June 4thFirst: Check Gradelink and leave open in its own tab. Today is the last day for corrections as well as turning in Dojo for late grade forgiveness. 10 dojo = 1 incomplete assignment from any unit this quarter.
Next: Correct the Children's book for half credit. This will help your technology grade. After That: Code.org or typing.com for 20 mins Then: Course resources. Keep volume low. |
Things to Remember:
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May 21st
First: Take this Survey about Hot Lunches at G.A.
You should have your Project done for TODAY!!
6th: May 21st.
This is the last day to work on this project! You must finish today! When finished, turn in with formal email to Mr. Jost. This is also the last day for any past work.
Parts to double check:
-5 illuminations
-5 pictures
-Front Cover with title and author's name
-Back Cover with 4 sentence summary and 2 reviews
-Page to tell me where your pictures are from!
See the PROJECTS PAGE for more information. Rubric
When Done: First, check for any corrections that can be made as well as missing work from this unit. Then, course resources page.
Take this Survey about Hot Lunches at G.A.
You should have your Project done for TODAY!!
6th: May 21st.
This is the last day to work on this project! You must finish today! When finished, turn in with formal email to Mr. Jost. This is also the last day for any past work.
Parts to double check:
-5 illuminations
-5 pictures
-Front Cover with title and author's name
-Back Cover with 4 sentence summary and 2 reviews
-Page to tell me where your pictures are from!
See the PROJECTS PAGE for more information. Rubric
When Done: First, check for any corrections that can be made as well as missing work from this unit. Then, course resources page.
Take this Survey about Hot Lunches at G.A.
May 14th
SWBAT: I can work on my story project and create an illumination for my story.
Rough Draft should be done and sent to me in a formal email. I will check what I can, this does not guarantee an A.
The final due date for this project and all work/corrections from this unit is, CHANGE IN DUE DATE - 6th: May 21st.
Parts to double check:
-5 illuminations
-accurate pictures on all 10 pages
-Front Cover with title and author's name
-Back Cover with 5 sentence summary and 2 reviews
-Page to tell me where your pictures are from!
See the PROJECTS PAGE for more information. Rubric
Rough Draft should be done and sent to me in a formal email. I will check what I can, this does not guarantee an A.
The final due date for this project and all work/corrections from this unit is, CHANGE IN DUE DATE - 6th: May 21st.
Parts to double check:
-5 illuminations
-accurate pictures on all 10 pages
-Front Cover with title and author's name
-Back Cover with 5 sentence summary and 2 reviews
-Page to tell me where your pictures are from!
See the PROJECTS PAGE for more information. Rubric
April 30
SWBAT: I can work on my story project and create an illumination for my story.
First: Go through tools practice for MStep. No more than 10 mins.
Rough Draft should be done and sent to me in a formal email. I will check what I can, this does not guarantee an A.
The final due date for this project and all work/corrections from this unit is: 6th - May 14th.
Parts to double check:
-5 illuminations
-accurate pictures on all 10 pages
-Front Cover with title and author's name
-Back Cover with 5 sentence summary and 2 reviews
-Page to tell me where your pictures are from!
See the PROJECTS PAGE for more information. Rubric
We will be creating a story that is geared toward students in grades K-3. You will use illuminations and create your own story about kindness or responsibility.
The pictures in your story may be hand-drawn, pictures you have taken on your camera or pictures from the internet (with correct citations.) The entire story will be created ONLINE, however. You may use any resources we have used so far in class.
Create story using one of these:
-Mystorybook.com
-Storybird.com- Join Class- GATechMS or GA Technology M.S. Access Code: TYS98
Other helpful picture sites
-Google Slides
-Scratch
-Prezi
-Powerpoint
-Pixlr
-Google docs
-Google drawings
-You can animate the slides
-You can insert GIFs into slides
First: Go through tools practice for MStep. No more than 10 mins.
Rough Draft should be done and sent to me in a formal email. I will check what I can, this does not guarantee an A.
The final due date for this project and all work/corrections from this unit is: 6th - May 14th.
Parts to double check:
-5 illuminations
-accurate pictures on all 10 pages
-Front Cover with title and author's name
-Back Cover with 5 sentence summary and 2 reviews
-Page to tell me where your pictures are from!
See the PROJECTS PAGE for more information. Rubric
We will be creating a story that is geared toward students in grades K-3. You will use illuminations and create your own story about kindness or responsibility.
