Mar 7th–Mar 11th

Highlights for the week: 

• TEKS for this week – 2D, 5A, 7D, 8B, 8C, 11B
• Begin Math TAKS vocabulary preparation 

Monday 7th:

- Part 1) Review

1. Agendas out and copy part 3 in your own words
2. Logon here to check your grades for assignments 5-1 through 5-3 (you must tell me when you complete an earlier assignment if you want me to update your grade)!
3. Here’s a link to the assignments track sheet for the 5th 6 weeks grading period (copy and paste into browser):  spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AqKAVUPhkLlndEJQM2xWVGFnUDlTSlE2TEpaWnpqUFE&hl=en#gid=0

- Part 2) New

1. View the Science Vocab List with Glog Links  https://spreadsheets0.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?hl=en&key=tiR8QHYXieiWqs31YVcghMw&hl=en#gid=0
2. Review Student Glogs for Progress (click on Glog links by each name)
3. Glogster Math Word Wall For extra information on your word try pasting the string which follows into the Google Search window and replace term with your vocabulary word.  Here’s an example using the word ‘Octagon’: Define: Octagon
   • Copy the green text, paste the Google Search window, change term to your vocabulary word Define:term
   • …or try this glossary of Math terms:  allmath.com/glossary.php?page=a
   1. Internet Explorer (copy the green text and paste in the browser)
      • (Glogster logon)  edu.glogster.com/login/
      • (Math Vocab List)  spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AlJ3MHR052StdHFOV2xwUzdNbmw0WTNuVWI3SktNTkE&hl=en&ndplr=1#gid=0
      • (Project Help Glog)  mercer432.edu.glogster.com/word-wall-project-help-glog/
      • (Math Demo Glog)   mercer432.edu.glogster.com/math-word-wall-example/
      • (Project Template)  mercer432.edu.glogster.com/word-wall-template/
   2. FireFox (copy the green text and paste in the browser)
      • (G-Docs logon)  dev.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/techassessments/login/index.php
      • (G-Doc Wordle Advanced)  spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AlJ3MHR052StdHZlQTM2QmVJY280N0ZVZUFDeFRkYmc&hl=en#gid=0
   3. Both (FireFox or IE) (copy the green text and paste in the browser)
      • wordle.net/create
      • wordle.net/advanced

- Part 3) Do 

1. View the Math Vocab list and make your word selections (look at all of the tabs on the spreadsheet)
2. Assignment 5-5: Make your screencast of your 5-4 Glog, save it as 5-4 SC and upload it to your 103 folder
3. Begin your TAKS Math Vocab Glog

- Part 4) Through?

1. Complete any missing or partially completed 5-1, 2 or 3 assignments (you must tell me when you complete an earlier assignment if you want me to update your grade)!
2. Check out Channel One Totally Tech

Tuesday 8th:

- Part 1) Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow highlights from section 3 below (Agenda check tomorrow!)
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox and check your gmail
3. View the Math Vocab List with Glog Links here:   spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AlJ3MHR052StdHFOV2xwUzdNbmw0WTNuVWI3SktNTkE&hl=en&ndplr=1#gid=0
4. Glogster Math Word Wall For extra information on your word try pasting the string which follows into the Google Search window and replace term with your vocabulary word.  Here’s an example using the word ‘Octagon’: Define: Octagon
   • Copy the green text, paste the Google Search window, change term to your vocabulary word Define:term
   • …or try this glossary of Math terms:  allmath.com/glossary.php?page=a
   1. Internet Explorer (copy the green text and paste in the browser)
      • (Glogster logon)  edu.glogster.com/login/
      • (Math Vocab List)  spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AlJ3MHR052StdHFOV2xwUzdNbmw0WTNuVWI3SktNTkE&hl=en&ndplr=1#gid=0
      • (Project Help Glog)  mercer432.edu.glogster.com/word-wall-project-help-glog/
      • (Math Demo Glog)   mercer432.edu.glogster.com/math-word-wall-example/
      • (Project Template)  mercer432.edu.glogster.com/word-wall-template/
   2. FireFox (copy the green text and paste in the browser)
      • (G-Docs logon)  dev.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/techassessments/login/index.php
      • (G-Doc Wordle Advanced)  spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AlJ3MHR052StdHZlQTM2QmVJY280N0ZVZUFDeFRkYmc&hl=en#gid=0
   3. Both (FireFox or IE) (copy the green text and paste in the browser)
      • wordle.net/create
      • wordle.net/advanced

- Part 2) New

1. View the updated Math Demo Glog for ideas
2. Choose a Math Vocabulary Word for your Math Glog!  Use Part 1, #3 above to get to the list.
3. Add events and reminders (like the agenda check for tomorrow and Spring Break) to your calendar.  View the BMS Public Calendar for upcoming events around campus.
4. Math League Figures and Polygons website:  mathleague.com/help/geometry/polygons.htm

- Part 3) Do 

1. Continue working on your Math TAKS Vocabulary Glogs

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out these Channel One Tech Big Ideas

Wednesday 9th:

- Part 1) Review

1. Agenda check today
2. Please check your Gmail and add your project due dates (in the email) to your calendar
3. We will use IE today for everything as part of our new filter tests

- Part 2) New

1. If you are blocked on a site which you feel should be opened up, please use this form to let us know the address of the blocked site and the category listed in the blocked message
2. Click here to go to a Doc with links for your TAKS Vocabulary Project  ...or copy the following and past it in Internet Explorer:  docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1OUsb_ZBe0CyrEgPFUTDmXU0b3vLqFTQgfX-I2WcnVcg

- Part 3) Do 

1. Continue working on your Math TAKS Vocabulary Glogs and Screencasts 

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out these National Geographic Animal Photos

Thursday 10th:

- Part 1) Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account and check your Gmail (remember to click on Docs first and then mail)
3. If you are blocked on a site which you feel should be opened up, please use this form to let us know the address of the blocked site and the category listed in the blocked message
4. Click here to go to a Doc with links for your TAKS Vocabulary Project  ...or copy the following and past it in Internet Explorer:  docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1OUsb_ZBe0CyrEgPFUTDmXU0b3vLqFTQgfX-I2WcnVcg

- Part 2) New

1. Please check the assignments track sheet for missing assignments and send me an email with 'completed or finished' in the subject line when you complete a missing or partial assignment to get credit for makeup work! 

