Week of 3/8/10 Monday 8:30-9:15
9:18-10:03
Grade 5B Room 110 1. To assess keyboarding efficiency. 2. GCA 3. M-GP 4. Students will compete in keyboarding races at http://typeracer.com. When not competing, students will continue to work on Pirate Lingo storybook. 5. None. Grade 6A Room 111 1. 2. 3. 4.
10:06-10:51
10:54-11:40
To assess keyboarding efficiency. GCA M-GP Students will compete in keyboarding races at http://typeracer.com. In addition, when not competing, students will continue to work on Stock Market Game research and/or Mythology projects. 5. None. Grade 4A Room 107 1. To assess keyboarding efficiency. 2. GCA 3. M-GP 4. Students will compete in keyboarding races at http://typeracer.com. In addition, when not competing, students will continue to work on country PowerPoint presentations and/or country animation. 5. None. Grade 4A Room 108 1. To assess keyboarding efficiency. 2. GCA 3. M-GP 4. Students will compete in keyboarding races at http://typeracer.com. In addition, when not competing, students will continue to work on country PowerPoint presentations and/or country animation. 5. None.
12:35-1:20
Websites used this week: http://wolfram.com http://edu20.org http://xtranormal.com http://tikatok.com http://sumopaint.com http://smartmoney.com http://6thgradecomputerproject.pbworks.com various search engines 1:20-1:53
Tuesday Grade 5B Room 109 1. 2. 3. 4.
To create multimedia presentation from essay. GCA M-GP Students will add text and images to Pirate Lingo story (M. Ferrara), at http://tikatok.com. Finished stories will be narrated and recorded using Smart Recorder. 5. None. Grade 6B Room 111 1. To navigate and edit class wiki. 2. GCA 3. M-GP 4. Students will be given logon information for classroom wiki. Students will explore “Map of the Market� at http://smartmoney.com and add information and suggestions to team wiki page. Students will also be directed to use Side Bar navigation to reach Greek Mythology activities. 5. None. Grade 7B 1. To add Smart Builds to Keynote Presentation 2. GCA 3. DI-C 4. Students will add saved images to iPhoto (drag & drop to Dock icon) so they are accessible through Keynote media palette. Students will begin creating Smart Builds in Keynote to display images. Students add rubric suggestions via http://wallwisher.com. 5. None. Grade 4B Room 108 1. 2. 3. 4.
To create custom animation. GCA M-IP-C Students will use http://xtranormal.com to create animated films about their Olympic country. Students will include at least 5 interesting facts obtained from http://wolframalpha.com or search engine. 5. None. Grade 8 Room 206 1. 2. 3. 4.
To introduce image editing/layering techniques. GCA M-GP Students will use http://sumopaint.com and Comic Life program to superimpose a picture of themselves into a scenic photo from their Olympic country. Finished photos can be added to interactive map at http://scribblemaps.com. 5. None.
See calendar @ Google.com for afternoon lab use this week.