The pictures in your story may be hand-drawn, pictures you have taken on your camera or pictures from the internet (with correct citations.) The entire story will be created ONLINE, however. You may use any resources we have used so far in class.
Create story using one of these:
-Mystorybook.com
-Storybird.com- Join Class- GATechMS or GA Technology M.S. Access Code: TYS98
Other helpful picture sites
-Google Slides
-Scratch
-Prezi
-Powerpoint
-Pixlr
-Google docs
-Google drawings
-You can animate the slides
-You can insert GIFs into slides
April 23rd
SWBAT: I can describe the expectations for the story project. Look together at the rubric.
By the end of class today, you should finish writing an Outline for your story and complete a general storyboard. The final due date for this project is: 6th - May 14th.
See the PROJECTS PAGE for more information. Rubric
We will be creating a story that is geared toward students in grades K-3. You will have to use illuminations and create your own story about kindness or responsibility.
The pictures in your story may be hand-drawn, pictures you have taken on your camera at home or pictures from the internet (with correct citations.)
By the end of class today, you should finish writing an Outline for your story and complete a general storyboard. The final due date for this project is: 6th - May 14th.
See the PROJECTS PAGE for more information. Rubric
We will be creating a story that is geared toward students in grades K-3. You will have to use illuminations and create your own story about kindness or responsibility.
The pictures in your story may be hand-drawn, pictures you have taken on your camera at home or pictures from the internet (with correct citations.)
April 16th
SWBAT: I can describe the expectations for the story project. Look together at the rubric.
First: Finish your illumination.
Next: By the end of class today, you should finish writing an Outline for your story and complete a general storyboard. The final due date for this project is: 6th - May 14.
See the PROJECTS PAGE for more information. Rubric
We will be creating a story that is geared toward students in grades K-3. You will have to use illuminations and create your own story about kindness or responsibility.
The pictures in your story may be hand-drawn, pictures you have taken on your camera at home or pictures from the internet (with correct citations.)
First: Finish your illumination.
Next: By the end of class today, you should finish writing an Outline for your story and complete a general storyboard. The final due date for this project is: 6th - May 14.
See the PROJECTS PAGE for more information. Rubric
We will be creating a story that is geared toward students in grades K-3. You will have to use illuminations and create your own story about kindness or responsibility.
The pictures in your story may be hand-drawn, pictures you have taken on your camera at home or pictures from the internet (with correct citations.)
April 9th
Complete your illuminations from yesterday (look at yesterday's page for a complete rubric.)
By the end of class today, you should be able to explain characteristics of a good story and begin writing an Outline for your story.
We will be creating a story that is geared toward students in grades K-3. You will use illuminations and create your own story about kindness or responsibility.
First, we will read through stories as a class and determine what makes a good story.
http://www.astorybeforebed.com/storytime
http://www.astorybeforebed.com/books/658
The pictures in your story may be hand-drawn, pictures you have taken on your camera at home or pictures from the internet (with correct citations.) The entire story will be created ONLINE, however. You may use any resources we have used so far in class.
Create story using one of these:
-Mystorybook.com
-Storybird.com- Join Class- GATechMS or GA Technology M.S. Access Code: TYS98
Other helpful picture sites
-Google Slides
-Scratch
-Prezi
-Powerpoint
-Pixlr
-Google docs
-Google drawings
-You can animate the slides
-You can insert GIFs into slides
See the PROJECTS PAGE for more information. Rubric
By the end of class today, you should be able to explain characteristics of a good story and begin writing an Outline for your story.
We will be creating a story that is geared toward students in grades K-3. You will use illuminations and create your own story about kindness or responsibility.
First, we will read through stories as a class and determine what makes a good story.
http://www.astorybeforebed.com/storytime
http://www.astorybeforebed.com/books/658
The pictures in your story may be hand-drawn, pictures you have taken on your camera at home or pictures from the internet (with correct citations.) The entire story will be created ONLINE, however. You may use any resources we have used so far in class.
Create story using one of these:
-Mystorybook.com
-Storybird.com- Join Class- GATechMS or GA Technology M.S. Access Code: TYS98
Other helpful picture sites
-Google Slides
-Scratch
-Prezi
-Powerpoint
-Pixlr
-Google docs
-Google drawings
-You can animate the slides
-You can insert GIFs into slides
See the PROJECTS PAGE for more information. Rubric
March 26th
Our next project revolves around storytelling and communicating morals through stories. We will be creating a story for students at the elementary school.
