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Dec. 18th: Happy National "Bake Cookies" Day!
1st Thing:
🍪Read the "Vodcast #2" assignment in Week 16.
🍪If you want a digital cue card, read the directions for Stickies in Week 16 & (optional) make one. Words/short phrases, only!
🍪Watch films from the DS Gallery, any project/any year.*
*Some pages are under repair. If a video is missing, go to another video or page, please.
2: Audience Rows:
-Watch a demo of vodcasting in Photo Booth.
-Review the Vodcasting Rubric
-Ask any questions you have about vodcast #2.
3: Record Vodcast #2. When you are not vodcasting:
🍪Listen to your recordings & turn in "the best one." (refer to the rubric!)
🍪Silently, rehearse your script & watch clips from last class.
🍪Make a Student Choice* or do work for another class.
*Remember: if you're doing choice #1, click links FROM the DS Portaportal; because, things change.
4: Any remaining time will be for filming and/or editing the PSA.
****Next class is Tuesday, Jan. 6th*****
Coming Up: DS Procedures quiz; iMovie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; NEXT FILM: Storytellers Book Promo; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS
Dec. 16th: Happy National Chocolate-Covered-Everything Day!
FYI: We will do Vodcast #2 on Thursday. Your topic will be to tell me about your group's PSA.
1st Thing:
🍫Open your script and go to the bottom to see your group's grade (DS Product Rubric)
🍫If you're filming today, independently rehearse your PSA script.
🍫Make a Student Choice or do work for another class. We will start filming @9:15.
2: Continue to film/edit the PSA.
While you're waiting to film:
1️⃣If you filmed last class, watch your clips together. (use an audio splitter)
2️⃣If you're filming today, rehearse your lines.
3️⃣Edit your film.
🏁The ONLY students who may make a Student Choice/do work for another class are those have either finished the film (turned it in) or have edited as much as they can and are waiting to film, again.
Coming Up: Vodcast #2; Your PSA Project; DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS
Dec. 12th
***Next class, you will do Vodcast #2 in which you talk about your group's PSA.***
1st Thing:
🎄BRIEFLY/SILENTLY: look at your clips from last class or make a Student Choice.
2: Audience Rows:
Watch teacher demos:
-attaching a camera to a tripod
-organizing clips in Drive & importing them into WeVideo
-the PSA project requirements
Then:
-Preview of next class: Vodcast #2 "Your PSA"
-Review the filming schedule.
3: Continue to film the PSA.
While you're waiting to film:
1️⃣Edit your film as a group. Use an audio splitter.
2️⃣If you're filming today, rehearse your lines.
3️⃣Read the Nov/Dec issue of News from the Nest.
4️⃣Make a Student Choice or do work for another class.
4: Talk with your PSA group about what you will do next week to finish the film.
Coming Up: vodcast #2: Your PSA Project; Feedback in DS; DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS
Dec. 10th
***Next class, you will do Vodcast #2 in which you talk about your group's PSA.***
1st Thing:
🎄Independently, rehearse your PSA script.
🐧Need to make anything for the PSA? (i.e.: paper prop) Now's a good time to do that!
😕Maci's group come talk to me...
🐵Make a Student Choice or do work for another class.
2: Audience Rows:
Watch two demos: attaching a camera to a tripod; organizing clips in Drive & importing them into WeVideo
Review the filming schedule.
3: Continue to film the PSA.
While you're waiting to film:
1️⃣If you filmed last class, watch your clips together. (use an audio splitter)
2️⃣If you're filming today, rehearse your lines.
3️⃣Make a Student Choice.
4️⃣Do work for another class.
4: Audience Rows:
🪅Make a filming schedule for next class.
🎆Review vodcasting and what you will do on Friday.
Coming Up: vodcast #2: Your PSA Project; filming in DS/equipment; DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS
Dec. 8th: 9:00-10:05
1st Thing:
🐻DS Equipment quiz:
-Nils; Matthew: complete the quiz. Use the film for answers.
-If you took the quiz last class, check your grade. You may retake it once.
🐻❄️Lee: your clips are in Drive. Share that "PSA" folder to Ewan.