Wednesday
Thursday
Grade 5A Room 109 Grade 5A Room 110 1. To create multimedia presentation from essay. 2. GCA 3. M-GP 4. Students will add text and images to Pirate Lingo story (M. Ferrara), at http://tikatok.com. Finished stories will be narrated and recorded using Smart Recorder. 5. None. Grade 6A Room 112 Grade 6B Room 112 1. To navigate and edit class wiki. 2. GCA 3. M-GP 4. Students will be given logon information for classroom wiki. Students will explore “Map of the Market” at http://smartmoney.com and add information and suggestions to team wiki page. Students will also be directed to use Side Bar navigation to reach Greek Mythology activities. 5. None. Grade 7A Grade 7C 1. To add Smart Builds to Keynote Presentation 2. GCA 3. DI-C 4. Students will add saved images to iPhoto (drag & drop to Dock icon) so they are accessible through Keynote media palette. Students will begin creating Smart Builds in Keynote to display images. Students add rubric suggestions via http://wallwisher.com. 5. None. Grade 8 Room 206 Grade 8 Room 203 1. To introduce image editing/layering techniques. 2. GCA 3. M-GP 4. Students will use http://sumopaint.com and Comic Life program to superimpose a picture of themselves into a scenic photo from their Olympic country. Finished photos can be added to interactive map at http://scribblemaps.com. 5. None. Grade 8 Room 203 Standards: 1. To introduce image editing/layering techniques. 1b—create original works as personal expression 2. GCA 1c—use models and simulations to explore complex systems 3. M-GP 2b—communication information using a variety of media 4. Students will use http://sumopaint.com and Comic Life 2d—contribute to project teams to solve problems program to superimpose a picture of themselves into a 3b—locate information from a variety of sources. scenic photo from their Olympic country. Finished 5a—practice safe, responsible use of technology photos can be added to interactive map at 6b—use applications effectively & productively http://scribblemaps.com. 6d—transfer current knowledge to learning of new 5. None. technologies Grade 4B Room 107 1. To create custom animation. Notes: 2. GCA Students in all grades will practice keyboarding at websites 3. M-IP-C listed in Nettrekker folder, including Free Typing Games. 4. Students will use http://xtranormal.com to create animated films about their Olympic country. Students will include at least 5 interesting facts obtained from **Thursday afternoon dismissal duty. http://wolframalpha.com or search engine. 5. None.
Week of 3/15/10 Monday 8:30-9:15
9:18-10:03
10:06-10:51
10:54-11:40
12:35-1:20
Grade 5B Room 110 Grade 5B Room 109 1. To use Smart Recorder to create a Quicktime movie. 2. P 3. M-IP 4. Students will complete Pirate Lingo story (M. Ferrara), at http://tikatok.com. Students will use Smart Recorder to select their book, narrate, and save as a Quicktime movie. Finished movies to be embedded in 5th grade wiki page. 5. None. Grade 6A Room 111 Grade 6B Room 111 1. To insert footnotes in Word essay. 2. T/Q/W 3. M-IP 4. Students will type essays (per G. Mikulecky), and use the Insert menu to include footnotes for web or article references. 5. None. Grade 4A Room 107 Grade 7B 1. To assess keyboarding efficiency. 1. To customize animation of elements in Keynote 2. P presentation. 3. M-GP 2. GCA/P 4. Students will compete in keyboarding races 3. IP at http://typeracer.com. In addition, when 4. Students will continue working on Olympic Keynote not competing, students will continue to presentations, using the Action->Move animation work on country PowerPoint presentations features to customize at least one element of the and/or country animation. presentation. 5. None. 5. None. Grade 4A Room 108 Grade 4B Room 108 1. To assess keyboarding efficiency. 2. P 3. M-GP 4. Students will compete in keyboarding races at http://typeracer.com. In addition, when not competing, students will continue to work on country PowerPoint presentations and/or country animation. None. Grade 8 Room 206
Websites used this week: http://wolfram.com http://edu20.org http://xtranormal.com http://tikatok.com http://sumopaint.com http://5thgradecomputerproject.pbworks.com http://6thgradecomputerproject.pbworks.com http://sgscomputers.pbworks.com various search engines 1:20-1:53
Tuesday
1. To complete interactive map and layered image projects. 2. GCA 3. IP 4. Students complete interactive maps at http://scribblemaps.com, and layered images at http://sumopaint.com. Finished projects to be embedded in wiki page. 5. None.
See calendar @ Google.com for afternoon lab use this week.