SWBAT: Define an illumination and start designing your own
See the lesson by Amy E. Bruce on illuminations.
After reading about illuminations, answer these questions in an email: What is an illumination? When were they made? Who made them and how were they made? Why is it important to learn about them? The email is due at the end of class.
If you are done with the emailed questions, look ahead to your project creating your own illumination. Here are examples from a different school or examples from other grades.
Your illuminations are worth 14 points: Due 4/9
___ 2 pts Letter is easy to read
___ 4 pts Letter contains a picture in addition to the letter
___ 4 pts Letter contains ornamentation (extra designs around the letter)
___ 2 pts Letter is drawn neatly (not traced)
___ 2 pts Letter contains at least two colors. One color MUST be gold!
SWBAT: Define an illumination and start designing your own
See the lesson by Amy E. Bruce on illuminations.
After reading about illuminations, answer these questions in an email: What is an illumination? When were they made? Who made them and how were they made? Why is it important to learn about them? The email is due at the end of class.
If you are done with the emailed questions, look ahead to your project creating your own illumination. Here are examples from a different school or examples from other grades.
Your illuminations are worth 14 points: Due 4/9
___ 2 pts Letter is easy to read
___ 4 pts Letter contains a picture in addition to the letter
___ 4 pts Letter contains ornamentation (extra designs around the letter)
___ 2 pts Letter is drawn neatly (not traced)
___ 2 pts Letter contains at least two colors. One color MUST be gold!
March 19
SWBAT: I can complete a peer review about a created game.
Review EM Procedures
First: Copy the review. Save it as your name followed by peer review.
Then: Fill out the form. Edit to keep form organized and easily readable. Be respectful and helpful to the game maker.
After that: Send the form in an email to the game maker. Be sure they can edit They will finish the last three questions.
Last: Finish the 3 questions after reading about what the review said. Send to Mr. Jost in a formal email.
To Turn In: Please send both your completed review for your partner's game and your created game's review in a formal email. The peer review is a large project grade. This is DUE TODAY
With time remaining: You can write code with code.org. Sign in with google and join class.
Review EM Procedures
First: Copy the review. Save it as your name followed by peer review.
Then: Fill out the form. Edit to keep form organized and easily readable. Be respectful and helpful to the game maker.
After that: Send the form in an email to the game maker. Be sure they can edit They will finish the last three questions.
Last: Finish the 3 questions after reading about what the review said. Send to Mr. Jost in a formal email.
To Turn In: Please send both your completed review for your partner's game and your created game's review in a formal email. The peer review is a large project grade. This is DUE TODAY
With time remaining: You can write code with code.org. Sign in with google and join class.
March 12th
First: Check gradelink and keep open in a separate tab
Second: You should have already finished Episodes 1-5 and sent the screenshot attached in a formal email.
Then: Please work on building your own game. You may want to create a few to get more practice with it. You can always add more levels to your game.
After: Send me the link to your created game in formal email. Also, share your game with your partner. See project 2 under projects tab.
Last: Play your partner's created game and fill out the peer review and personal reflect.
Today, we are talking about Programming and Internet your video game.
Only if you are done with your peer review and your game's review reflection:
Code.org sign in with google account
Second: You should have already finished Episodes 1-5 and sent the screenshot attached in a formal email.
Then: Please work on building your own game. You may want to create a few to get more practice with it. You can always add more levels to your game.
After: Send me the link to your created game in formal email. Also, share your game with your partner. See project 2 under projects tab.
Last: Play your partner's created game and fill out the peer review and personal reflect.
Today, we are talking about Programming and Internet your video game.
- Programming - The art of creating a program.
- Internet - A group of computers and servers that are connected to each other.
Only if you are done with your peer review and your game's review reflection:
Code.org sign in with google account
March 5th
First: Check gradelink and keep open in a separate tab
Second: You will continue to complete Episodes in Gamestar Mechanic, which includes a number of games in each episode.
Then: Screenshot when completed with episode 5. Send the image in a formal email. This is due today.
After completing Episodes 1-5, please work creating your own games. Created game is due next class. If you finish, then find your assigned peer and ask him/her to come play your game. they will log into their google account to fill out the peer review form. They will share that form with you, the game creator, and you will reflect on their review.
Today, we are talking about Loop and Program as you BUILD your video game.
Second: You will continue to complete Episodes in Gamestar Mechanic, which includes a number of games in each episode.
Then: Screenshot when completed with episode 5. Send the image in a formal email. This is due today.
