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June 9th & 11th 1:00 - 1:45
6/11 1:00 - 1:45
Awkward Dinosaur (Week 38)
6/9: Make a Student choice until I take attendance. Then, return to your group to play your DS game for 10 min. Make the review video based on the directions in Week 36.
June 5th (signature experience until 3pm):
Remaining DS classes:
Mon., 6/9 & Wed., 9/11: 1:00 - 1:49
1st Thing: Audience Rows:
😁IOM: Carma, Mya, Saniya
3: DS Games!
🎲 DS Games: Play your chosen game. Make the review video (see Week 36 for instructions).
Coming Up: Presenting the IOM; watching Gallery films from other classes, other grade levels; DS Games & Improv
June 3rd:
Remaining DS classes:
Thurs., 6/5: no class time due to the 6th gr. awards ceremony
Mon., 6/9 & Wed., 9/11: 1:00 - 1:49
1st Thing: Complete these items in order:
First Priorities
🚨Submit your IOM as is: Augusto, Elijah, & Kaiden
💾"WeVideo Creative Challenge:" Augusto, Carma, Mya, Colt
🎦(optional) Revise your IOM. Use the "IOM rubric" I emailed you as a guide.
Then:
🎞️(if needed) Watch the the films in Week 36 "DS Games" slide deck: make sure you know how to play ALL the games!!!
🎞️ Go to the DS Gallery and watch new-to-you:
>Invent-O-Mercials from 2025 from S1
>PSAs: Earth Month: B3; S4
>Watch at least TWO "WeVideo Creative Challenge" films from OTHER classes.
🏁Make any Student Choice or do work for another class.
2: Audience Rows:
🗣️Present your IOM for feedback. Introduce your film with your talking points: .
👑 (optional) Present your WeVideo Challenge from the Gallery.
3: DS Games!
🎯Warm Up: "5s Trivia"
🎲 DS Games: You can play as long as all your DS work is done. I will choose name sticks for students to choose games & teams. Use the Week 36
Coming Up: Presenting the IOM; watching Gallery films from other classes, other grade levels; DS Games & Improv
May 30th: PEP RALLY 2:15 - 2:45
1st Thing: Complete these items in order:
First Priorities:
🎞️ IOM (due by 3:30, even if not done): Carma/Mya/Saniya; Augusto/Elijah/Kaiden; Colt/Azii
💾"WeVideo Creative Challenge:" Augusto, Azii, Carma, Courtney, Mya, Colt, Saniya
🎦(optional) Revise your IOM. Use the "IOM rubric" I emailed you as a guide.
Then:
🎞️(if needed) Watch the the films in Week 36 "DS Games" slide deck.
🎞️ Go to the DS Gallery and watch new-to-you:
>Invent-O-Mercials from 2025 from S1
>PSAs: Earth Month: B3; S4
🏁Make any Student Choice or do work for another class.
2: Audience Rows:
🗣️Present your IOM for feedback. Introduce your film with your talking points.
👑 (optional) Present your WeVideo Challenge from the Gallery.
3: DS Games!
🎯Warm Up: "5s Trivia"
🎲 DS Games: You can play as long as all your DS work is done. I will choose name sticks for students to choose games & teams. Use the Week 36
Coming Up: Presenting the IOM; watching Gallery films from other classes, other grade levels; DS Games & Improv
May 28th
1st Thing: Complete these items in order:
First Priorities:
💾Vivienne, Augusto, Azii, Carma, Courtney, Mya, Colt, Saniya, Kaiden: "WeVideo Creative Challenge"
🎞️ Keep working on your IOM.
⏰Augusto: Feedback #2
🎦(optional) Revise your IOM. Use the "IOM rubric" I emailed you as a guide.
Then:
🎞️Watch the the films in Week 36 "DS Games" slide deck.
🎞️ Go to the DS Gallery and watch new-to-you:
>Invent-O-Mercials from 2025 from S1
>PSAs: Earth Month: B3; S4
>Grade-Level Films (GLF): S4 (drafts)
🏁Make any Student Choice or do work for another class.
2: Audience Rows:
🗣️Present your IOM for feedback. Introduce your film with your talking points.
👑 (optional) Present your WeVideo Challenge from the Gallery.
3: DS Games!
🎯Warm Up: "5s Trivia"
🎲 DS Games: You can play as long as all your DS work is done. I will choose name sticks for students to choose games & teams. Use the Week 36
Coming Up: Presenting the IOM; watching Gallery films from other classes, other grade levels; DS Games & Improv
May 23rd (1:00 - 1:45 - early close schedule)
1st Thing: Complete these items in order:
First Priority: IOM
🎦Finish editing your IOM:
Isis/Vivienne; Augusto/Kaiden/Elijah; Azii/Colt; Carma/Mya/Saniya; Hazel/Courtney
Second Priority: makeup work
💾Complete the "WeVideo Creative Challenge" assignment.
🤔(optional) Use your IOM rubric (on email) to revise your IOM.
Then:
🎞️ Go to the DS Gallery and watch new-to-you:
>Invent-O-Mercials from 2025 from B1 & S1
> "WeVideo Creative Challenge" films from _other_ classes (your class will present).
>films you haven't seen from the DS Gallery "Seahawk Films" page
🏁Make any Student Choice or do work for another class.
2: (any new IOMs?) Present your IOM for feedback. Introduce your film with your talking points.
>Present your WCC.
May 21st (FYI: Friday's class will only be 1:00 - 1:45 - early close schedule)
1st Thing: Complete these items in order:
First Priority: IOM
🗣️ Mya: Complete "Feedback #2" & "Talking Points" (Wk. 34)
🎦Finish editing your IOM:
Isis/Vivienne; Augusto/Kaiden/Elijah; Azii/Colt; Carma/Mya/Saniya; Hazel/Courtney;
Second Priority: makeup work
💾Complete the "WeVideo Creative Challenge" assignment.
Then you can:
🎞️ Go to the DS Gallery and watch new-to-you:
>Invent-O-Mercials from 2025 from B1 & S1
>Grade-Level Films (GLF)
>PSAs: Earth Month
> "WeVideo Creative Challenge" films from _other_ classes (your class will present).
>films you haven't seen from the DS Gallery "Seahawk Films" page
🏁Make any Student Choice or do work for another class.
2: As soon as most groups are done with the IOM, we will continue presentations:
>Present your IOM for feedback. Introduce your film with your talking points.
>Present your WCC.
3: 5s Trivia!
Coming Up: Presenting the IOM; watching Gallery films from other classes, other grade levels
May 19th:
1st Thing: Complete these items in order:
📷Shelby: rehearse for a few min. before refilming today; let Mrs. Wilson know when you're ready to film.
🖥️Mya, Augusto, Azii, Saniya: complete the "Feedback #2" assignment.
🗣️ Vivienne; Mya: Complete "Talking Points" (Wk. 34)
🎦Finish editing your IOM:
Vivienne/Isis; Augusto/Elijah/Kaiden; Azii/Colt; Carma/Mya/Saniya; Hazel/Courtney
💾Complete the "WeVideo Creative Challenge" assignment.
🎞️ Go to the DS Gallery and watch:
>Invent-O-Mercials 2025 from other classes
>Grade-Level Films (GLF)
>"WeVideo Creative Challenge" films from _other_ classes (your class will present).
>films you haven't seen from the DS Gallery "Seahawk Films" page
🏁Make any Student Choice or do work for another class.
2: As soon as most groups are done with the IOM, we will begin presentations:
>Present your IOM for feedback. Introduce your film with your talking points.
>Present your WCC.
3: 5s Trivia!
Coming Up: Presenting the IOM; watching Gallery films from other classes, other grade levels
May 15th: 9:10 - 10:40 (SOL sched.)
Were you in Lion King? Come sign my playbill - it's on my cart 🦁
1st Thing: Read this whole task list for today. Then, move to #2...
2: Complete these items in order:
📷Rehearse quietly if you're filming today.
🎥 Complete "Talking Points" (Wk. 34)
🖥️Mya: complete the "DS Organization" assignment.
🎦Finish editing your IOM.
😕 If you didn't get 100 on "DS Organization," revise for a 90A-. Read my comment for what to do.
💾Complete the "WeVideo Creative Challenge" assignment.
Move on to task #3...
3: When you're done with all of the above:
🖥️ Watch "WeVideo Creative Challenge" films from _other_ classes (your class will present).
🏁Student Choice* or work for another class.
*Remember: The DS Gallery is listed on the DS Portaportal, so is part of Student Choice #1!
4: ❓⏰Present your IOM for feedback. Introduce your film with your talking points.
Coming Up: Finishing/presenting the IOM; watching Gallery films from other classes, other grade levels; WeVideo Challenge
May 9th:
1st Thing: Do some last-minute studying for the quiz. Here is the study guide. Make any Student Choice while you're waiting for the quiz to start.
2: After the quiz:
😀Shelby will film after the quiz. Then: Vivienne & Isis; Elijah, Kaiden, Augusto.
😳(late)Complete "Feedback #2" (Classroom 34): Vinny; Augusto; Azii; Carma; Mya; Saniya
😉 Complete the "DS Organization" assignment in Classroom Week 34.
🥰 Work on the "WeVideo Creative Challenge" until we move on to Task 3.
3: IOM
🤩Work with your IOM group to complete the Talking Points (Week 34).
😁Continue to edit your IOM film.
4: ❓⌚ We might play a new trivia game!
Coming Up: Finishing/presenting the IOM; WeVideo Challenge
May 7th:
QUIZ: MAY 9 "FORWARD FEEDBACK IN DS." Read more about it in the Classroom Stream, May 2nd post.
1st Thing:
🌜Read about the "WeVideo Creative Challenge: Stock Media" in Week 34. Notice that it is an assignment; but, entering the challenge by May 31st is optional (but encouraged).
⭐Continue the Feedback #2 assignment in Week 34. Work on this when you are not filming/editing IOM.
🌍When you're finished, make any Student Choice.
2: Audience Rows:
🫑 Feedback quiz & clearing your Desktop (classwork) --> next class!
🌽Submitting & presenting your IOM --> talking points
🥯WeVideo Creative Challenge
🥙Today's filming schedule
3:
😃Filming today? Rehearse your lines & be ready at your filming time.