Wednesday
Thursday
Grade 5A Room 109 Grade 5A Room 110 1. To use Smart Recorder to create a Quicktime movie. 2. P 3. M-IP 4. Students will complete Pirate Lingo story (M. Ferrara), at http://tikatok.com. Students will use Smart Recorder to select their book, narrate, and save as a Quicktime movie. Finished movies to be embedded in 5th grade wiki page. 5. None. Grade 6A Room 112 Grade 6B Room 112 1. To insert footnotes in Word essay. 2. T/Q/W 3. M-IP 4. Students will type essays (per G. Mikulecky), and use the Insert menu to include footnotes for web or article references. 5. None. Grade 7A Grade 7C 1. To customize animation of elements in Keynote presentation. 2. GCA/P 3. IP 4. Students will continue working on Olympic Keynote presentations, using the Action->Move animation features to customize at least one element of the presentation. 5. None. Grade 8 Room 206 Grade 8 Room 203 1. To complete interactive map and layered image projects. 2. GCA 3. M-GP 4. Students complete interactive maps at http://scribblemaps.com, and layered images at http://sumopaint.com. Finished projects to be embedded in wiki page. 5. None. Grade 8 Room 203 Standards: 1. To complete interactive map and layered image projects. 1b—create original works as personal expression 2. GCA 1c—use models and simulations to explore complex systems 3. IP 2a—interact and publish with peers using digital 4. Students complete interactive maps at environments http://scribblemaps.com, and layered images at 2b—communication information using a variety of media http://sumopaint.com. Finished projects to be embedded 2d—contribute to project teams to solve problems in wiki page. 3b—locate information from a variety of sources. 5. None. 4a—identify authentic problems for investigation. Grade 4B Room 107 4b—plan and manage activities to complete a project 5a—practice safe, responsible use of technology 6b—use applications effectively & productively 6d—transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies 1. To create custom animation. 2. P Notes: 3. M-IP Students in all grades will practice keyboarding at websites 4. Students will use http://xtranormal.com to create listed in Nettrekker folder, including Free Typing Games. animated films about their Olympic country. Students will include at least 5 interesting facts obtained from http://wolframalpha.com or search engine. **Thursday afternoon dismissal duty. 5. None.
Week of 3/22/10 Monday 8:30-9:15
9:18-10:03
10:06-10:51
10:54-11:40
Grade 5B Room 110 Grade 5B Room 109 1. To use Smart Recorder to create a Quicktime movie. 2. P 3. M-IP 4. Students will complete Pirate Lingo story (M. Ferrara), at http://tikatok.com. Students will use Smart Recorder to select their book, narrate, and save as a Quicktime movie. Finished movies to be embedded in 5th grade wiki page. 5. None. Grade 6A Room 111 Grade 6B Room 111 1. To insert footnotes in Word essay. 2. T/Q/W 3. M-IP 4. Students will type essays (per G. Mikulecky), and use the Insert menu to include footnotes for web or article references. 5. Lure of the Labyrinth log in. Grade 4A Room 107 Grade 7B 1. To create custom animation. 1. To export finished Keynote files. 2. P 2. GCA/T/Q 3. M-IP 3. DI/M 4. Students will use http://xtranormal.com to 4. Students will choose to export finished Keynote create animated films about their Olympic presentations as .mp4 files to Desktop (for country. Students will include at least 5 submission), to iDVD (for additional effects) or to interesting facts obtained from GarageBand (for narration, soundtrack and/or sound http://wolframalpha.com or search engine. effects). 5. None. 5. None. Grade 4A Room 108 1. To create custom animation. 2. P 3. M-IP 4. Students will use http://xtranormal.com to create animated films about their Olympic country. Students will include at least 5 interesting facts obtained from http://wolframalpha.com or search engine. 5. None.
12:35-1:20
Websites used this week: http://wolframalpha.com http://edu20.org http://xtranormal.com http://tikatok.com http://sumopaint.com http://5thgradecomputerproject.pbworks.com http://6thgradecomputerproject.pbworks.com http://sgscomputers.pbworks.com various search engines 1:20-1:53
Tuesday
Grade 4B Room 108 1. 2. 3. 4.
To introduce basic tools of Inspiration software. P M-IP Students will insert text and images into Inspiration document, modifying fonts and colors, to create a timeline of events in the life of a famous American (J. Szwaya). 5. None. Grade 8 Room 206
1. 2. 3. 4.