After completing Episodes 1-5, please work creating your own games. Created game is due next class. If you finish, then find your assigned peer and ask him/her to come play your game. they will log into their google account to fill out the peer review form. They will share that form with you, the game creator, and you will reflect on their review.
Today, we are talking about Loop and Program as you BUILD your video game.
- Loop - The action of doing something over and over again.
- Program - An algorithm that has been coded into something that can be run by a machine.
February 26th
First: You will continue to complete Episodes 1-5 in Gamestar Mechanic, which includes a number of games in each episode.
Second: Screenshot when completed with episode 4. Send the image in a formal email. Completion of all episodes due at the end of class next week
(Feb. 12th)
After completing Episodes 1-5, please work on creating your own game. You may want to create a few to get more practice with it!
Today, we are talking about Algorithm as you BUILD your video game. Algorithm is a list of steps to finish a task.
March 12th, we will be moving around the room, trying each other's games and voting on the best ideas.
****Today, you will be working on getting your apprentice badge, which means you must complete the requirements listed on the page.****
Second: Screenshot when completed with episode 4. Send the image in a formal email. Completion of all episodes due at the end of class next week
(Feb. 12th)
After completing Episodes 1-5, please work on creating your own game. You may want to create a few to get more practice with it!
Today, we are talking about Algorithm as you BUILD your video game. Algorithm is a list of steps to finish a task.
March 12th, we will be moving around the room, trying each other's games and voting on the best ideas.
****Today, you will be working on getting your apprentice badge, which means you must complete the requirements listed on the page.****
1/26/18
First: You will continue to complete Episodes in Gamestar Mechanic, which includes a number of games in each episode.
Second: Screenshot when completed with episode 4. Send the image in a formal email. This will go in next quarter's grade book.
After completing Episodes 1-5, please work creating your own games.
Today, we are talking about BALANCE in a video game. Balance is the concept and the practice of tuning a game's rules, usually with the goal of preventing any of its component systems from being ineffective or otherwise undesirable when compared to their peers.
Possibly next week, we will be moving around the room, trying each other's games and voting on the best ideas.
****Today, you will be working on getting your apprentice badge, which means you must complete the requirements listed on the page.****
Second: Screenshot when completed with episode 4. Send the image in a formal email. This will go in next quarter's grade book.
After completing Episodes 1-5, please work creating your own games.
Today, we are talking about BALANCE in a video game. Balance is the concept and the practice of tuning a game's rules, usually with the goal of preventing any of its component systems from being ineffective or otherwise undesirable when compared to their peers.
Possibly next week, we will be moving around the room, trying each other's games and voting on the best ideas.
****Today, you will be working on getting your apprentice badge, which means you must complete the requirements listed on the page.****
1/22/18
First: You will continue to complete Episodes in Gamestar Mechanic, which includes a number of games in each episode.
Second: Screenshot when completed with episode 2. Send the image in a formal email. This will go in this quarter's grade book.
After completing Episodes 1-5, please work creating your own games.
Today, we are talking about BALANCE in a video game. Balance is the concept and the practice of tuning a game's rules, usually with the goal of preventing any of its component systems from being ineffective or otherwise undesirable when compared to their peers.
Possibly next week, we will be moving around the room, trying each other's games and voting on the best ideas.
****Today, you will be working on getting your apprentice badge, which means you must complete the requirements listed on the page.****
Second: Screenshot when completed with episode 2. Send the image in a formal email. This will go in this quarter's grade book.
After completing Episodes 1-5, please work creating your own games.
Today, we are talking about BALANCE in a video game. Balance is the concept and the practice of tuning a game's rules, usually with the goal of preventing any of its component systems from being ineffective or otherwise undesirable when compared to their peers.
Possibly next week, we will be moving around the room, trying each other's games and voting on the best ideas.
****Today, you will be working on getting your apprentice badge, which means you must complete the requirements listed on the page.****
1/19/18
First: You will continue to complete Episodes in Gamestar Mechanic, which includes a number of games in each episode.
Second: Screenshot when completed with episode 2. Send the image in a formal email.
After completing Episodes 1-5, please work creating your own games.
Today, we are talking about BALANCE in a video game. Balance is the concept and the practice of tuning a game's rules, usually with the goal of preventing any of its component systems from being ineffective or otherwise undesirable when compared to their peers.
Possibly next week, we will be moving around the room, trying each other's games and voting on the best ideas.
