Friday, February 22, 2008

Friday, February 22

This is the last day of the 4th six weeks grading period. THEREFORE, I NEED ALL WORK TURNED IN.

TODAY'S AGENDA:

1) Rags to riches: study for multiple choice test. (10 minutes)
2) Take Quia multiple choice test.
http://www.quia.com/quiz/1313483.html

user name is: yourfirstnamelastname727 (there are no spaces in the username)
password is: your lunch code
3) Finish your Music PowerPoint and get turned in.

  • YOU MUST post your Music PowerPoint Screenshots in 6 slides per layout (or slide sorter view) and answer the REFLECTION questions by the end of the period TODAY.
  • So, you should only have 1-2 screenshot to post.
  • Title your final project post as: MY MUSIC PPT and put your screenshots and your answers to the reflection questions in this post.
  • THEN make sure you have saved a copy of your presentation to the electronic turn in folder. If you need help with this please let me know ASAP.

Have a great weekend.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Thursday, February 21

The QUIA EXAM IS NOT YET WHERE I WANT IT. WE WILL TAKE IT TOMORROW. IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE HERE TOMORROW YOU WILL HAVE TO TAKE IT ON MONDAY - NO MATTER WHAT.

YOU WILL NOT HAVE ALL PERIOD TOMORROW TO WORK ON YOUR PROJECT SO WORK QUICKLY TODAY!!!

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:
  • BRING YOUR 6 WEEK POWERPOINTGRADING RUBRIC EACH DAY.
  • You will need to keep track to ensure you have included all concepts.
  • Work quickly to meet deadline
  • Demonstrate your knowledge of PowerPoint by completing the 6 Weeks Production Test: Music PowerPoint

ACTIVITIES:
1) Warm-up: We will all spend the first 10 minutes studying for your 6 Weeks Quia Exam. If you need more studying time feel free to go to any of these sites for more questions.

3) 6 WEEK PROJECT DUE THIS WEEK ON FRIDAY, 2/22
(NO LATE WORK will be accepted for this project as the end of the six weeks is Friday, 2/22)

  • This week you will be creating a presentation that you will need to include all areas we have covered in PowerPoint.
  • Save this project as: YOURFIRSTNAME-Music PPT (example: Elizabeth-Music PPT)
  • The proper transitions, sounds effects, animation, a chart, bullets, I will have a handout with the rubric indicating what your powerpoint must include with the point value.
  • Download and print out if needed (so you can write on it, to keep track of where you are) Music PowerPoint Rubric - download if needed
  • It is YOUR responsibility to keep track of where you are with the project.
  • Posting daily explaining (summarizing) what you did with your project will be helpful for you. No daily screenshots, just a summary of what you did and where you are in your project is all you need to do on Tuesday-Thursday. Title the post: Tuesday's -Summary, Wednesday's - Summary, Thursday's - Summary
  • On Friday, you will make your last post for the assignment. As well as place it in the Electronic Turn in Folder. Make sure you post your REFLECTION next your assignment. (see Music PowerPoint Rubic - download if needed document)
  • Screenshot your assignment in 6 slides per layout on Friday. So, you should only have 1-2 screenshot to post on Friday, 2/22
  • Title your final project post as: MY MUSIC PPT and put your screenshots and your answers to the reflection questions here.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Wednesday, February 20

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

  • BRING YOUR 6 WEEK POWERPOINTGRADING RUBRIC EACH DAY.
  • You will need to keep track to ensure you have included all concepts.
  • Work quickly to meet deadline
  • Demonstrate your knowledge of PowerPoint by completing the 6 Weeks Production Test: Music PowerPoint

ACTIVITIES:

1) Warm-up: Spend the first 10 minutes studying for your 6 Weeks Quia Exam. Go to the following websites and study.

REMEMBER QUIA TEST OVER POWERPOINT TOMORROW DURING CLASS - IS PART OF YOUR 6 WEEKS EXAM GRADE - WHICH WILL COUNT THREE TIMES IN THE 40% PORTION OF YOUR AVERAGE. SO STUDY A LOT!!