   (If the link above doesn't work, try pasting this into your browser window: spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AqKAVUPhkLlndEJQM2xWVGFnUDlTSlE2TEpaWnpqUFE&hl=en#gid=0)

- Part 3) Do 

1. Continue working on your Math TAKS Vocabulary Glogs and Screencasts 

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out these images from the Space Shuttle Discovery
2. …or discover how smart elephants are here

Friday 11th:  Enjoy your Spring Break! 

- Part 1) Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account and check your Gmail (remember to click on Docs first and then mail)
3. If you are blocked on a site which you feel should be opened up, please use this form to let us know the address of the blocked site and the category listed in the blocked message
4. Click here to go to a Doc with links for your TAKS Vocabulary Project  ...or copy the following and paste it in Internet Explorer:  docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1OUsb_ZBe0CyrEgPFUTDmXU0b3vLqFTQgfX-I2WcnVcg

- Part 2) New

1. Watch clips on the Khan Academy, Robots and Animal Voiceovers part2

- Part 3) Do 

1. Complete the Reflections for the Week Form
2. Continue working on your TAKS Vocabulary Glogs and Screencasts which are due TODAY!

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out the Media Shows from this Week!
   • Channel One Totally Tech
   • Channel One Tech Big Ideas
   • National Geographic Animal Photos

Additional Help and Information:

1. YouTube How-to Videos for this class
   • Take screencaptures in OneNote
   • Drawing toolbar in OneNote
   • What is a Browser?
   • How to use Photovisi
2. G-Apps How2 Videos
   • Create and share a folder in BISD G-Docs
   • Upload a file in BISD G-Docs
3. Prezis
   • This Semester at a Glance Prezi
4. TED talks (browse TED talks list)
   • 6th Sense Device
   • What adults can learn from kids

Feb 28th–Mar 4th

Highlights for the week: 

• 7th Grade TAKS Reading Test Tuesday 1st.  Good Luck and do your best!   

Monday 28th: TEKS for this week – 2A, 8A, 10D, 11B, 12C

- Part 1) Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox

- Part 2) New

1. Introduce Glogster TAKS Vocabulary Project which we will work on in final preparation for TAKS testing
2. Discuss word selection, Glog Wall, and the top parts of the Glog on definitions, translations, and audio upload
3. Introduce Glogster Word Wall Links List (links to project-related websites)

- Part 3) Do 

1. Begin working on 5-4 Science Vocabulary Glog. 
2. Copy the following Glogster Logon link and paste it in IE (not FireFox): http://edu.glogster.com/login/  (remember to check your Gmail for your logon information)

- Part 4) Through?

1. View these Best Photos of the Day from Jan 2011

Tuesday 1st: TEKS for this week - 2A, 8A, 10D, 11B, 12C

- Part 1) Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox

- Part 2) New

1. Nothing new on this TAKS testing day.  Good luck with your exams!

- Part 3) Do 

1. Continue working on your Science TAKS Vocabulary Glogs
2. Use this Word Wall Project Help Glog for links and ideas when you need it!

- Part 4) Through?

1. View these Best Photos of the Day from June 2010

Wednesday 2nd: TEKS for this week - 2A, 8A, 10D, 11B, 12C

- Part 1) Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox
3. Review Help Glog tab and Wordle (copy and paste these links into IE)
   • http://mercer432.edu.glogster.com/word-wall-project-help-glog/
   • http://www.wordle.net/create
   • http://www.wordle.net/advanced
   • https://spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AlJ3MHR052StdHZlQTM2QmVJY280N0ZVZUFDeFRkYmc&hl=en#gid=0

- Part 2) New

1. Glogster Word Wall Project: For extra information on your word try pasting the string which follows into the Google Search window and replace term with your vocabulary word.  Here’s an example using the word ‘Metamorphosis’:  Define:Metamorphosis
   • Copy the blue text, paste the Google Search window, change term to your vocabulary word Define:term
   1. Internet Explorer (copy the blue text and paste in the browser)
      • (Glogster logon)  edu.glogster.com/login/ 
      • (Project Help Glog)  mercer432.edu.glogster.com/word-wall-project-help-glog/ 
      • (Demo Glog)   mercer432.edu.glogster.com/5-4-science-investigate/ 
      • (Project Template)   mercer432.edu.glogster.com/5-4-word-wall-template/ 
   2. FireFox (copy the blue text and paste in the browser)
      • (G-Docs logon)   dev.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/techassessments/login/index.php
      • (G-Doc Wordle Advanced)   spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AlJ3MHR052StdHZlQTM2QmVJY280N0ZVZUFDeFRkYmc&hl=en#gid=0
   3. Both (FireFox or IE) (copy the blue text and paste in the browser)
      • wordle.net/create
      • wordle.net/advanced