****Today, you will be working on getting your apprentice badge, which means you must complete the requirements listed on the page.****
Second: Screenshot when completed with episode 2. Send the image in a formal email.
After completing Episodes 1-5, please work creating your own games.
Today, we are talking about BALANCE in a video game. Balance is the concept and the practice of tuning a game's rules, usually with the goal of preventing any of its component systems from being ineffective or otherwise undesirable when compared to their peers.
Possibly next week, we will be moving around the room, trying each other's games and voting on the best ideas.
****Today, you will be working on getting your apprentice badge, which means you must complete the requirements listed on the page.****
1/8/18
SWBAT: Play a game on gamestar mechanic.
I need to see: Sarah, Aya, Alexis, Safia. And: Masoud, Yaman, Ibraheem
First, we will go through a description of the game. You will be playing the game and trying to get through the levels.
1. You will be creating a login by following the link at the bottom. Be sure to write down user and password in your planner. You will read through a comic explaining the story behind the game to begin. Click on the QUESTS tab on top to be taken to the main page.
2. Today, you should finish playing Episodes 1 and 2.
4. At the end of class, we will discuss the game and terms that may be new.
5. If you have not finished your broadcast, Today will be the last day, you will just skip the episodes 1 and 2. After today you will have to make it up on your own time.
https://gamestarmechanic.com/join/GATECH/free
Information about your classNAME: GA Tech 5-8 SHORTNAME GATECH
I need to see: Sarah, Aya, Alexis, Safia. And: Masoud, Yaman, Ibraheem
First, we will go through a description of the game. You will be playing the game and trying to get through the levels.
1. You will be creating a login by following the link at the bottom. Be sure to write down user and password in your planner. You will read through a comic explaining the story behind the game to begin. Click on the QUESTS tab on top to be taken to the main page.
2. Today, you should finish playing Episodes 1 and 2.
4. At the end of class, we will discuss the game and terms that may be new.
5. If you have not finished your broadcast, Today will be the last day, you will just skip the episodes 1 and 2. After today you will have to make it up on your own time.
https://gamestarmechanic.com/join/GATECH/free
Information about your classNAME: GA Tech 5-8 SHORTNAME GATECH
12/15
First: Check Gradelink - If you have an IC (incomplete) please email me with the attached document so I can fix.
Next: Choose one group member to edit all videos. Fix script if needed. Typing.com if completely done with project.
Then: Save final video in group folder titled: FINAL VIDEO BROADCAST and go to Typing.com
PROJECT DUE: Monday, DECEMBER 18th 12/18/17
Next: Choose one group member to edit all videos. Fix script if needed. Typing.com if completely done with project.
Then: Save final video in group folder titled: FINAL VIDEO BROADCAST and go to Typing.com
PROJECT DUE: Monday, DECEMBER 18th 12/18/17
12/11
First: Check Gradelink - If you have an IC (incomplete) please email me with the attached document so I can fix.
Second: Watch demo for openshot application.
Next: Choose one group member to edit all videos. Fix script if needed. Typing.com if completely done with project.
Then: Save final video in group folder titled: FINAL VIDEO BROADCAST and go to Typing.com
PROJECT DUE: Monday, DECEMBER 18th 12/18/17
Second: Watch demo for openshot application.
Next: Choose one group member to edit all videos. Fix script if needed. Typing.com if completely done with project.
Then: Save final video in group folder titled: FINAL VIDEO BROADCAST and go to Typing.com
PROJECT DUE: Monday, DECEMBER 18th 12/18/17
12/8
First: In your assigned seat and be ready to start presentations.
Second: See the example group folder below
Then: Watch others present.
When you are presenting, you will log into a computer and set up your teleprompter. Anchor will start and welcome everyone and introduce the first person to start the broadcast.
When you are watching. Voices off, hands off keyboard and mouse, attention on the front. When they finish and we are waiting for the next group to set up, you can do lessons on typing.com. Your participation points are how respectful and engaged you are in presentations.
Order of Presentations: Saria, Ibraheem, Leen, Shihabi
group folder example added
If time allows: Begin putting video files in your shared folder. Use a computer with Openshot already downloaded and begin editing videos.
Second: See the example group folder below
Then: Watch others present.
When you are presenting, you will log into a computer and set up your teleprompter. Anchor will start and welcome everyone and introduce the first person to start the broadcast.
When you are watching. Voices off, hands off keyboard and mouse, attention on the front. When they finish and we are waiting for the next group to set up, you can do lessons on typing.com. Your participation points are how respectful and engaged you are in presentations.
