead: http://www.similarsitesearch.com/ and paste the floorplanner link in the search window: http://floorplanner.com/
   • Add 2 new designs with links using different applications to your project like my example screenshot below. Try to add a Christmas Tree (or as close as you can get to it) to each design! (…the green arrows below point out my links and trees)
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Here are the links you’ll need for today
   • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
   • Jetpack: https://santatracker.google.com/#jetpack
   • Google Similar Pages extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-similar-pages/pjnfggphgdjblhfjaphkjhfpiiekbbej
   • Video help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Final%20Project%20Fall14/Area3%20Similar%20Sites%20Project%20Entries.mp4
   • Similar Site Search Webpage (if your extension doesn’t work): http://www.similarsitesearch.com/
   • Floorplanner: http://floorplanner.com/ 
   • Room Sketcher: http://planner.roomsketcher.com/#/?pid=493174
   • Floor Styler: http://www.floorstyler.com/demo/

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

1. Improve your scores at any of our warmup sites for this week!
   • Christmas Tree Light Up: http://www.softschools.com/games/logic_games/christmas_tree_light_up/
   • Gumball: https://santatracker.google.com/#gumball
   • Jetpack: https://santatracker.google.com/#jetpack 

Thursday 11th:

- 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. Here’s the Bell Schedule for today
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5. Daily Warmup Activity: 
   • Here are the links and directions for today’s warmup
     • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
     • NORAD Santa Tracker: http://www.noradsanta.org/
     • Try all of the games in red (1-11) and capture your favorite for today’s warmup
     • 
   • Here’s my example warmup with the 3 things you should have on it
     1. Your favorite game from 1-11
     2. The open game tile as a link symbol with this link: http://www.noradsanta.org/
     3. The word Thurs with a frame and colors that go with your game… for example, since I chose Panda, I used black and white
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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-2-comment)

This section is repeated from yesterday due to our testing schedule! 

1. If you haven’t already done so, add the Google Similar Pages extension 
   • Google Similar Pages extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-similar-pages/pjnfggphgdjblhfjaphkjhfpiiekbbej
   • This extension will help you find other pages like the one you’re currently browsing
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2. Continue our Final Project Prezi by creating 2 new floorplans at different sites which you find using the Similar Pages extension and adding them to Area3 of your project 
   • Video help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Final%20Project%20Fall14/Area3%20Similar%20Sites%20Project%20Entries.mp4
   • Go to Floorplanner: http://floorplanner.com/ 
   • Click the Similar Sites extension and explore the programs you see in the list
   • If the Similar Site extension doesn’t work for you here at school, use this site instead: http://www.similarsitesearch.com/ and paste the floorplanner link in the search window: http://floorplanner.com/
   • Add 2 new designs with links using different applications to your project like my example screenshot below. Try to add a Christmas Tree (or as close as you can get to it) to each design! (…the green arrows below point out my links and trees)
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Here are the links you’ll need for today
   • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
   • NORAD Santa Tracker: http://www.noradsanta.org/
   • Google Similar Pages extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-similar-pages/pjnfggphgdjblhfjaphkjhfpiiekbbej
   • Video help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Final%20Project%20Fall14/Area3%20Similar%20Sites%20Project%20Entries.mp4
   • Similar Site Search Webpage (if your extension doesn’t work): http://www.similarsitesearch.com/
   • Floorplanner: http://floorplanner.com/ 
   • Room Sketcher: http://planner.roomsketcher.com/#/?pid=493174
   • Floor Styler: http://www.floorstyler.com/demo/

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

1. Here are some cell phone images I took of the amazing sunrise yesterday morning when I got to school:
   • http://goo.gl/ZilgqW
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2. Checkout the forecast for this weekend… Saturday is looking good!  Sunday, though …not so much :(
   • http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=78602
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Friday 12th: 

- 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. Please try to complete the Thurs warmup assignment again! 
   • If the games show up with a blue screen again, just add a capture of the village like you see in my example below and link the NORAD logo to the site below
   • NORAD Santa Tracker: http://www.noradsanta.org/
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2. Please Turn-in your 3.8 Week15 Warmup file!
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3. Complete Area3 of the Final Project Prezi if you haven’t already done so! It should look something like this: 
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Here are the links you’ll need for today
   • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
   • Week15 Reflections Form: http://goo.gl/XvAMb0 
   • Google Similar Pages extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-similar-pages/pjnfggphgdjblhfjaphkjhfpiiekbbej
   • Video help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Prezi/Final%20Project%20Fall14/Area3%20Similar%20Sites%20Project%20Entries.mp4
   • Similar Site Search Webpage (if your extension doesn’t work): http://www.similarsitesearch.com/
   • Floorplanner: http://floorplanner.com/ 
   • Room Sketcher: http://planner.roomsketcher.com/#/?pid=493174
   • Floor Styler: http://www.floorstyler.com/demo/

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

1. Checkout our diverse visitors list for the last 10 hours or so…
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