- Part 3) Do 

1. Continue working on your Science TAKS Vocabulary Glogs

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out this website: http://tweentribune.com/teen  (I’m creating accounts for our classes so that you can post your thoughts and comments on the topics there too)

Thursday 3rd: TEKS for this week - 2A, 8A, 10D, 11B, 12C

- Part 1) Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Glogster Word Wall Project: For extra information on your word try pasting the string which follows into the Google Search window and replace term with your vocabulary word.  Here’s an example using the word ‘Metamorphosis’:  Define:Metamorphosis
   • Copy the blue text, paste the Google Search window, change term to your vocabulary word Define:term
   1. Internet Explorer (copy the blue text and paste in the browser)
      • (Glogster logon)  edu.glogster.com/login/ 
      • (Project Help Glog)  mercer432.edu.glogster.com/word-wall-project-help-glog/ 
      • (Demo Glog)   mercer432.edu.glogster.com/5-4-science-investigate/ 
      • (Project Template)   mercer432.edu.glogster.com/5-4-word-wall-template/ 
   2. FireFox (copy the blue text and paste in the browser)
      • (G-Docs logon)   dev.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/techassessments/login/index.php
      • (G-Doc Wordle Advanced)   spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AlJ3MHR052StdHZlQTM2QmVJY280N0ZVZUFDeFRkYmc&hl=en#gid=0
   3. Both (FireFox or IE) (copy the blue text and paste in the browser)
      • wordle.net/create
      • wordle.net/advanced

- Part 2) New

1. View Help Glog Links Updates
2. 6th Period (Beth, Britney, Conrad and Lostin logon to G-Apps and create and share 103 folder – I’ll show you how in class)
3. Science Vocab Glog is due tomorrow

- Part 3) Do 

1. Continue working on your Science TAKS Vocabulary Glogs Due Tomorrow

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out this TweenTribune article

Friday 4th: TEKS for this week -

- Part 1) Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Glogster Word Wall Project: For extra information on your word try pasting the string which follows into the Google Search window and replace term with your vocabulary word.  Here’s an example using the word ‘Metamorphosis’:  Define:Metamorphosis
   • Copy the blue text, paste the Google Search window, change term to your vocabulary word Define:term
   1. Internet Explorer (copy the blue text and paste in the browser)
      • (Glogster logon)  edu.glogster.com/login/ 
      • (Project Help Glog)  mercer432.edu.glogster.com/word-wall-project-help-glog/ 
      • (Demo Glog)   mercer432.edu.glogster.com/5-4-science-investigate/ 
      • (Project Template)   mercer432.edu.glogster.com/5-4-word-wall-template/ 
   2. FireFox (copy the blue text and paste in the browser)
      • (G-Docs logon)   dev.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/techassessments/login/index.php
      • (G-Doc Wordle Advanced)   spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AlJ3MHR052StdHZlQTM2QmVJY280N0ZVZUFDeFRkYmc&hl=en#gid=0
   3. Both (FireFox or IE) (copy the blue text and paste in the browser)
      • wordle.net/create
      • wordle.net/advanced

- Part 2) New

1. Add your first name and last initial (NO LAST NAMES PLEASE) to your Glog for the Showcase!
2. If you make your screencasts today, save them as ‘5-4 SC’ in your G-Docs 103 folder
3. View the Animal Voiceovers and funny clips collection videos.  Screencasts are due this Progress Report (which ends next Friday)
4. View Glog Examples

- Part 3) Do 

1. View This Semester at a Glance Prezi to give you some ideas for the weekly reflection form
2. Complete the Reflections for the Week Form
3. Continue working on your Science TAKS Vocabulary Glogs which is due TODAY!

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out the Media Shows from this Week!
   • View these Best Photos of the Day from Jan 2011
   • View these Best Photos of the Day from June 2010
   • Check out this website: http://tweentribune.com/teen
   • TweenTribune article

Additional Help and Information:

1. Glogster Word Wall Project: For extra information on your word try pasting the string which follows into the Google Search window and replace term with your vocabulary word.  Here’s an example using the word ‘Metamorphosis’:  Define:Metamorphosis
   • Copy the blue text, paste the Google Search window, change term to your vocabulary word Define:term
   1. Internet Explorer (copy the blue text and paste in the browser)
      • (Glogster logon)  edu.glogster.com/login/ 
      • (Project Help Glog)  mercer432.edu.glogster.com/word-wall-project-help-glog/ 
      • (Demo Glog)   mercer432.edu.glogster.com/5-4-science-investigate/ 
      • (Project Template)   mercer432.edu.glogster.com/5-4-word-wall-template/ 
   2. FireFox (copy the blue text and paste in the browser)
      • (G-Docs logon)   dev.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/techassessments/login/index.php
      • (G-Doc Wordle Advanced)   spreadsheets.google.com/a/bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/ccc?key=0AlJ3MHR052StdHZlQTM2QmVJY280N0ZVZUFDeFRkYmc&hl=en#gid=0
   3. Both (FireFox or IE) (copy the blue text and paste in the browser)
      • wordle.net/create
      • wordle.net/advanced

1. YouTube How-to Videos for this class
   • Take screencaptures in OneNote
   • Drawing toolbar in OneNote
   • What is a Browser?
   • How to use Photovisi
2. G-Apps How2 Videos
   • Create and share a folder in BISD G-Docs
   • Upload a file in BISD G-Docs
3. Prezis
   • This Semester at a Glance Prezi
4. TED talks (browse TED talks list)
   • 6th Sense Device
   • What adults can learn from kids

Week of Feb 21st–Feb 25th

Highlights for the week: 

• Begin the 5th 6 Weeks grading period!