Order of Presentations: Saria, Ibraheem, Leen, Shihabi
group folder example added
If time allows: Begin putting video files in your shared folder. Use a computer with Openshot already downloaded and begin editing videos.
12/4
First: Sit with your group and be ready to start presentations.
Second: Send your folder in formal email if you have not already.
Then: Watch others present.
When you are presenting, you will log into a computer and set up your teleprompter. Anchor will start and welcome everyone and introduce the first person to start the broadcast.
When you are watching. Voices off, hands off keyboard and mouse, attention on the front. When they finish and we are waiting for the next group to set up, you can do lessons on typing.com. Your participation points are how respectful and engaged you are in presentations.
Order of Presentations: Moayyad, Abdur-Raheem, Aya, Nasir, Safia, Malek, Dan, Mawri, Yousuf, Alexis, Masoud, Amr, Saria, Ibraheem, Leen, Shihabi
group folder example added
If time allows: Begin putting video files in your shared folder. Use a computer with Openshot already downloaded and begin editing videos.
Second: Send your folder in formal email if you have not already.
Then: Watch others present.
When you are presenting, you will log into a computer and set up your teleprompter. Anchor will start and welcome everyone and introduce the first person to start the broadcast.
When you are watching. Voices off, hands off keyboard and mouse, attention on the front. When they finish and we are waiting for the next group to set up, you can do lessons on typing.com. Your participation points are how respectful and engaged you are in presentations.
Order of Presentations: Moayyad, Abdur-Raheem, Aya, Nasir, Safia, Malek, Dan, Mawri, Yousuf, Alexis, Masoud, Amr, Saria, Ibraheem, Leen, Shihabi
group folder example added
If time allows: Begin putting video files in your shared folder. Use a computer with Openshot already downloaded and begin editing videos.
12/1
First: Sit with your group and be ready to start presentations.
Second: Send your folder in formal email if you have not already.
Then: Watch others present.
When you are presenting, you will log into a computer and set up your teleprompter. Anchor will start and welcome everyone and introduce the first person to start the broadcast.
When you are watching. Voices off, hands off keyboard and mouse, attention on the front. When they finish and we are waiting for the next group to set up, you can do lessons on typing.com. Your participation points are how respectful and engaged you are in presentations.
Order of Presentations: Sarah, Yaman, Moayyad, Abdur-Raheem, Aya, Nasir, Safia, Malek, Dan, Mawri, Yousuf, Alexis, Masoud, Amr, Saria, Ibraheem, Leen, Shihabi
If time allows: Begin putting video files in your shared folder. Use a computer with Openshot already downloaded and begin editing videos.
Second: Send your folder in formal email if you have not already.
Then: Watch others present.
When you are presenting, you will log into a computer and set up your teleprompter. Anchor will start and welcome everyone and introduce the first person to start the broadcast.
When you are watching. Voices off, hands off keyboard and mouse, attention on the front. When they finish and we are waiting for the next group to set up, you can do lessons on typing.com. Your participation points are how respectful and engaged you are in presentations.
Order of Presentations: Sarah, Yaman, Moayyad, Abdur-Raheem, Aya, Nasir, Safia, Malek, Dan, Mawri, Yousuf, Alexis, Masoud, Amr, Saria, Ibraheem, Leen, Shihabi
If time allows: Begin putting video files in your shared folder. Use a computer with Openshot already downloaded and begin editing videos.
11/27
First: Sit with your group and be ready to start presentations.
Second: Watch demo of how to insert folders in formal emails.
Then: Watch others present.
When you are presenting, you will log into a computer and set up your teleprompter. Anchor will start and welcome everyone and introduce the first person to start the broadcast.
When you are watching. Voices off, hands off keyboard and mouse, attention on the front. When they finish and we are waiting for the next group to set up, you can do lessons on typing.com. Your participation points are how respectful and engaged you are in presentations.
By the end of this class:
Turn in your project folder with formal email.
Be ready to video next class.
Second: Watch demo of how to insert folders in formal emails.
Then: Watch others present.
When you are presenting, you will log into a computer and set up your teleprompter. Anchor will start and welcome everyone and introduce the first person to start the broadcast.
When you are watching. Voices off, hands off keyboard and mouse, attention on the front. When they finish and we are waiting for the next group to set up, you can do lessons on typing.com. Your participation points are how respectful and engaged you are in presentations.
By the end of this class:
Turn in your project folder with formal email.
