B4 (DS6)

Nov. 3rd

1st Thing:
😁Aydan & Nico: see me about Week 10 assignments.
🍁Read the DS6 PSA Project slide deck in Classroom: PSA topic.
🍂Watch PSAs from the past & rate each one to vote for you fave!
🍃Choose one of these Student Choices: 1-5, 11, 12, or 20.

2: Meeting of the Minds (MotM):
↪️Share your ideas from group chat.
↪️Give feedback to other groups: ask a question to get more info  or  make a suggestion.

3: Complete an idea board for your PSA. Here is a SAMPLE!
4: Play: "Run to the Board!"

Coming Up:  learn the results of the PSA rating & vote; script & storyboard your PSA; request b roll clips; DS equipment; iMovie trailer side project; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; 6th Grade PSA: Success Strategies

Oct. 30th

1st Thing:
🤣 Click here.
🧛🏾‍♂️Finish the week 10 "PSA Essential Questions" assignment.  Turn it in.
🧟Make any Student Choice #1, WOW sites, only!

2: Audience Rows:
🤩Nicholas will present his Mini Me Show!
📚One classmate from each group will share their "Being 6th Grade" chart.
🏫 Review the "PSA: Essential Questions" chart in Week 10:
How to Make an Effective PSA

How to  Use the FILMmaking Process

The Fun Way to Open Your Locker

3: Group  Chat: complete the assignment in Week 10.
4: MoTM: Share your ideas from group chat.
5: Run to the Board!

Coming Up:  request b roll clips; iMovie trailer side project; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; 6th Grade PSA: Success StrategiesOct. 28th
1st Thing:
👋 Tristen: come see me to catch up on the Week 9 "Taba Strategy: Being 6th Grade" assignment.
🚨Porter: complete Week 8 "DS6 PSAs from the Past" (late grade)
✅Check your 1st quarter DS grades, especially "DS6 PSAs from the Past" & the word cloud (if it's been graded).   
🚨Finish your Week 8 mind map in Canva. It is due by 11:59 pm.
👀Watch the b roll clips in this Classroom topic (above Week 10): "PSA: Sixth Grade Success Strategies." WYW*:  think about a 6th grade topic for your PSA & more b roll clips
*WYW = while you watch
🏈(If you did this for another teacher, you don't have to do this again.) In honor of "Principals Appreciation Month," please write a message of appreciation to Mr. Lawrence on the football paper. Color it and cut it out (supplies are on the table). Put it on my cart when you're done. Need some ideas? Click here.
🤗Make any Student Choice #1, 😀 sites, only! (Nicholas: finish your Mini Me Show)

2: Audience Rows:
🎉Nicholas will present his Mini Me Show
📚One classmate from each group will share their chart.
🏫 Complete the "PSA: Essential Questions" chart in Week 10:
How to Make an Effective PSA

How to  Use the FILMmaking Process

The Fun Way to Open Your Locker

3: Choose your PSA group (3 to a group). Then, participate in a group chat by completing the Week 10 assignment. 
4: MoTM: Share your ideas from group chat.
Coming Up:  request b roll clips; iMovie trailer side project; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; 6th Grade PSA: Success Strategies

Oct. 24th
Announcements:
👉Your homework is the Week 9 "6th Grade Categories" chart + Canva mind map
👉See me if you want to try out for track.

1st Thing: Be ready - 1st thing will only last 7 min.
✅Check to see if your "Socratic Circles" participation grade improved from 10/20 to 10/22. If so, a note will be in the comment.
🤗Make any Student Choice when you're done. 

2: Audience Rows:
Present your Mini Me Show.

3: In a group of three:
🤩Watch a short demo of sorting B1 ideas into a category & naming that category.
✴️Use the "6th Grade Categories" chart to sort B4 brainstormed ideas into 4 or 5 categories based on a similarity. Give each category a name.
🔶choose one classmate to share their chart in Audience Rows
⏩Done early? You can (independently) start the Canva mind map.
(next class?)
4: Audience Rows:
📚One classmate from each group will share their chart.
🏫 Q&A: Canva Mind Map
5: Complete the mind map in Canva with your group's 6th grade chart.
6: PSA groups will be groups of 3. Consider students who are absent. 