😁 Editing your film? Make sure to read the rubric & project sheet.
😂 Submitting your IOM? Ask another group to watch it: display the IOM rubric on your CB; they will give you feedback based on the rubric. Then, you may submit it to the assignment in Week 33.
😋Complete your Talking Points (Week 34).
😍Return to 1st Thing assignments: study for the quiz; Feedback #2; WeVideo Challenge
4: NEW (faster-paced) GAME!!!
Coming Up: Finishing/presenting the IOM; clearing Desktop, WeVideo Challenge; Forward Feedback Unit
May 5th
QUIZ: MAY 9 "FORWARD FEEDBACK IN DS." Read more about it in the Classroom Stream, May 2nd post.
1st Things:
⛑️If your group needs to film, look over your lines.
🎓If you filmed last class, look over your clips independently.See me if you need help sharing your IOM folder of clips to your group members.
👒 If your group needs to film, get your product and any DS props you added to your script.
🥳If you handed in your script/storyboard last class, look in PowerSchool for the grade. Saniya: share the script to Carma & Mya as EDITORS.
🤠Read the KGC May Newspaper.
🧢Continue the Feedback #2 assignment in Week 34. Work on this when you are not filming/editing IOM.
🎩Make any Student Choice while you're waiting for task 2 to begin.
2: Follow the filming schedule. Complete these tasks in order while you wait to film:
📟If you have film clips, create a project in iMovie or WeVideo ("IOM_NameNameName"). Edit your film.
🧸Continue with 1st Thing or do work for another class.
3: Make a filming schedule for next class.
Coming Up: Filming/producing the IOM; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
May 1st (9:10 - 10:40 due to MAP testing schedule)
1st Thing:
🍎Re-read the IOM Rubric (Week 33, IOM assignment).
🍊Read your script and/or storyboard grade in PowerSchool (see comment for the grade): Isis & Vivienne; Kaiden, Augusto, & Elijah; Ayden, Christian, & Adam
💛Go to the DS Gallery and check out NEW artwork. Then, go to the "Animations By Students" page and check out Gus Altman's screen recording & Jackson Rice's Pixelart GIF.
✅ Begin the Feedback #2 assignment in Week 34. Work on this when you're not filming/editing IOM.
🩵Have an animation you want on the Gallery? Use QuickTime (app in your Dock) to do a screen recording💡
📘Do Student Choice #10.
💟When you're finished, choose Student Choice: #3, #7, #9, #11, #18, #19, or #20
2: Complete these tasks in order:
🪞If your IOM is finished, ask another group to watch it: display the IOM rubric on your CB; they will give you feedback based on the rubric. Then, you may submit it to the assignment in Week 33.
💰Follow the filming schedule. When you're done filming/waiting to film:
🌟Memorize your lines.
🌟Quietly edit your film if you have clips from last class.
🌟Continue with 1st Thing tasks.
3: Make a filming schedule for next class.
Coming Up: Filming/producing the IOM; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 29th
1st Thing:
SEE ME about your field day t-shirt: Lilly, Olivia, Crystal
🛒 If you're filming today, get your product and any DS props you added to your script.
🚕Carma: "Feedback #1" (Classroom, Wk.31)
🎠Shelby: watch Friday's clips I shared to you (email on 4/25)
🤸Carma's group: show me your product
🥈SILENTLY rehearse your IOM lines if you're fillming today.
🥉Make one of these Student Choices:
✅Watch films or view artwork from the DS Gallery.
✅ Ask for a coloring sheet from the table (tell me the #)
✅ #2, #4, #5, #8, #11, #13, #19
2: Follow the filming schedule. Complete these tasks in order while you wait to film:
📟Continue with 1st Thing or do work for another class.
🔦Memorize your lines.
💰Quietly edit your film if you have clips from last class.
3: Make a filming schedule for next class.
Coming Up: Filming/producing the IOM; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 25th Today is Club Day: 1:40 - 2:35
1st Thing:
🎏Share your script to me (COMMENTER) and finish writing it: Isis/Vivienne; Mya/Saniya/Carma; Augusto/Elijah/Kaiden
🎠 Turn in your IOM product: Shelby; Carma/Mya/Saniya (you can't film until you have a product)
🤸Share your script to me: Elijah/Augusto/Kaiden; Isis/Vivienne; Carma/Mya/Saniya
🥈Finish your storyboard: Elijah/Augusto/Kaiden(I need your script, first);
🥉SILENTLY rehearse your IOM lines.
🏁 Make a Student Choice until we start with task 2...
2: Only groups with finished scripts & storyboards can film.
Follow the filming schedule. Complete these tasks in order while you wait to film:
🥇Finish your storyboard.
🥈Memorize your lines.
🥉Make a Student Choice or do work for another class.
4: Make a filming schedule for next class.
Coming Up: Filming/producing the IOM; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 23rd
1st Things:
***Saniya & Olivia: see me about the DS Equipment quiz from Monday***
***Augusto: see me about "Feedback #1" assignment***
***Carma: finish "Feedback #1" assignment***
READ THIS: DS props have been reorganized. Look at this picture. The expectation is that props are used only if noted in your script; and, returned to the spot where you found them.
🥇Aria & Crystal: I will speak to you about Monday's clips.
🥈Your participation grade will be TODAY. Go to the Rubrics page (Student Resources > Rubrics > Participation)and read the rubric. Then, read ALL of today's tasks, up to "Coming Up..."
🥉Make a Student Choice until we start with task 2...
2: Audience Rows:
📸 Review camera use & memory cards -AND- classroom procedures while filming.
🙋🏾♀️ Q & A about IOM
3: Follow the filming schedule. Complete these tasks in order while you wait to film:
🥇Finish your storyboard.
🥈Memorize your lines.
🥉Make a Student Choice or do work for another class.
4: Make a filming schedule for next class.
Coming Up: Filming/producing the IOM; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 21st
1st Thing: Look over the DS Equipment film, again. @2:25 go to Quizizz through Clever. You _may not_ use the film to search up answers.
Then, look over your script and re-read the IOM rubric (Week 28), independently.
Finally, make a Student Choice...
2: Audience Rows
🎥Review the filming chart.
👀 IOM 2019: Emmanuel, Jason, & Sherod --
What is the product name and what does it do?
What elements are like a skit? like a commercial?
Your IOM should be a message to the audience about the product and how to buy it.
Your IOM should NOT be a "play" featuring the product as a prop.
3: Begin filming OR Continue planning the IOM.
4: Make a filming schedule for next class.
Coming Up: Rehearsal filming + DS Equipment; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 17th
HW: Watch the DS Equipment film again before next class. There will be an independent quiz for a grade.
1st Thing: Do these things in order.
I will print/grade remaining DS Bookmarks. Use scissors & a glue stick to assemble front & back sides. Hand it to me for laminating when you're done.
🥇Watch the DS Equipment film. Here's the path:
On the DS site, click on the "How To" tab. The equipment film is at the top of that page.
🥈 Complete Week 31 "IOM Feedback #1": Carma; Isis; Christian
🥉 Silently memorize your IOM lines. If your script isn't done, memorize the lines you_do_ have.
🏁 Make any Student Choice. I have new coloring sheets, which you can request to be printed:)
2: Audience Rows:
Quizzizz: "DS Equipment"
IOM plans Q&A
3: During this time, I will train two groups at a time on DS Equipment.
🎞️Finish your script (project grade).
📽️Complete your storyboard (classwork grade).
🎥Do a sit-down rehearsal with your group to memorize your lines (participation/classwork grade).
🎦 Ready & waiting? Name a project in iM or WeV; start searching up media to be used later. Then, return to 1st Thing.
4: Groups will pair up to interpret each other's scripts for feedback.
5: RTTB!
Coming Up: Rehearsal filming + DS Equipment; printing DS bookmarks; Scripting & storyboarding the IOM; DS Equipment; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 15th
1st Thing: During this time, I will print/grade your DS Bookmark. You will use scissors & a glue stick to assemble front & back sides. Hand it to me for laminating when you're done.
🍬IOM products are due today. Please turn it in - it will be stored in the supply closet, 2nd shelf from the bottom.
🐝 Complete the "IOM Feedback #1" classwork assignment in Classroom Week 31.
🐇 Silently memorize your IOM lines. If your script isn't done, memorize the lines you_do_ have.
🐣 Make any Student Choice. I have new coloring sheets, which you can request to be printed:)
2: Audience Rows:
Review IOM Feedback #1. Submit the assignment.
IOM plans Q&A
3: Finish your script (project grade). Once it has been spot checked, complete your storyboard (classwork grade). Then, do a sit-down rehearsal with your group to memorize your lines (participation/classwork grade).
4: ??? If we have time, groups will pair up to interpret each other's scripts for feedback.
5: RTTB!
Coming Up: Rehearsal filming + DS Equipment; printing DS bookmarks; Scripting & storyboarding the IOM; DS Equipment; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 4th
🌞 Carma: "IOM" quiz/wk. 30
🐳 Remember my former student, Ozzie LeCompte, who popped in to visit on Wednesday? Here's his group's IOM from spring of 2019!!!
🏖️Check your email for the released quiz. See me if you have a question.
🩴 Make a Student Choice #4, #5, #7, #11, #13, #19, or #20.
2: Audience Rows: a review of storyboarding based on the 2024 "Bully-Away Spray" by Dennis, Ervin, & Ethan.
3: Complete your script: I will spot check it once you tell me you're done.
4: Complete the storyboard (I have the paper; one per group).
5: Rehearse/memorize your lines. As groups finish, I will pair you up for script reads.
6: @3:20 ~ "Run To the Board!"
Coming Up: Rehearsal filming + DS Equipment; printing DS bookmarks; Scripting & storyboarding the IOM; DS Equipment; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 2nd
🏖️ Augusto, Elijah, & Kaiden: see me about working together in a group, moving forward
🩴 Mya, Saniya, & Carma: see me about working together in a group, moving forward
🌴Complete DS makeup work.