Be ready to video next class.
11/20
Congrats to Ahmed Shihabi for Star Wars Day
SWBAT: Complete your broadcast scripts and share it with Mr. Jost on google docs.
First: Check gmail, gradelink,etc
Next: Finish Scripts. My plan is to start recording next class. Scripts will be due at the end of the period
Then: Share folder with Mr. Jost
Weather person: Create a map for forecast, weather
News Anchor: Create a logo for your station after script is finished
Local News: Find 2 pictures to go with your story
If you are finished writing the broadcast, time your broadcast with the prompter website. You will have to set up an account. You should see if you need to make revisions.
Remember to share your group folder with Mr. Jost!
IF YOU WANT TO VIDEO OFF CAMPUS: The scripts need to be checked by Mr. Jost. Share as soon as you are done. No promises that they will be done before this weekend if you turn them in last minute.
SWBAT: Complete your broadcast scripts and share it with Mr. Jost on google docs.
First: Check gmail, gradelink,etc
Next: Finish Scripts. My plan is to start recording next class. Scripts will be due at the end of the period
Then: Share folder with Mr. Jost
Weather person: Create a map for forecast, weather
News Anchor: Create a logo for your station after script is finished
Local News: Find 2 pictures to go with your story
If you are finished writing the broadcast, time your broadcast with the prompter website. You will have to set up an account. You should see if you need to make revisions.
Remember to share your group folder with Mr. Jost!
IF YOU WANT TO VIDEO OFF CAMPUS: The scripts need to be checked by Mr. Jost. Share as soon as you are done. No promises that they will be done before this weekend if you turn them in last minute.
11/13 & 11/17
11/13: Incentive Trip
Vote for a tie breaker
SWBAT: Complete your broadcast scripts and share it with Mr. Jost on google docs.
First: Review Rubric
Next: Learn to make citations. Cite your sources
Then: Continue Project work.
Weather person: Create a map for forecast, weather
News Anchor: Create a logo for your station after script is finished
Local News: Find 2 pictures to go with your story
If you are finished writing the broadcast, time your broadcast with the prompter website, you should see if you need to make revisions.
Remember to share your group folder with Mr. Jost!
IF YOU WANT TO VIDEO OFF CAMPUS: The scripts need to be checked by Mr. Jost. Share as soon as you are done. No promises that they will be done before this weekend if you turn them in last minute.
Vote for a tie breaker
SWBAT: Complete your broadcast scripts and share it with Mr. Jost on google docs.
First: Review Rubric
Next: Learn to make citations. Cite your sources
Then: Continue Project work.
Weather person: Create a map for forecast, weather
News Anchor: Create a logo for your station after script is finished
Local News: Find 2 pictures to go with your story
If you are finished writing the broadcast, time your broadcast with the prompter website, you should see if you need to make revisions.
Remember to share your group folder with Mr. Jost!
IF YOU WANT TO VIDEO OFF CAMPUS: The scripts need to be checked by Mr. Jost. Share as soon as you are done. No promises that they will be done before this weekend if you turn them in last minute.
11/10
Vote for your favorite Doodle
6th Grade Doodles
SWBAT: I can practice using easyprompter.comand finish writing the story for my news broadcast.
Remember: Check the project description to make sure you are following the instructions. Also remember, the stories you are broadcasting are true stories!! The interviewer will need to make up the interview questions for their story of course, but the story itself should be real.
In your story, remember to answer:
-5 Ws and 1H
-Have an exciting lead to the story
-Have a transition from the previous reporter and to the next reporter
-Easy to understand language for the audience to understand
Use the checklist from 10/6 to help you plan your story.
Please share your group folder with each story on google docs with Mr. Jost. He will try edit them before you create your final broadcast.
We will begin using easyprompter.com on Thursday and Friday.
6th Grade Doodles
SWBAT: I can practice using easyprompter.comand finish writing the story for my news broadcast.
Remember: Check the project description to make sure you are following the instructions. Also remember, the stories you are broadcasting are true stories!! The interviewer will need to make up the interview questions for their story of course, but the story itself should be real.
In your story, remember to answer:
-5 Ws and 1H
-Have an exciting lead to the story
-Have a transition from the previous reporter and to the next reporter
-Easy to understand language for the audience to understand
Use the checklist from 10/6 to help you plan your story.
Please share your group folder with each story on google docs with Mr. Jost. He will try edit them before you create your final broadcast.