🐨Maci:clips from last class are on your Desktop; upload them to Drive (DS folder & make a "PSA" folder) & share them to Alexis & Nakaa.
🐼Independently, rehearse your PSA script.
🐧Need to make anything for the PSA? (i.e.: paper prop) Now's a good time to do that!
🐵Make a Student Choice or do work for another class.
2: Audience Rows:
Watch two demos: attaching a camera to a tripod; organizing clips in Drive & importing them into WeVideo
Review the filming schedule.
3: Continue to film the PSA.
While you're waiting to film:
1️⃣If you filmed last class, watch your clips together. (use an audio splitter)
2️⃣If you're filming today, rehearse your lines.
3️⃣Complete the Week 14 assignment: "DS Equipment quiz" (search up the answers in the film)
4️⃣Make a Student Choice.
5️⃣Do work for another class.
6️⃣7️⃣ Talk to your group about filming on Dec. 9th; make a filming schedule.
Coming Up: vodcast #2: Your PSA Project; filming in DS/equipment; DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS
Dec. 4th:
1st Thing:
☃️Read your participation grade from last class.
❄️Evelyn's group: check my email to you from 12/2 with the volunteer list
🏂Watch the DS Equipment film, again: Click on the "How To" tab to go to its page. The film is at the top. Then, take the quiz in Week 14. Use the film to listen for the answers (You can turn on closed captions, too.)
🌨️Independently, rehearse your PSA script.
🛷Make a Student Choice or do work for another class.
2: Audience Rows:
Watch a demo of DS equipment.
Make a filming schedule.
3: PSA Groups:
1️⃣If you made your rehearsal film last class, watch it together. (use an audio splitter)
(go to email & search: lisaannwilson@hampton.k12.va.us)
2️⃣Rehearse your lines.
4: While you're waiting to film:
1️⃣Complete the Week 14 assignment: "DS Equipment quiz" (search up the answers in the film)
2️⃣Make a Student Choice.
3️⃣Do work for another class.
Coming Up: vodcast #2: Your PSA Project; filming in DS/equipment; DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS
Dec. 2nd: Participation Grade today
HW: Finish your script-designate a group member or make a plan to collaborate outside of class. I will grade it this week.
1st Thing:
(I will do a headset check after announcements.)
🧑🏽🎄Complete Week 13: "WeVideo Green Screen": David (no file attached), Maci(could not open your file)
🧑🏽🎄Read over your PSA script SILENTLY.
🧑🏽🎄If your group filmed your rehearsal, watch the film I shared on Nov. 25th.
(go to email & search: lisaannwilson@hampton.k12.va.us)
🧑🏽🎄Watch these 2 films from the "WeVideo" page (under the How To tab):
"Add Voice Over..." & "Text: Adding & Editing"
🏁 When you're done, make any Student Choice. There are 🆕 December-themed coloring sheets taped to table. Click here to browse. If you want one, come tell me the number on the sheet🎄
2: Audience Rows:
How to: use an audio splitter; collaborate on a WeVideo project.
3: Finish your script & do a rehearsal. Perform a stand-up rehearsal in the studio when it's your turn:
1️⃣Bentley & KJ
2️⃣Keon, Matthew, & Kamryn
3️⃣Zelda, Ian, & Feliza
4️⃣Evelyn, Isla, & Chelsea
5️⃣David, Zyir, & Amir
6️⃣Jeremiah, Jaxon, & Nils
4: Prepare for filming next class & Friday:
◻️Use an audio splitter to watch your rehearsal film.
◻️Finish your script & memorize your lines.
◻️CREATE a VIDEO project in WeVideo "DS6 PSA." Click the "collaborate" button
***We will learn about DS Equipment & start filming next class!*****
Coming Up: vodcast #2: Your PSA Project; filming in DS/equipment; DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; i"Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS
Nov. 25th: Participation Grade today
1st Thing:
(I will do a headset check after announcements.)
🍋🟩Complete the "WeVideo..." assignment in Week 13.