Coming Up:  finish mind map; watch b roll clips; iMovie trailer side project; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; 6th Grade PSA: Success Strategies

Oct. 22nd
***I will adjust the Oct. 20th participation grade, if needed, after we finish Socratic Circles.***
1st Things:
💭Look at your Oct. 20th participation grade in PowerSchool.
💬Then, complete DS Makeup work:
WordArt.com Word Cloud/Week 8) Liam
Intro to Brainstorming: Tristen (last part)
🗨️Finally, make any Student Choice. REMEMBER: Pixel Art is no longer a DS option.

2: Return to Socratic Circles to finish the Round 2, Liam's group; plus, the prop round.

3: Compile a brainstorm list around this topic: "being 6th grade."
4: Work in a group of 3 to organize brainstorm list ideas into 4-5 categories. Use Week 9 resources. One group member will share their  work.
5: On your own, create a mind map in Canva of your group's categorized ideas. 

Coming Up:  finish mind map; watch b roll clips; iMovie trailer side project; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; 6th Grade PSA: Success Strategies

Oct. 20th I will do a headset check during this time.
1st Thing:
🛵Read the "Socratic Circles" slide deck in Week 9 of Classroom.
🚕Then, watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows '25 from B1 & S1.
🏍️Finally, make Student Choice #1: sites that start with your first name, middle name, or last name letters, only. So, I would do "L," "A,", or "W" sites.
2: Audience Rows:
Present your Mini Me Show.
Review Socratic Circles.

3: Participate in Socratic Circles brainstorming. 

Coming Up:  watch b roll clips; Taba method: categorize brainstormed ideas; iMovie trailers; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; 6th Grade PSA: Success Strategies

Oct. 16th:

1st Thing: Read your two assignments in Classroom (Week 8).
2. Complete the "DS6 PSAs from the Past" assignment.
3. Complete the Brainstorming in DS word cloud assignment. 

Coming Up: On Monday, we'll continue with Mini Me Show presentations & do a brainstorming categories assignment. 

Oct. 14th:
1st Thing: READ THIS WHOLE LIST BEFORE STARTING!
🔴Open your "Intro to Brainstorming" assignment in Week 7.
🟠Watch films #3 & #4 on the "Brainstorm" page (under the How To tab).
🟡Add FIVE more ideas to each side of the "Effective Brainstorming" chart.
🟢Proofread the rest of your assignment.
🔵The "Brainstorm Lists" teacher prompts are there if you need them.
🟣When you have completed the assignment, turn it in.
🏁Make any Student Choice or do work for another class. (Azairah: edit your Mini Me Show)

2: Audience Rows
😁Present your Mini Me Show for feedback.
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😁Present your Mini Me Show for feedback.
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3: Participate in Socratic Circles brainstorming. All topics will be related to your upcoming "DS6 PSA" film.

 Coming Up: watch b roll clips; more Socratic Circles brainstorming + Participation grade; iMovie trailers; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; Taba method: brainstorming 6th Grade PSA: Success Strategies

Oct. 16th:

1st Thing: Read your two assignments in Classroom (Week 8).
2. Complete the "DS6 PSAs from the Past" assignment.
3. Complete the Brainstorming in DS word cloud assignment. 

Coming Up: On Monday, we'll continue with Mini Me Show presentations & do a brainstorming categories assignment. 

Oct. 20th

Oct. 10th:
1st Thing:  

🎉 Azairah: turn in your Mini Me Show
🎇Revise Mini Me Show (optional).
🎆Watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows from B1 & S1.
🎊 Make a Student Choice or do work for another class  until we move on...

2: Audience Rows
🧠Compile the Brainstorming chart as a group.
😁Present your Mini Me Show for feedback.
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😁Present your Mini Me Show for feedback.
3: Brainstorm Lists: complete the "Intro to Brainstorming" G.Doc. by doing some independent thinking.
4: RTTB!
Coming Up: Socratic Circles brainstorming, iMovie trailers; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; Taba method: brainstorming 6th Grade PSA: Success Strategies

Oct. 8th
1st Thing:
🍬Check your participation grade from last class in PowerSchool. Read the comment to see your score.      
🍡Complete today's part of the "Intro to Brainstorming" assignment in Classroom, Week 7.
🍫Revise your Mini Me Show, if needed.
🪅Watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows from B3, B4, & S1.
🍭 Make Student Choice #2 - #5 until we move on...

