Week18 (s15): May 11th–May 15th

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 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. Daily Warmup Activity: 
  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:
  2. Open your 6.08 Week18 Binder and add your first 3 slides. Here are some important reminders:
    • Please do not copy my examples or the copied parts will not count!
    • Bring earbuds this week for Incredibox! Ms. Land now sells them in the robotics room (102) for $2 per pair
  3. Slide1: Title
    • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
    • Schlitterbahn New Braunfels: http://www.schlitterbahn.com/new-braunfels
    • Your slide1 should have the following 4 things on it
      1. This week’s binder title
      2. A background image of the front entrance to Schlitterbahn (for our Band Field Trip and competition this Saturday!)
      3. The Schlitterbahn new Braunfels homepage logo linked to the site
      4. At least 2 additional images with shape masks and borders from park attractions
    • Here’s my example slide1 (with noise added to deter copying)
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  4. Slide2:  308 Today Section 2 sidebar information
    • Your slide2 should have the following 5 things on it
      1. From Favorite Fonts: The 308 Today Sidebar title
      2. From 308 Today: a screenshot of the full Section 2 from 308 Today with a shape around the BMS Homepage, Public Calendar and Den Calendar (it should look something like this without added noise)
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      3. From the BMS Homepage: find the Calendar slide and Skitch it with this week’s 5 symbols on it
        • Challenge: Can you make yours animated like mine below?
      4. From the BMS Public Calendar: a Skitch of this week (which should have a yellow shaded area for today)
      5. From the BMS Den Calendar: a subtitle with the Den Period for this week
    • Recording #107
  5. Slide3: New!

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

  1. Here are the links you’ll need for today 

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

  1. Checkout our wet weather forecast for this week :(

    Tuesday 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. Daily Warmup Activity: 
    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. Ride the Superman Krypton Coaster via YouTube
    2. Open your 6.08 Week18 Binder and add your next 3 slides. Here are some important reminders:
      • Please do not copy my examples or the copied parts will not count!
      • Bring earbuds this week for Incredibox!
    3. Slide4: Review (Prezi view controls)
    4. Slide5: 308 Today Sidebar
      • Section 2) BISD Homepage and Weather forecast
      • Your slide5 should have the following 4 things on it
        1. A Title
        2. A Skitch of section 2 with the BISD Homepage and Weather Forecast links marked
        3. The homepage image announcing the BISD secondary teacher of the year and the announcement of who our new Principal next year will be (as Ms. Kinsey is retiring)
        4. The table view of the forecast for Friday’s field trip
      • Click the image below for a larger view
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    5. Slide6: New! You’ll need to use Chrome and turn off Adblock for Incredibox to work correctly 

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

    1. Here are the links you’ll need for today 

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

    1. Checkout more of Six Flags using this Streetview link

      Wednesday 13th: Awards Night!

      - 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
          • Complete the Graduation hidden object search
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          • You don’t need to add a link today, but see if you can create something cool with an animated gif like my example in the  image below 
          • Graduation
        1. 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. Tonight is our Awards Night at the PAC from 6:30-8:30pm!
          2. Open your 6.08 Week18 Binder and add your next 3 slides. Here are some important reminders:
            • Please do not copy my examples or the copied parts will not count!
            • Bring earbuds this week for Incredibox!
          3. Delete slides 10, 11 & 12 since tomorrow will be our ‘Friday’ due to the field trip! 
          4. Slide7: Review (Prezi view controls)
            • Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
            • Your slide7 should have the following 4 things on it
              1. A Title
              2. An original image from Six Flags that’s a little too dark
              3. The original image with the brightness and contrast adjusted so the image is clearer… here’s how (click for larger view) 
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              4. At least 4 additional shape masks and color adjustments of the original image... here’s how (click for larger view)
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          5. Slide8: 308 Today Sidebar
            • Section 11) Tagxedo and Wordle
            • Tagxedo (must use Firefox or IE): (Link in section 11)
            • Wordle (Link in section 11)
            • Your slide8 should have the following 4 things on it
              1. A Title
              2. A Skitch of Section11 with Tagxedo and Wordle marked
              3. A word cloud of a graduation speech which you like (search Google).  Try to customize as much as you can, as in my example which uses a custom shape and color scheme in Tagxedo!
              4. A Speech icon linked to the speech you chose
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          6. Slide9: New! You’ll need to use Chrome and turn off Adblock for Incredibox to work correctly

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

          1. Here are the links you’ll need for today 

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

          1. Checkout your grades for your Progress Reports which you’ll be getting either tomorrow or Friday
          2. …and our weather update for the field trip Friday

            Thursday 14th: 

            - 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. Warmup Activity: 
              • Please complete the Weekly Reflections Form for this week today (since we’ll be on our field trip tomorrow!)
              • 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 our 6.07 Week18 Warmups file by adding something related to our field trip tomorrow to the Thurs section (no link required)
                • Tomorrow
              2. Complete and turn in our 6.08 Week18 Binder (it should have 9 slides… if you have extras, just delete them) 
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              3. Explore more YouTube Six Flags Thrill Rides at this site so you can plan which lines to get in tomorrow: https://www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas/attractions/thrill-rides

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

              1. Here are the links you’ll need for today 

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

              1. Checkout the improved forecast for tomorrow! The chances for rain are the lowest I’ve seen in the forecast all week :)

                Friday 15th: 8th Grade Field Trip Postponed due to weather :(

                - All Students: Please complete and turn in any incomplete assignments from this week, including the Week18 Reflections Form, all of which are located in Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h 

                Recording #111

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