To add soundtrack to Laws of Motion Keynote. GCA/T/Q DI/M Students will export Laws of Motion Keynote to Garage Band, add tracks for narration and/or soundtrack and use Master Track to adjust sound levels. Finished movies will be sent to iDVD. 5. Complete interactive map and sumopaint image.
See calendar @ Google.com for afternoon lab use this week.
Wednesday
Thursday
Grade 5A Room 109 Grade 5A Room 110 1. To use Smart Recorder to create a Quicktime movie. 2. P 3. M-IP 4. Students will complete Pirate Lingo story (M. Ferrara), at http://tikatok.com. Students will use Smart Recorder to select their book, narrate, and save as a Quicktime movie. Finished movies to be embedded in 5th grade wiki page. 5. None. Grade 6A Room 112 Grade 6B Room 112 1. To insert footnotes in Word essay. 2. T/Q/W 3. M-IP 4. Students will type essays (per G. Mikulecky), and use the Insert menu to include footnotes for web or article references. 5. Lure of the Labyrinth log in. Grade 7A Grade 7C 1. To export finished Keynote files. 2. GCA/T/Q 3. DI/M 4. Students will choose to export finished Keynote presentations as .mp4 files to Desktop (for submission), to iDVD (for additional effects) or to GarageBand (for narration, soundtrack and/or sound effects). 5. None. Grade 8 Room 206 Grade 8 Room 203 1. To add soundtrack to Laws of Motion Keynote. 2. GCA/T/Q 3. DI/M 4. Students will export Laws of Motion Keynote to Garage Band, add tracks for narration and/or soundtrack and use Master Track to adjust sound levels. Finished movies will be sent to iDVD. 5. Complete interactive map and sumopaint image. Grade 8 Room 203 Standards: 1. To add soundtrack to Laws of Motion Keynote. 1b—create original works as personal expression 2. GCA/T/Q 1c—use models and simulations to explore complex systems 3. DI/M 2a—interact and publish with peers using digital 4. Students will export Laws of Motion Keynote to Garage environments Band, add tracks for narration and/or soundtrack and use 2b—communication information using a variety of media Master Track to adjust sound levels. Finished movies 2d—contribute to project teams to solve problems will be sent to iDVD. 3b—locate information from a variety of sources. 5. Complete interactive map and sumopaint image. 4a—identify authentic problems for investigation. Grade 4B Room 107 4b—plan and manage activities to complete a project 5a—practice safe, responsible use of technology 6b—use applications effectively & productively 6d—transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies 1. To create custom animation. 2. P Notes: 3. M-IP Students in all grades will practice keyboarding at websites 4. Students will use http://xtranormal.com to create listed in Nettrekker folder, including Free Typing Games. animated films about their Olympic country. Students will include at least 5 interesting facts obtained from http://wolframalpha.com or search engine. **Thursday afternoon dismissal duty. 5. None.
Week of 3/29/10
Monday 8:30-9:15
9:18-10:03
10:06-10:51
10:54-11:40
Grade 5B Room 110 Grade 5B Room 109 1. To use Smart Recorder to create a Quicktime movie. 2. P 3. M-IP 4. Students will complete Pirate Lingo story (M. Ferrara), at http://tikatok.com. Students will use Smart Recorder to select their book, narrate, and save as a Quicktime movie. Finished movies to be embedded in 5th grade wiki page. 5. None. Grade 6A Room 111 Grade 6B Room 111 1. To navigate Pre-Algebra interactive game. 2. T/Q/W 1. To navigate Pre-Algebra interactive game. 3. M-IP 2. T/Q/W 4. Students will log in to 3. M-IP http://labyrinth.thinkport.org and complete a 4. Students will log in to http://labyrinth.thinkport.org and practice math puzzle before beginning the complete a practice math puzzle before beginning the game. game. Optional: Lure of the Labyrinth 5. Optional: Lure of the Labyrinth Grade 4A Room 107 Grade 7B 1. To introduce basic tools of Inspiration software. 2. P 1. To complete any unfinished projects. 3. M-IP 2. GCA/T/Q 4. Students will insert text and images into 3. DI/M Inspiration document, modifying fonts and 4. Students will work to complete Keynote presentation, colors, to create a timeline of events in the and any unfinished assignments from the Olympic life of a famous American (J. Szwaya). Virtual Road Trip project. 5. None. 5. None. Grade 4A Room 108 1. To introduce basic tools of Inspiration software. 2. P 3. M-IP 4. Students will insert text and images into Inspiration document, modifying fonts and colors, to create a timeline of events in the life of a famous American (J. Szwaya). 5. None.