-Week 30 quiz: Carma
-IOM diagram:
Yaw, Vinny, George
Adam, Christian
Isis, Vivienne
Kaiden, Augusto, Elijah
Carma
Saniya (get file from Mya; I already gave you the grade for the first diagram)
Shelby (upload file from Saniya; I have already given you the grade)
🏄 Watch new-to-you films from the DS Gallery: Feature Films, B3 & S4 (The last 4 films are drafts.Be ready to give forward feedback in Audience Rows.)
🐬 Then, make any Student Choice.
2: Audience Rows:
🐚We will talk about Google Slides & inserting images.
🌞We wiill do a review of scripting & storyboarding in DS based on TGSH.
3: Complete your script: I will spot check it once you tell me you're done.
4: Complete the storyboard (I have the paper; one per group).
5: Rehearse/memorize your lines. As groups finish, I will pair you up for script reads.
Coming Up: Rehearsal filming + DS Equipment; printing DS bookmarks; Scripting & storyboarding the IOM; DS Equipment; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
March 31st:
The IOM product deadline is: Friday, April 4. See me if you need an extension.
1st Thing:
⚽Complete the "IOM Quiz 2025" in Week 30.
🏑 Watch the "DS Bookmark tutorial film" that was JUST ADDED to Week 29. Revise your bookmark, if needed.
🏀Did you start your script? One person in your IOM group needs to share the script to me as a COMMENTER.
🏐Complete DS makeup work.
IOM Project Sheet (wk. 28): George
Bookmark (wk.29): Mya
IOM diagram: The digital file that you made or that I scanned needs to be submitted by each group member.
⚾Watch new-to-you films from the DS Gallery: Storytellers, B1 (Madyson) & S1 (Allie); Feature Film, B3 (Andrew) & S4 (Liam).
🏈Make any Student Choice. You can request a coloring sheet from table - there are eight designs taped to the table edge. Just come tell me the number you want:)
2: Complete your IOM diagram - everyone in the group must turn in the digital file.
3: Compose your script: share to your group members as EDITOR and to me as COMMENTER.
4: I will spot-check your script. Begin the storyboard (I have the paper).
5: Rehearse your lines.
6: @3:20 ~ "Run To the Board!"
Coming Up: Scripting & storyboarding the IOM; QUIZ: IOM project info; DS Equipment; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
March 27th: (10:00 - 10:40)
1st Thing:
🎂Complete DS makeup work.
BrainPOP: Understanding Copyright (wk.24) : Mya
IOM Project Sheet (wk. 28): Carma; Mya
Bookmark (wk.29): Isis; Vivienne; Mya
🎏Watch new-to-you films from the DS Gallery: Feature Film, B3 (Brielle & Olivia); S4 (Janice; Isabelle & Lily). Then, make any Student Choice.
2: Complete your IOM diagram - everyone in the group must turn in the digital file.
3: Compose your script: share to your group members as EDITOR and to me as COMMENTER.
Coming Up: Scripting & storyboarding the IOM; QUIZ: IOM project info; DS Equipment; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
March 25th: I am absent today; Mrs. Winder is your sub. All work will be done on the iMac - not the hallway or Studio.
1st Thing:
😬 Begin your DS Bookmark assignment in Week 28.
😃 You can email me if you have any questions.
2: When you finish the bookmark:
🥇 Submit it; do not print it. (I will print in color next class.)
🥈 Work independently on any part of the IOM, if you can.
🥉 Make a Student Choice or do work for another class.
3: If everyone submits the bookmark, you can work in your group on IOM plans.
Coming Up: Scripting & storyboarding the IOM; QUIZ: IOM project info; DS Equipment; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
March 21st - I will be out next class. Your assignment will be to design a DS-themed bookmark.
1st Thing:
🐦 Read the material in Week 27: "Sample Project Sheet" and "Sample Diagram" in Week 27.
🐔 Watch new-to-you Feature Films '25 (S4) from the DS Gallery.
🐧 Make a Student Choice or do work for another class...
2: Audience Rows
💛 Brainstorm: What does the PhoneBot 2.0 do?
💖 Critique: How well does "The PhoneBot 2.0" IOM film match your project's criteria?
💟 Q&A: IOM project sheet; product design; starting your script
💕 I will be absent Tues., March 25th. Your assignment will be a DS-themed bookmark.
3: Complete the diagram. Start your script.
4: Run to the Board!
Coming Up: Planning the IOM; QUIZ: IOM project info; DS Equipment; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Invent-O-Mercial (IOM) planning; Forward Feedback Unit
March 19th -
1st Thing:
☀️ Look at this new seating chart. If you're moving, back up all your files to Drive by 2:30. Make sure to sign out of Google.
💧 Check your participation grade in PowerSchool; see me if you have a question.
☔ Watch new-to-you Feature Films '25 from the DS Gallery: B3 & S4
🌈 Go to Classroom Week 27: read (or reread) everything listed
⛅ Make a Student Choice or do work for another class...
2: (during 1st Thing) Storytellers presentations with small audiences: Saniya; Kaiden; Lily; Olivia
3: Audience Rows
📱IOM project: project sheet
📱 product design
📱 begin working on the product aspects in your group
4: Run to the Board: Show, Tell, or Draw teams, but no chairs!
Coming Up: clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Invent-O-Mercial (IOM) planning; Forward Feedback Unit
March 17th - Participation Grade Today!
1st Thing:
☘️ Watch Tristin's Storytellers films '25 (S1) & Feature Films '25 from the DS Gallery. If you want to watch the "IOM Kickoff" film again, it is on the DS Gallery, IOM 2025 page.
☘️ Make a Student Choice or do work for another class...
2: (during 1st Thing) Storytellers presentations with small audiences.
3: Audience Rows
📱IOM project: project sheet
📱 product design
📱 begin working on the product aspects in your group
4: Socratic Circles: IOM kickoff! (continued)
⌚5: Run to the Board: Show, Tell, or Draw teams, but no chairs!⏰
Coming Up: clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Invent-O-Mercial (IOM) brainstorming; Forward Feedback Unit
March 13th - another Participation Grade Today!
Tornado Drill today @2:30🌪️:
-in the Studio (away from windows)
-Duck & Cover
1st Thing:
🚙Finish your Storytellers book promo: Augusto?
🚘 Watch new-to-you Storytellers films '25 & Feature Films '25 from the DS Gallery. If you want to watch the "DS Games" film again, it is on Slide #20 of Copyright & Fair Use (How To > Research page).
🚗 Make a Student Choice or do work for another class...
2: (during 1st Thing) Storytellers presentations with small audiences.
3: Audience Rows
📱IOM Kickoff: KGC Staff film; review of the IOM project; choose your group; be ready with an improvement to an existing invention
⌚4: Socratic Circles: IOM kickoff!⏰
⌚5: Run to the Board: Show, Tell, or Draw teams, but no chairs!⏰
Coming Up: clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Invent-O-Mercial (IOM) brainstorming; Forward Feedback Unit
March 11th: Participation Grade Today
1st Thing:
🥞"Snow and Go!" Week 21: Mya; Kaiden; Vinny; Yaw (cannot open file); Aria (wrong file)
🥯Finish your Storytellers book promo: Maya; Ayden
🍩 If you presented Storytellers last class, check your grade for the Copyright quiz (email). Use this time to revise a 2nd draft (optional)
🍳 Watch new-to-you Storytellers films '25 & Feature Films '25 from the DS Gallery.
🥚 Listen to TGSH podcasts; make a Student Choice; or, do work for another class...
2: (during 1st Thing) Storytellers presentations with small audiences.
3:Audience Rows:
🗣️Copyright & Fair Use: last two scenarios: "Caila's DS logo; "DS Games." Here are your groups.
~~~~~break~~~~~~~~
📱IOM Kickoff: KGC Staff film; review of the IOM project; choose your group; be ready with an improvement to an existing invention
4: Run to the Board: Show, Tell, or Draw teams, but no chairs!
Coming Up: clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Invent-O-Mercial (IOM) brainstorming; Forward Feedback Unit
March 7th:
1st Thing:
⛑️If you presented Storytellers last class, check your grade for the Copyright quiz (email). Use this time to revise a 2nd draft (optional)
🎓Finish your Storytellers book promo.
🎩 Watch new-to-you Storytellers films '25 & Feature Films '25 from the DS Gallery.
🧢 (Yaw, George & Adam are exempt from this) Listen to the last six chapters of The Great Shelby Holmes: click the arrow next to the B4 page under the Classes tab. When you finish, make a Student Choice or do work for another class.
2: During 1st Thing, we will have Storytellers presentations with small audiences.
3:Audience Rows:
🗣️Copyright & Fair Use: last three scenarios ~ break up into groups of three. (Zoe will join Lily & Olivia; Isis will join Aria & Vivienne)
⏰❓4: Run to the Board: Show, Tell, or Draw teams, but no chairs! ⏰❓
Coming Up: Storytellers films on the DS Gallery; "Snow & Go!": ⚡round presentations; Copyright lesson, pt.4; Present "Snow & Go"; MMM BRACKET!!!; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Invent-O-Mercial (IOM) kickoff; Forward Feedback
March 5th:
1st Thing:
💚"Green Screen in iMovie" (wk.21): Yaw; Christian; Mya
🥗 Finish your Storytellers book promo.
🌳 If you presented "Storytellers", check your email for the rubric. Use this time to revise a 2nd draft (optional)
📗 Watch new-to-you Storytellers films '25 & Feature Films '25 from the DS Gallery.
🔰Explore "Book Creator": see if you can import a WeVideo project into this site. Be ready to tell me what you discovered and if this site is something we could use!
✅ Listen to the last six chapters of The Great Shelby Holmes: click the arrow next to the B4 page under the Classes tab.
🍏Make a Student Choice or do work for another class...
2: During 1st Thing, we will have Storytellers presentations with small audiences.
3:Audience Rows:
🤔Book Creator?
🗣️Copyright & Fair Use: pt.4 ~ break up into groups of three. (Zoe will join Lily & Olivia; Isis will join Aria & Vivienne)
⏰❓4: Run to the Board: Show, Tell, or Draw teams, but no chairs! ⏰❓
Coming Up: Storytellers films on the DS Gallery; "Snow & Go!": ⚡round presentations; Copyright lesson, pt.4; Present "Snow & Go"; MMM BRACKET!!!; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Invent-O-Mercial (IOM) kickoff; Forward Feedback
March 3rd:
1st Thing:
🍏 Complete the Copyright & Fair Use quiz (wk. 25): Mya; Shelby
🥗Check your grade for the quiz (email).