Remember to:
1️⃣Review the slide deck of directions; and
2️⃣ watch "Introduction to WeVideo for Beginners" & "How to Use the Green Screen Effect in WeVideo" (How to tab > WeVideo page)
🌮 Read over your PSA script SILENTLY.
🏁 When you're done, make any Student Choice.
2: Finish sharing your PSA script with a partner group. If you're done, go over/finish your script. If you're done-done, make any Student Choice until we move on...
3: Participate in a stand-up/filmed rehearsal.
4: Using an audio splitter, watch your rehearsal film. Use your partner group feedback to revise your script. Finish your script & memorize your lines.
***We will learn about DS Equipment & start filming on Dec. 1st!*****
Coming Up: vodcast #2: Your PSA Project; filming in DS/equipment; DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; i"Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS
Nov. 21st
1st Thing:
Watch these 3️⃣ films:
1️⃣ "Force Quit" on the How To page (Hover on the "How To" tab & go to the iMac page.)
2️⃣ "How to Use the Green Screen Effect in WeVideo" (How to tab > WeVideo page)
3️⃣ "Introduction to WeVideo for Beginners." (How to tab > WeVideo page)
🏁 When you're done, make any Student Choice.
2: Make a green screen with the whole class. Watch a teacher demo of the Week 13 assignment "WeVideo Green Screen Sample." Begin the "WeVideo..." assignment in Week 13.
If you're done, go over/finish your script. If you're done-done, make any Student Choice until we move on...
3: Work with your group to either finish your script or do a sit-down rehearsal.
Then, share your PSA script with your partner group*.
*Nakaa's & Davids's; Jaxon's & Chelsea's; Ian's & Kamryn's; Nolan's & Lee's; KJ's & Sydney's
5: Participate in a stand-up/filmed rehearsal.
Coming Up: stand-up rehearsals, cont.; filming in DS/equipment; Green Screen in iMovie; iMovie trailer side project; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS
Nov. 19th
1st Thing:
***UPDATE: the DS6 PSA will be produced in WeVideo (not iMovie).***
🌞Alexis & Ian: see me about your WeVideo accounts
🤯Watch the DS Equipment film: click on the How To tab; the film is at the top of the "How to" page.
😶🌫️Then, make any Student Choice or do work for another class...
2: Work on your PSA script.
3: Audience Rows: watch a teacher demo of DS equipment.
4: Finish your PSA script. Be ready next class for a filmed, stand-up rehearsal.
5: Run to the Board!
Coming Up: stand-up rehearsal; filming in DS/equipment; Green Screen in iMovie & WeVideo; iMovie trailer side project; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS
Nov. 17th (Participation Grade today)
1st Thing: I will check headsets & your WeVideo account in a few minutes...
🐀 Finish/turn in "PSA Kindness & Water" (Classroom, Week 12): (As of 12:40 on Nov. 13, there are 14 missing assignments - turn it in!)
🐂If you don't have a WeVideo account from LAST year -or- Mrs. Leyva THIS year, set up an account: Go to the Resources topic in Classroom and WeVideo (last one). Use the link and your HCS email to set up a new account.
🐎Get a coloring sheet* from the table or make Student Choice: #2, #4, #5, #7 or #9.
*Here is a link to all the designs. If the one you want is all gone, see me for a copy.
2: Audience Rows:
💫Learn how to compose a 2-column script. (teacher demo: "Locker Buddies" (Fall '23, Anya, Jemina, & Natalia)
✨Review PSA Q&A
3: Work with your PSA group to begin composing your script.
Listen for your group to be called to check out DS props.
4: Run to the Board!
Coming Up: finish PSA script; filming in DS/equipment; Green Screen in iMovie & WeVideo; iMovie trailer side project; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS
Nov. 13th
1st Thing:
🤳🏽Zyir, David, & Amir: Meeting of the Minds. You may each choose 2 classmates to join the circle & give you feedback.
📷Check your "Idea Board" grade in PowerSchool & your quiz grade on email (search my email "lisaannwilson@hampton..." or Nov. 11th)
📽️Go to Classroom Week 12 and complete "PSA* Feedback: Kindness & Water."
*PSA = Public Service Announcement
🎦 Look at this picture of DS props. These are kept in the closet, back wall.
