April

“ Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up everytime we fail.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson "

31 ImageReady - Animation "Mr. Veggie Man Project"

Quote of the day: "What ever you are, be a good one." Abraham Lincoln

Journal - week 29 - NEW document to use - after you write in your journals please have a seat. STAY LOGGED ON!

What are we doing this week? We will be working on more animation with ImageReady.

What are we doing today? We will work on a project called "Mr. Veggie Man." This will be worth 200 pts.Mr. Veggie Man Project

Objectives: Students will learn how to use selection tools and digital cut and paste techniques to assemble a picture using just fruits and veggies (can be aquired from google images) to produce an animation using ImageReady like the one below:

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1 ImageReady - Animation "Mr. Veggie Man Project"

Quote of the day: "A friend walks in when the whole world walks out.” – Walter Winchell

Journal - NEW document to use

What are we doing today? We will work on a project called "Mr. Veggie Man." This will be worth 200 pts. Mr. Veggie Man Project

Objective/Activity: Students will continue to assemble a picture using just fruits and veggies (can be aquired from google images.) and will then animate the picture using ImageReady.

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2/3 ImageReady - Animation "Mr. Veggie Man Project"

Quote of the day: "Dreams come a size too big so that we can grow into them." Josie Bissett

Journal

What are we doing today? We will work on a project called "Mr. Veggie Man." This will be worth 200 pts.

  1. Is your animation creative?
  2. Do you have more than 8 layers?
  3. Do you have more than 12 frames?

Objective/Activity: Students will finish their animated picture.

If you finish your Mr. Veggie Man project, you may create another animated picture or work on the following.

Animated Cartoon

Check out these animated sites:

stickman
drawing

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4 ImageReady - Animated Cartoon

Quote of the day: "If you really want to be happy, nobody can stop you." Sister Mary Tricky

Journal - please print and turn in.

What are we doing today? We will work on a project called "Mr. Veggie Man." This will be worth 200 pts.

Objective/Activity: Students will finish their Mr. Veggie Man Project, if needed. Others will work on an animated cartoon.

If you finish with your Mr. Veggie Man project work on the following.

Animated Cartoon

Check out these animated sites:

drawing - check out the stickman video too!
Animator vs. Animation II - really cool!

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7 Creating an Original Children's Story Book

April is National Poetry Month

Quote of the day: "Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words ." Robert Frost

Journal - week 30 - document to use - after you write in your journals please have a seat. STAY LOGGED ON!

What are we doing this week? Students will either in pairs, or individually, create a children's story utilizing their desktop publishing skills. Student may take a field trip to present their books to an elementary class. This will be a 2 week assignment and will be worth 400 pts.

What are we doing today? Taking a POP quiz on ImageReady, then you will read over the requirements, get with a partner (optional) and brainstorm on ideas.

Objectives: Students will be able to: work collaboratively, to create an original Children's book.

Activity:
Children's Stories Project Requirements
Children's Stories Rubric
Children's Stories Peer Critique

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8 Creating an Original Children's Story Book

Quote of the day: "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.” – Les Brown

Journal- week 30 - document to use

What are we doing today? You will read over the requirements, get with a partner (optional) and brainstorm on ideas.

  1. Your story needs approval before you begin the project.
  2. Thumbnail sketches need approval before you begin the project.

Objectives: Students will be able to: work collaboratively, to create an original Children's Stories book.

Activity:
Children's Stories Project Requirements
Children's Stories Rubric
Children's Stories Peer Critique

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9/10 Creating an Original Children's Story Book

Quote of the day: "Always remember that the future comes one day at a time.” – Dean Acheson

Journal

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What are we doing today? Due today:

  1. Your story needs approval before you begin the project.
  2. Thumbnail sketches need approval before you begin the project.

Objectives: Students will be able to: work collaboratively, to create an original Children's Stories book.

Activity:
Children's Stories Project Requirements
Children's Stories Rubric
Children's Stories Peer Critique

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11 Creating an Original Children's Story Book

Quote of the day: "Do something for somebody every day for which you do not get paid.” – Albert Schweitzer

Journal - please print and turn in.

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What are we doing today? Working on our original Children's Stories Book.

Objectives: Students will be able to: work collaboratively, to create an original Children's Stories book.

Activity:
Children's Stories Project Requirements
Children's Stories Rubric
Children's Stories Peer Critique

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14 Creating an Original Children's Story Book

Quote of the day: "The most worthwhile thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others." Sir Robert Baden-Powell

Journal - week 31 - document to use

What are we doing this week? 2nd week of students working either in pairs, or individually, create a children's story utilizing their desktop publishing skills. Student may take a field trip to present their books to an elementary class. This will be a 2 week assignment and will be worth 400 pts.