💚Finish your Storytellers book promo.
🌳 If you presented, check your email for the rubric. Use this time to revise a 2nd draft (optional)
📗 Watch Storytellers films '25 & Feature Films '25 from the DS Gallery.
✅ Make a Student Choice or do work for another class...
2: During 1st Thing, we will have Storytellers presentations with small audiences.
3: "Snow & Go!": ⚡round presentations
4: Copyright & Fair Use: pt.4 ~ break up into groups of three.
5: Run to the Board: Show, Tell, or Draw teams, but no chairs!
Coming Up: Storytellers films on the DS Gallery; Copyright lesson, pt.4; Present "Snow & Go"; MMM BRACKET!!!; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Invent-O-Mercial (IOM) kickoff; Forward Feedback
Feb. 27th:
1st Thing: Look over your Copyright puzzle and/or the slide deck. We will all start the quiz together @about 2:25.
When you're done, complete makeup work (as of last class)
⏰Week 21: "Green Screen in iMovie": Yaw; Christian; Mya
⏰Copyright puzzle: Kaiden
⏰Week 24: "Snow or Go" in WeVideo: Isis; Courtney; Carma; Mya; Kaiden
⏰Week 24: "BrainPOP: Understanding Copyright" Elijah; Colt; Carma; Kaiden; Mya
⏰Week 25: "Storytellers Book Promo" film
🏁Make any Student Choice, or do work for another class.
2: TGSH ~ artwork choice, if you'd like 😁
3: 👩🏿⚖️ Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III: (slide 10) Scenario; (pick up with slide 14, Indy)
4:Finish your Storytellers film & be ready to present to a small audience:
🏁 Done with everything? Student Choice; do work for another class; or:
💬 watch"Invent-O-Mercials" from the DS Gallery
💬 click on the pages for 2022 & 2024 to watch interview films I made with the teachers
5: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Copyright lesson, pt.4; Present "Snow & Go"; MMM BRACKET!!!; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Invent-O-Mercial (IOM) kickoff; Forward Feedback
Feb. 25th:
1st Thing:
Audience rows for a group picture (this is for the hallway sign for your Promo Posters:)
⛄Week 24: "Snow or Go" in WeVideo
⛷️Makeup work from last week:
⏰Storytelling Voice #2: Christian, SEE ME about your responses
⏰Copyright puzzle: Carma; Kaiden
⏰Green Screen in iMovie: Yaw; Christian; Mya; Vinny (see me for help)
⏰Week 20: "Storytellers Book Plan": Isis; Lily
⏰BrainPOP "Understanding Copyright": Elijah; Carma; Vivienne; Colt; Kaiden; Mya; Yaw
🛷continue to make your Storytellers Book Promo film
🏁Make any Student Choice, or do work for another class.
2: Audience Rows:
🎞️ Presenting your Storytellers Book Promo: small audiences
👩🏿⚖️ Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III: (slide 10) Scenario; (pick up with slide 14, Indy)
3: Finish your Storytellers film & be ready to present to a small audience:
🏁 Done with everything? Student Choice; do work for another class; or:
💬 watch"Invent-O-Mercials" from the DS Gallery
💬 click on the pages for 2022 & 2024 to watch interview films I made with the teachers
4: Display Promo posters in hallway.
5: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: COPYRIGHT/FAIR USE QUIZ; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Copyright lesson, pt.4; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Invent-O-Mercial (IOM) kickoff; Forward Feedback
Feb. 19th:
1st Thing: Go to BrainPOP (use Clever). Complete the "Copyright" assignment.(quiz grade)
Then:
❄️complete makeup work*
⛄continue to make your Storytellers Book Promo film
🌨️make a Student Choice when you're done...
*Makeup work:
⏰Storytelling Voice #2: Christian, SEE ME about your responses
⏰Copyright puzzle: Carma; Kaiden
⏰Green Screen in iMovie: Yaw; Christian; Mya; Vinny (see me for help)
⏰Week 20: "Storytellers Book Plan": Isis; Lily
2: Audience Rows: Copyright & Fair Use, pt.II
What are the factors of Fair Use?
Is EJ & Ciara's film "fair & square?"
Is an end-of-year photo montage "fair & square?"
3: Continue 1st Thing tasks. Three - five students will present their film to a small audience. Instead of Student Choice, browse Invent-o-Mericial films from the DS Gallery.
4: Display your "DS6 PSA" promo poster in the hallway. Make an artwork choice; I will read TGSH
Coming Up: Copyright & Fair Use, slide 10 & 14; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Copyright lesson, pt.III; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Invent-O-Mercial (IOM) kickoff; Forward Feedback
🌹💌💘💝Feb. 14th: 1:40 - 2:35, Club Day Schedule🌹💌💘💝
1st Thing: Read this ENTIRE list. Stop at the first task that applies to YOU!
🚨Library filming @1:45: Carma & Isis
🚨 Complete Makeup Work:
🔜 Week 20: "Storytellers Book Plan": Mya
🔜Week 21: "Green Screen in iMovie": Yaw, Christian, Vivienne, Mya Kaiden
🔜 Continue the "Copyright & Fair Use" puzzle." FYI: I accidentally put the answer in #9 Across clue 🫣
🚨Work on your Storytellers project in iMovie or WeVideo: use the Week 19 slide deck & your book plan.
💭Ask a classmate to watch your film before submitting it.
🎧 You can get a 2-way audio splitter from the table.
🚨If you're done with everything:
🧁Make a Student Choice or do work for another class...
2: Audience Rows:
🎞️ Presenting your Storytellers Book Promo: small audiences
👩🏿⚖️ Copyright & Fair Use, pt.II: (slide 10) Scenario; (slide 2) Ciara & EJ's film
3: Spinning Portaportal
Coming Up: clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Copyright lesson, pt.III; posting the Promo Poster in the hallway; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Invent-O-Mercial (IOM) kickoff; Forward Feedback
Feb. 12th: (Short block on Friday due to Club Day schedule!)
1st Thing: Read this ENTIRE list. Stop at the first task that applies to YOU!
We will start filming @ 2:25 (Studio) & @2:30 (Library)!
🚨If you are filming today, practice your book at least one time.
🚨 Complete Makeup Work:
🔜 Week 20: "Storytellers Book Plan": Isis, Augusto, Carma, Mya, Colt, Ayden, Saniya, Kaiden
🔜Week 21: "Green Screen in iMovie": Yaw, Christian, Vivienne, Vinny, Carma, Mya, Colt, Kaiden
🔜 Continue the "Copyright & Fair Use" puzzle." FYI: I accidentally put the answer in #9 Across clue 🫣
🚨Continue the "Storytellers Book Promo" project:
💕 Work on your Storytellers project in iMovie or WeVideo: use the Week 19 slide deck & your book plan.
💘 Ask a classmate to watch your film before turning it in!
💌Save/export the finished film as: "Storytellers_FirstnameLastinitial (like this: Storytellers_IndyW)
🚨When you're done with all of the above:
💖 Read the Seahawk February Newspaper (shared by Ms. Jenkins)
❣️Make a Student Choice or do work for another class...
2: Audience Rows:
📽️ What do I do if I need to refilm?
🙋🏾♀️What are we doing next class?
3: Play Spinning Portaportal!
Coming Up: finishing the Copyright lesson; posting the Promo Poster in the hallway; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Invent-O-Mercial (IOM) kickoff; Forward Feedback
Feb. 10th: We will start filming around 2:30!
1st Thing: Look at the filming schedule. While you wait for your turn:
💘 Read your book silently.
😻 Review your book plan. (If I haven't yet graded it, unsubmit, review, re-submit at 3:40)
🥰 Begin the "Copyright & Fair Use" puzzle." FYI: I accidentally put the answer in the #9 Across clue 🫣
💟 Complete makeup work:
🔜 Storytelling Voice #2: Christian
💖 Make a Student Choice or do work for another class...
2: Here are the things you will do when you're waiting to film or after you film:
🍩 Start an iMovie or WeVideo project: "Storytellers_FirstnameLastinitial (like this: Storytellers_IndyW)
🥗 Search up media for your film.
🍱 Import your film clip & edit your project. Remember to look at the Storytellers Project Info slide deck
(Week 19)
🍨Return to 1st Thing tasks.
3: Build a filming schedule for next class.
4: Play Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: finishing the Copyright lesson; posting the Promo Poster in the hallway; Filming the Storytellers Book Promo (partic. grade); Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback
Feb. 6th ~ 2:15 - 3:00 due to SOL testing
1st Thing:
🍔SEE ME with your film location for Storytellers: Crystal
🥞 Complete "Jan. 23rd Remote Lesson" (wk. 20) & "Storytelling Voice #2"(wk. 21): Christian
🍭Missed Feb. 4th's class? Get your book & finish your book plan, but don't submit it. During this time, I will create a filming chart.
🍕Then, work on your Green Screen in iMovie project* (wk. 21).
🍜If you finish both*, make any Student Choice
*Christian & Aria: see me to make your green screen clip
**Christian: Remote Lesson Jan. 23rd (wk.20)
2: Prepare to rehearse with a partner: Elijah, Carma, Mya, Aria, Zoe, Lily, Olivia, & Crystal.
(Everyone else, continue 1st Thing tasks.)
You will need your CB & storybook:
🏫intro & hook
📚book pages you plan to include in the film
🎒outro
Rehearse with your partner:
🐟pretend your partner is the camera: rehearse everything you plan to do when you film
🦈give feedback on performance based on Voice Performance rubric
🎣 add your partner's feedback to your book plan (slide 2, middle column)
3: Finish your plan & submit it. Then, make a Student Choice or do work for another class.
Feb. 10th:
1st Thing:
☎️Complete Week 20 makeup work: Jan. 23rd remote assignment & book plan. During this time, I will create a digital filming chart.
📟Complete the Week 22 Storyline Online assignment.
💡Make any Student Choice until we move on to task #2...
2: Audience Rows:
🧑🌾share your answers for "Mice Twice."
