Sept. 14 - 18
Students this week will become familiar with using the Mac OS X operating system and manuvering through folders, the application software available, etc.
This week the students will also learn Power Point and will be expected to complete a class assignment using the program. A quiz over basic Mac use will be given before week's end.
Sept. 21 - 25
Students are currently working on their "All About Me" PowerPoint projects. Pictures from home, music, videos, etc. can be brought to school by your student in order to make the power point more interesting. As extra credit incentive, students are allowed to write their stories in a narrative format, or as a poem, or as a recipe, etc. Creative writing is fun and interesting. This project is due on Wednesday and students will begin presenting their slides show on Thursday.
Oct. 22-30
Students have been learning about the four elements of design, Word, and InDesign. Students have also been introduced to the website they have access to use as a tool -- "AtomicLearning.com". Beginning today, Oct. 22, students will be introduced to their next project "The Pest Monster Posters." Students will be working on this through the week, and it will be due by Oct. 30. In the handouts section of my website, students can access the Pest Monster Poster Requirements. Look for an InDesign and Word quiz in the next week.
Nov. 16-20
Students continue to work in Photoshop. We are learning about the tools, filters, and how to make photo adjustments. Students will correct photos, change photos and learn how to crop photos this week. I will be taking daily grades on class activities throughout the week.
Nov. 30 - Dec. 4
Students are working on lessons covering copyright, fair use, plagiarism, public domain, and paraphrasing. A test will be given at the end of this unit.