Monday 21st:

- Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox

- New

1. We will be studying some vocabulary this week as part of our preparation for TAKS testing
2. Use Google Earth in Sky Mode and InterWrite to collect images of the planets in our solar system

- Do 

1. Study this Study Stack of words from the Reading TAKS Test for a quiz tomorrow
2. Take this Study Stack practice quiz after you have reviewed the words!
3. Open this Google Doc with the directions for the next several steps
4. Open Google Earth and switch to Sky Mode (by clicking on the small Saturn image on the toolbar at the top).
5. Open InterWrite and use it to capture and label images of all of the objects in the solar system layer
6. Save your InterWrite file as “5-1 Solar System” and upload it to your Google Docs 103 folder

- Through?

1. View these images from the NBA Slam-Dunk competition this weekend

Tuesday 22nd: TEKS for today – 5A, 8D, 10A, 11B

- Part 1) Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow (Agenda check tomorrow: no agenda = lunch detention)
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox

- Part 2) New

1. Glogster demo videos (look in the view folder for your class period to see other tutorial videos)
2. Check Gmail for Logon information (use link in email once, then use the logon link below and enter your username and student ID to access your account)
3. Link to Glogster EDU logon

- Part 3) Do 

1. Study this Study Stack of words from the Reading TAKS Test for a quiz
2. Take this Study Stack quiz Click the grade quiz button to see how you did on the quiz.  You may retake the quiz to get a higher grade if you like.  This quiz will be assignment 5-2 for the 5th 6 Weeks.
3. Use this form to send me your grade
4. Start 1st Glog on ‘Favorite Things’ (could be food, hobbies, fun, music, games, movies, places, etc.)

- Part 4) Through?

1. View these MSNBC PhotoBlog Snow images (including snow in Austin)

Wednesday 23rd: TEKS for today - 5A, 6B, 8D, 10A, 11B

- Part 1) Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow (Agenda check today: no agenda = lunch detention)
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox

- Part 2) New

1. Open your 103 folder, create a new folder inside of it called ‘Old’ and drag everything except your 5-1 and 5-2 files into it to make it easier to navigate
2. Discuss Illusions Perspectives
3. Watch 2 Glogster Tutorial clips on text and images (Glogster tutorial videos are now in your 103 shared collections folder if you need to review them)

- Part 3) Do 

1. Retake your Study Stack Reading Vocab Quiz if you would like to raise your grade.  Remember to use this form to send me your quiz grade
2. Complete 5-1 solar system.png and upload it to your 103 folder if you haven’t already done so.  Make sure the file name is exactly 5-1 solar system and that you save it as a png file and that you upload it or move it into to your 103 folder so I can see it!
3. Continue working on your first glog (for practice) and save it as ‘Favorite Things’

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out the photos in this collection: 2010 National Geographic Photography Contest Wallpaper Week 3   

Thursday 24th: TEKS for today – 1H, 5A, 8D, 11B, 12C

- Part 1) Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox

- Part 2) New

1. View Glogster Tutorial Videos on adding images and sound to your Glogs
2. View Glogpedia for assignment below (link to form)

- Part 3) Do  (7th period agenda check today)

1. Search through the Glogpedia and find your 3 favorite Glogs. (Internet Explorer works best for viewing these Glogs)
2. Use this form to send me the URLs for your 3 choices and to tell me 3 things you liked about or learned from each Glog (graded event – assignment 5-3)
3. Continue working on your first glog (for practice) and save it as ‘Favorite Things’.  Try to include something you learned from Glogpedia to make your Glog better :)

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out these cool optical illusions (Thanks Brandon and Jacob!)
2. …or this imagination experiment (Thanks Alyssa!)

Friday 25th: TEKS for today -1H, 5A, 8D, 11B, 12C

- Part 1) Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox

- Part 2) New

1. View the updated Assignments track sheet
2. View 5-1 Student Examples
3. View Glog Search Results so far.  Over 1/2 of all students still need to complete this graded event today!
4. View TED Lennart Green - Card Magic

- Part 3) Do 

1. View This Semester at a Glance Prezi to give you some ideas for the weekly reflection form
2. Complete the Reflections for the Week Form
3. Complete the Glogpedia search and comments form from yesterday (graded assignment 5-3 due today)
4. Check the Assignments track sheet for missing assignments for the week and complete them. 

- Part 4) Through?

1. Try this link to ‘All My Favs’ for a large collection of resources
2. Check out the Media Shows from this Week!
   • Images from the NBA Slam-Dunk competition
   • MSNBC PhotoBlog Snow images (including snow in Austin)
   • 2010 National Geographic Photography Contest Wallpaper Week 3
   • Cool optical illusions
   • Imagination experiment

Additional Help and Information:

1. YouTube How-to Videos for this class
   • Take screencaptures in OneNote
   • Drawing toolbar in OneNote
   • What is a Browser?
   • How to use Photovisi
2. G-Apps How2 Videos
   • Create and share a folder in BISD G-Docs
   • Upload a file in BISD G-Docs
3. Prezis
   • This Semester at a Glance Prezi
4. TED talks (browse TED talks list)
   • 6th Sense Device
   • What adults can learn from kids

Week of Feb 14th–Feb 18th

Highlights for the week: 

• This is the last week of the 4th 6 Weeks grading period

Monday 14th: Happy Valentines Day!

- Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox. 