2: Audience Rows
💡Complete the CB chart.
🧠Compile the Brainstorming chart as a group.
😁Present your Mini Me Show for feedback.
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😁Present your Mini Me Show for feedback.
3: Brainstorm Lists: complete the "Intro to Brainstorming" G.Doc. by doing some independent thinking.
4: RTTB!
Coming Up: brainstorming; iMovie trailers; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; Taba method: brainstorming 6th Grade PSA: Success Strategies

Oct. 6th:
Participation Grade today. Reread the rubric!

1st Thing:
🥇 Mini Me Show: Finish the film. (optional) Revise your Mini Me Show.
🥈Watch new-to-you "Mini Me Shows '25" from other classes.
🥉Watch  "How to Make an iMovie Trailer": How to tab > iMovie page > the film is at the bottom
🏁Make any Student Choice or do work for another class.

2: Run to the Board!

3: Audience Rows:
Present your Mini Me Show for audience feedback.
Coach your classmates on revision items. Identify "extras." 
We will take a break halfway through to return to 1st Thing tasks...pick up where you left off:)
Coming Up: brainstorming; iMovie trailers; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; 6th Grade PSA: Success Strategies

Oct. 2nd

1st Thing:
Check out the slide carousel - pics from August Orientation have been added!

Finish your Mini Me Show.
Then, go to the DS Gallery and watch:
🥇 "Mini Me Shows '25" from other classes (If a class has no films yet, just go to another class!)
🥈"DS6 PSAs Fall '24" page: 1 film from each class
🥉"6th Grade Life" page: any 3 iMovie trailers (We will do this project next week!)
🕓 Read News from the Nest, September 2025

🏁Make any Student Choice or do work for another class.

2: Run to the Board!

3: Audience Rows:
Present your Mini Me Show for audience feedback.
Bring your CB to view the rubric. Be ready to coach your classmates on revision items.
We will take a break halfway through to return to 1st Thing tasks...pick up where you left off:)
Coming Up: brainstorming; iMovie trailers; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game  

Sept. 30th: shortened block due to MAP testing last block

1st Thing:
Finish your Mini Me Show.
Then, go to the DS Gallery and watch:
🥇 "Mini Me Shows '25" from other classes (If a class has no films yet, just go to another class!)
🥈"DS6 PSAs Fall '24" page: 1 film from each class
🥉"6th Grade Life" page: any 3 iMovie trailers (We will do this project next week!)
🕓 Read News from the Nest, September 2025

🏁Make any Student Choice or do work for another class.

2: Run to the Board!

3: Audience Rows:
Present your Mini Me Show for audience feedback.
Bring your CB to view the rubric. Be ready to coach your classmates on revision items.
We will take a break halfway through to return to 1st Thing tasks...pick up where you left off:)
Coming Up: brainstorming; iMovie trailers; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game  

Sept. 26th -
📣The "Mini Me Show" is due TODAY!
📣 We will have a shortened DS class on Tuesday due to MAP testing the previous block.
1st Thing:
Finish your Mini Me Show: remember to use the task card & rubric as guidelines.
When you are done:
-Submit your film to the assignment in Classroom, Week 4.
-Go to the DS Gallery and watch:
--> "Mini Me Shows '25" from other classes (If a class has no films yet, just go to another class!)
--> "Films By Students" page: any 3 films
--> "Artwork" page: browse for at least 2 min.
Make any Student Choice or do work for another class.

2: Audience Rows:
Present your Mini Me Show for audience feedback.
Bring your CB to view the rubric. Be ready to coach your classmates on revision items.
3: Return to 1st Thing tasks...pick up where you left off:)
4: DS Games: "Run to the Board!"

Coming Up: brainstorming; DS Procedures quiz; Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game  

Sept. 24th
If you were on the field trip Monday, start the quiz right after I take attendance.
1st Thing:
🏩Complete the Mini Me Show quiz: use the link & notes in Week 5 of Classroom.
🌆When you're done, complete DS makeup work:
poster:Asher (revise; see my comment)
puzzle: Alina, Tristen, Nicholas
🏗️Make Student Choice: #2, #3, #4, #5, #6*, or #7*.
*FFinder > Adobe > choose Animate or Photoshop > sign in with your school account; I suggest using pictures from Photo Booth .

🏰During this time, some of you will tape your poster in the hallway.