🎞️Then, make any Student Choice.
2: Audience Rows:
⭐Review answers to "Kindness & Water" - make any corrections & turn in (classwork grade).
💫Learn how to compose a 2-column script. (teacher demo: "Locker Buddies" (Fall '23, Anya, Jemina, & Natalia)
3: Work with your PSA group in these timed sessions:
(5 min) Share these Idea Board sections: "Give 2 ways..." & "Brainstorm 7-10..."
(5 min) Make a copy of the script template (Classroom, PSA topic). Share to group members as "editors" & Mrs. Wilson as "commenter."
(timing TBA) As a group, read the "PSA Q&A" in Classroom, PSA topic. Then, begin composing your script.
Listen for your group to be called to check out DS props.
Coming Up: finish PSA script; storyboarding in DS; DS equipment; iMovie trailer side project; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game
Nov. 11th
1st Thing: During this time, Meeting of (Some) Minds will finish presenting!
🙂↕️These students need to complete the Week 11 quiz (search up the answers): Ian & Chelsea. Then, do the rest of Nov. 7th makeup work)
🤩Complete the "PSA Script From-the-Past" assignment in Classroom: you can write, type, or just remember your answers.
😀Complete an iMovie Word Search. Keep the paper at your seat.
😋When you're done with all of the above, make any Student Choice.
2: Audience Rows:
Script writing in DS:
-How well did last year's group compose their script? Was it easy to navigate? Did it match their film?
Sample Script: "Positivity and Stress"
-Participate in a script read of a PSA by other students. Watch their film. Answer the same questions about _that_group's script vs their film.
3: Use the 2-column script template in the "PSA" topic (Classroom) to compose your group's PSA script.
Coming Up: scripting in DS; storyboard in DS; DS equipment; iMovie trailer side project; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game
Nov. 7th:
1st things:
➿@9:10: Use the "DS6 PSA Project Info" slide deck to complete the quiz in Week 11.
👁️🗨️Complete your Idea Board for 6th Gr PSA.
🎶Submit your mind map(Week 9): Amir; David (the chart, too)
🎵Check out the results of the "PSAs from the Past" vote.
🔘Read the latest edition of the KGC newspaper: News from the Nest.
🗯️Make any Student Choice.
2: Continue to share your PSA idea in Meeting of the Minds.
3: Work as a group to make sure everyone's "Group Chat" & "Idea Board" assignments are correct/turned in. During this time, you can make b-roll requests.
4: Run to the Board!
Coming Up: scripting in DS; storyboard in DS; DS equipment; iMovie trailer side project; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; 6th Grade PSA: Success Strategies
Nov. 5th: (SOL Testing Schedule: 12:50-2:25)
1st Thing:
🚨Submit your mind map(Week 9): David(missing chart; incomplete mind map), Amir (missing mind map),
🍁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: 2-5, 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
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1st Thing:
🤣 Click here.
🎃 KJ: come see me about your PSA group
🧛🏾♂️Finish the week 10 "PSA Essential Questions" assignment. Turn it in.
🧟Make any Student Choice #1, WOW sites, only!
2: Audience Rows:
💬 A member of each group, starting with Jeremiah's, will share a possible topic for your PSA (This is from your walk & talk last class).
📚One classmate from each group will share their "Being 6th Grade" chart.
🏫 Review the "PSA: Essential Questions" chart in Week 10:
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 Strategies
Nov. 5th
1st Thing:
😁Aydan & Nico: see me about Week 10 assignments.
🍁Read the DS6 PSA Project slide deck in Classroom: PSA topic.
🍂Watch these PSAs from the past: rate each one & 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. 29th
1st Thing:
🚨Bentley: Complete the Week 9 mind map in Canva.
🚨Kamryn & Jeremiah: Revise your "DS6 PSAs from the Past" (week 8) assignment.
✅Check your 1st quarter DS grades, especially "DS6 PSAs from the Past" & the word cloud (if it's been graded).
👀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
👀Watch the last 8 Mini Me Shows from B4 (start with Elliot J.)