- New

1. View U3-X electric unicycle video clip
2. Open the View folder for your class period (in your Google Docs)
3. View 4th 6 Weeks Assignments Example Presentation
4. View last assignment 4.12 example Best Images Presentation

- Do 

1. Begin working on the last assignment of the 4th 6 Weeks, which is 4.12: your Best Images presentation with your top 5 (or more) favorite images from your saved pictures folder (can be pictures, collages or artwork, like sumopaint or flamepainter).  Make sure you drag your presentation into your 103 folder so I can view it!
2. Number the assignments in your 103 folder to match the list in your class period edit file (just rename the files with the number in front of the name).  For example, 4.1 is the 1st assignment of the 4th 6 weeks. Each assignment numbered correctly is worth 1 extra credit point toward your 4th 6 weeks grade!
3. Complete and number assignments 4.1 through 4.12.

- Through?

1. View these Time Magazine Photos of the Sun

Tuesday 15th:

- Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox. 
3. Review list of missing assignments in the view folder for your class period (red bars across the list mean folder problems)
4. How to make a Wordle (4.6 & 4.7)

Create the Wordles 

• Copy some text (like from 308Today)
• Open the Wordle webpage
• Paste the text in the box and click go
• use randomize until you find a Wordle that you would like to keep

Capture the Wordles

• Use InterWrite (camera on toolbar) or OneNote (windows+S keys) to capture the Wordles

Save the Wordles to your desktop

• In InterWrite, choose file/export and then choose png, name it, and browse to desktop
• In OneNote, right click on the image, choose ‘save as’, name it and put it on your desktop

Upload your Wordles to your 103 folder

• Logon to your Google Docs in Firefox
• Choose ‘Upload’
• Drag files from your desktop into the dashed box or ‘select files to upload’, browse to your desktop and double-click on each of them
• Click on ‘Destination Collection’, choose 103 folder and the ‘OK’
• Click ‘Start upload’

- New

1. Watch iPad light painting video clip

- Do 

1. Complete and number assignments 4.1 through 4.12 (start with the 4.6 & 4.7 Wordles since we’ve just reviewed how to do them!)

- Through?

1. Check out the full-view Jules Verne Google Doodle
2. Explore this Google Moon website

Wednesday 16th:

- Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox. 
3. Review list of missing assignments in the view folder for your class period (red bars across the list mean folder problems)
4. How to make a Travel Collages (4.8 & 4.9)

   Browse the Travel Locations 

   • For your first collage (4.8 Travel), click on the World Landmarks link and browse the landmarks (like the Colosseum) in street view as well as the sites on the scroll menu at the top (like Hawaii Beaches) or the Ski Slopes and the Whistler Village Stroll 
   • For your 2nd collage (4.9 Landmarks), View this coordinates spreadsheet (or this G-Doc) and copy/paste coordinates into Google Maps

   Capture the Images

   • Use InterWrite (camera on toolbar) to capture and arrange the images

   Save the Images to your desktop

   • In InterWrite, choose file/export and then choose png, name it, and browse to desktop

   Upload your Images to your 103 folder

   • Logon to your Google Docs in Firefox
   • Choose ‘Upload’
   • Drag files from your desktop into the dashed box or ‘select files to upload’, browse to your desktop and double-click on each of them
   • Click on ‘Destination Collection’, choose 103 folder and the ‘OK’
   • Click ‘Start upload’

- New

1. Watch Thrust SSC and container test video clips

- Do 

1. Complete and number assignments 4.1 through 4.12 (start with the 4.8 & 4.9 Travel and Landmarks collages since we’ve just reviewed how to do them!)

- Through?

1. View this Animal Tracks Slideshow from Feb 6th - 13th

Thursday 17th: Last day of the 4th 6 weeks

- Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox. 
3. Review list of missing assignments in the view folder for your class period (red bars across the list mean folder problems)

- New

1. Watch Thrust SSC and container test video clips (from last class, time permitting)

- Do 

1. View This Semester at a Glance Prezi to give you some ideas for the weekly reflection form
2. Complete the Reflections for the Week Form
3. In class, I will walk you through the following assignments again in this order:

   How to create a Google Presentation (4.12)  

   How to collect Sky Tour Images (4.10) 

   How to collect FlamePaint Images (4.11)

4. Complete and number assignments 4.1 through 4.12 (start with the 4.12, 4.10 and then 4.11, since we’ve just reviewed how to do them!)

- Through?

1. Check out the Media Shows from this Week!
   • Time Magazine Photos of the Sun
   • Jules Verne Google Doodle
   • Google Moon website
   • Animal Tracks Slideshow from Feb 6th - 13th

Friday 18th:  Student Holiday

Additional Help and Information:

1. YouTube How-to Videos for this class
   • Take screencaptures in OneNote
   • Drawing toolbar in OneNote
   • What is a Browser?
   • How to use Photovisi
2. G-Apps How2 Videos
   • Create and share a folder in BISD G-Docs
   • Upload a file in BISD G-Docs
3. Prezis
   • This Semester at a Glance Prezi
4. TED talks (browse TED talks list)
   • 6th Sense Device
   • What adults can learn from kids

Week of Feb 7th–Feb 11th

Highlights for the week: 

• UIL meet this Saturday! (postponed from last week)   

Monday 7th:

- Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox.  

- New

1. Logon to your Google Documents and view the file called Help with Night Lights and Google Sky (If the link doesn’t work, make sure your are using FireFox, and then open your Google Docs and look in the section called ‘Collections shared with me for your class period… it’s in the View folder for your class). Open the Sky Tour kmz file after you read the Help Document which will explain how to do steps 3-7 below.