🧘watch an overview of how to complete the "Copyright & Fair Use" puzzle
3: Use the "Puzzle: Copyright & Fair Use" slide deck (week 22 Material) to complete the puzzle.
4: Audience Rows:
🤩Break up into nine group of 3. Assign numbers 1, 2, & 3.
🤩Watch DS films from the past to determine fair use of media.
Coming Up: copyright & fair use; posting the Promo Poster in the hallway; Filming the Storytellers Book Promo (partic. grade); Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback; more about citing sources & copyright
Feb. 4th
1st Thing:
🍔SEE ME with your film location for Storytellers: Christian; Crystal
🍭Get your book & finish your book plan, but don't submit it. During this time, I will create a filming chart.
🍕Then, work on your Green Screen in iMovie project* (wk. 21).
🍜If you finish both*, make any Student Choice
*Christian & Aria: see me to make your green screen clip
**Christian: Remote Lesson Jan. 23rd (wk.20)
2: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH
3: Prepare to rehearse with your partner from last class. You will need your CB & storybook:
🏫intro & hook
📚book pages you plan to include in the film
🎒outro
4: Rehearse with your partner:
🐟pretend your partner is the camera: rehearse everything you plan to do when you film
🦈give feedback on performance based on Voice Performance rubric
🎣 add your partner's feedback to your book plan (slide 2, middle column)
5: Finish your plan & submit it. Then, make a Student Choice or do work for another class.
Coming Up: posting the Promo Poster in the hallway; Filming the Storytellers Book Promo (partic. grade); Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback; more about citing sources & copyright
Jan. 31st
1st Thing:
💗QUIZ: Complete the "Storytelling Voice #2" assignment in Classroom (Wk. 21).
💟DS Makeup work: complete Jan. 23rd "Remote Learning"/Week 20*: Christian, Mya?
💕When you're done, get your book, continue your book plan (don't submit it) & silently practice reading your book.
2: TGSH...make an artwork choice🎨
3: Work with a partner to spot-check each other's Storytellers Book Plan. Give feedback; revise your plan if needed.
4: Teacher Demo: Green Screen in iMovie
📹 Make a green screen film with your book: say your book title & author's name.
📹 While your film is uploading to Drive, watch this film* about how to do green screen effect in iMovie.
*How to tab > iMovie page > top-right video
📹 Watch a teacher demo of green screen effect in iMovie, as well as a review in WeVideo (if requested:)
5: Finish your plan & submit it. Then, make a Student Choice or do work for another class.
Coming Up: Filming the Storytellers Book Promo; Green Screen project in iMovie: isolate your clip; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback; more about citing sources & copyright
Jan. 29th
1st Things - follow this list!
🌠 Isis & Courtney: prepare you 30s voice performance - you'll perform for a small group
👾 Check your "Voice Performance Grade" in PowerSchool. The scores go in order of the rubric, 1st row then 2nd row.
👽 Get your book and complete TOP ROW of the Storytellers film plan (Week 20).
I added important links to the notes in slide #2 😀
☀️ Complete Jan. 23rd "Remote Learning"/Week 20*: Christian, Mya, Kaiden
*3rd quarter classwork grade!
🛸 Watch new-to-you "Picture THIS!" films from the DS Gallery; then, make any Student Choice.
2: TGSH: make an artwork choice
3: Audience Rows:
--> EQ: How do I give constructive feedback to my partner on their storytellers performance?
Watch a few demos of storybook reading & give me constructive feedback: What should I change?
--> EQ: How do I find Google images I can use for the Storytellers film?
Watch a quick film & teacher demo about finding/saving/citing Creative Commons images.
4: Storytellers film plan
Complete the film plan.
We will take a break to practice reading with a partner for feedback.
Add your partner's feedback to your film plan.
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Storytelling Voice #2 QUIZ; Planning & Filming the Storytellers Book Promo; Green Screen in iMovie; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback; more about citing sources & copyright
Jan. 21st
1st Things:
🥇Get your storybook & a post-it note from the cart. Plan which pages you will read for a 30s performance for the class:
-Use the post-it to mark your place.
-Practice silently. Use a Google timer (30s).
Ayden's group(Studio) & Colt's group(our room): work on your PSA when your whole group hasdone the 1st task:)
🥈Go to the DS Gallery. Watch new-to-you DS6 PSAs from S1, Picture THIS! from B3, S3 (Zaida's), & S4.
🥉When you're done, make any Student Choice.
2: The Great Shelby Holmes
3: Audience Rows:
ℹ️Changes to the Storytellers Info slide deck: time limit; hook*; slide 4, #5
(If you missed this quiz question, let me know & I'll give you credit.)
🗣️I will do teacher demos from a book in our collection: How NOT to; How TO. Use a blank G.Doc. to take notes on my performances.
🤓We will review the rubric.
4: Perform your 30s piece for the class & a grade.
5: Begin planning your Storytellers Book Promo (slide deck in Wk. 20)
6: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Creative Commons images from Google: how to find them & cite them; Planning the Storytellers Book Promo; Green Screen in iMovie; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback & Creative Commons in DS
Jan. 16th
1st Thing: Get your book. Open the "Voice Performance" rubric from Week 19. Silently practice your book with those rubric areas in mind. You will read with a partner for feedback today.
🛑Makeup work:
Ayden's PSA group: head to the Studio to do a last-minute rehearsal
Colt, Kaiden, & Augusto: see me about your PSA
Mya: quiz
Missing: "Brainstorm Lists"
🏁Check your DS grades in Classroom (for comments) & PowerSchool.
🏁 Make Student Choice #2, #4, #5, #9, #10, #11, #13, or #19.
2: The Great Shelby Holmes...
3: Audience Rows:
🗣️I will do a teacher demo of: I Need My Monster
🗣️Paired Reading (for today)
🗣️Vocal Performance (for next class)
4: Participate in Paired Reading. This is a Participation grade.
5: Spinning Portaportal!
Coming Up: Vocal Performance, Creative Commons images from Google: how to find them & cite them; Green Screen in iMovie; Presenting Week 10 creations; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback & Creative Commons in DS
Jan. 14th
1st Thing:
Complete the "Storytellers Book Promo" quiz in Classroom, Week 19. Use the project sheet & rubrics to search up the answers.
Then, get your Storytellers book from the cart and practice reading it silently.
When you've read it through at least once*, browse Storytellers films from the Gallery. See if you can find a film with your same book!
*If you need to finish your PSA or Promo Poster, do that instead:)
2: The Great Shelby Holmes: the end (almost...)
3: Participate in Brainstorm Lists to get ideas for your Storytellers performance/film.
4: Present your PSA: Crystal's group; Shelby & Saniya; Ayden, Christian, George
Coming Up: Storytelling Voice, teacher demo & paired reading; Green Screen in iMovie; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Presenting Week 10 creations; Forward Feedback in DS
Jan. 10th
1st Things:
☝️Finish your Promo Poster & PSA.
☝️Watch "Acting Chops..." films from the DS Gallery.
☝️Then make any Student Choice...
☝️During this time, I will print your Promo Poster/share your grade. We will display the posters in the hallway next class.
2: Audience Rows
🎭 Participate in a brainstorming activity: Storytelling strategies: Julianna Margulies reads "Just SNOW Already!"; Dennis Maina reads "Sweet Tooth."
🎭 What makes an effective storyteller?
3: Choose your book:
📖Take a gallery walk to view the book collection.
📖 Choose your book.
📖 Practice reading your book, silently, at your seat. Use a Google timer to see how long it would take you to read the whole book. (During this time, I will enter your name & book title into a Google Sheet - be ready for me to call you!)
4: Present your PSA: Crystal's group; Shelby & Saniya
Coming Up: Storytellers project: Brainstorm Lists; Displaying Promo Posters; Storytelling Voice; Green Screen in iMovie; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Presenting Week 10 creations; Forward Feedback in DS
Jan. 8th
🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅Happy 2025!🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅
1st Thing: Reread the Acting Chops With Random Props rules (pics of props at bottom of page). Then, complete any DS makeup work. Finally make a Student choice...
2: Participate in Acting Chops With Random Props. Click here to see your groups!
3: While I produce your class film, return to makeup work or Student Choice...
4: Present your PSA.
5: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Storytellers Kickoff: Printing Promo Posters for Hallway Display; Brainstorm Lists; choosing your book; Storytelling Voice; Green Screen in iMovie; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Presenting Week 10 creations; Forward Feedback in DS
Dec. 19th -- 1:40 - 2:35, club day schedule
1st Thing:
Do the following things in order:
🎄***Vinny & Finn: see me for an alternative assignment to the vodcast
🎄(late grade) Finish your Promo Poster in Week 17.
🎄 Watch our Superintendent Dr. Haynes' Holiday message!
🎄Read the December Seahawk Squawk Newspaper.
🎄Read the rules for Acting Chops With Random Props: Student Resources tab > ACWRP page.
🎄(optional) Revise your PSA film.
🎄 Watch new-to-you films from the DS Gallery: DS6 PSAs; Creative Spark
🎄Then, make any Student Choice + music, if you have it!
2: Storytellers Kickoff, pt.I!: Brainstorm Lists (classwork grade): I will call out for different topics to you. You will brainstorm ideas in lists. (We will choose books after the break!)
3: 🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳 See you next year!!! Have a most excellent Winter Break! 🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳
🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲
Coming Up: "Acting Chops With Random Props"; Storytellers: choosing your book; Storytelling Voice; Forward Feedback in DS
Dec. 17th -- Mrs. Wilson is absent this afternoon.Mr. Seabron is your sub.
1st Thing:
Read the assignment in Week 17. Then, watch new-to-you DS6 PSAs & Creative Spark films from five classes.
2: Complete the Promo Poster assignment in Week 17.
3: When you're done, follow your list of options on the last slide of the assignment.
NEXT CLASS: hour-long block due to Club Day
Coming Up: "Brainstorm Lists": Storytellers Book Promo kickoff!; Presenting Week 10, Acting Chops with Random Props (Jan. 6 and/or 8): Feedback in DS
Dec. 13th
1st Things:
🧑🏽🎄 Work with your group to finish the first draft of you PSA; or, edit a 2nd draft (optional).
