Last year's solar eclipse encouraged people to look up into our skies. I'm encouraging you to keep that momentum going by knowing what is happening in our skies this year.
FYI - Lunar eclipse on the January 31st! The video below talks about this event. Info about the event
Part of our success into space has come at great cost. January 28 is the 32 anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster. Here are some resources to inform others about what many of us witnessed.
If I can get some student interested in science, if I can show members of the general public what's going on up there in the space program, then my job's been done. Christa McAuliffe
There are no passengers on spaceship earth. We are all crew.
Here are your plans for Wednesday. Your guest teacher will be Mrs. Hayes. Please show respect to your teacher today. Use your time wisely. I’ll see you all tomorrow. If any students come in needing tech repair, please refer them to the library for service. Make it a great day!
Basic Plan all Periods
10 min - Daily Touch typing on Typing Agent (10 min) - TA or NitroType Games on Fri.
4 min - Check email OR CHECK THE LESSON PLANS on Class Blog (Both the same).
4 min - Preview the day’s activities with class - Students are working on coding activities.
P2, 5, & 6 - Coding on code.org/learn - Students will be completing 2 coding projects and posting evidence of their success on their
blog with a reflection of the activity.
All students in P2, P5, & P6 need to complete this project Need to do Artist
Do it yourself activities are things you can do when you are finished with your assigned project and you have finished posting your content in your portfolio.
You can do something from below or you can start creating a solution to a problem you are having.
In other words, you can make something you want to make!
This is an overview of what is due by Saturday for Trimester 2 Progress report grading. Red assignments were due for Trimester 2 Progress reports. In Black are assignments due after Trimester 2 Progress reports
P2
Nov 15 First Blog Post & 2 Keyboard Scores 15 pts
Nov 16 What's Up Post 5 pts
Nov 30 What's Up Post 5 pts
Dec 4 What's Up Post 5 pts
Dec 11 What'st Up Post 5 pts
Jan 8 What's Up Post 5 pts
Jan 12 Project ID Post and Reflection 35 pts
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Jan 26 What's Up post 5 pts
Feb 2 HOC - Artist 20 pts
Feb 2 HOC - Student Choice 20 pts
Feb 7 Keyboarding Test & Post 10 pts
Feb 8 "While You Were Out" Post 10 pts
Feb 12 Email Signature & Post 15 pts
Feb 14 My Quote Slide 15 pts
P4
Nov 11 What's Up Post 5 Pts
Nov 14 Podcasting - Brainstorming Doc - on your Padlet 10 Pts
Nov 16 Podcasting - Interest Survey - on your Padlet 10 Pts
Nov 17 What's Up Post 5 Pts
Nov 27 What's Up Post - Turkey Day 5 Pts
Nov 30 What's Up Post 5 Pts
Dec 1 Podcasts - 2 podcasts on your Padlet 40 Pts
Dec 11 What's Up Post - State Of Emergency 5 Pts
Dec 12 Keyboarding Test & Post 10 Pts
Jan 8 What's Up Post 5 Pts
Jan 17 What's Up Post - Wizard of Oz Thoughts 5 Pts
Hi all!
Hope you and your families are safe and enjoying the new year.
At my home, we are getting back in shape for next week when school resumes. We are using our alarm clocks to wake us up a bit earlier, going for a family walk, and returning to make breakfast and plan our day. We then schedule some activities for the rest of the day. To my daughter's dismay, tech is limited to 1 hour a day. It has been much more during our vacation!
That's what we're doing, how about you? Are you getting ready for school or are you trying to get every last second out of your vacation?
If you want some class tech stuff to do, here is what I recommend:
get on your blog and fool around with themes and settings to give it a fresh look. Post vacation stuff
go fly a drone or drive an RC car or fly RC plane!
Next Monday, I'll be seeing you at school. I'll be the one with the big smile and super happy to see you all! Email me if you have any questions or comments.
As the Thomas Fire continues to grow and affect residents of the Ventura and Santa Barbara County in different ways, we can take this time out of class to be with family, learn about the natural disaster that is happening around us, and keep busy with tasks that we don't normally have time to focus on. Also, finish your class projects!