- Do 

1. View ‘This Semester at a Glance Prezi’ to give you some ideas for the weekly reflection form
2. Complete the Reflections for the Week Form
3. Open Google Earth and view the Earth at night using the Earth City Lights option (which is explained in the Help with Night Lights and Google Sky file)
4. Open your Google Docs (using Firefox) and open the Sky Tour.kmz file  (the directions for this step are also explained in the Help with Night Lights and Google Sky file)
5. Browse through the Sky Tour in Google Earth (Sky mode)
6. Open InterWrite (purple shortcut on your desktop) and collect images from your Sky Tour
7. Export your InterWrite file as ‘Sky Tour’ and upload it to your 103 Folder

- Through?

1. Check out the Media Shows from last Week since we did not have school last Friday!
   •  snow photos
   • View these latest images from Mars
   • View these blizzard update photos and this storm news info site
   • View blizzard photos update
   • View Animal Tracks images from Jan 23rd-30th

Tuesday 8th:

- Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox

- New

1. View student travel collages in this World Tour 1 collection video clip
2. I would like to create the same sort of video tour of your collages from Google Sky, but I don’t see any completed student examples in your 103 folders yet!

- Do 

1. Complete yesterday's Sky Tour assignment.  Here are the steps again (I’ve reset the links in case they gave you problems yesterday):
   1. Open your Google Docs (using Firefox) and open the Sky Tour.kmz file  (the directions for this step are also explained in the Help with Night Lights and Google Sky file)
   2. Browse through the Sky Tour in Google Earth (Sky mode)
   3. Open InterWrite (purple shortcut on your desktop) and collect images from your Sky Tour
   4. Export your InterWrite file as ‘Sky Tour’ and upload it to your 103 Folder
2. Once you have completed uploading your Sky Tour image collection to your 103 folder, try the tours Google has built-in to Google Sky.  You can get to them by looking in the layers section at the bottom left panel in Google Sky.  Here are some directions to help you with ‘Welcome to Sky’

- Through?

1. Check out these 15 Bizarre Buildings
2. …or these photos of  The Tiny But Mighty Finger Monkey
3. …or this interactive Google Doodle (today only) at Google.com

Wednesday 9th:

- Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox

- New

1. View student travel collages in this World Tour 1 collection video clip
2. View Flamepainter presentation
3. Introduce Flamepainter program (Use IE for this program)

- Do 

1. Create several Flamepainter designs and use InterWrite or OneNote to capture them
2. Export your file as Flames PNG (or ‘save as’ if using OneNote) and upload it to your 103  folder
3. Use the same export, save and upload process to upload your Sky Tour collection to your 103 folder so that I can see them.

- Through?

1. View these 2010 National Geographic Photography Contest Entry Photos.  Choose different weeks from the ‘Select a Week’ dropdown box to view more photos.

Thursday 10th:

- Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox

- New

1. Introduce Google Presentation.  View example ‘Flamepainter images’ presentation and then walk through creating a simple 6 slide presentation called ‘My Greatest Images’.  Drag it into your 103 folder for use later on today.

- Do 

1. Open, discuss and explore your Class View folder and contents (in Google Docs – Collections shared with me).  You should have the following files uploaded to your 103 folder:
   1. Sky Tour PNG (view help file and example here)
   2. Flames PNG (view examples in Class View folder)
2. Begin working on your Greatest Images presentation with your top 5 (or more) favorite images from your saved pictures folder (can be pictures, collages or artwork, like sumopaint or flamepainter).  Make sure you drag your presentation into your 103 folder so I can view it!

- Through?

1. View these NASA images from space

Friday 11th:

- Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox

- New

1. View The Future Internet - Semantic Technologies and Personal Reputation
2. View Danny MacAskil clip1 and clip2

- Do 

1. View This Semester at a Glance Prezi to give you some ideas for the weekly reflection form
2. Complete the Reflections for the Week Form
3. Open the FAQs file for your class period (in your Google Docs class period edit folder)
4. Number the assignments in your 103 folder to match this list (just rename the files with the number in front of the name).  For example, 4.1 is the 1st assignment of the 4th 6 weeks. Each assignment numbered correctly is worth 1 extra credit point toward your 4th 6 weeks grade!
5. If you have questions about any assignments, add them below the list on the FAQs file.  Students who use the FAQs file appropriately will be allowed to edit it (that is add their own notes and comments) but those who don’t will only be allowed to view it in the future.
6. You can practice editing in the practice file in the same folder
7. Complete and number assignments 4.1 through 4.11.  We will start 4.12 next week.

- Through?

1. Check out the Media Shows from this Week!
   • 15 Bizarre Buildings
   • photos of  The Tiny But Mighty Finger Monkey
   • 2010 National Geographic Photography Contest Entry Photos 
   • View these NASA images from space

Additional Help and Information:

1. YouTube How-to Videos for this class
   • Take screencaptures in OneNote
   • Drawing toolbar in OneNote
   • What is a Browser?
   • How to use Photovisi
2. G-Apps How2 Videos
   • Create and share a folder in BISD G-Docs
   • Upload a file in BISD G-Docs
3. Prezis
   • This Semester at a Glance Prezi
4. TED talks (browse TED talks list)
   • 6th Sense Device
   • What adults can learn from kids

Week of Jan 31st–Feb 4th

Highlights for the week: 

• Prepare for COLD weather this week starting Wednesday morning!

Monday 31st:

- Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox.  Check the list of missing folders for folder problems so we can correct the problems and view your work!
3. Check your Gmail for replies from your teachers

- New

1. Discuss grades and the importance of extra credit
2. View student reflections from last week while you’re waiting for everyone to get logged on
3. View Student Creations work collection update clip
4. View clip: The Internet of Things
5. View clip: Google Maps intro
6. Demo Streetview Gallery so you know what to do in the next section

- Do 

1. Go to the Global Explorer tab from the Google Maps Home page and browse the page
2. Click on the World Landmarks link and browse the landmarks (like the Colosseum)in street view as well as the sites on the scroll menu at the top (like Hawaii Beaches) or the Ski Slopes and the Whistler Village Stroll
3. Use your Windows+S keys to capture your favorite views (make sure OneNote is open if the key combination doesn’t work for you)
4. Create a Photovisi collage of your favorite places. 
5. Name your collage ‘Travel’ and upload it to your 103 folder so I can see it too!