🧑🏽🎄 If you're done with the PSA, do these things in order:
>Watch new-to-you Creative Spark '24 & DS6 PSA '24 films from the DS Gallery
> Make a Student Choice, watch Acting Chops with Random Props films from the DS Gallery, choose a Special Topic, or do work for another class ☺️
2: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
3: Audience Rows:
> Overview of the Promo Poster assignment for next class.
> Present your PSA for teacher & peer feedback.
4: Return to 1st Thing tasks...
5: End of the block: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Presenting Week 10, Presenting the PSA; Storytellers Book Promo kickoff!, promo poster for PSA film
Dec. 11th
1st Things:
❄️ See me about your Week 15 Talking Points: Isis, Ayden
❄️Watch Creative Spark '24 & DS6 PSA '24 films from the DS Gallery (new-to-you films)
❄️Student Choice #1: choose sites that start with the FIRST LETTER OF YOUR BIRTH MONTH. ☺️
2: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
3: Present your PSA for teacher & peer feedback.
4:
🍎Finish your film in WeVideo & submit it to the assignment in Week 15.
🍔Make a Student Choice; choose a Special Topic; or do work for another class.
5: End of the block: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Presenting Week 10, Presenting the PSA; Storytellers Book Promo kickoff!, promo poster for PSA film
Dec. 9th -- Participation grade today.
1st Things:
🎧 I will do a headset check.
❄️ Complete the vodcast today - Studio or hallway (late grade) Mya
❄️ Complete the Week 15 Talking Points assignment.
❄️ Student Choice #1: choose sites that start with the FIRST LETTER OF YOUR LAST NAME. If there are NO SITES with that letter, you may do any DS Portaportal site☺️
2: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
3: Present your PSA for teacher & peer feedback.
4:
🍎Finish your film in WeVideo & submit it to the assignment in Week 15.
🍔Make a Student Choice; choose a Special Topic; or do work for another class.
5: End of the block: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Presenting Week 10, Presenting the PSA; Storytellers Book Promo kickoff!, promo poster for PSA film
Dec. 5th
1st Things:
🎄Submit the Vodcast #2 assignment in Week 14 (due tonight).
🎄Complete the "Talking Points" from Week 15 by yourself. (You'll have time later to touch base with your group.)
🎄 Sign up to film today, if needed.
🎄 Then, do Student Choice #2, #4, #5, #7, or #11 (You can email me cards for color printing).
2: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
3: Groups who need to film will have time. Everyone else, make a student choice in silent studio.
4:Do these in order:
🥇Finish your film in WeVideo & submit it to the assignment in Week 15.
🥈Discuss talking points & decide who will say which one when you present.
🥉Make a Student Choice; choose a Special Topic; or do work for another class.
4: Present your PSA for teacher & peer feedback.
5: End of the block: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Presenting Week 10, Finishing the PSA; Storytellers Book Promo kickoff!
Dec. 3rd
1st Things:
🎄Submit the Vodcast #2 assignment in Week 14 (due 12/5, 11:59pm). ***Groups 4 & 5 - be ready to vodcast today!
🎄 Sign up to film today, if needed.
🎄 Then, make any Student Choice, or do work for another class, until we move on...
2: Groups 4 & 5 will vodcast.
3: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
4: Groups who need to film will have time. Everyone else, make a student choice in silent studio:O
5: Everyone: Build your film in WeVideo:
✅ clearly said or read tips, tricks, strategies, etc.
✅ evidence from your topic article (voice over; text on screen)
✅ green screen effect
✅ at least one b roll clip
✅ 30-45s total
5: End of the block
🏁Make a filming schedule for next class.
🏁Questions about filming.
🏁Show, Tell, or Draw!
(DS board games; Pictionary on the ProBoard; Walk & Talk at the track)
Coming Up: Presenting Week 10, Finishing the PSA; Storytellers Book Promo kickoff!
Nov. 26th ~
🍗club day schedule: B4 1:40 - 2:35; club is last hour
🍗NO SCHOOL: 11/27 - 11/29; Mon., Dec. 2nd will be a SILVER DAY
🍗Homework (IF NEEDED) is to redo the vodcast on your CB using WeVideo or the camera app.
1st Thing:
Re-read the "Vodcast #2" assignment in Week 14 - I have added two items.
Create a cue card on your iMac using the Stickies app (like we did for the first one). I have added an example using my "bullying" topic.
🦃 Then, make an AUDIO choice for Silent Studio Vodcasting. You can listen to music or other audio while making a Student Choice or doing work for another class.
2: Set up your work station:
-Photo Booth (iMac) or camera app (CB)
-Audio choice for when you're NOT vodcasting/WAITING to vodcast
Vodcast in a 5-min session when it's your turn.
3: If we have any time after silent studio, work on your PSA:
✅ clearly said or read tips, tricks, strategies, etc.
✅ evidence from your topic article (voice over; text on screen)
✅ green screen effect
✅ at least one b roll clip
✅ 30-45s total
3: If we have time, Elijah's group will film!
Coming Up: Presenting the PSA; Presenting Week 10, either/or; Show, Tell, or Draw free time!
Nov. 22nd
1st Things:
🦃 Shelby & Elijah: share your scripts to me as "commenter"
🦃Read about the assignment in Week 14: Vodcast #2. We will vodcast next class.
🦃 Watch your clips from last class (check your email for the folder link). Sign up to film today, if needed.
(check your email for the folder link)
🦃 Then, make any Student Choice, or do work for another class, until we move on...
2: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
3: Audience Rows: I will answer your questions about the PSA, WeVideo, and Vodcast #2.
4: Build your film in WeVideo:
✅ clearly said or read tips, tricks, strategies, etc.
✅ evidence from your topic article (voice over; text on screen)
✅ green screen effect
✅ at least one b roll clip
✅ 30-45s total
5: End of the block
🏁Make a filming schedule for next class.
🏁Questions about filming.
🏁Show, Tell, or Draw -- we'll choose an ending date for the winning team to choose B1 free time! (DS board games; Pictionary on the ProBoard; Walk & Talk at the track)
Coming Up: Vodcast #2; Presenting Week 10, Exploring WeVideo projects; final copy of PSA script; Finishing the PSA
Nov. 20th
1st Things:
Check your "Adding CER to PSA" grade in Week 12 of Classroom.
Lily: Complete this assignment- work with your filming group to do this!
Finish your script.
Study your script independently if you're filming today.
Look at your PSA clips if you filmed last class (check your email for the folder link).
Then, make any Student Choice, or do work for another class, until we move on...
2: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
3: Work with your group:
-review what you'll film today
-MAKE SURE your script is ON TARGET: read the material in the PSA topic
-begin editing in WeVideo
-make b roll and refilming requests.
4: Film your PSA: we will use the filming schedule.
5: Build your film in WeVideo:
✅ clearly said or read tips, tricks, strategies, etc.
✅ evidence from your topic article (voice over; text on screen)
✅ green screen effect
✅ at least one b roll clip
✅ 30-45s total
6: End of the block
🏁Make a filming schedule for next class.
🏁Questions about filming.
🏁Show, Tell, or Draw -- TODAY'S WINNER CHOOSES OUR 20 MIN OF FREE TIME NEXT CLASS! (DS board games; Pictionary on the ProBoard; Walk & Talk at the track)
Next class: Show, Tell, or Draw free time! continue building your film
Coming Up: final copy of PSA script; Finishing the PSA; Presenting Week 10, either/or; Vodcast #2
Nov. 18th
1st Things:
Study your script independently.
Then, make any Student Choice, or do work for another class, until we move on...
2: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
3: Work with your group:
-review what you'll film today
-MAKE SURE your script is ON TARGET: read the material in the PSA topic
-make b roll and refilming requests.
4: Film your PSA: we will use the filming schedule. When not filming, make a DS audio choice.
5: I will share today's clips to you - check your email!
6: End of the block
🏁Make a filming schedule for next class.
🏁Questions about filming.
🏁Show, Tell, or Draw
Next class: begin building your film with last class's film clip OR rehearse your script
Coming Up: filming the PSA, cont.; completing your PSA script for a project grade; Presenting Week 10, either/or; Vodcast #2
Nov. 14th
1st Thing:
Adam: come see me with your CB about the Week 10 assignment.
Do these things in order:
1)Check your email for your released quiz & check PowerSchool for your current DS average. See me with questions!
2)Complete makeup work:
~Finish/submit the Week 12 "CER in PSA" assignment (late grade)
~Check your grade for Week 10 "Exploring WeVideo" - revise, if needed!
3)Study your script independently.
4)Make b roll requests (come up to me anytime during 1st thing:)
5)Set up your choice-with-audio for when other groups are filming. Then, make any Student Choice, or do work for another class, until we move on...
2: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
3: Complete the Week 12: "CER in PSA" assignment with your group. Then, complete & rehearse your script.
4: Film your PSA: I will choose groups randomly. Your film clip(s) will be shared to you by me from Drive.
5: End of the block
🏁Make a filming schedule for next class.
🏁Questions about filming.
🏁Show, Tell, or Draw
Next class: begin building your film with last class's film clip OR rehearse your script
Coming Up: filming the PSA, cont.; Presenting Week 10, either/or; Vodcast #2
Nov. 12th - be ready to start filming next class!
1st Thing:
Come see me:
Adam: Computer lab agreement & Week 10 "Exploring WeVideo"
Zoe, Colt, Vivienne: Week 10 "Exploring WeVideo"
🌠 Check out this Scratch Mod of Incredibox by Jason Whiting(8th): https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1090150509
🌠Look over the DS6 PSA Project slide deck - we are taking the quiz shortly!
🌠 Make any Student Choice...
2: Complete the quiz in Week 12. Study your script independently when you're done. Make any Student Choice if you're still waiting for us to move on...
3: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
4: Audience Rows:
🎞️ Review the b roll folder in Classroom -- any new requests?
🎞️ Week 12 classwork: Adding CER to your script: spoken dialogue; text-on-screen; voice over; other ideas?
🎞️ Using your topic-related article: "find" tool
5: Complete the "Adding CER to the PSA" (Week 12 classwork/slides 6 & 8 will be graded) - everyone in your group needs to complete this.