3) 6 WEEK PROJECT DUE THIS WEEK ON FRIDAY, 2/22

  • (NO LATE WORK will be accepted for this project as the end of the six weeks is Friday, 2/22)
  • This week you will be creating a presentation that you will need to include all areas we have covered in PowerPoint.
  • Save this project as: YOURFIRSTNAME-Music PPT (example: Elizabeth-Music PPT)
  • The proper transitions, sounds effects, animation, a chart, bullets, I will have a handout with the rubric indicating what your powerpoint must include with the point value.
  • Download and print out if needed (so you can write on it, to keep track of where you are) Music PowerPoint Rubric - download if needed
  • It is YOUR responsibility to keep track of where you are with the project.
  • Posting daily explaining (summarizing) what you did with your project will be helpful for you. No daily screenshots, just a summary of what you did and where you are in your project is all you need to do on Tuesday-Thursday. Title the post: Tuesday's -Summary, Wednesday's - Summary, Thursday's - Summary
  • On Friday, you will make your last post for the assignment. As well as place it in the Electronic Turn in Folder. Make sure you post your REFLECTION next your assignment. (see Music PowerPoint Rubic - download if needed document)
  • Screenshot your assignment in 6 slides per layout on Friday. So, you should only have 1-2 screenshot to post on Friday, 2/22

4) Last 10 minutes - we will do Rags to Riches all together to review

Monday, February 18, 2008

February 19-22

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:
  • BRING YOUR 6 WEEK POWERPOINTGRADING RUBRIC EACH DAY.
  • You will need to keep track to ensure you have included all concepts.
  • Work quickly to meet deadline
  • Demonstrate your knowledge of PowerPoint by completing the 6 Weeks Production Test: Music PowerPoint

ACTIVITIES:

1) Go straight to number 2 below. Skip learn2type. Learn2type->http://learn2type.com/TypingTestPost WPM to your spreadsheet

2) Spend the first 10 minutes studying for your 6 Weeks Quia Exam. Go to the following websites and study.

3) 6 WEEK PROJECT DUE THIS WEEK ON FRIDAY, 2/22 (I WILL INTRODUCE THIS 10 MINUTES IN TO THE CLASS PERIO) (NO LATE WORK will be accepted for this project as the end of the six weeks is Friday, 2/22)

  • This week you will be creating a presentation that you will need to include all areas we have covered in PowerPoint.
  • Save this project as: YOURFIRSTNAME-Music PPT (example: Elizabeth-Music PPT)
  • The proper transitions, sounds effects, animation, a chart, bullets, I will have a handout with the rubric indicating what your powerpoint must include with the point value.
  • Download and print out (so you can write on it, to keep track of where you are) Music PowerPoint Rubric - download if needed
  • It is YOUR responsibility to keep track of where you are with the project.
  • Posting daily explaining (summarizing) what you did with your project will be helpful for you. No daily screenshots, just a summary of what you did and where you are in your project is all you need to do on Tuesday-Thursday. Title the post: Tuesday's -Summary, Wednesday's - Summary, Thursday's - Summary
  • On Friday, you will make your last post for the assignment. As well as place it in the Electronic Turn in Folder. Make sure you post your REFLECTION next your assignment. (see Music PowerPoint Rubic - download if needed document)
  • Screenshot your assignment in 6 slides per layout on Friday. So, you should only have 1-2 screenshot to post on Friday, 2/22

4) Freerice.com->http://www.freerice.com/index.php last 10 minutes

USE YOUR TIME WISELY. YOU DON'T HAVE A LOT OF IT. REMEMBER ON THURSDAY YOU WILL HAVE A QUIA TEST TO TAKE, SO YOU WILL LOSE SOME WORK TIME THEN.

Monday, February 25

I hope everyone had a great weekend.



TODAY'S ASSIGNMENTS:

1) WARM-UP: Learn2type->http://learn2type.com/TypingTest or Mavis Typing (timed tests) Post WPM to your wordplanner spreadsheet on the right side of spreadsheet

You will be printing and turning in your Wordplanner spreadsheet at the end of the week, so you better make sure you have an entry for every time I assigned a typing warm up and free rice for closing.



2) Make sure you have all of your work done and complete. Today is another make up day. Be sure that all the production test documents completed and turned in to the electronic turn in folder.

3) Review for your 6 weeks exam. Click on the following links and study for your exam.

4) Freerice.com->http://www.freerice.com/index.php last 10 minutes (record number of grains donated in your wordplanner file)