- Through?

1. View these snow photos
2. Try a Google Special Search on the weather for this week (you can use our 78602 zipcode for the search)
3. Try this Goofram search on Absolute Zero, which is the coldest anything can possibly get!

Tuesday 1st:

- Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox.  
3. Check your Gmail for replies from your teachers

- New

1. Midwest Storm Information and Weather Channel temperature maps for the nation
2. Explore these Google Earth Links:

- what's new in ver6 clips http://www.google.com/earth/explore/showcase/newin6.html

- streetview http://www.google.com/earth/explore/showcase/newin6.html#streetview

- historical http://www.google.com/earth/explore/showcase/newin6.html#historicalimagery

- Do 

1. Complete your Photovisi collage of your favorite places from yesterday. 
2. Name your collage ‘Travel’ and upload it to your 103 folder so I can see it too!
3. Capture at least 6 images of your favorite places in Google Earth for a later project. 
4. Save the images in your Pictures folder

- Through?

1. View these latest images from Mars
2. Complete any missing assignments (Collages and Wordles) and upload them to your 103 folder in Google Docs

Wednesday 2nd:

- Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox.  
3. Check your Gmail

- New

1. View Geogreeting
2. View this example Geogreeting
3. View video this tutorial on creating kmz files in Google Earth
4. View Mangroves Tour
5. View the Local Places Tour
6. View the Google Earth Outreach Site to explore later

- Do 

1. Open the Local Places.kmz file …there’s a copy here:

   J:\bmercer\TODAY\Screencasts (Daily)\4th 6 Weeks Screencasts

2. Browse through the Local Places tour
3. Create your own tour with at least 3 stops
4. Save your tour as Tour1 and upload it to your 103 folder
5. Explore the Google Earth Outreach Tutorials site

- Through?

1. View these blizzard update photos and this storm news info site

Thursday 3rd:

- Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox.  

- New

1. Introduce Interwrite (screencapture and export functions)

- Do 

1. View this coordinates spreadsheet (or this G-Doc) and copy/past coordinates into Google Maps
2. Practice using InterWrite (IW) to capture and arrange images from Google Maps (or practice drawing if there’s a power outage!)
3. Create and export an IW collage of your photos
4. Name your export file World Tour 1 and upload it to your 103 folder

- Through?

1. View blizzard photos update
2. View Animal Tracks images from Jan 23rd-30th

Friday 4th: School has been cancelled today due to weather.  Enjoy the snow!

1. Check out the Media Shows from this Week!
   •  snow photos
   • View these latest images from Mars
   • View these blizzard update photos and this storm news info site
   • View blizzard photos update
   • View Animal Tracks images from Jan 23rd-30th

Additional Help and Information:

1. YouTube How-to Videos for this class
   • Take screencaptures in OneNote
   • Drawing toolbar in OneNote
   • What is a Browser?
   • How to use Photovisi
2. G-Apps How2 Videos
   • Create and share a folder in BISD G-Docs
   • Upload a file in BISD G-Docs
3. Prezis
   • This Semester at a Glance Prezi
4. TED talks (browse TED talks list)
   • 6th Sense Device
   • What adults can learn from kids

Week of Jan 24th–Jan 28th

Highlights for the week: 

• There will be unusual schedules nearly every day this week except for Tuesday due to guest speaker (Mon), early release (Wed), and practice testing (Thurs & Fri)

Monday 24th:

- Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Turn-in G-Apps permission forms. MISSING FORMS will lead to Parent Contact and then lunch detention and finally ISS unless there’s a green highlight by your name in the Assignments Track Sheet (which means you already have an account). It is critical for this class that you get this form turned in!
3. Check the Assignments Track Sheet and your grades online.  Progress Report grades are due by 5pm tomorrow.

- New

1. Bell schedule for today
2. Logon to your Google Account and check to make sure you have created and shared (with me) a 103 folders in G-Docs
3. View Sumo Paint demo video and 8th Grade Island Map Examples. View some demo images.

- Do 

1. Create a Wordle (capture your Wordle and paste it in 1N-practice-pictures file, save with a user-code NOT your name, and enter your code in the Wordle locator form)
2. If you need ideas for Wordles, use this link: Famous speeches
3. Upload your Wordles to your desktop and upload them to your 103 folder
4. Use this form Wordle locator form if you would like to find your Wordles online again
5. Create a custom Island map using SumoPaint.  Upload an image to get you started and then use the custom brush sets to help you with your map.

- Through?

1. View these National Geographic Award-Winning Photos from 2009

Tuesday 25th:

- Review

1. Agenda Check Today: Agendas out (and open for me to check) and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox and check to make sure you have created a 103 folder in your Docs and shared it with me!  Here’s a list of missing folders! 
3. Check the Assignments Track Sheet and your grades online.  Progress Report grades are due today!

- New

1. View Student Links Map: Discuss bright green links
2. 103 folder check (missing or not shared folders list).  Please create a 103 folder and share it with me if you have not already done so!  You should have these 6 things in your folders: Thanks activity, sc1 (software), sc2 sumo, at least 2 photovisi collages, and Wordle 1 image
3. Logon to your Google Account and open Gmail
4. View How2 video clips: Create Contacts and Groups in Gmail
5. Access the email address list through the Student Links Map

- Do 

1. Create Gmail contacts for all of your teachers
2. Create a Gmail contacts group called (My Teachers) and add the email addresses for all of your teachers to the group.  Check your grades online to see your teachers names if you need to.
3. Compose an email to your teachers (using your new ‘My Teachers’ gmail group). Paste this phrase in the email (with your first and last name added where the blank is): Hi!  My name is _____ and I’m testing my new gmail account by sending you this email.  Please reply to let me know you have received this.  Thank you!
4. Complete your Wordles and upload them to your 103 folder.  Create a Username and save your Wordle Creations to the web.  Find your web Wordles again by using this link with your username in place of 103:   http://www.wordle.net/gallery?username=103
5. Continue experimenting with SumoPaint.  If you create something cool that you would like to share, upload it to your 103 folder!

- Through?

1. Explore Life is Earth Site
2. View the slideshow of the World Sand Sculpture Championship

Wednesday 26th:  This is an early release day (Early Release Bell Schedule)

- Review

1. Agendas out and copy yellow
2. Logon to your Google Account using Firefox and check to make sure you have created a 103 folder in your Docs and shared it with me!  Here’s a list of missing folders! 
3. Check your Gmail for replies from your teachers

- New

1. Try Wordle Advanced (which works great with phrases!)
2. Copy this Wordle Advanced Form to your G-Docs and experiment with it (there’s a copy in the J-drive Today folder).  Use this link to find color codes.
3. Save your experiments and choose a username to find them again (usernames are case sensitive!)
4. Find your web Wordles again by using this link with your username in place of 103:  http://www.wordle.net/gallery?username=103  (as an example, try 709Share)
5. Use this form Wordle locator form if you would like me to store your Wordle username for you

- Do 

1. Create a custom Wordle and save it to your 103 folder as Wordle2
2. Create a Username and save your Wordle Creations to the web.
3. Complete yesterday’s Gmail assignment
4. Continue experimenting with SumoPaint.  If you create something cool that you would like to share, upload it to your 103 folder!
5. Check your 103 folder to make sure it has these 7 things in it: Thanks activity, sc1 (software), sc2 sumo, at least 2 photovisi collages, and Wordle 1 and 2 images

- Through?

1. View this World’s Largest Passenger Ship Prezi (no path is set - browse photos by clicking on them)

Thursday 27th: This is a testing day with a modified bell schedule

- Review

1. Periods 4 – 7 will meet today after testing
2. 103 folder check:  Make sure it has these 7 things in it: Thanks activity, sc1 (software), sc2 sumo, at least 2 Photovisi collages, and Wordle 1 and Wordle 2 images
3. Missing 103 folders (or folders not shared):

• 2nd Period:  Matthew
• 5th Period:  Darryl, Jose, Kaedie, Luis
• 6th Period:  Conrad, Matthew
• 7th Period: Alejandro, Brianna, Brittany, Kylie, Russell

- New

1. View examples of student work
2. Introduce the Wolfram Alpha computational search engine
3. View WA Introduction Video Clip1 and Clip2 and Tour Webpage
4. Try the following WA Searches (copy and paste 10 coin tosses ).  Try the same search in Goofram and compare your results

- Do 

1. View ‘This Semester at a Glance Prezi’ to give you some ideas for the weekly reflection form
2. Complete the Reflections for the Week Form (There’s an important new question this week)
3. Try 3 searches in WA or Goofram and email me with what you searched for in each of your 3 searches
4. Try any of these special Google Searches
5. Complete or upload any missing assignments from your 103 Folder

- Through?

1. View the snow storm photos from this week
2. If you missed any of these, check them out now:

• National Geographic Award-Winning Photos from 2009
• Life is Earth Site
• World Sand Sculpture Championship
• World’s Largest Passenger Ship Prezi

Friday 28th:  This is a testing day with a modified bell schedule

- Review

1. Periods 1-4 will meet today after testing, so this plan is repeated from yesterday! (Yes, 4th period meets both days!)
2. 103 folder check:  Make sure it has these 7 things in it: Thanks activity, sc1 (software), sc2 sumo, at least 2 Photovisi collages, and Wordle 1 and Wordle 2 images
3. Missing 103 folders (or folders not shared):  2nd Period:  Matthew

- New

1. View examples of student work
2. Introduce the Wolfram Alpha computational search engine
3. View WA Introduction Video Clip1 and Clip2 and Tour Webpage
4. Try the following WA Searches (copy and paste 10 coin tosses ).  Try the same search in Goofram and compare your results

- Do 

1. View ‘This Semester at a Glance Prezi’ to give you some ideas for the weekly reflection form
2. Complete the Reflections for the Week Form (There’s an important new question this week)
3. Try 3 searches in WA or Goofram and email me with what you searched for in each of your 3 searches
4. Try any of these special Google Searches
5. Complete or upload any missing assignments from your 103 Folder

- Through?

1. View the snow storm photos from this week
2. Check out the Media Shows from this Week!
• National Geographic Award-Winning Photos from 2009
• Life is Earth Site
• World Sand Sculpture Championship
• World’s Largest Passenger Ship Prezi

Additional Help and Information:

1. YouTube How-to Videos for this class
   • Take screencaptures in OneNote
   • Drawing toolbar in OneNote
   • What is a Browser?
   • How to use Photovisi
2. G-Apps How2 Videos
   • Create and share a folder in BISD G-Docs
   • Upload a file in BISD G-Docs
3. Prezis
   • This Semester at a Glance Prezi
4. TED talks (browse TED talks list)
   • 6th Sense Device
   • What adults can learn from kids