B4 (DS6)

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