Happy Thanksgiving

This week the students will be taking a quiz on Scratch. They will be allowed to use the internet as a resource as I am a firm believer that being able to find the answer is just as valuable as knowing the answer.

Week thirteen and fourteen (Nov. 11 - Nov. 22)

Last week the students were introduced to Scratch programming. We covered scripts: move, glide, wait, repeat, and explored coordinates, sprites, and deleting. This week we will continue to delve into the program looking at rotation, position, background, costumes, and how to shrink and enlarge a sprite. To demonstrate these, I put together a quick little program. You can see it here by clicking on the following link: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/14292433/#editor

Scratch starts today

Starting Scratch programming today. Can't wait to see where everyone takes this. 

Week twelve and thirteen (Nov 4. - Nov. 15)

Last week we were introduced to Easybib.com to create bibliographies and took a quiz on Photoshop techniques. This week we will be starting our Scratch project. Each day, I will be going through some of the basic scripts as the kids familiarize themselves with the Scratch layout and process. Looking forward to seeing some creative projects soon.

Retaking the quiz?

As mentioned in class, if you would like to retake the quiz you must do so by the end of this week. Please see me to schedukle something. After this week, your original quiz grade stands.

Bibliographies for history project

Today and tomorrow we will be working with easybib.com to create citations for the sixth grade history project bibliographies. This handy website takes most of the hard work (that I remember from school) out of completing a bibliography by accurately listing sources regardless of its type. With a few details the site orders, spaces, italicizes, quotes, and indents citations with ease.

QUIZ over Photoshop techniques

Reminder that there will be a quiz over the Photoshop techniques covered in the CD project. The Photoshop tutorials on my Youtube channel go over everything you will need to know. "A" day will be on Friday. "B" day will be on Monday.

Week eleven and twelve (Oct 29. - Nov. 8)

We've finished up our CD covers and will be doing a one day tutorial on Easybib.com this week for history class. We will also be taking a quiz over the Photoshop techniques covered. Included in this will be creating a new file with set dimensions, using gradient fills and the gradient editor, using the free-transform tool, and zooming in and out. I've added a shortcut to my Youtube tutorials to the right with regard to these techniques. Feel free to visit them as needed.

Slide show of advisory song cd covers