🤗Make any Student Choice #1, 😀 sites, only! (Please note: I have removed Math Playground from the DS Portaportal. Most games I'm seeing have no math skills associated with the game.)
2: Walk & Talk: choose TWO classmates to form a PSA film group:
💬There can be ONE group of FOUR. The first group of FOUR to see me will be that group.
🗯️SEE ME if you don't have a group.
3: Audience Rows (sit with your PSA group):
🏫 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
4: Group Chat: complete this assignment in Week 10.
5: MoTM: Share your ideas from group chat.
6: 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 Strategies
Oct. 24th
1st Thing:
🤩Finish your Week 9 assignments: "6th Grade Categories" chart; Canva mind map
🏈 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.
🚨Bentley.: see me to get started with the Week 9 assignments
🚨Zelda.: see me about your WordArt.com word cloud
🚨Lee.: see me with your CB to show me the Prodigy site
🤗Make any Student Choice when you're done.
2: Audience Rows:
📚Each group will share their chart.
🏫 Q&A: Canva Mind Map
3: Return to 1st Thing tasks. For Student Choice, do choice #1 - only sites with a 😀 icon.
4: PSA groups will be groups of 3. Consider students who are absent.
5: New Game: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: watch b roll clips; iMovie trailer side project; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; 6th Grade PSA: Success Strategies
Oct. 23rd
1st Things:
💭Look at your Oct. 21st participation grade in PowerSchool.
💬Then, complete DS Makeup work: Ian (WordArt.com Word Cloud/Week 8)
🗨️After that, watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows from B4.
🏁Finally, make any Student Choice. REMEMBER: Pixel Art is no longer a DS option.
2: Compile a brainstorm list around this topic: "being 6th grade."
3: 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.
4: 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. 21st
1st Thing: I will do a headset check during this time.
🛵Read the "Socratic Circles" slide deck in Week 9 of Classroom.
🚕Then, watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows '25 from B1 & B4.
🏍️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: Move your chair into the Socratic Circles layout.
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. 17th
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.
🟣Finish the WordArt assignment from last class (late grade if you were present on 10/15).
🏁Make any Student Choice or do work for another class...
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: aba method: brainstorming 6th Grade PSA: Success Strategies; watch b roll clips; iMovie trailers; DS Procedures quiz; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game
Oct. 15th:
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. 13th:
1st Thing:
🗣️ Isla: come see me about edits for Mini Me Show:)
🗣️KJ: complete the "CB" chart in "Intro to Brainstorming"/Week 7 of Classroom.
🔍Check PowerSchool, 10/9 participation grade. (score in comment)
🍫Revise Mini Me Show, if needed.
🪅Watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows from B1 & B4.
🍭 Make a Student Choice or do work for another class until we move on...
2: Audience Rows
💡Compile the Brainstorming chart as a group.
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😁Present your Mini Me Show for feedback.
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💡Brainstorm Lists: complete the "Intro to Brainstorming" G.Doc. by doing some independent thinking. Turn in the assignment.
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. 9th
1st Thing:
🍬The participation grade will be TODAY. Be ready for a HEADSET CHECK.
🍡Complete today's part of the "Intro to Brainstorming" assignment in Classroom, Week 7.
🍫Revise your Mini Me Show, if needed (Isla: continue to replace your backgrounds & re-submit).
🪅Watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows from B1, B3, B4.
🍭 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. 7th:
Participation Grade today. Reread the rubric!
1st Thing:
🥇 Finish the Mini Me Show (Zyir); or, revise it (optional) .
🥈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. 3rd
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
Oct. 1st: 9:00 - 9:10 Attendance, Announcements, & MAP schedule review.
Today's blocks are: S4, S2/lunch, S1 (MAP Math test), S3
Sept. 29th -
📣The "Mini Me Show" is now due Fri., Oct. 3rd...here's why...
We will not have DS on Wednesday. Instead, you will follow this schedule: S3, S2, S1*, & S4.
*During S1, you will take the MAP Reading test.
1st Thing:
🥇Makeup Work: "DS Organization" (Brayden)
🥈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: Vodcast Rubrics:
Look at the breakdown of your vodcast pretest score. Ask me _any_ questions when you return the rubric to me.
