[Daily Agenda] Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Topic

60 Second Speeches

Essential Questions

1. Can I deliver an effective public speaking presentation?
2. What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?

Prep Work [5-10 Minutes]

Every day you should:

1. Login to DCPS OneView.
2. Read your DCPS e-mail.
3. Race three races on NitroType.
4. Follow any additional instructions from the teacher.

Today you should:

1. UPLOAD YOUR FINISHED POWERPOINT TO FOCUS!

Instruction [10-20 Minutes]

Due to Internet access issues, no formal presentation order was sent out. Students will have 30 minutes today to make any finishing touches to their presentations. Then any students that wish to present today will be allowed to do so. During the next class period, all remaining students will present in alphabetical order according to last name.

Work [45-60 Minutes]

Finish The Hour of Code and Draw Something 8 if you have not done so already.

Break Down [5 Minutes]

Before you leave please do the following::

1. BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
2. RESTART the computer.
3. TURN OFF the monitor.
4. COLLECT your materials.
5. WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
6. PUSH in your chair when you leave.
7. THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.

Homework to Increase Student Learning

Continue working on any Cornell Notes assignments that are due.

[Assignment] The Hour of Code

Background

Today students will participate in the Hour of Code. This is a national event designed to spark student interested in computer science. For this event, students will have their choice of activity to choose from. You will need to login to your code.org account and then enter one of the codes below to access the correct course.

Hour of Code Course Choices - Choose Just One!

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR CODE.ORG ACCOUNT FIRST!

1. Coding with Anna and Elsa
2. Minecraft Adventurer
3. Star Wars: Building a Galaxy with Code
4. Code Your Own Sports Game

[Daily Agenda] Monday, December 12, 2016

Topic

Various

Essential Questions

1. What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?

Prep Work [5-10 Minutes]

Every day you should:

1. Login to DCPS OneView.
2. Read your DCPS e-mail.
3. Race three races on NitroType.
4. Follow any additional instructions from the teacher.

Today you should:

1. Do this.
2. And this.

Instruction [10-20 Minutes]

The teacher is not here today.

Work [45-60 Minutes]

Finish Draw Something 8.

Finish Audio Challenge 2.

Finish preparing for 60 Second Speech 2: Show and Tell.

Break Down [5 Minutes]

Before you leave please do the following::

1. BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
2. RESTART the computer.
3. TURN OFF the monitor.
4. COLLECT your materials.
5. WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
6. PUSH in your chair when you leave.
7. THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.

Homework to Increase Student Learning

Continue working on any Cornell Notes assignments that are due.

[Assignment] Create a code.org Account

If you do not have a code.org account you will make one today. If you have a code.org account that you can access you do not need a new one. If you are unable to access your old code.org account you must make a new one today.

First, please right-click this link and select OPEN IN NEW TAB to access the sign-up page.

When signing up choose the following options:

1. Account Type: Student
2. E-mail: DCPS e-mail, s12345678@students.duvalschools.org
3. Password: Choose a secure password.
4. Password Confirmation: Repeat your password.
5. Display Name: Student Number
6. Age: Your Age
7. Gender: Optional

After creating your account, login to your DCPS e-mail. You may receive a confirmation e-mail from code.org so please read it carefully. There may be additional steps necessary to verify your account.

After you have created your account, login to the site and explore. We will discuss how to use the site in class on Wednesday.

[Assignment] Draw Something 8: Athletes Playing Instruments

The image above was the inspiration for this project idea. It is a funny picture, but it also requires some significant photo editing skills to make. For this project, you need to find a picture of at least one athlete competing in a game or match for their sport. You will use Paint.net or other photo editing software to make it appear as though that athlete is actually playing an instrument.

Content Rubric

• FIRST NAME, LAST INITIAL only in bottom right corner. [25 Points]
• At least one athlete playing an instrument in a match or game. [25 Points]
• Must show athlete holding/playing/actually touching the instrument!
• Any equipment used such as bats, hockey sticks, basketballs, etc. are REMOVED from the picture. [25 Points]
• Helmets, jerseys, and other articles of clothing do not need to be edited out of the picture.
• Image demonstrates investment of time and effort. [50 Points]

Process Rubric

• File name is lastname_firstname_drawsomething8 [25 Points]
• File format is Portable Network Graphics (.png) [25 Points]
• All original images and student created image are submitted as a compressed folder (.zip file). [50 Points]
• Compressed folder name: lastname_firstname_drawsomething8
  [25 Points]
• Submitted to Focus OR shared via OneDrive no later than 12/22/2016 at 11:59PM. [50 Points]
• Submitted before 12/14/2016: [+15 Points]

Teacher Example

Before

PLUS

EQUALS

[INFO] Open Lab Changes

Please make note of the following changes to the times and dates for Open Lab:

1. Monday Before School: 8:45AM-9:25AM
2. Monday After School: 4:30PM-5:45PM, pick-up by 6PM SHARP.
3. Wednesday Before School: 8:45AM-9:25AM

Students that need new passes for morning Open Lab should see me as soon as possible.

[Daily Agenda] Friday, December 02, 2016

Topic

Audio Editing with Audacity

Essential Questions

1. What are the basic recording and playback functions of Audacity
2. What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?

Prep Work [5-10 Minutes]

Every day you should:

1. Login to DCPS OneView.
2. Read your DCPS e-mail.
3. Race three races on NitroType.
4. Follow any additional instructions from the teacher.

Instruction [10-20 Minutes]

Students will learn how to:

1. Use the basic playback functions of Audacity.
2. Use the basic editing functions of Audacity.
3. Record audio data.
4. Apply effects to audio data.
5. Save their project.
6. Export their project audio.

Work [45-60 Minutes]

The following assignments are due Friday:

1. Draw Something 5
2. Draw Something 6
3. Draw Something 7
4. Audio Challenge 1

The following assignments are coming due soon:

1. Audio Challenge 2
2. 60 Second Speech II

Break Down [5 Minutes]

Before you leave please do the following::

1. BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
2. RESTART the computer.
3. TURN OFF the monitor.
4. COLLECT your materials.
5. WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
6. PUSH in your chair when you leave.
7. THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.

Homework to Increase Student Learning

Continue working on any Cornell Notes assignments that are due.

[Daily Agenda] Thursday, December 01, 2016

Topic

Audio Editing with Audacity

Essential Questions

1. What are the basic recording and playback functions of Audacity
2. What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?

Prep Work [5-10 Minutes]

Every day you should:

1. Login to DCPS OneView.
2. Read your DCPS e-mail.
3. Race three races on NitroType.
4. Follow any additional instructions from the teacher.

Instruction [10-20 Minutes]

Students will learn how to:

1. Use the basic playback functions of Audacity.
2. Use the basic editing functions of Audacity.
3. Record audio data.
4. Apply effects to audio data.
5. Save their project.
6. Export their project audio.

Work [45-60 Minutes]

The following assignments are due Friday:

1. Draw Something 5
2. Draw Something 6
3. Draw Something 7
4. Audio Challenge 1

The following assignments are coming due soon:

1. Audio Challenge 2
2. 60 Second Speech II

Break Down [5 Minutes]

Before you leave please do the following::

1. BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
2. RESTART the computer.
3. TURN OFF the monitor.
4. COLLECT your materials.
5. WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
6. PUSH in your chair when you leave.
7. THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.

Homework to Increase Student Learning

Continue working on any Cornell Notes assignments that are due.