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Monday 18th

Rainy forecast for our Holiday!

https://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=78602

https://twitter.com/bastropcntyoem

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Tuesday 19th

- Part 1) Review   (click-2-comment)

1. Please check your workstation for damages and report problems to me!
2. Logon here to get to your Gmail: use @student.bisdtx.org
3. Here’s what your assignments should look like: (view example folder here)
4. Daily Warmup Activity: Here are the links and directions for today’s warmup

• Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
• Draw a stickman: http://www.drawastickman.com/
• Here are the 3 things to add to your warmup for today

• Capture an image from each episode 1 & 2 (try to add a color frame around each capture)
• Change the link symbol to a 1 or 2 (to go with your favorite episode) and link the number to that episode
• Change the color of the letters ‘Tues’ to this color code: #e26723

• Here’s my example warmup for today (with added noise to deter copying)

5. Check for new click-to-comments and my responses to them (blue highlights are new responses!): http://goo.gl/TU5uol

- Part 2) Objectives: Today students will… (click-2-comment)

1. Here’s how you rated last week’s programs and activities:

• Click here to view your ratings summary graphs from last week

2. Today we have these objectives  (all objectives to date)

• Create different kinds of stick figure animations at Draw a Stickman
• Locate and capture the calendars for this year and next on 308 Today (so you can find them again)
• Review STAAR Science terms using the new-look StudyStack site

• Play with the properties of light at the Zen Photon Garden site, and capture some examples
• Explore the Colorado River Crest information site in case you ever need it again

3. You grades for the 5th Grading Period should all be posted. You can check them here if you like

• Logon here to check your grades

4. Slide 1: Our Last Grading Period of the Year!

• Here are the 4 things you’ll need

1. A title: 6.02 Week15 Portfolio using Fonts links: Wordart Collection / Gzaas / Flaming text / Graffiti
2. A Skitch of our last 3 months (Apr, May & Jun) of the calendar for this year and the top of the calendar
3. A Skitch of our first 3 months (Aug, Sep & Oct) of the calendar for next year and the top of the calendar
4. A subtitle: The Last Grading Period of the Year

• Note: The calendars are always available to you in section 2 of 308 Today (highlighted below)

• Here’s my example title slide
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5. Slide 2: StudyStack Review 8th Science Terms

• The StudyStack website has a new look, so today we’ll explore it while reviewing some Science terms
• Here are the 5 things you’ll need on your slide

1. The StudyStack Logo
2. A Skitch of the title
3. A Skitch of your two favorite activities and the Quiz marked any way you like (Challenge: can you get only those 3 tiles to be highlighted in green like you see in my example below?)
4. A Skitch of your Quiz score (practice at least until passing!)
5. A link to this Stack in your slide notes section 8th Sci Terms: http://www.studystack.com/studytable-2203374

• Here’s my example
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6. Slide 3: Zen Photon Garden

• Experiment with Zen Photon Garden: http://zenphoton.com/ and then add the following to your portfolio

1. A title: (Be creative) using Fonts links: Wordart Collection / Gzaas / Flaming text / Graffiti (Challenge: can you make the title background match your slide background and the site background?)
2. Create 3 or more examples on the site exploring different settings

3. Add a link to the site

• Here’s my example
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Here are the links you’ll need for today

• Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h 
• Draw a stickman: http://www.drawastickman.com/
• Fonts links: Wordart Collection / Gzaas / Flaming text / Graffiti
• 8th Sci Terms: http://www.studystack.com/studytable-2203374
• Zen Photon Garden: http://zenphoton.com/

2. Portfolio Bookmarks for this week (jump directly to instructions!)

• Slide 1 
• Slide 2
• Slide 3

- Part 4) Through?   (click-2-comment)

1. Checkout the Colorado River Crest information from our recent rainy events and the forecast for the rest of the week

• http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=ewx&view=1,1,1,0,1,1&gage=brtt2&type=2

• https://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=78602
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Wednesday 20th

- Part 1) Review   (click-2-comment)

1. Please check your workstation for damages and report problems to me!
2. Logon here to get to your Gmail: use @student.bisdtx.org
3. Here’s what your assignments should look like: (view example folder here)
4. Daily Warmup Activity: Here are the links and directions for today’s warmup

• Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
• Complete this ice cream word search (there are no backwards words). Open the image in a new tab for a larger view to Skitch!
• 
• Find an image related to one of your favorite ice cream stores and link it to the website for that store (for example, I chose Amy’s Ice Cream)
• Here’s my example warmup (using Amy’s Ice Cream for my image and link)

5. Check for new click-to-comments and my responses to them (blue highlights are new responses!): http://goo.gl/TU5uol

- Part 2) Objectives: Today students will… (click-2-comment)

1. Today we have these learning goals  (all objectives to date)

• Sharpen your word search skills searching for ice cream flavors
• Think creatively while trying to get through The Impossible Quiz
• Explore some reusable Prezis on your current reading topic in Language Arts

• Choose your own STAAR History vocabulary terms to review

2. Slide 4: The Impossible Quiz

• The Impossible Quiz: http://www.theimpossiblequiz.net/impossiblequiz.html
• Here are the 4 things you’ll need

1. Title image from The Impossible Quiz 
2. The level you reach when you’re down to one life (or the last level with whatever lives you have left when you get there)
3. Some Graffiti Creator art
4. The link to The Impossible Quiz: http://www.theimpossiblequiz.net/impossiblequiz.html

• Here’s my example slide:
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3. Slide 5: Reusable Prezis

• Find 2 examples of reusable Prezis from these search results lists: You can make a copy and edit any reusable Prezis!

• 8th Graders use this list Diary of Anne Frank search results: http://goo.gl/ZpnVpm
• 7th Graders use this list The Outsiders search results: https://goo.gl/UtpdVc

• Here are the 4 things you need on your slide

1. A picture of the search results window
2. An example reusable Prezi for your grade level topic that you like and the link to find it again
3. Another example reusable Prezi for your grade level topic that you like and the link to find it again
4. A link to the search results list for your grade level in the notes section of your slide

• Here’s my example
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4. Slide 6: STAAR History Vocabulary (Your Choice)

• Choose any StudyStack or Quizlet link that you think might be the most helpful to you to practice from this STAAR History Vocabulary list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IsGsWqdqrUOrFX7hWHGuiYVpGrZE0I8HUcXETVZ6l54/edit#gid=1340138988
• Here are the 3 things you’ll need

1. A Skitch of the block of links and terms that you choose to practice
2. A Skitch of your Quiz or Test score (please include a couple of questions in your Skitch)
3. A link to the STAAR History Vocabulary list in the notes section of your slide

• Here’s my example
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Here are the links you’ll need for today

• Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h 
• Ice Cream Word Search: https://goo.gl/Re7RpK
• The Impossible Quiz: http://www.theimpossiblequiz.net/impossiblequiz.html
• Reusable Prezis by grade level topic:

• 8th Graders use this list Diary of Anne Frank search results: http://goo.gl/ZpnVpm
• 7th Graders use this list The Outsiders search results: https://goo.gl/UtpdVc

• STAAR History Vocabulary list: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1IsGsWqdqrUOrFX7hWHGuiYVpGrZE0I8HUcXETVZ6l54/edit#gid=1340138988

2. Portfolio Bookmarks for this week (jump directly to instructions!)

• Slide 1 
• Slide 2
• Slide 3

• Slide 4
• Slide 5
• Slide 6

- Part 4) Through?   (click-2-comment)

1. Checkout which Star Wars character you are most like (Thanks Braden!)

• http://www.zimbio.com/quiz/Ukldm8Pi5Ub/Star+Wars+Character
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Thursday 21st

- Part 1) Review   (click-2-comment)

1. Please check your workstation for damages and report problems to me!
2. Logon here to get to your Gmail: use @student.bisdtx.org
3. Here’s what your assignments should look like: (view example folder here)
4. Daily Warmup Activity: Here are the links and directions for today’s warmup

• Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
• Mix elements to create new ones at this link suggested by a student -  Little Alchemy: http://littlealchemy.com/ (Thanks Leo!)

• Video help: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/197021/Video%20Tutorials/Little%20Alchemy/Little%20Alchemy%20Demo.mp4
• Try to get to at least 20 total elements! There are 560 combinations possible, and my example has 38 of them so far.