12:35-1:20
Websites used this week: http://edu20.org http://xtranormal.com http://tikatok.com http://sumopaint.com http://5thgradecomputerproject.pbworks.com http://6thgradecomputerproject.pbworks.com http://sgscomputers.pbworks.com various search engines 1:20-1:53
Tuesday
Grade 4B Room 108 1. 2. 3. 4.
To import images into Inspiration timeline. P M-IP Students will insert text and images into Inspiration document, modifying fonts and colors, to create a timeline of events in the life of a famous American (J. Szwaya). 5. None. Grade 8 Room 206
1. 2. 3. 4.
To complete any unfinished projects. GCA/T/Q DI/M Students will work to complete interactive map (embed into wiki), self-portrait (print from Sumo Paint) and/or Keynote/Garage Band project. 5. None.
See calendar @ Google.com for afternoon lab use this week.
Wednesday
Thursday
Grade 5A Room 109 Grade 5A Room 110 1. To use Smart Recorder to create a Quicktime movie. 2. P 3. M-IP 4. Students will complete Pirate Lingo story (M. Ferrara), at http://tikatok.com. Students will use Smart Recorder to select their book, narrate, and save as a Quicktime movie. Finished movies to be embedded in 5th grade wiki page. 5. None. Grade 6A Room 112 Grade 6B Room 112 1. To navigate Pre-Algebra interactive game. 2. T/Q/W 3. M-IP 4. Students will log in to http://labyrinth.thinkport.org and complete a practice math puzzle before beginning the game. 5. Optional: Lure of the Labyrinth Grade 7A Grade 7C 1. To complete any unfinished projects. 2. GCA/T/Q 3. DI/M 4. Students will work to complete Keynote presentation, and any unfinished assignments from the Olympic Virtual Road Trip project. 5. None. Grade 8 Room 206 Grade 8 Room 203 1. To complete any unfinished projects. 2. GCA/T/Q 3. DI/M 4. Students will work to complete interactive map (embed into wiki), self-portrait (print from Sumo Paint) and/or Keynote/Garage Band project. 5. None. Grade 8 Room 203 Standards: 1. To complete any unfinished projects. 1b—create original works as personal expression 2. GCA/T/Q 1c—use models and simulations to explore complex systems 3. DI/M 2a—interact and publish with peers using digital 4. Students will work to complete interactive map (embed environments into wiki), self-portrait (print from Sumo Paint) and/or 2b—communication information using a variety of media Keynote/Garage Band project. 2d—contribute to project teams to solve problems 5. None. 3b—locate information from a variety of sources. Grade 4B Room 107 4a—identify authentic problems for investigation. 4b—plan and manage activities to complete a project 5a—practice safe, responsible use of technology 6b—use applications effectively & productively 6d—transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies 1. To introduce basic tools of Inspiration software. 2. P Notes: 3. M-IP Students in all grades will practice keyboarding at websites 4. Students will insert text and images into Inspiration listed in Nettrekker folder, including Free Typing Games. document, modifying fonts and colors, to create a timeline of events in the life of a famous American (J. Szwaya). **Thursday afternoon dismissal duty. 5. None.