What are we doing today? Working on our original Children's Stories Book.

Objectives: Students will be able to: work collaboratively, to create an original Children's Stories book.

Activity:
Children's Stories Project Requirements
Children's Stories Rubric
Children's Stories Peer Critique

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15 Creating an Original Children's Story Book

Quote of the day: "Be yourself. Who else is better qualified?” – Frank J. Giblin II

Journal - week 31 - document to use

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What are we doing today? Working on our original Children's Stories Book.

Objectives: Students will be able to: work collaboratively, to create an original Children's Stories book.

Activity:
Children's Stories Project Requirements
Children's Stories Rubric
Children's Stories Peer Critique

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16/17 Creating an Original Children's Story Book

Quote of the day: "Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin.” – Grace Hansen

Journal

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What are we doing today? Working on our original Children's Stories Book.

Objectives: Students will be able to: work collaboratively, to create an original Children's Stories book.

Activity:
Children's Stories Project Requirements
Children's Stories Rubric
Children's Stories Peer Critique

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18 Creating an Original Children's Story Book

Quote of the day: "Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for..” – Joseph Addison

Journal - please print and turn in.

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What are we doing today? Finishing on our original Children's Stories Book. IF you are not finished and it is turned in, work on your story today!

Objectives: Students should finish and turn in their original Children's Stories book project.

Activity:
Children's Stories Project Requirements
Children's Stories Rubric
Children's Stories Peer Critique

Also, create your M&M character, right click and save your image.

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end of 6 weeks

21 Teacher Inservice - No School

 

22 Finishing/Printing Children's Stories

Quote of the day: "It is difficult to steer a parked car, so get moving.” – Henrietta Mears

Journal - week 32 - document to use

What are we doing this week? We will finish and print our Children's stories then we will work on creating business cards.

What are we doing today? Printing out our stories, critiquing each others.
Children's Stories Rubric - handout
Children's Stories Peer Critique
- handout.

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23/24 Business Card Designs

Quote of the day: "Do, or do not. There is no try.” – Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back

Journal

What are we doing today? Learning about business cards. Redesigning a business card..

Activity: Makeover Project - ValliFresh Business Card Design - use these Ideas
then, create a business card for yourself.

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25 Business Cards

Quote of the day: "Don't compromise yourself. You're all you've got.” – Janis Joplin

Journal

What are we doing today? Finish your activities from block day!

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28 TAKS week

NO JOURNALS this week!

What are we doing this week? TAKS week.

What are we doing today? Please work on any assignments you have missing!
Color Test
Are you Usual or Unusual?
Your Computer is Psychic

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29 10th Grade TAKS

What are we doing today? 10th graders are taking TAKS. 9th graders will be split into two groups: Group A will go to a fine arts presentation in the auditorium sponsored by PTSA; Group B will go to the       cafetorium for a MADD multi-media presentation.They will switch places. When they have seen both presentations, they will go back to their assigned classes and freedom Writers will be on closed circuit until testing is finished.

What are we doing AFTER TAKS?
The Day I was Born Project:
This project contains links where students will discover:
1. How many days they've lived.
2. What the moon looked like the night of their birth.
3. Which Literary figures share their birhdays.
4. The cost of various items
5. Popular music & musicians
6 The New York Times headlines
7. The History Channel info
8. Popular T.V. programs
9. Toys popular at that time
10. Hit movies
11. The meaning of their name
12. Their name in Viking Runes (alphabet)

Website
Outline
Worksheet Record your Answers - handout
Can't Find It?

Finish filling out the worksheet, turn in, and work on:
Fun Educational Games

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30 9th & 10th Grade TAKS

What are we doing today? Wednesday - NO TAKS.

Field trip form
Survey - (this is not mandatory and please keep it anonymous.) Fill it out, print and turn in.

What are we doing Today?
The Day I was Born Project:
This project contains links where students will discover:
1. How many days they've lived.
2. What the moon looked like the night of their birth.
3. Which Literary figures share their birhdays.
4. The cost of various items
5. Popular music & musicians
6 The New York Times headlines
7. The History Channel info
8. Popular T.V. programs
9. Toys popular at that time
10. Hit movies
11. The meaning of their name
12. Their name in Viking Runes (alphabet)

Website
Outline
Worksheet Record your Answers - handout
Can't Find It?

Finish filling out the worksheet, turn in, and work on:
Fun Educational Games

Good Stuff!!!