Habits of Bloggers

Thanks Vicki Davis

Percy Jackson Storyboard

Made with Storyboard That

My first attempt at a graphic novel.  Want to try, click storyboard that.

Sessions at the Hard Rock!

The Hard Rock Hotel hosted powerful sessions where teachers learn new skills.  Plus IT'S SO COOL!

Prizes

Water soluable filament

The yellow print support dissolves in water!

At CUE

Your teachers learning to be better at what we love, facilitating curiosity!

Scratch For me and You

I'm playing scratch

I'm Scratchy

We are starting to learn how to code on the computer.  I just found out computers are dumb unless we program them to do something.  I have the power to make computers bend to my will, ha ha, ha!

Itch the Scratch!

Today I logged into Scratch for the first as my campus deals with the Noro Virus outbreak that is decimating the minds of my students and making them crazier than normal!  I played this cool drawing game by CrunchyEnchantment, sweet!

Lesson Plans for All CS Classes 3/16 & 17/2017

Hi all,

Here are your plans for today.  Your guest teacher will be Mrs. Woolgar.  Please show respect to your teacher today and tomorrow.  Use your time wisely.  Make sure you stay focused on what you need to accomplish and you treat each other with respect. P4, please post a "What's Up" blog post on Friday. Your videos should be ready to post by next week. Keep an eye on the Twitter feed or blog so I can share pictures with you. See you on Monday!

Mr. G

Basic Plan all Periods

1. 10 min - Daily Touch typing on Typing Agent (10 min) - TA or NitroType Games on Fri.
2. 4 min - Check email & CHECK THE LESSON PLANS.
3. 4 min - Preview the day’s activities with class -
1. P2, 5, & 6 - 2 Projects
1. 1) Our Quotes Slideshow - student are decorating a slide that contains their quote.  Animations and transition are a must as are large images that support their quote, no dancing dogs.  Images should be large.
2. 2) Scratch Game investigation - students are to go on Scratch and play games.  Pay attention to how you play the game and what makes it fun or not fun.  Read directions and play different types of games.  On Monday, you will start making your first code animation!

1. P4 - 3 Projects - Students should be doing their own work most of the period  (FRIDAY - “WHAT’S UP” BLOG POST )
1. Makey Makey Reflection - Some students are finishing editing film they took earlier in the week.  They may pair up to edit film.  
2. Earbud or Race Car Project - Students are building one of two items in tinkercad.  Students may be building their earbud holder or their race car.  They may collaborate but they should be doing their own work.
3. Scratch - Video Game - Students have begun to decide what kind of game they want to create.  They may look around and play some games to help them decide what they want to make.
4. 35 min - Work on projects - detailed above
2. Guest teacher - Students may be collaborating which is encouraged.  Or, they maybe just visiting so you will need to move around the classroom and listen into conversations.  THIS IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT!!!!!
1. Done with Project - Students can do these activities when complete with project
1. DIY Jobs - listed at the end of this lesson plan
2. 1 min - Shutting down & logging out - I make all student wait at stations till all headphones, tables, and chairs are neatly arranged.  I excuse one row at a time.   Do not excuse students until workspaces are clean.

Reminders:

• Write good, detailed, and readable reflections.  
• Email me if you have any question.
• You can work on DIY projects below when you are done with your projects and blog.
• Collaboration is helpful, socializing is distracting - Know why you are out of your seat.

DIY -

• Complete/Extend previous project
• Blogger - Modify your blogs themes, colors, and layout
• Tinkercad - modify an old idea, race car, personal project
• Code - Code.org - Scratch - Tynker - Code Combat - Khan Academy
• GameStar Mechanic - Game Maker Thinking!
• Little Alchemy - You into mixing elements and making something new?  It's fun just don't give up too early!

I wish you all a good couple of days.  See you Monday!

Mr. Garcia

Grades are In!

Hey all, 

Your grades are in.  I'm giving those of you who want to raise your grade till Tuesday at the end of school to update missing assignments. If you want credit either COME BY CLASS TO LET ME KNOW YOU ADDED SOMETHING TO YOUR BLOG OR EMAIL ME THAT YOU ADDED SOMETHING.

Most of you did a great job on your reflections, good work!

Lot's of people missing work, so if want to get closer to that A, turn in your work!

Thanks for all your hard work, it has been an honor to be your facilitator this trimester!  

Mr. Garcia