6: End of Class:
🏁Show, Tell, or Draw
Coming Up: Presenting Week 10, either/or; DS Equipment film; filiming the PSA; Vodcast #2
Nov. 8th:
HW = Week 11 assignment
1st Thing:
🌠 If you _did not_ have your headset last class, OR if you were absent last time, show it to me today (participation grade)
🌠Read the material in the PSA topic of Classroom "DS6 PSA Project." (Really read it - there is a quiz next class!)
🌠 Study your script to memorize your lines.
🌠 Make any Student Choice...
2: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
3: Script Read:
🧐 Work with another group (listed below) to do a script read: you read theirs; they read yours; both groups give each other feedback.
🧐 Answer these questions for the other group:
1. What is their topic?
2. What tips/strategies is their PSA trying to teach?
3. Is there anything you would suggest they change or add?
Groups:
Finn's & Vinny's
Lily's & Isis'
Ayden's & Hazel's
Carma's & Colt's
4: You will have 10 min. to:
-edit your script
-practice your script in your group
-discuss at least one b roll request.
~We will add the CER next class.
5: End of Class:
🏁 request b roll
🏁 homework
🏁Show, Tell, or Draw
Coming Up: PSA researched fact; Presenting Week 10, either/or; DS Equipment film; Vodcast #2: your PSA plan; filming the PSA
Nov. 6th: 2nd Quarter Begins
HW = Memorize your lines in the PSA script
1st Thing:
☝️Finish Week 10 assignments.
☝️Watch "PSAs: 6th Gr. Transitions" from the DS Gallery -- watch any THREE from each class.
☝️Then, make an artwork choice.
2: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
3: Audience Rows
🍁 Review the PSA project parameters: Classroom > PSA Project Info (slide)
🍁 Planning b-roll in your script: "Great Computer Challenge" video entry; b-roll requests from last year's DS6ers
🍁 Your questions about the script and filming the PSA
🍁 printing your script for your "script read" group
Groups:
Finn's & Vinny's
Lily's & Isis'
Ayden's & Hazel's
Carma's & Colt's
4: You will have 10 min. to finish/print your script. See me to print in color.
5: Do a script read with your assigned group. Revise your script if needed (i.e.: feedback from classmates; things you forgot; b roll you're requesting
6: End of Class:
🏁 request b roll
🏁 homework
🏁Show, Tell, or Draw
Coming Up: PSA project overview + researched fact; Presenting Week 10, either/or; DS Equipment film; Vodcast #2: your PSA plan; filming the PSA
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1st Quarter~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Oct. 31st
1st Thing:
Complete Week 9 assignments: WeVideo Green Screen & DS Organization.
I will sync with your iMac to check the organization assignment.
Complete Week 10 assignments.
Then, check out today's Google Doodle; then, make any Student Choice ....
2: Audience Rows:
🤩 Questions about Week 10 assignments? (You may present either/both next week!)
🤩 I will review the PSA script requirements + the DS Product Rubric.
~ The "great script" test: If you could print it out and share it with another group, could they make your film for you (pretty close to what you planned)?
3: Work with your group to:
~ Use your idea board to finish the script.
~ We will do script reads next class.
4: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
5: Play Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: researching PSA topic; filming the PSA; Vodcast #2
Oct. 29th ~ I am out today. Complete your assignments in Week 10 of Classroom.
Oct. 25th ~
3 announcements:
🎃I will be out next class. Your WeVideo assignments will be in Week 10.
🎃Today is picture day. If you have a pass, show it to me when it's your time to go !
🎃Are you going to the dance? You'll wait in here with me until an announcement is made to go to the cafe'. If you need to change, remind me @3:50! Boo👻
1st Thing:
Finish/submit the Mini Me Show: Augusto; Kaiden
Complete Week 9 assignments: WeVideo Green Screen & DS Organization. I will walk around to help with WeVideo & check the organization assignment.
Then, make Student Choice #2, #4, #10 or #11 -OR- browse the DS Gallery....
2: Audience Rows:
~Mini Me Show presentations: (Kaiden will finish his) Mya; Lily; Olivia; Augusto
~I will review how to make a script for the PSA: center alignment; sharing
~ The "great script" test: If you could print it out and share it with another group, could they make your film for you (pretty close to what you planned)?
3: Work with your group to:
~ Start/share a center-aligned script: to each other as editors & to Mrs. Wilson as a commenter.
~ Use your idea board to begin the script.
~ We will have much more time for this on next Thursday.
4: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
5: Play Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Desktop organization assignment; researching PSA topic; scripting the PSA
Oct. 23rd
1st Thing:
Complete the Week 9 green screen assignment. Then, complete the Week 9 Desktop Organization assignment. Finally, make Student Choice #2, #4, #10 or #11 -OR- browse the DS Gallery....
2: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
3: I will check your desktop organization as you return to Student Choices from 1st Thing. You may submit the assignment once I have left your iMac.
4: Present your Mini Me Show.
5: Participate in a script-reading activity. Then:
-One person in your group will open a blank G.Doc.
-Share the doc to your group as "editor" and to Mrs. Wilson as "commenter."
-Begin composing a centered script for the DS6 PSA.
6: Play Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Desktop organization assignment; researching PSA topic; scripting the PSA
Oct. 21st
1st Things:
⚽Go to Classroom, Week 9. Watch the film about how to do the green screen effect in WeVideo.
⚾Then, finish makeup work ("CER in PSAs" assignment) or revise your Mini Me Show (optional).
🏁Finally, make any Student Choice...
2: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
3: Watch a demo of WeVideo basics & the green screen effect.
4: Participate in a class film with the green screen. START the assignment in Week 9 "WeVideo Green Screen Effect." Notice that it's not due until next class😁
5: Present your Mini Me Show.
6: Play Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Desktop organization assignment; researching PSA topic; scripting the PSA
Oct. 17th
1st Thing:
👻 Complete Week 8 "CER in PSAs" assignment, if needed: Courtney, Hazel, Mya, Saniya
👻 Watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows from all classes except S3.
👻 Make any Student Choice.
2: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
3: Participate in a teacher-led activity to complete your PSA idea board.
4: Present your Mini Me Show. (We will take a break in between shows.)
5: Show, Tell, or Draw.
Coming Up: Claim/Evidence/Reasoning for PSA project; presenting the last Mini Me Shows; WeVideo: green screen & the basics
Oct. 15th
1st Thing:
🎃 Complete the "CER in PSAs" assignment in Classroom, Week 8.
🎃 -Then, make Student Choice #3, #4, #7, #8, #9, #10, #13, or #16.
2: Make an artwork choice as I read TGSH.
3: Complete an idea board for your DS6 PSA.
4: Present your Mini Me Show. (We will take a break in between shows.)
5: Show, Tell, or Draw.
Coming Up: Claim/Evidence/Reasoning for PSA project; presenting the Mini Me Show; DS6 PSA
Oct. 11th
1st Thing:
Watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows from ALL other classes: start at the bottom of each class page. Watch the newly-added shows. When you come to a show you've seen, go to the next class.
-Then, make Student Choice #3, #4, #7, #8, #9, #10, #13, or #16.
2: Audience Rows:
Complete a comprehension activity while I reread part of Ch.8 The Great Shelby Holmes (TGSH):
🤔 Go to Classroom, week 7: "Claim, Evidence, & Reasoning(CER)" assignment.
🤔 Complete the Slide 2 ONLY (TGSH) as I reread part of Ch.8.
Kick off for DS6 PSA project:
🔎 Review answers for Slide 2 & TGSH: How did you draw your conclusions? What evidence do you have?
🔎 Look at each step of CER. Put each one into your own words.
🔎 Water Conservation PSA: as a class, identify C, E, & R.
🔎 Kindness PSA: on your own and then with a shoulder partner, identify C, E, & R.
🤩 Discuss how you will use CER in your DS6 PSA
3: Present your Mini Me Show. (We will take a break in between shows.)
4: Show, Tell, or Draw.
Coming Up: Claim/Evidence/Reasoning for PSA project; presenting the Mini Me Show; DS6 PSA
Oct. 9th
Participation Grade today:)
1st Thing:
I will do a headset check.
Continue to make the Mini Me Show.
If you're finished with the Mini Me Show:
-Watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows from ALL other classes.
-Then, make Student Choice #3, #4, #7, #8, #9, #10, #13, or #16.
2: Make an artwork choice as I read The Great Shelby Holmes.
3: Present your Mini Me Show. (We will take a break in between shows.)
4: Show, Tell, or Draw.
Coming Up: Claim/Evidence/Reasoning for PSA project; presenting the Mini Me Show; DS6 PSA
Oct. 7th
1st Thing:
*Finish the week 3 poster assignment: Kaiden(selfie & name); Mya (emoji kitchen)
*See me about Brainstorm Lists: Colt
Continue to make the Mini Me Show. When you're finished:
Make a Student Choice #6, #7,or #16.
2: Make an artwork choice as I read The Great Shelby Holmes.
3: Present your Mini Me Show.
4: Show, Tell, or Draw.
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; DS6 PSA
Oct. 3rd ~ short block due to MAP testing
Computer Lab Agreement: George
Finish the Week 3 poster assignment: Augusto, Mya, Elijah, Kaiden
1st Thing:
Continue to make the Mini Me Show. When you're finished:
-submit your film to the week 4 assignment in classroom
-follow these steps to make your own FREE coloring page:
🎨Click on the "How To" tab.
🎨Scroll down to the bottom: "Free Coloring Pages: Mimi Panda Site" and watch my tutorial film.
🎨Go to Mimi Panda and create 1-3 coloring pages.
🎨Color your printed page(s); or make another artwork choice...
2: Make an artwork choice as I read The Great Shelby Holmes.
3: Use rapid-fire brainstorming in Socratic Circles: we will complete topics #2 & #3.
4: Present your Mini Me Show.
5: Show, Tell, or Draw.
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; DS6 PSA
Oct. 1st
Participation Grade + headset check today
1st Thing:
See me about your vodcast: Saniya
I will do a headset check.
Continue to make the Mini Me Show. When you're finished:
-submit your film to the week 4 assignment in classroom
-go to the DS Gallery > PSAs: 6th Gr. Transitions (old name for you upcoming project) > click the arrow to watch at least 2 films from each class
-make an artwork choice...
2: Make an artwork choice as I read The Great Shelby Holmes.
3: Use rapid-fire brainstorming in Socratic Circles.
4: Present your Mini Me Show.
5: Show, Tell, or Draw.
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; DS6 PSA
Sept. 27th
Watch your email for vodcast grade sheet
1st Things:
Vivienne, Vinnie, Finn: see me about your Vodcast Pretest.
Work on the Mini Me Show.When you're done, go to the DS Gallery & check out what's new on the Artwork page, the "Raymond Colbert, Jr." page under Artwork, and the "Seahawk Films" page.
2: Make an artwork choice as I read The Great Shelby Holmes.
3: Audience Rows:
💡Watch Video #3 again: Why is one group member hesitant to share his idea?
What are some ways NOT TO brainstorm?
💡Watch Video #4 again: How does the group remember everyone's ideas?
What are some ways TO brainstorm?
4: Participate in Socratic Circles. Our topics will be based on your first film: "DS PSAs."
5: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; Socratic Circles brainstorming
Sept. 25th ~ 3:05 - 3:49 (SOL testing schedule)
Watch your email for vodcast grade sheet
1st Things:
Mya & Christian - come see me about your vodcast pretest.
🥇Go to the Rubrics page and re-read the Participation rubric.
🥈Go to the How To tab and hover down to "Brainstorm." Watch Videos #3 & #4 on this page. Be ready to tell me 1 way TO Brainstorm and 1 way NOT TO brainstorm. (you can type this on a G.Doc. or just remember it).
🥉Work on the Mini Me Show when you're done.
2: Make an artwork choice as I read The Great Shelby Holmes.
3: Audience Rows:
💡Watch Video #3 again: Why is one group member hesitant to share his idea?
What are some ways NOT TO brainstorm?
💡Watch Video #4 again: How does the group remember everyone's ideas?
What are some ways TO brainstorm?
4: Participate in Brainstorm Lists (classwork grade). Our topics will be based on your first film: "DS PSAs."
5: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; Socratic Circles brainstorming
Sept. 23rd
Watch your email for vodcast grade sheet
1st Thing: Make any Student Choice until I start reading...
2: Make an artwork choice as I read The Great Shelby Holmes.
3: Create a folder in Drive called "Digital Studio.
Then, Audience Rows:
--> Mini Me Show rubric
--> We will take two class pictures. I will answer any iMovie questions you have:)
Continue making the Mini Me Show. When I call your name, add your Name Tile to the class poster.
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; Socratic Circles brainstorming
Sept. 19th
1st Thing:
Read about how the Ken Burns Effect got its name.
Go to this Apple Support page and read about how to add video effects.
Complete the Mini Me Show quiz - use the task card for answers! (Week 4 of Classroom)
Make any Student Choice until I start reading...
2: Make an artwork choice as I read The Great Shelby Holmes.
3: Create a folder in Drive called "Digital Studio.
Then, Audience Rows:
--> Mini Me Show rubric
--> Take a look at a preview film about Ken Burns, the filmmaker; and, how to use the KB effect in iMovie.
--> We will take two class pictures. I will answer any iMovie questions you have:)
3: Begin making the Mini Me Show.
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; Socratic Circles brainstorming
Sept. 17th:
1st Thing:
Check your Exit Ticket grade in PowerSchool this week. I have commented on something you wrote/asked:)
Finish Week 3 assignments: vodcast; quiz; poster.
Mya: Exit Ticket, Wk. 1
Then, make Student Choice #2, #3, #4, or #5, only.
2: Make an artwork choice (Student Choice #3) as I read from the class novel: The Great Shelby Holmes.
3: Proofread the DS feat./YOU poster: delete any magenta directions; check spelling; delete sample slide; re-submit
4: Audience Rows:
Watch & participate in a demo of iMovie basics. Start the Mini Me Show project.
5: Play Show, Tell, or Draw:
-Audience Rows: review the rules.
-Go to the Classes tab & click on it. Look at the pictures to see which team you're on and where to put your chair.
-Change team names, if needed.
-Learn the show, tell, or draw options of the game.
Coming Up: "Mini Me Show" iMovie tutorial; DS Power Skill: brainstorming with Socratic Circles
Sept. 13th: Mrs. Wilson is absent today. Complete the two assignments for today in Week 3 of Classroom.
Sept. 11th
1st Thing:
🤗Finish your Welcome to DS Puzzle (group of 6 students)
🤗Re-read these rubrics from the Rubrics page (under the Student Resources tab):
Participation
Vodcasting
🤗Then, browse the DS Portaportal (link on our homepage) to find sites that have sound. Stay on these sites until we move on...
2: Audience Rows - bring your CB:
--> Review DS Procedures & the DS Site: Name Stick participation!
--> Review Friday's poster + quiz assignments.
--> Review the Vodcast Pretest assignment.
3: Complete the Vodcast Pretest:
--> Choose a topic on which you can speak and give opinions.
--> Use the Stickies app to make a list of talking points.
--> When it is your turn, use your 5 min. to do as many 30s clips as you want. Submit your "best" one.
--> When it is NOT your turn, browse the sound-based sites on the DS Portaportal.
4: Show, Tell, or Draw: a DS Participation game
-the rules on the DS site
-teams & team names
-"Draw" for 1pt.
HW:
1)BROWSE THE DS SITE TO BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL THE PAGES ("LOOK-IT-UP" QUIZ FRIDAY)
2)REDO VODCAST USING YOUR CB, IF NECESSARY
Coming Up: learn to play Spinning Portaportal; finish the vodcast Pre-test; "DS, Featuring ME!" poster; Mini Me Show; iMovie tutorial
Sept. 9th
1st Thing:
Read these rubrics from the Rubrics page (under the Student Resources tab):
Participation
Vodcasting
Then, browse the DS Gallery(stay on this task until we move on):
--> The link is on the DS site homepage.
--> Plug in your headset or earbuds on the left side (bottom) of your iMac. (No headset? 😲 Borrow from the top drawer of the filing cabinet (under the flag).
--> Go to the "Mini Me Show Fall 2023" and click the drop-down arrow to browse films from all classes.
2: Audience Rows:
--> Mrs. Wilson will be absent on Friday: poster + quiz assignments.
--> Watch a teacher demo of Vodcast Pretest.
--> Read the pretest assignment in Classroom, week 3.
3: Complete the Vodcast Pretest:
--> Choose a topic on which you can speak and give opinions.
--> Use the Stickies app to make a list of talking points.
--> When it is your turn, use your 5 min. to do as many 30s clips as you want. Submit your "best" one.
--> When it is NOT your turn, browse the DS Gallery.
FINISH/REDO THIS FOR HOMEWORK USING YOUR CB, IF NECESSARY
4: Show, Tell, or Draw: a DS Participation game
-the rules on the DS site
-teams & team names
-"Draw" for 1pt.
Coming Up: finish the vodcast Pre-test; "DS, Featuring ME!" poster; Mini Me Show; iMovie tutorial
Sept. 5th
1st Things:
🤫Turn in any lab agreements.
🤫Finish the Name Tile, Exit Ticket, & Selfie (wk.2).
🤫Continue to solve the Welcome to DS puzzle SILENTLY & INDEPENDENTLY. The answer key will start with
Make any Student Choice when you've done as much as you can do!
2: Audience Rows (bring your CB):
--> Review DS Procedures: Name Stick participation!
--> Learn to play Spinning Portaportal.
3: Show, Tell, or Draw: a DS Participation game
-the rules on the DS site
-teams & team names
-"Draw" for 1pt.
Coming Up: Vodcast Pre-test; Mini Me Show; iMovie tutorial
Sept. 3rd
1st Things:
🤫Turn in any lab agreement.
🤫Finish the Name Tile & Exit Ticket.
🤫Then, make any Student Choice. (Look at the tabs at the top of this site. "Student Choices" is at the top right side!)
2: Take a tour of the DS lab & studio to complete a Welcome to DS puzzle. Ask Mrs. Wilson questions, too:
--> work silently/independently for 5 min.
--> work with a partner (name sticks) for 20 min.
--> work in your Name Game groups to solve everyone's puzzle
3: Audience Rows:
--> Check your puzzle answers; spelling counts!
--> Watch a teacher demo of the Selfie assignment.
--> Complete the Selfie assignment.
4: Show, Tell, or Draw: a DS Participation game
-the rules on the DS site
-teams & team names
-"Draw" for 1pt.
Coming Up: Selfies in Photo Booth; Vodcast Pre-test; Mini Me Show; iMovie tutorial
HW:
1) Parent signature on Computer Lab Agreement
2) Finish your Exit Ticket.
Aug. 28
1st Things:
Continue the "Welcome..." task card, Steps #1 - #5. Complete the Day 1 exit ticket (Google Classroom, wk. 1)
I will call you up to turn in your lab agreement.
2: Audience Rows:
Submit the lab agreement in Classroom IF you turned it in.
I will review expectations for the name tile & the puzzle.
Review DS Procedures: Name Stick participation!
3: Continue 1st Thing tasks.
4: Meeting of the Minds: Name Game!
5: Take a tour of the DS lab & studio to complete a Welcome to DS puzzle. Ask Mrs. Wilson questions, too!
6: Show, Tell, or Draw: a DS Participation game
-the rules on the DS site
-teams & team names
-"Draw" for 1pt.
Coming Up: Selfies in Photo Booth; Vodcast Pre-test; Mini Me Show; iMovie tutorial
HW:
1) Parent signature on Computer Lab Agreement
2) Finish your Exit Ticket.
Aug. 26
1st Thing: Welcome to DS! Read your lab agreement & begin your "Welcome..." task card.
2: Meeting of the Minds: Name Game!
3: Audience Rows: Learn about DS procedures & KGC guidelines. Test your knowledge in a Think, Pair, Share activities throughout the presentation.
4: (if we have time) Take a tour of the DS lab & studio to complete a Welcome to DS puzzle. Ask Mrs. Wilson questions, too!
5: Exit Ticket: Go to Classroom and complete the form at the end of class.
HW:
1) Parent signature on Computer Lab Agreement
2) Finish your Exit Ticket.
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