• Use the image below as your link symbol and link it to: http://littlealchemy.com/ 

• Here’s my example
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5. Check for new click-to-comments and my responses to them (blue highlights are new responses!): http://goo.gl/TU5uol

- Part 2) Objectives: Today students will… (click-2-comment)

1. Today we have these learning goals  (all objectives to date)

• Combine elements to make new ones using the Little Alchemy game
• Choose your own STAAR Science vocabulary terms to review
• Copy and edit an example Summer Fun Prezi

• Practice using Prezi for picture notes of 308 Today sections for future reference

2. Slide 7: STAAR Science Vocabulary (Your Choice)

• Choose any StudyStack link that you think might be the most helpful to you to practice from Ms. Miles Science Vocabulary lists: http://www.studystack.com/users/dmiles
• Here are the 3 things you’ll need

1. A Skitch of your favorite review activity
2. A Skitch of your Quiz score (please include a couple of questions in your Skitch)
3. A link to Ms. Miles Science Vocabulary lists: http://www.studystack.com/users/dmiles in the notes section of your slide

• Here’s my example
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3. Slide 8: Prezi Summer Fun

• Make your own copy of this example Prezi: https://prezi.com/3asmyytd438y/summer-fun/
• Follow the directions on it to make your own version
• Skitch the big picture view to your slide
• Add a link to your version in the notes section
• Here’s my example
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4. Slide 9: Use Prezi for Picture Notes

• Prezi can be used to create your own picture notes, so as an example, create a new Prezi called 308 Today Section Notes using any style you like (but blank is probably best for notes!)
• Use it to explore 308 Today section 11. Choose 3 links to explore and add 2 example images from each link
• We’ll add new sections to explore on this Prezi over the remaining weeks of the course
• Here’s what goes on your Prezi and then on your slide

1. A Skitch of section 11
2. A title: Prezi for Notes using Fonts links: Wordart Collection / Gzaas / Flaming text / Graffiti

• I made this one color-matched to the Prezi Banner as an example (you may use it, but it would be cooler if you made your own!)
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3. On your Prezi choose 3 links to highlight and capture 2 images from each link, and Skitch your results to your slide
4. Add a link to your new Prezi notes

• Here’s my example Prezi 308 Today Section Notes

• https://prezi.com/34wutnymixix/308-today-section-notes/
• 

• Here’s my example slide
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- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Here are the links you’ll need for today

• Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h 
• Little Alchemy: http://littlealchemy.com/
• Fonts links: Wordart Collection / Gzaas / Flaming text / Graffiti
• Science Vocabulary lists: http://www.studystack.com/users/dmiles
• Example Summer Fun Prezi (which you should make a copy of): https://prezi.com/3asmyytd438y/summer-fun/
• My example Prezi 308 Today Section Notes: https://prezi.com/34wutnymixix/308-today-section-notes/

2. Portfolio Bookmarks for this week (jump directly to instructions!)

• Slide 1 
• Slide 2
• Slide 3

• Slide 4
• Slide 5
• Slide 6

• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9

- Part 4) Through?   (click-2-comment)

1. Checkout some new Streetview imagery of hiking trails using backpack cameras from Colorado. Makes you wonder what will be possible with drones filming 3D 360 degree views of trails in the future, doesn’t it?

• http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_29783872/google-adds-virtual-visits-32-colorado-hikes-tourist
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Friday 22nd  

- Part 1) Review   (click-2-comment)

1. Please check your workstation for damages and report problems to me!
2. Logon here to get to your Gmail: use @student.bisdtx.org
3. Here’s what your assignments should look like: (view example folder here)
4. Friday Warmup Activity: 

• Please complete the Weekly Reflections Form for this week!
• Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
• It should look like this
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5. Check for new click-to-comments and my responses to them (blue highlights are new responses!): http://goo.gl/TU5uol

- Part 2) Objectives: Today students will… (click-2-comment)

1. Please complete and turn-in the following assignments which are due today:

• Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
•  

2. Explore more Little Alchemy?

• http://littlealchemy.com/

- Part 3) Help with today’s assignments! - (click-2-comment)

1. Here are the links you’ll need for today

• Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/h
• 6.03 Week15 Reflections Form

2. Portfolio Bookmarks for this week (jump directly to instructions!)

• Slide 1 
• Slide 2
• Slide 3

• Slide 4
• Slide 5
• Slide 6

• Slide 7
• Slide 8
• Slide 9

- Part 4) Through?   (click-2-comment)

1. Checkout our nice forecast for at least the next 2 days and some info on Earth Day 2016

• 
• Earth Day Search Results
• Google Doodles Archive Entry for Earth Day 2016

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