Meteor Shower Tonight! - The Geminids Meteor Shower is peaking TONIGHT! Since we are out of school, you will be able to catch a glimpse of some shooting stars (meteors) tonight after 9 pm. Get your blankets, chairs, and hot chocolate ready! Please look below for more information. Class Projects -If possible, work on your class projects! P2, 5, & 6 - Project ID - Finish up creating your ID tags and Bag Pins (for 2nd-year students). Remember to figure out the size of your project using millimeters. Remember, no square or circles with names on them. Create cuts and unique shapes to make your project special. When done, try some coding at https://code.org/learn You can try any of the projects on this page. If you are new to coding, try the easier projects. If you are comfortable with coding, try a challenging task. Post on your blog examples of the coding projects your worked on and include some screenshots of your coding! P4 - Podcasting - Task details
create, record, edit, & post 2 podcasts
post on class padlet & your personal CS Blog padlet
start brainstorming ideas for your next podcasts. We'll work on recording at least 2/month
Post a reflection on your blog titled "Podcasting" Reflect on creating a podcast, how you created it, and potential uses for the skills you are using.
When done, try some coding at https://code.org/learn
You can try any of the projects on this page. If you are new to coding, try the easier projects. If you are comfortable with coding, try a challenging task. Post on your blog examples of the coding projects your worked on and include some screenshots of your coding!
Fire Related Information - I have included links to information about the fire in our county.
FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION REGARDING THE THOMAS FIRE AND OTHER EMERGENCIES IN VENTURA COUNTY, PLEASE GO TO
This is a great video explaining fire science in Southern California. It speaks about fire dangers in SOCAL and how we can live with fire and protect our living spaces. Lots of great information!
Here are your plans for Friday. Your guest teacher will be Mr. Juarez. Please show respect to your teacher today. Use your time wisely. Make sure to post a "What’s Up" post but take no more than 10 minutes to complete it.
Basic Plan all Periods
10 min - Daily Touch typing on Typing Agent (10 min) - TA or NitroType Games on Fri.
4 min - Check email OR CHECK THE LESSON PLANS on Class Blog (Both the same).
4 min - Preview the day’s activities with class
Blog Post - “What’s Up?” Take 5 - 10 min to write and illustrate your post about anything topic you want.
P2, 5, & 6 - Building an ID Tag - Students will be online using Tinkercad to create an Identification tag to personalize their computer case. Syllabus for this project is on our class blog. Students will:
Create at least 2 & up to 4 different tags of different styles
Each ID tag needs to have a first name (nickname & last initial are ok but no last name)
The design must have some artistic quality and cannot be a basic shape (square, rectangle, circle) without modification. You can start with these shape but you need to change it, cut it, modify it.
Printing of projects will start on Tuesday after checking project with Mr. G
All students should be ready for teacher check starting Wednesday.
Post image and reflection on blog by next Friday.
P4 - Podcasting - students will be creating, editing, publishing, and posting their first two podcasts. Some students are collaborating but noise levels in the classroom MUST be between a level 1 & 2. Respect those who need quiet in order to record.
Post your finished podcasts on the class blog padlet named “Podcasting Pandemonium”
When you are done, listen to some of the other podcasts.
35 min - Work on projects - detailed above
Guest teacher - Students may be collaborating which is encouraged. Or, they may be just visiting so you will need to move around the classroom and listen into conversations. THIS IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT!!!!!
Done with Project - Students can do these activities when complete with project and posting on their blog
DIY ACTIVITIES
Blogger
Modify your blogs themes, colors, and layout
Tinkercad
Create a new project or work on an old one
Finish Preparing 3D printed ID
Use tools carefully and clean up work table
Scavenger Hunt
Keep working on the Scavenger Hunt. Link is in the class blog
Read & AR Test
You can read and test in AR
Code.org
Work on another new task or finish one from last year
Scratch
Go play some games on Scratch! When you find a game you like, look at the code used to create it
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.
P6 needs to put chairs up on FRIDAY!
Reminders:
Write good, detailed, and readable reflections.
Email me if you have any question.
Collaboration is helpful, socializing is distracting - Know why you are out of your seat and it cannot be to socialize.