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.
4: Return to 1st Thing tasks...pick up where you left off:)
5: DS Games: "Run to the Board!"
Coming Up: brainstorming; DS Procedures quiz; Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game Sept. 25th
If you were on the field trip Tuesday, start the quiz right after announcements.
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:
🏗️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 .
2: Audience Rows: those who were here Tuesday 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
-Raine's answer: drag the Emoji Kitchen image to the Desktop; import into My Media
-Nicholas' answer: 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. 23rd
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: DS Organization(Week 4): Nils.
🏗️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. 19th
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.
🌿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. Ask questions about the Mini Me Show project.
3: Begin the Mini Me Show project.
Coming Up: Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial; brainstorming; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game
Sept. 17th
1st Thing:
🥍SEE ME when you get here: Nakaa (club day); Zyir (puzzle)
⚽ 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 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 GameSept. 15th
Participation Grade today!
1st Thing:
🚣Name Tile: Nakaa
🦈 DS puzzle: Nakaa, Kamryn, Maci
🦦Read the Participation rubric: From the DS site, Student Resources > Rubrics > "Participation"
🐢Be ready for Vodcasting in Photo Booth. I will pull name sticks for location choices: library; studio; at your iMac (Silent Studio)
🦎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. 11th
1st Thing:
🦈Lab Agreement: Lee, Nakaa, Maci
🎣Exit Ticket (Week 1): Nakaa (think about what you learned last class)
🐠Finish the DS puzzle: Jaxon, Nakaa, Maci
🦦Selfie (week 3): Jaxon; Keon & Amir: see me about yours
🚣Name Tile: Nakaa; Matthew (redo)
🐢Done with or no makeup work? Reread the Vodcasting assignment in Classroom, Week 3. Set up a post-it note or (digital) Stickies note.
🦎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.
4: DS Game: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: DS folder in Drive ; "DS, f/me!" poster; Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial
Sept. 9th
1st Thing:
🍎Check your grades for DS in PowerSchool.
🍇Continue to work on your DS puzzle, if needed (independently). The answer key is coming around!
😋Submit your Photo Booth selfie (week 3 assignment) if you didn't do this Friday.
Harper: you should be able to submit your selfie now!
🍓Make any Student Choice when you're done with everything.
2: We will review lockdown drill procedures.
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.
3: 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. 5th
1st Thing:
Turn in your name tile: Bentley, Keon, Jeremiah.
Show me your iMac setup: Bentley, Nakaa
Complete the Exit Ticket (late).
Then, make Student Choice #2, #3, #12, #13, or #20.
2: NEW fire drill procedure!
3: DS puzzle, phase 2: work with a partner (random name stick selection).
Use a ✏️, the DS site & the DS lab (rm. 233).
4: Puzzle, phase 3: work with half the class to solve all teammates' puzzles completely/correctly
5: Audience Rows: We will check your puzzle & see a demo of Photo Booth (selfies; video for pretest)
6: DS Game: "Show, Tell, or Draw"
HW: Exit Ticket, Name Tile, or signed Lab Agreement (for those who still owe these assignments)
Sept. 3rd
1st Thing:
Set up iMac: Bentley; NakaaFinish your Name Tile, if needed: they are on my cart. 😁
Browse the DS Gallery ("browse" means to pick something that interests you & look around
2: "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: ?⏰? DS Game: "Spinning Portaportal"
HW: Exit Ticket (Classroom, week 1) DUE: Sept. 4th @9:00
Aug. 28th
(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
-continue to task #4: the directions, index cards, & colored pencils are on the table
-if you finish ALL of the above, go to the homepage and browse the "DS Portaportal" browse list of sites
2: Audience Rows: Learn more about DS procedures & KGC guidelines(slide #9). I will demo the Name Tile.
3: Continue your task card:
#3: finish setting up your iMac
#4: make a Name Tile
When you finish, go to the DS Portaportal (link on DS site homepage).
While you work, I will check both steps.
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. 26
1st Thing: Welcome to DS! Read/sign your lab agreement.
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
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