2: Audience Rows: those who were here Monday will teach others...
-open board: show us a "cool thing" you figured out in iMovie; ask us a question about how to do something in iMovie
-demo of advanced tools in iMovie: adjusting Ken Burns effect; fading music in/out, captions on media
-drag the Emoji Kitchen image to the Desktop;  import into My Media
-click the sound effect, go to the Speed tool, click Reverse
-finished with the film? present your Mini Me Show!
3: Continue the Mini Me Show project.
4: DS Game: Run to the Board!
Coming Up: brainstorming; DS Procedures quiz; Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game

Sept. 22nd
If you are on the field trip today, you will complete this work next class:)
1st Thing:
🏩Complete the Mini Me Show quiz: use the link & notes in Week 5 of Classroom.
🌆When you're done, complete DS makeup work: poster; puzzle; DS Organization(Week 4).
🏗️Go to the DS Gallery & watch Mini Me Shows from Fall '23 until we move on...

2: Audience Rows:
-a review of locker procedures
-open board: show us a "cool thing" you figured out in iMovie; ask us a question about how to do something in iMovie
-demo of advanced tools in iMovie: adjusting Ken Burns effect; fading music in/out, captions on media
-finished with the film? present your Mini Me Show!
3: Continue the Mini Me Show project.
Coming Up: brainstorming; DS Procedures quiz; Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game

Sept. 18th

1st Thing:
🍁Complete the "DS Organization" assignment from Classroom Week 4.
🍃Watch this film from the DS site: "How To" tab > "iMovie" page > "Name a Project; Import, & Delete Media" film.  
🍂Finish the poster (Week 3).
🌠Finish the DS puzzle: (work together) Alina, Tristen, Nicholas (work together)
🌿Make any Student Choice. During this time, I will grade posters & print them in color. Listen for your name!

2: Audience Rows: continue to participate in a demo of iMovie: audio/video effects; adding backgrounds. Ask questions about the Mini Me Show project.
3: Continue the Mini Me Show project.
Coming Up: brainstorming; Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game

Sept. 16th

1st Thing:
⚽ Check your Participation grade in PowerSchool (iMac or CB). The comment has scores that go in rubric-area order.
🎾Go to Drive. Add a folder  called "DS '25-'26."Need help? Watch this film.
🏀Watch this film from the DS site:
"How To" tab > "iMovie" page > "iMovie Basics" film.  
⚾Finish the DS puzzle: Alina, Tristen, Nicholas (If you don't have the puzzle, get a new one from the table)
⛳Finish the poster (Week 3).
🎳Make any Student Choice. During this time, I will grade posters & print them in color. Listen for your name!

2: Audience Rows: participate in a demo of iMovie.
3: Return to 1st Thing tasks. I will continue to grade/print posters.
4: Hang your poster in the hallway.
5: Audience Rows: participate in an overview of the Mini Me Show project in iMovie.
6: Begin the Mini Me Show project.
Coming Up: Classwork grade: DS Organization; Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game

Sept. 12th
Participation Grade today!
1st Thing:
🦈 Finish the DS puzzle, if needed.
🦦Read the Participation rubric: From the DS site, Student Resources > Rubrics > "Participation"
🐢Be ready for Vodcasting in Photo Booth: Jozef, Azalea, Azairah, anyone else who needs to redo it.
🦎Everyone else: Go to the DS Gallery > "Mini Me Shows  Fall 2024" CLICK THE ARROW next to this section to go to classes. Watch any 5 from any class. Then, make any Student Choice until we move on...

2: Redo your vodcast, if needed. I will draw name sticks to choose recording order and locations.
When/if your vodcast has been submitted, return to 1st thing tasks.
3: Participate in a demo of the "DS f/Me!" poster project + Photo Booth backgrounds.
Return to your seats & make your poster. Once you have submitted it, I will check & print it. 

Coming Up: DS folder in Drive; "DS, f/me!" poster; Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial

Sept. 10th
1st Thing:
🐠 Complete the Selfie assignment (Week 3): Asher; Nicholas (redo showing face)
🦈 Finish the DS puzzle. (the key will start with Khloee and end with Alina)
🐢Reread the Vodcasting assignment in Classroom, Week 3. Set up a post-it note or (digital) using Stickies.
🦎Browse the DS Portaportal & the DS Gallery for audio choices. You will use an audio choice when you are NOT vodcasting:)

2: Audience Rows: See another demo of Photo Booth for the vodcast pretest.
Prepare for your vodcast pretest: choose a topic, open Photo Booth, make an audio choice.
3: Participate in Silent Studio to begin the vodcast pretest.
When you are not vodcasting, make an audio choice (headset needed) while you do a Student Choice or work for another class. 

