Aug. 30, Sept. 4, Sept. 5

Information Technology

Objective: The student will be able to converse using technical vocabulary.

Activities:

1.     Typing Club, 15 minutes

2.     Activity:  Work on Student Information Sheet

3.     Assignment:  Group work to generate word list and clues for crossword puzzle

Exit ticket:  Turn in Work in Progress

Computer Programming


7th Period: Please join '7th Period' classroom on Edpuzzle. Visit 'https://edpuzzle.com/join/kibesip' and sign in to your account to join the class!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KljyoC6AVpAGvftAIvKJyhwa2236nG1A?usp=sharing

Objective: The student will be able to explain what occupations computer programmers have.

Activities:

First, work some more in Scratch: Go to https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KljyoC6AVpAGvftAIvKJyhwa2236nG1A?usp=sharing
Go through the instructions to create an arcade game in Scratch.

1.     Logging into Edgenuity

2.     Go through first chapter

3.  

   Assignment:  Create a Powerpoint on the different occupations programmers have and the requirements they need for that occupation as well as their income.

Exit ticket:  Type of programmer they want to be

Digital Media

Exploring cell phones:  How go get your media onto your computer
Go to typingclub.com; create an account, start practicing your skills

Using your own media:  Adobe Spark Video Movie:  "Halloween"

www.spark.adobe.com

August 29-30

All:
Go to this link and download the Microsoft Word document to your desktop.
Complete the document and then email it to me at lmiller2@saisd.net

Principles of IT
Note:  During class, I will be calling you up to have you sign in to our a Principles of IT website that the district has provided us.  

Finish up all coding assignments. 
Go to www.typingclub.com and create a free account using your school information.
Begin going through the lessons.

• At the end of lesson 4, you must make a 99% or 100%.  
• If you do not, you must reset and try again.  
• I will not grade it until you have a 99% or 100%.  
• When you make 99% or 100%, take a screenshot (Windows key + "PRT SCN").  It will be saved to your screenshot folder and I will come around and grade it.  
• Once you have taken a screenshot continue on to the next lesson.
• Keep going!

Programming 1:
Finish up all coding assignments. 

Work in Edgenuity Intro to Coding

Digital Media:

1. Click this link to find a folder of coloring pages.  Download one to your download folder.
2. Go to this site and choose a color palette you like.
3. Download the image of the color palette (right click on the image and save as) to your Download folder.
4. Go to Pixlr.com and click "open Pixlr editor."
5. Open the coloring page and your color palette with Pixlr.
6. Use the paint bucket tool to color in your Mosaic using only the colors in the color palette.
• Note:  you will be using the eye drop tool and the paint bucket tool.
7. Save your image!  Download it to your download folder.

Next:  Choose two of these images to create in Paint:

Doremon

Bird

Mickey Mouse

Bubbles

Boat

Angry Bird

Agenda Aug 23-24

Principles of IT

Goal:  I can use a programming language to code a series of steps.

Activities:

1. Finish Code Monkey through Challenge 30 (show Dr. Miller) 
2. Create your own program in Scratch:
1. Click "Join Scratch" to sign up for a free account using your school info.
2. Click here to watch an introductory video.
3. Create your first project where the cat will turn colors and play a sound whenever he is clicked.
3. Online Principles of IT Class:
1. Go to learn.edgenuity.com
2. Log in like this:
   
3. Password is your school password
4. Find Principles of IT (although it says "non_credit," you will be receiving a grade for each quiz and project.

Programming 1
Goal:  I can use a programming language to code a series of steps.

Activities:

1. Finish Code Monkey through Challenge 30 and
2. Create your own program in Scratch
1. Click "Join Scratch" to sign up for a free account using your school info.
2. Click here to watch an introductory video.
3. Create your first project where the cat will turn colors and play a sound whenever he is clicked.
3. Online Gaming Class:
1. Go to learn.edgenuity.com
2. Log in like this:
   
3. Password is your school password
4. Find Intro to Coding Non_Credit (although it says "non_credit," you will be receiving a grade for each quiz and project.

Digital Media

Goal:  I can use digital resources to create a portfolio to show my learning progress.

Activities:  

1. Photoshop Basics:  Follow directions on this page.  Make sure you download the files needed to follow along (look for a button called "Get Files").
2. Answer the questions on this form.  Make sure you click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page.
3. Working with Layers:  Follow directions on this page.  Make sure you download the files needed to follow along (look for a button called "Get Files").
4. Answer the questions on this form.  Make sure you click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page.

If time:  What the three "Getting Started" videos on Canva.  Click here.

Agenda Aug 23-24

Principles of IT

Goal:  I can use a programming language to code a series of steps.

Activities:

1. Finish Code Monkey through Challenge 30 (show Dr. Miller) 
2. Create your own program in Scratch:
1. Click "Join Scratch" to sign up for a free account using your school info.
2. Click here to watch an introductory video.
3. Create your first project where the cat will turn colors and play a sound whenever he is clicked.
3. Brainstorm with partner advanced programming commands
4. Create/Finish Coding Board Game layout
5. Begin Coding Board Game directions

Programming 1

Goal:  I can use a programming language to code a series of steps.

Activities:

1. Finish Code Monkey through Challenge 30 and
2. Create your own program in Scratch
1. Click "Join Scratch" to sign up for a free account using your school info.
2. Click here to watch an introductory video.
3. Create your first project where the cat will turn colors and play a sound whenever he is clicked.
4. Create a game (also on video page). This counts as a test grade.
3. Online IT Class:
1. Go to learn.edgenuity.com
2. Log in like this:
   
3. Password is your school password
4. Find Principles of IT  (although it says "non_credit," you will be receiving a grade for each quiz and project).

Digital Media

Goal:  I can use digital resources to create a portfolio to show my learning progress.

Activities:

1. Create a blog (click here for link to blogger.com) using your school email account and school information.

• After clicking the link, sign in with your school email account and school information.
• You may choose any design except "dynamic."
• Title your blog:  Your first name, last initial's Digital Media Learning Blog

• Example:  Linda M's Learning Blog

2.  For your first post, write a few sentences about who you are (without using any names or identifiers), age, grade, and how you will be using this blog.

• Example:
• My name is Linda Miller and I am a high school junior.  I will be using this blog to document my learning in Digital Media.

3.  For your second post, take a screenshot of your blog and upload it.  Write 2-3 sentences about the process of creating the blog.

• Example:
• Today I created a blog to document my learning process.  To create the blog, I had to decide on a name and a design.  The process was somewhat confusing because there were a lot of details.

4.  Brainstorm with partner activities to fulfill the TEKS for Digital Media.