We will begin using easyprompter.com on Thursday and Friday.
11/6
SWBAT: I can practice using easyprompter.comand write the story for my news broadcast.
First: Finish performing interviews in front of class.
TODAY: Meet with your group and decide:
1. Name of your station
2. Who is in charge of each story
3. What order your stories will go in
4. What is the subject of each story
Email Mr. Jost names of group members and assignments.
In your story, remember to answer:
-5 Ws (Who?, What?, When?, Where?, Why?) and 1H (How?)
-Have an exciting lead to the story
-Have a transition from the previous reporter and to the next reporter
-Easy to understand language for the audience to understand
Use the checklist to help you plan your story.
Please send your story in a formal email and the google doc to Mr. Jost. I will leave comments for you to fix them before you create your final broadcast. Please allow me to comment.
We will begin using easyprompter.com next class.
First: Finish performing interviews in front of class.
TODAY: Meet with your group and decide:
1. Name of your station
2. Who is in charge of each story
3. What order your stories will go in
4. What is the subject of each story
Email Mr. Jost names of group members and assignments.
In your story, remember to answer:
-5 Ws (Who?, What?, When?, Where?, Why?) and 1H (How?)
-Have an exciting lead to the story
-Have a transition from the previous reporter and to the next reporter
-Easy to understand language for the audience to understand
Use the checklist to help you plan your story.
Please send your story in a formal email and the google doc to Mr. Jost. I will leave comments for you to fix them before you create your final broadcast. Please allow me to comment.
We will begin using easyprompter.com next class.
11/3
SWBAT:
1. Watch the Interview with Barbra Walters on youtube.
2. Interview a person or be interviewed.
3. Send your interview WITH ANSWERS to Mr. Jost by the end of class.
Today: You will be given the role of the journalist or the source. You will choose between three pretend stories and will have to come up with at least 10 questions and answers with your partner.
Journalist- Do research on the topic. Ask questions that will get thoughtful answers. Be sure to figure out the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY and HOW of the story.
Source- Be the expert. Give answers that help explain the situation.
Pretend Stories (Pick 1. You get to choose who is being interviewed. Eyewitness? Local expert? These are FAKE stories. You and your partner will write 10 questions and 10 answers.)
Choose One:
-The Detroit Zoo had a fence collapse during a recent storm, and their famous cheetah, Speedy, was seen near Swartz Creek, MI.
-Local singer from Flint, MI is chosen as a finalist for the show "America's Got Talent."
-Genesee Academy graduate signs to join the Michigan State Spartan basketball team in the 2016-2017 season.
Other Interviews if have time.
Obama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uzJYlbhH54
Ellen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=146&v=ug3-Q7eLSz4
1. Watch the Interview with Barbra Walters on youtube.
2. Interview a person or be interviewed.
3. Send your interview WITH ANSWERS to Mr. Jost by the end of class.
Today: You will be given the role of the journalist or the source. You will choose between three pretend stories and will have to come up with at least 10 questions and answers with your partner.
Journalist- Do research on the topic. Ask questions that will get thoughtful answers. Be sure to figure out the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY and HOW of the story.
Source- Be the expert. Give answers that help explain the situation.
Pretend Stories (Pick 1. You get to choose who is being interviewed. Eyewitness? Local expert? These are FAKE stories. You and your partner will write 10 questions and 10 answers.)
Choose One:
-The Detroit Zoo had a fence collapse during a recent storm, and their famous cheetah, Speedy, was seen near Swartz Creek, MI.
-Local singer from Flint, MI is chosen as a finalist for the show "America's Got Talent."
-Genesee Academy graduate signs to join the Michigan State Spartan basketball team in the 2016-2017 season.
Other Interviews if have time.
Obama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uzJYlbhH54
Ellen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=146&v=ug3-Q7eLSz4
10/30
Reminders: Doodle is DUE Today
First - Turn in Google doodle.
SWBAT: I can watch the news and see how the local news and the national news are similar and different. I can watch an interview and describe what makes an interviewer good.
Full NBC news episode
Full Local News episode
Sports Tim Staudt
We are trying to see how a broadcast is segmented to gain ideas for our own broadcasts.
First - Turn in Google doodle.
SWBAT: I can watch the news and see how the local news and the national news are similar and different. I can watch an interview and describe what makes an interviewer good.
Full NBC news episode
Full Local News episode
Sports Tim Staudt
We are trying to see how a broadcast is segmented to gain ideas for our own broadcasts.