Coming Up: DS folder in Drive; "DS, f/me!" poster; Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial

Sept. 8th
1st Thing:
🍎Check your grades for DS in PowerSchool.
🍉Complete DS makeup work: (exit ticket) Porter.
🍇Continue to work on your DS puzzle, if needed (independently)
🍓Make any Student Choice when you're done with everything.

2: Audience Rows: see a demo of Photo Booth for the selfie assignment.
Complete the selfie assignment (Classroom, Wk.3) & the puzzle.
3: Audience Rows: check your puzzle answers. See a demo of Photo Booth for the vodcast pretest.
Prepare for your vodcast pretest: choose a topic, open Photo Booth, make an audio choice.
4: Participate in Silent Studio to begin the vodcast pretest.
When you are not vodcasting: finish the puzzle, make an audio choice (headset needed),

Coming Up: vodcast pretest (silent studio); Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial

Sept. 4th

1st Thing:
Complete the Exit Ticket (late). 
Then, make Student Choice #2, #3, #12, #13, or #20.

2: NEW fire drill procedure!
3: DS puzzle, phase 1: "Silent & Independent" Use a ✏️, the DS site & the DS lab (rm. 233).
45: Puzzle, phase 2: work with a partner (random name stick selection)
4: Puzzle, phase 3: work with half the class to solve all teammates' puzzles completely/correctly
6: Audience Rows: We will check your puzzle & see a demo of Photo Booth (selfies; video for pretest)
7: DS Game: "Show, Tell, or Draw"

HW: Exit Ticket (for those who still owe these assignments)

Sept. 2nd

1st Thing:
Show me your iMac setup: Aydan
Go to the "Student Choices" page on this site. It is a tab at the top-right side of the website. Choose Student Choice #1, #2, #3, or #4.
I will hand out unfinished Name Tiles.
2: "Meeting of the Minds": the Name Game, think fast!
3: "Audience Rows": "Welcome to DS" slide deck- we'll begin with slide #7. I will demo how to complete the DS puzzle.
3: DS puzzle, phase 1: "Silent & Independent" Use a ✏️, the DS site & the DS lab (rm. 233).
4: Complete your Exit Ticket from Week 1 of Classroom. (due by 11:59pm)
5: ?⏰? DS Game: "Spinning Portaportal"
HW: Finish the Exit Ticket, if needed

Aug. 27th
(There is no school Friday or Monday: Labor Day weekend. Tuesday, Sept. 2nd is a blue day.)

1st Things: do these things in order
-put your signed lab agreement on my desk (purple sheet)
-finish steps #2 & #3 from the Welcome task card
-complete #4 Name Tile: the task card is on the table, as well as artwork supplies & index cards

2:  Meeting of the Minds: the Name Game...think fast!

3: Continue your task card: #1 - #4
When you finish, go to the DS Portaportal (link on DS site homepage).
***sign up with me for club day if you haven't done do aleady!***

4:  Begin the Welcome to DS puzzle. 

5: DS Game: Spinning Portaportal
6:Complete the Day 2 Exit Ticket (Classroom, Week 1)
HW:
1) Parent signature on Computer Lab Agreement (if needed)
2) Finish Day 2 Exit Ticket (if needed)
Coming Up: Finish the Welcome to DS puzzle; take a selfie for the B1 page, learn how to vodcast in DS; hear about the Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial project

Aug. 25
1st Thing: Welcome to DS! Read/sign your lab agreement & practice your lock.

2:  Audience Rows: Learn about DS procedures & KGC guidelines. I will demo your task card items.

3: Begin the "Welcome to DS" task card to set up your iMac, make a Name Stick, and make a Name Tile.

4:  Finish the "Welcome to DS" slide deck: test your knowledge in a Think, Pair, Share activities throughout the presentation.

5: Name Game: think fast!
HW:
1) Parent signature on Computer Lab Agreement
Coming Up: sign up for Club Day; complete the task card; complete an Exit Ticket; begin the Welcome to DS puzzle; hear about the Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial project