S1 (DS6)

May 22nd: Happy 🚙 National Road Trip Day!  🚐
Club Day & Early Close Schedule (9:05 - 10:05)
FYI: S2 10:10 - 10:35; S3/lunch: 10:40 - 12:20; S4 12:25 - 12:50; Club: 12:55 - 1:35; Dismissal fr.S4 @1:49.

1️⃣Finish the IOM.  (Optional: revise the IOM; check email for the rubric w/feedback)
2️⃣Watch IOMs from the other 2 classes AND browse any 5 "Silent Films*" by other students (under "WeVideo Projects")
*Films that earned a 90 or above are on this page. If you DON'T see yours, and you got an A,  please let me know!
3️⃣Continue "iMovie Trailer Challenge" (wk.35; due June 4th)
4️⃣Make a Student Choice, do work for another class, or choose a Special Topic (under Student Resources).

2: Audience Rows: Feliza, Ian, & Zelda's IOM w/Talking Points
-->Q&A "iMovie Trailer Challenge"

3: Return to 1st Thing tasks...
Coming Up:  iMovie trailer project; Special Topics; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III

May 20th: 🤑Happy National "Be A Millionaire Day" 💸
Participation Grade today💯

1st Thing:
***David's group: see me about your  IOM revision plan***
1️⃣If you presented your IOM, check your email for the rubric.
2️⃣Watch IOMs from the other 2 classes AND "KGC Virtual Tour Spr.'26" (S4).
If you want to give stars & wishes for these films, email me the feedback!
3️⃣Go to the iMovie page under the How To tab. Watch the "How to Make iMovie Trailer" film.
4️⃣Read ONLY the Week 35 "iMovie Trailer Challenge" assignment. Be ready for a teacher demo.
5️⃣Make a Student Choice, do work for another class, or choose a Special Topic (under Student Resources).

2: Audience Rows presentations:
--> IOM w/Talking Points (These are drafts.) Isla's group; Ian's group
-->Teacher Demo: iMovie Trailer Challenge (Week 35)

3: Begin the iMovie Trailer Challenge.
⏰❓4: If you are done with all other DS assignments, DS Games: For those who are finished with all DS work, I will pull name sticks to choose games & teams. You will have a gaming area in 233, the Studio, or the hallway.

Coming Up:  IOM presentations; iMovie trailer project; Special Topics; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III

May 18th: Happy National 🥡"No Dirty Dishes" Day🍕

1st Thing:
1️⃣Finish your IOM film. Remember to check the project sheet in the IOM topic for the requirements & the rubric to see the scoring.
2️⃣Complete Talking Points for IOM.
3️⃣Use the Student Resources page to watch films about DS Games, if needed. If your name is called, you'll use this slide deck for the rules of the game you choose!
4️⃣Watch IOMs from the other 2 classes.
5️⃣Make a Student Choice, do work for another class, or choose a Special Topic (under Student Resources).

2: Audience Rows presentations:
--> IOM w/Talking Points
-->remaining Silent Films: anyone who wants to present
3: DS Games: For those who are finished with all DS work, I will pull name sticks to choose games & teams. You will have a gaming area in 233, the Studio, or the hallway.

Coming Up:  IOM presentations; iMovie trailer project; Special Topics; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III

May 14: Happy National 🐔"Dance Like a Chicken Day!"🍗
1st Thing:
🐣 Isla: see me about the WeVideo GIF!
🐣Finish your IOM film. Remember to check the project sheet in the IOM topic for the requirements & the rubric to see the scoring.
🐣Complete Talking Points for IOM.
🐣Watch IOMs from B1 & B4.
🐣 Watch videos about DS Games: Student Resources page
🐣Make a Student Choice, do work for another class, or choose a Special Topic (under Student Resources).

2: Audience Rows presentations:
-->WeVideo Silent Film: Who would like to present?
--> IOM w/Talking Points
-->WeVideo GIFs (for those who were not in audience rows last class)

3: DS Games!

Coming Up:  IOM presentations; iMovie trailer project; Special Topics; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III

May 12th: Happy National 🚙"Odometer Day"🚗
SOL Schedule: 1:55 - 3:25

1st Thing: (Brayden, Jeremiah, & Qadir: be ready to film!)
1️⃣ Rehearse if you're filming today. No filming until all group members finish makeup work.
2️⃣ Edit your IOM. Watch your noise level! 🤫
3️⃣ If you're done with IOM:
↪️Complete the IOM talking points (Classroom, "IOM" topic)
↪️Complete "Silent Film:"(as of 11am on 5/8) Feliza, Maci, & Nyla
↪️Do work for another class.
↪️Make any Student Choice or choose a Special Topic (under Student Resources).

2: Audience Rows (done with IOM)
↪️ share WeVideo projects, either one or both (optional)
↪️ present your IOM film with talking points

3: 💾Back Up & Clean Up🧹
👉Back up any files you want to keep to Drive. Clear iMac spaces (desktop, downloads, photos).
👉Delete unneeded iMovie projects. Clear out Photo Booth.
👉Clear the Desktop & empty the Trash.
👉Log out your iMac.

Coming Up:  IOM presentations?; iMovie trailer project; Special Topics; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III

May 8th: Happy 🌹"National Knockout Rose" Day 🌹
1st Thing:
🎬 Brayden, Jeremiah, & Qadir: let me know when you're ready to film!
🐛Complete Week 33 makeup work before working on IOM today:
-"WeVideo: Animated GIF:"  Ian, Isla, Zelda, Nakaa
-"WeVideo: Silent Film" (You may not work on IOM until this is done.)
🐛Watch this draft film from 7th & 8th grade S3 ("KGC Virtual Tour." Be ready with strong point & constructive feedback!
🐛Make any Student Choice or do work for another class. 

2: Audience Rows:
-teacher demo: deleting iMovie & Photo Booth files; backing up files & deleting files at the end of each block
-choice: share either one or both of your WeVideo projects
-Q&A: WeVideo projects; IOM project("Finished Film" assignment now in Classroom, IOM topic)
-Share forward feedback for S3's draft film. 

3: At your seat:
-delete unneeded iMovie & Photo Booth files (back up Photo Booth pics to Drive, then delete)
-finish all Week 33 WeVideo projects before moving on to task 4...
4: Edit the IOM:
-Finish the IOM.
-Return to 1st Thing tasks. (If you've gone as far as you can go on IOM, you can also return to 1st Thing while you're waiting.)

Coming Up:  IOM presentations?; Movie trailer project; Special Topics; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III

May 6th: 👨🏼‍⚕️Happy "National Nurses Day!"👩🏽‍⚕️
1st Thing:
⚕️Your IOM storyboard grade is in PowerSchool (read the comment for the breakdown). When you're done filming, you may recycle♻️
⚕️Finish Week 32 WeVideo projects. Check your GIF grade: you may need to revise!
⚕️Rehearse your IOM script independently. Evelyn's group will film as soon as they're ready!
⚕️ Done with everything? Check in with your group to *quietly* rehearse, review the storyboard, & edit your film.

2: IOM filming: While you're working with your group, I will call groups to film.
~Have clips? Build your film.
~Waiting? Return to 1st Thing tasks.

4: (@10:25)Audience Rows:
-volunteer to share your WeVideo project(s)
-build a filming schedule for next class. 

Coming Up:  finishing the IOM; Deleting iMovie & Photo Booth files; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.; iMovie trailer side project

May 4th: ✨Happy National Star Wars Day - May the 4th Be With You!⚔️
1st Thing:
🚀 Silently rehearse your IOM script if you need to film.
🤖 Read the two WeVideo assignments in Week 33.  You will work on these when you're not filming/editing the IOM.
👹 I will  begin calling groups to film at about 9:15.
2: Film & edit your IOM. When you are not doing either of these things, work on the WeVideo assignments.

3: (last 15) Week 33 WeVideo assignments. 
Coming Up:  film & edit the IOM; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.; iMovie trailer side project

April 30th: Happy "National Adopt-A-Shelter-Pet Day!"

1st thing:
🟥Complete the Audience Rows questions in Classroom, Wk. 32.
🟧Complete the "Clearning iMac Space" classwork in Wk. 32.
🟨Rehearse your IOM script independently.
🟩Check email for Drive link from Mrs. Wilson (April 24th) with your IOM clips: Alexis' group
🟦 If you filmed last class, make sure to: 1)upload clips to Drive in a folder called "IOM;" 2)share that folder to your group members as EDITORS.
🟪Make a Student Choice: #3, #4, #5, #11, or #13.

2: Audience Rows:
>Review Wk. 32 questions.
>"not enough disk space" error message: iMac troubleshooting (Classroom > Resources)
>Build today's filming schedule 

3: IOM filming:
~Have clips? Build your film.
~Waiting? Return to 1st Thing tasks.

4: Build a filming schedule for Mon., May 4th (...may the 4th be with you...)

Coming Up:  film & edit the IOM; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.; iMovie trailer side project

April 28th: MAP Reading test

April 24th:  Happy 🪨"International Sculpture Day"🗿

1st Thing: During this time, we will build the filming schedule. Only groups with a finished storyboard may film.
🎬 Watch the DS Equipment film from min. 1:23 - 5:05. Click the How To tab; the film is at the top-right corner.
🎬 Rehearse your IOM script silently ~ memorize your lines!
🎬 Finish the IOM storyboard. (Only groups with a finished storyboard can film.)
🎬 DS Makeup work:
--> "IOM Feedback"/wk.31: Zyir
2: Break/Audience Rows:
-review DS equipment
-options for time when NOT FILMING

3: Film your IOM using your storyboard. When you have clips, begin building your film.
4: Update the filming schedule for next class. 

Coming Up:  film & edit the IOM; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.; iMovie trailer side project

April 22nd: Happy 🌍"Earth Day"🌎
SOL Schedule: 12:55 - 2:30
🚨Zelda: finish the "DS Procedures" quiz.
1st Thing: Complete these tasks in order.
🌏 Complete the IOM Feedback assignment in Week 31.
🌏 If you did a stand-up rehearsal, watch your film (link in email from 4/17).
🌏 Silently, go over your IOM script at least once.
🌏 Finish storyboards: "...Cookies" & "IOM."
🌏 Make any Student Choice until we continue stand-up rehearsals...

2: Audience Rows
-review "IOM Feedback 2025"
-participate in stand-up rehearsals:
We will take a break in between performances.
📹Keon's group
📹Chelsea's group
📹Nakaa's group
📹Jeremiah's group
📹Jaxon's group
-make a filming schedule for next class

3: Return to 1st thing tasks. Do anything IOM-related so you are ready to film on Friday.
Coming Up:  Review DS equipment; film & edit the IOM; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.; iMovie trailer side project

April 17th: Happy Club Day! (S3 12:40 - 1:35; S4 1:40 - 2:35; Club 2:40 - 3:35)
Turn in your IOM product.  I will speak to any group who didn't turn one in & what your alternative is.
1st Thing:
🎨Finish the DS Procedures quiz (wk.30) for a late grade: Zyir, Zelda, Chelsea
🧶Finish the "...Cookies" storyboard - your paper is on my cart.
🏀Independently, rehearse your script. GOAL: memorize your lines!
🖥️Complete the IOM diagram (late):
🏐Make Student Choice #2 or #3. 

2: Work with your IOM group to revise/complete any of the following:
-diagram
-script
-one group rehearsal to memorize lines
-one rehearse with another group (see me to find that group)
-6-box storyboard:
Return to 1st thing tasks when you're not working on the storyboard, or you're done:)

3: Participate in a script read for the class. I will film your rehearsal and share the film to you.
Coming Up:  finish IOM storyboard; review DS equipment; make a filming schedule; film & edit the IOM; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.; DS Procedures quiz; iMovie trailer side project

April 15th:  Happy ❓"Take a Wild Guess" 🤷🏼‍♀️Day
***I am going on the 8th grade field trip this morning - leaving @ 10:15. We are flipping our task list!***

Participation Grade
🗓️Due date for IOM product: Friday, April 17th
1st Thing: Make any even-numbered Student Choice until we do audience rows...

2: Audience Rows: review storyboarding from last class. Any questions?
3: (9:20 - 9:50) Work with your IOM group to:
-rehearse one time & make any needed changes to your script.
-rehearse one time with another group (see me to find that group)
-begin a 6-box storyboard:
🐬take turns (i.e.: one member can do all the sketches, another can do the dialogue, etc.; OR, one member can do boxes 1 & 6, etc.)
🐬whoever DIDN'T do the diagram or make the product can do the storyboard
🐬return to 1st thing tasks when you're not working on the storyboard, or you're done:)
4: @9:55: Hand in your IOM storyboard - you will finish next class.Your homework is to finish anything from this list:
🌊Finish the "Don't Eat the Cookies" storyboard. The film is on the Storyboarding page under the How To tab. (The kids' names are: Derek, Katie, & Austin. The teacher's name is Mrs. Rossi. )
🌊Go to Classroom/wk.30 and take the DS Procedures quiz by looking up the answers on the DS Procedures page (which is a tab on this site).
🌊IOM project sheet: Brayden (get help from Jeremiah or Qadir)
🌊Make any Student Choice if you finish everything.

Coming Up:  finish the "Cookies" storybaord & quiz; finish IOM storyboard; review DS equipment; make a filming schedule; film & edit the IOM; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.; DS Procedures quiz; iMovie trailer side project

April 13th: Welcome Back! Happy 🥪 "National Make Lunch Count" 🍎 Day!

1st Thing:
🍔Read iMac troubleshooting steps from DS Classroom, "Resources" topic, "iMac"
🍕Then, watch "Don't Eat the Cookies" again: How To tab > "Storyboarding" page > scroll about halfway down. You can watch the Bloopers, too!
🍱 Finish IOM project sheet or diagram. If you need to talk to your group, do so 🤫quickly/quietly🤫.
🥗Make any Student Choice...

2: Audience Rows
🗓️Due date for product: Friday, April 17th
🤔Review the parts of a storyboard, the "do-s" and "don't-s": IOM by Saniya, Mya, & Carma: (Classroom, Week 29)

3: Begin the paper storyboard for "Don't Eat the Cookies":
↪️Open the film (How To > Storyboarding > a little over halfway down the page.
↪️Storyboard events 1 & 6, first.
↪️Then, storyboard events 2 - 5.
↪️ The kids' names are: Derek, Katie, & Austin.The teacher's name is Mrs. Rossi.

↪️PRO TIP: as you watch the film, write/type a list of events, like this: D, K, & A complain about their grades; A hacks into the grading database/sees Mrs. Rossi has purchased mind-control cookies; Mrs. R announces a cookie party; She tells the class to eat the WHOLE cookie....etc..... Use this list to identify the 1st & 6th events; choose the 4 events in between that you feel are the most crucial to the story.

4: Work with your IOM group to:
-finish project sheets & diagram
-rehearse one time & make any needed changes to your script.
If you finish before 10:40, return to your seat & do work for another class or make any Student Choice.
Coming Up:  Explore Canva storyboarding options; Finish & rehearse your IOM script; Finish storyboarding with "Don't Eat the Cookies"; Storyboard your IOM film; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.; DS Procedures quiz; iMovie trailer side project

April 2nd: 🌯 Happy National Burrito Day! 🌯

😋Watch the "Storyboarding in DS" video: How-to tab > Storyboarding page > this video is at the top left
😋Complete IOM work (as of 11am on 3/31):
▶️Project Sheet:
🔸Isla
🔸Nakaa
🔸Brayden
🔸Qadir
▶️Diagram: (read my comments in the Classroom assignment)
🔸Harper's group (revise)
🔸David's group (missing)
🔸Chelsea's group (missing - says "scanned", so check your email!)
▶️ Finish the Script:
🔸Zelda's group
🔸Nolan's group
🔸Zyir's group
😋 When all group members have completed missing IOM work: rehearse your script.
😋When all IOM work is DONE: work for another class, revise any 3rd quarter DS grade, or make any Student Choice.

2: Audience Rows
🗓️Due date for product: Friday, April 17th
🤔Review the parts of a storyboard, what to do & what NOT to do
💭Participate in a demo of storyboarding in DS: Carma, Mya, & Saniya IOM Spring 2025 (material in Week 29)
🎞️ Watch "Don't Eat the Cookies," student-made video
What are the beginning, middle, and ending events?
Which events do you think are the main ones?

3: (4th quarter grade) Complete a paper storyboard based on the film, which can be found here:
DS site > How To > hover down to Storyboarding page > the film "Don't Eat the Cookies" is halfway down
Coming Up:  Explore Canva storyboarding options; Finish & rehearse your IOM script; Finish storyboarding with "Don't Eat the Cookies"; Storyboard your IOM film; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.; DS Procedures quiz; iMovie trailer side project

March 31st: Happy 🖍️National Crayon Day🖍️

1st Thing:
🌈One group at at time will have 2 min to look at the DS props. Watch this film about where the props are located!
🌈Keon: see me about your Storytellers Book Promo poster
🌈Use a pencil to complete the next line of the story starter when the paper comes to you.
🌈Watch any 3 IOMs from last year on the DS Gallery (any class).
🌈Do work for another class, revise any DS work, or make any Student Choice.

2: Audience Rows
🗓️Due date for product: Friday, April 17th
📃Listen to the class stories. What language do we use to separate events? move the story along? Which event resonates with you?
💭Watch a demo of storyboarding in DS: Annabelle, Donte, & Mason IOM Spring 2025 (material in Week 29)

3: IOM groups:
💻Finish your script.
💬Pair up with another IOM group to share your ideas, so far:
➡️Keon & Nils will read with Amir, Nakaa, & Sydney>
➡️ If you did this last class, rehearse to memorize your lines.
Coming Up:  practice DS storyboarding with "Don't Eat the Cookies"; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.;
DS Procedures quiz; iMovie trailer side project 

March 27th: ⚓On this day in 1794, the U.S. Navy is established⚓

1st Thing:
🇺🇲Finish & turn in your IOM project sheet (Classroom, "IOM" topic)
🇺🇲Finish & turn in your IOM diagram (same topic). Work with your group, if necessary. See me to scan paper copies.
🇺🇲Revise any DS work OR make any Student Choice.

2: Audience Rows:
💻 Watch a review of 2-column scripting.
🙋🏽‍♀️Q&A about the IOM project.

3: IOM Groups:
Compose your script. Plan the making of the product: who is going to make it at home? what materials do you need?
Brain break: "Compost Motel"

4: 💬Pair up with another IOM group to share your ideas, so far.
Coming Up:  learn about storyboarding in DS; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.;
DS Procedures quiz; iMovie trailer side project 

March 25th: Happy 🏅National Medal of Honor Day🎖️
1st Thing: 

🪖 Didn't do your vodcast? Be ready for a 5-min session in the Studio (highest grade = 89)
Zyir, Chelsea, & Keon have a 5-min session with no penalty.
🪖Go to the DS Gallery & watch:
>"Storytellers Spr.'26" films : any 3 new-to-you from each class, including THIS one.
>WordCast Spr.'26 films (B3 & S4): all new-to-you films
🪖Revise any DS work; work on your IOM diagram* OR make Student Choice #2 - #5; #8 - #11.
*Brayden: see me for your rough draft. Hand-drawn diagrams should given to me for scanning. If you're working with a partner, work together quietly.You can give turn in the digital image to the assignment. 

2: IOM Groups:
🖥️During this time, I will reteach iMovie & WeVideo exporting for: Alexis, Keon, Isla, Maci, Zelda* (anyone else who needs this tutorial) *Zelda: complete the iMovie portion here and the WeVideo portion from home.  
📟 Complete YOUR copy of the IOM project sheet WITH your IOM group.
📦 Continue the IOM diagram*.
*Hand-drawn diagrams should be turned in for scanning. You can then turn in the digital image to the assignment.
📱Remember the size range: between a 📱 and a shoe📦.
3: Audience Rows:
Participate in a review of scripting: "The E-Z Open" by: Lily, Olivia, & Zoë.
Review the script template. 

4: 💬Pair up with another IOM group to share your ideas, so far.
Coming Up:  review scripting in DS; learn about storyboarding in DS; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.;
DS Procedures quiz; iMovie trailer side project 

March 23rd:  🐶Happy "National Puppy" Day🐕
1st Thing:
🐾Read the Vodcast #3 assignment and think about what you want to say. (optional)Make a Stickies note cue card with words/phrases, only.
🐾Check your IOM quiz grade (emailed 3/18).
🐾Check PowerSchool (Green Screen Samples; Storytellers) & read the grade comment. See me with questions.
🐾Green Screen Samples: Zelda
🐾Go to the DS Gallery & watch:
>(any three new ones)  "Storytellers Spr.'26" films all 3 classes, even this one.
>(all new ones) WordCast Spr.'26 films (B3 & S4)
🐾Work on your IOM diagram* OR make Student Choice #3...
*Hand-drawn diagrams should be turned in for scanning. You can then turn in the digital image to the assignment. 

2: Complete Vodcast #3 in Silent Studio. 
When you ARE NOT vodcasting:
⭐turn in your best vodcast
⭐complete any missing DS
⭐work on the IOM project sheet🎶 (or diagram if that's your responsibility)
⭐watch new-to-you Storytellers & WordCasts
⭐make any Student Choice🎶
🎶means you can listen to music when you do these tasks

3: IOM Groups:
📟 Complete YOUR copy of the IOM project sheet WITH your IOM group.
📦 Continue the IOM diagram*.
*Hand-drawn diagrams should be turned in for scanning. You can then turn in the digital image to the assignment.
📱Remember the size range: between a 📱 and a shoe📦.

4: 💬Pair up with another IOM group to share your ideas, so far.
Coming Up:  review scripting in DS; learn about storyboarding in DS; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.;
DS Procedures quiz; iMovie trailer side project 

March 18th: Happy National😬 "Awkward Moments" Day😳
NEXT CLASS: Vodcast #3 "Your Group's IOM Plan"

😐Complete the LOOK-IT-UP "IOM" quiz in Week 27
😐(optional) Make a 2nd draft of Storytellers. (Open the email from me with your rubric!)
😐Complete11 "Green Screen Samples" (wk.25): Zelda
😐Go to the DS Gallery & watch:
>(any three new ones)  "Storytellers Spr.'26" films from B1 & B4)
>(all new ones) WordCast Spr.'26 films (B3, S3/Jaylenn; S4)
>Films by Students: new ones by Daniel Clark, Nathan Lafond, Mason Binder & Jackson Rice
😐Make any Student Choice...

2: IOM Groups:
📟 Begin YOUR copy of the IOM project sheet WITH your IOM group.
💾Please note the DUE DATE of this assignment.  
🧠Brain Break: 🪨, 📃, ✂️ challenge
💬Pair up with another IOM group to share your ideas, so far.

3: IOM Groups:
📦 Begin working on the IOM diagram.
📱Remember the size range: between a 📱 and a shoe📦.

Coming Up:  IOM project look-it-up quiz; storyboarding in DS; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.; Vodcast #3;
DS Procedures quiz; iMovie trailer side project

March 13th: Happy National 🎗️🐕‍🦺"K-9 Veterans" Day🦮🎗️
🎖️(optional) Make a 2nd draft of Storytellers. (Open the email from me with your rubric!)
🎖️Finish "Green Screen Samples" (wk.25): Zelda*, Maci, Amir
*not late due to being absent
🎖️Go to the DS Gallery & watch 🆕 to you "Storytellers Spr.'26" films (B4; S1); & 🆕 WordCast Spr.'26 films. 
🎖️Make any Student Choice or (David😉) do work for another class...

2: Audience Rows:
❓IOM  project requirements Q&A
💡Participate in a brainstorming activity (continued: slide #6): keep the same groups & roles as last class.
🆕For the Brainstorming: you may use your CB to keep time & to record answers.

3: IOM Groups:
📟 Begin YOUR copy of the IOM project sheet WITH your IOM group: Steps 1 & 2.
💾Please note the DUE DATE of this assignment.  
Coming Up:  IOM project look-it-up quiz; storyboarding in DS; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.; Vodcast #3;
DS Procedures quiz; iMovie trailer side project

March 11th: Happy "🌳National Johnny Appleseed Day🍎" Day!

Participation Grade Today
1st Thing:
🍏Complete the Storytellers film: Maci?
🍎(optional) Make a 2nd draft of Storytellers. (Open the email from me with your rubric!)
🍏Finish "Green Screen Samples" (wk.25)
🍎Go to the DS Gallery & watch 🆕 to you "Storytellers" films (B1; B4); 🆕 WordCast films. 
🍏(optional) Re-watch the IOM Kickoff Film (DS Gallery > Inventomercial Spr.'26 page
🍎Make any Student Choice...
2: Audience Rows:
🖥️ Review iMac cleanup. Return to your seat & complete the assignment
🗣️Present your Storytellers film.
❓IOM  project requirements Q&A
💡Participate in a brainstorming activity: group up with another group!

3: IOM Groups:
📟 Begin YOUR copy of the IOM project sheet WITH your IOM group: Steps 1 & 2.
💾Please note the DUE DATE of this assignment.  
Coming Up:  IOM project look-it-up quiz; storyboarding in DS; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.; Vodcast #3;
DS Procedures quiz; iMovie trailer side project

March 9th: Happy National 🤯"Get Over It!"💥 Day

1st Thing:
🙄Complete the Storytellers film:Maci
🙄(optional) Make a 2nd draft of Storytellers, or revise any low DS grades.(Open the email from me with your rubric!)
🙄Watch all Seahawk Scholars S3 & S4 films. Use this link to vote for the film that did the BEST job TEACHING a skill to their 4th grade audience.
🙄Watch the  "Green Screen" movie at the top of the How To > "iMovie" page.
🙄Watch  Storytellers Book Promo films: any 3 from each of the other two classes.
🙄Make Student Choice #2 or #3.
2: Audience Rows:
🟩 Watch a demo of green screen feature in iMovie & WeVideo.
🟩 Participate in a class clip in the Studio. You will walk into frame with your IOM group.
🟩Return to audience rows sitting with  your group. Watch this year's IOM kick off film.  (During this time, I will upload your class clip to Classroom.)
🟩 Return to your work station and begin the  Week 25 "Green Screen Samples" assignment. 

3: Storytellers presentations:
🗣️Present your film to a small audience. (At your seat, continue with the Green Screen Samples assignment; then, return to 1st Thing tasks.)
Coming Up:  IOM; storyboarding in DS; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III;  special topics: WeVideo GIFs, etc.; Vodcast #3;
DS Procedures quiz; iMovie trailer side project

March 5th: Happy 🧀National Cheese Doodle🧀 Day
1st Thing:
1️⃣Complete DS work:
>Storytellers film: Feliza; Maci; Qadir
>Storytellers poster: David
>(optional) make a 2nd draft of your Storytellers film.
2️⃣ Re-read the IOM Project Sheet from the "Invent-O-Mercial" topic in Classroom
3️⃣ Watch Seahawk Scholars/B3 films. Use this link to vote for the film that did the BEST job TEACHING a skill to their 4th grade audience.
4️⃣ Make Student Choice #1, sites with the 🆒 icon, only.
2: Walk & Talk:
👣choose your group for IOM
💬there will be eight groups of 3 & two groups of 2
🗣️tell me your group - I will enter your names into Material in Classroom

3: Audience Rows:
📚Present your Storytellers Book Promo to a small audience. Alexis is first!
4: Continue with 1st thing tasks during Small Audience presentations.
Coming Up:  Present Storytellers Book Promo; storyboarding in DS; special topics: iMovie green screen, WeVideo GIFs, etc.; Vodcast #3; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III; DS Procedures quizzes; iMovie trailer side project

March 3rd: 🇺🇲 Happy National Anthem Day 🇺🇲
1st Thing:
🎬After announcements, sign up with me to present your Storytellers Book Promo to the class or a small audience. 
🇻🇮Finish any missing DS work: check PowerSchool; redo low grades (except participation).
--> "Quiz" wk.22: Jeremiah
--> Storytellers Promo Poster (wk.24): Ian (new link), David, Matthew (new link), Maci
Don't know how to add a public link from Canva? Come see me - I'll do a quick tutorial.
🇻🇮You may submit your film plan from Classroom, "Storytellers..." topic.  If you want to revise it, do that FIRST!
🇻🇮Watch Invent-O-Mercial 2025: 3 films from each class.
🇻🇮Read the latest "News from the Nest" KGC newspaper.
🇻🇮Go to the DS Portaportal, scroll down to "Scratch" and play Brayden's game. Then, do Student Choice #2 or #3.

2: Audience Rows:
📚Present your Storytellers Book Promo
📱Review the Invent-O-Mercial project sheet: quick Q&A
🗣️Teachers' ideas from last year ( I will make a new film this week!)
3: Show, Tell, or Draw!

Coming Up:  Present Storytellers Book Promo; special topics: iMovie green screen, WeVideo GIFs, etc.; Vodcast #3; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III; DS Procedures quizzes; iMovie trailer side project; Next Project: Invent-O-Mercial

Feb. 27th: Happy National Pokémon Day
1st Thing: Finish any missing DS work:
🥚Week 24 poster: Isla, Maci, Jeremiah, Chelsea, Qadir
🪨Storyteller Book Promo film (due March 6)
👻Complete overdue work:
"Group Discussion" wk.22: Amir
"Quiz" wk.22: Jeremiah
"Storytellers Book Promo project: quiz" wk 24: Amir; Qadir
🔥Make a Student Choice, 🆒 sites only!

2: Audience Rows: Boggle game; a preview of our next project; presentations
3: Continue 1st Thing tasks. As soon as everyone has completed all overdue work, we will play Show, Tell, or Draw 🆕We will remake the flipchart in Canva!

Coming Up:  Present Storytellers Book Promo; special topics: iMovie green screen, WeVideo GIFs, etc.; Vodcast #3; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III; DS Procedures quizzes; iMovie trailer side project; Next Project: Invent-O-Mercial

Feb. 25th: Happy Birthday to Sean Astin, the actor who was one of the first to do a Storyline Online performance; played Samwise Gamgee in Lord of the Rings; and more recently "Bob" in Stranger Things!

I am absent today. Follow this task list.

1st Thing: Finish your Storytellers film:
->If you need to re-film, because of a technical difficulty, talk to me next class.
2: Complete the poster project in Week 24. I will print your poster in color next class.
3: Complete DS missing work:
-"Storytellers project quiz"/wk.23: Ewan; Amir; Qadir
-"Storytelling Voice: Group Discussion/wk.22: Amir
-"Storytelling Voice: Quiz/wk.22: Jeremiah
4: Make any Student Choice or do work for another class. (Remember: listening to music _is not_ a Student Choice.)

Coming Up:  Present Storytellers Book Promo; continue Feb. 20th Boggle Game; special topics: iMovie green screen, WeVideo GIFs, etc.; Vodcast #3; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III; DS Procedures quizzes; iMovie trailer side project; Next Project: Invent-O-Mercial

Feb. 23rd: Today is 🐶National Dog Biscuit Day🦴
💬 I will be absent next class, Feb. 25th
💬 Participation Grade: last class + today's class

1st Thing:
🥇Right after announcements, stay in audience rows for a few reminders: "Resources" in Classroom, "Storytellers" in Classroom, and the DS site "How To" tab. Storytellers Q&A
Important announcement about presenting Storytellers!
🆕film about how to download files from Drive.
🥈Complete the quiz assignment in Classroom, Week 23. Remember to SEARCH UP THE ANSWERS!
🥉Edit your Storytellers Book Promo. Rehearse if you're filming today.
MISSING WORK:
Storytelling Voice: Group Discussion (wk.22): Amir
Storytelling Voice: Quiz (wk.22):Feliza, Maci, Jeremiah

2: Follow these guidelines:
➡️ Waiting to film? rehearse; do 1st Thing tasks
➡️ Done filming? edit your project; turn in the exported file; return to 1st thing tasks; do work for another class; make a Student Choice (in that order)

Coming Up:  special topics: iMovie green screen, WeVideo GIFs, etc.; continue to film & edit the Storytellers Book Promo; Vodcast #3; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III; Storytellers & DS Procedures quizzes; iMovie trailer side project; Next Project: Invent-O-Mercial

Feb. 19th: 🐴Happy National Arabian Horse Day🐴

1st Thing:
1️⃣Watch these two films: Green Screen in iMovie  DS Equipment
2️⃣Work on your Storytellers film OR rehearse for filming (what's your hook? read your book!)
3️⃣ Complete missing work:
>"Storytelling Voice: Group Discussion wk.22": Amir(missing);  Everyone: check your grade: some of you didn't finish!
>"Storytelling Voice: the quiz wk.22": Feliza, Ian, David, Evelyn, Amir, Maci, Zelda, Nyla
4️⃣ If you finish early, watch films from Storyline Online until we meet for...

2: Audience Rows: Q&A about Storytellers (green screen; importing clips; project details...)
Important announcement about presenting Storytellers!
🆕film about how to download files from Drive.

3: Continue to film in the library and studio:
-if you HAVEN'T filmed yet, do 1st Thing tasks and then make any Student Choice
-if you HAVE filmed, continue to edit in iMovie or WeVideo

4: (if we have time) Show, Tell, or Draw!

Coming Up:  special topics: iMovie green screen, WeVideo GIFs, etc.; continue to film & edit the Storytellers Book Promo; Vodcast #3; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III; Storytellers & DS Procedures quizzes; iMovie trailer side project; Next Project: Invent-O-Mercial

Feb. 17th:  Happy National Random Acts of Kindness Day!
1st Thing:
📚Get your storybook and read it silently (rehearse).  If you're filming in the library: delete browser data, test your mic, and shut down/restart your device.
This is important: you may only film ONCE. Make sure you REHEARSE.
The only way to re-film is if you have technical difficulties.
👀Read your Voice Performance grade in PowerSchool. Look at the comment for your score.
🖥️Finish Week 22 assignments. 
📚Finish your film plan, but don't submit it.
▶️Make a Student Choice #1, 😀sites, only...

2: @9:20 Library filming will begin, 10 min. timings.
@9:25, Studio filming will begin. 5 min timings.
🌟When you are WAITING TO FILM: complete 1st Thing tasks.
✨When you are DONE FILMING, use your film plan to build your film in iMovie or WeVideo.

3: We will stop @10:20 to:
⏩build a filming schedule for next class
⏩answer questions about the project
⏩play Show, Tell, or Draw!

Coming Up:  demo: iMovie green screen; continue to film & edit the Storytellers Book Promo; Vodcast #3; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III; Storytellers & DS Procedures quizzes; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; Next Project: Invent-O-Mercial

Feb. 12th Happy 💕 National "Giving Hearts" Day🥰!
1st Thing:
***Matthew, I have emailed your scans to you***
📚Get your storybook and prepare your 30s performance.
📚Read the material in the "Storytellers" topic of Classroom: "Storybook Voice Performance."
📚Finish your book plan, but don't submit it. If you turned it in, unsubmit it.
🎞️Watch Chance Smith's "Seahawk Scholars" film made with Scratch (S4 page).
▶️Make a Student Choice...

2: Audience Rows:
👀Complete the "Storytelling Voice: Group Discussion" assignment(Week 22) as we watch the two films together.
💬Be ready to share your answers.

3: Complete the quiz in Week 22. Then, return to 1st Thing tasks...
4: Participate in the Storytellers Voice Performance activity.
5: (time permitting) Show, Tell, or Draw
Coming Up:  Quiz: Storytellers Book Promo project; Vodcast #3; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III; perform a 30s part of your Storytellers book;  Storytellers & DS Procedures quizzes; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS

Feb. 10th: Happy National ⛱️"Umbrella Day!"☔

1st Thing:
1️⃣Get your storybook as soon as you arrive, or as soon as class starts. Remember to wait in line. Plan a 30s excerpt to read with a partner. Then, work on your book plan ("Storytellers..." topic in Classroom).
2️⃣If you finish your book plan, make any Student Choice, or do work for another class,  until we're ready to start...

2: Audience Rows:
>Storytellers Film Plan: Q&A
>Watch a demo of Paired Reading & the feedback section of the book plan, slide 2.
3: Participate in Paired Reading: read a 30s excerpt of your book to your partner with expression. Give feedback to your partner: strong point(star)  & constructive point (suggestion)
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
  Coming Up:  Vodcast #3; Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III; perform a 30s part of your Storytellers boook;  Storytellers & DS Procedures quizzes; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS

Feb. 6th:
🫧Happy National Bubble Gum Day! 🫧

1st Thing:
1️⃣Get your Storytellers book when I call your range of computer numbers. Read your book & review the "Storytellers Project Info" slide deck.
2️⃣Watch 🆕 films from the Gallery: DS6 PSAs Fall '25 (B4); Seahawk Scholars (B3) 
3️⃣Make any Student Choice, or do work for another class,  until we're ready to start...

2: Audience Rows:
>Storytellers Film Plan: How do I enter my info?  What kinds of things do I/can I plan?
>Creative Commons(movie):  How do I set a Google search to "Creative Commons?" How do I cite an image with a web address and save it to the film plan. 
3: Storytellers Film Plan: begin planning your film and entering your ideas into the plan
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
  Coming Up:  Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III; paired reading for Storytellers;  Storytellers & DS Procedures quizzes; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS

Feb. 4th: 12:40 - 2:10 (SOL schedule)
🍜Happy National Soup Day! 🍲
Participation Grade today!
1st Thing:
1️⃣Finish DS Work:
>Week 20: BrainPOP: Copyright
>(optional) 2nd draft of "Storytelling: ...Oprah" (Week 18)
2️⃣ Watch 🆕 films from the Gallery: DS6 PSAs Fall '25 (B4); Seahawk Scholars (B3, S4) 
3️⃣ Do Student Choices #3, #8, #9, #13, #19, or #20 until we're ready to start...

2: Audience Rows:
>Review the Storytellers project by watching a performance from last year: 
"Mr. Tiger Goes Wild" read by Tristen Thomas (S1)
3: 📚Participate in a Gallery Walk of storytellers books. Choose your book when your name is called at random.
Return to your seat and begin reading your book, re-reading the project slides, & planning how you'll make your film. ***When I call your name, come show me your book title***
4: If ALL DS work is completed, we will play Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up:  Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III; Storytellers Book Promo kickoff: choose your book;  DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS

Feb. 2nd:
1st Thing:
1️⃣Finish DS work:
>Week 20: BrainPOP: Copyright
>Week 19: Copyright & Fair Use Google Form (Use slides 1-15 to find the answers.)
>Week 18: Storytelling: Oprah
2️⃣ Watch ACWRP 2026 films from the Gallery. Then, watch 🆕 DS6 PSAs (B1, B4) & Seahawk Scholars (B3, S4).
3️⃣Make any Student Choice until we're ready to start...

2: Audience Rows:
>Review the Storytellers project in Classroom.
>Q&A: Copyright assignment
3:  As soon  as all DS work is completed, we will play Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up:  Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III; Storytellers Book Promo kickoff: choose your book;  DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS

Jan. 29th: Happy 🎭"Acting Chops With Random Props" Day!🎭

1st Thing:
1️⃣ Read(re-read) the rules for ACWRP (under "Student Resources"). Look at the panoramic picture & watch the props film.  
2️⃣ Finish the Week 19 "Copyright & Fair Use, purpose for viewing" using the slide deck. Turn it in when you're done. 
3️⃣Make any Student Choice until we're ready to start...

2: Participate in the semi-improv activity, ACWRP.
3: While the class film is being produced:
1️⃣ Begin the BrainPOP/Copyright assignment in Classroom, Week 20 (due: Mon., 2/2)
2️⃣Return to 1st Thing tasks.  
3️⃣ As soon as the ACWRP film is uploaded, you can watch it on the DS Gallery!
4: Show, Tell, or Draw  (Click the Classes tab to view team pics & seating arrangement.)
Coming Up:  Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III + BrainPOP activity; Storytellers Book Promo kickoff; DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS

Jan. 23rd: End of 2nd Quarter & 1st Semester. Mon. & Tues. (Jan. 26-27) are teacher workdays - no school!
🥧Today is also "National Pie Day!" 🥧

1st Thing:
1️⃣If you presented last class, check your grade. The rubric was emailed to you. Any group can do a 2nd draft of their film (optional).  
2️⃣ Watch 🆕 DS Gallery films (click on the 🔽 to go to each class): "DS6 PSA '25" & "Seahawk Scholars."
3️⃣Read the rules for "Acting Chops with Random Props" (Under "Student Resources").
4️⃣Do Student Choices #3, #4, or #5.
2: Audience Rows (bring your CB💻)
🥧Copyright & Fair Use, pt.II (Week 19). We'll start with slide 4, 3rd question.
3: Play: Show, Tell, or Draw!

 Coming Up:  Copyright & Fair Use, pt.III; Acting Chops with Random Props (Jan. 29th); DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS; Storytellers Book Promo

🐿️Jan. 21st: Happy "Squirrel Appreciation" Day 🐿️
Complete these tasks in order, please:
1️⃣If you presented last class, check your grade. The rubric was emailed to you. Any group can do a 2nd draft of their film (optional).  
2️⃣ Complete the "Oprah Winfrey" (Week 18):  (as of 1/16 @11:15am)Maci
3️⃣Watch 🆕 DS Gallery films (click on the 🔽 to go to each class): "DS6 PSA '25" & "Seahawk Scholars."
4️⃣ Read (really read) the rules for Show, Tell, or Draw. Follow this path:
DS Site > Student Resources tab > Show, Tell, or Draw rules.
5️⃣Do Student Choice #2: I have added some options, so please read this choice on the Student Choices page.

2: Audience Rows
🐿️remember to let me know if you submit a 2nd PSA draft
🐿️present your PSA for peer & teacher feedback: Harper, Nyla, & Sydney.
3: Finish 1st thing tasks...
4: Audience Rows:(bring your CB💻)
🐿️WeVideo questions answered: how to do a voice over; how to generate subtitles; how to lower background noise
🐿️Copyright & Fair Use, pt.I (Week 19)
(If we have time...) Learn a NEW DS GAME: Show, Tell, or Draw

 Coming Up:  Copyright & Fair Use, pt.II; Acting Chops with Random Props (Jan. 29th); DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS; Storytellers Book Promo

Jan. 16th: Happy "Appreciate a Dragon" Day 🐲
Complete the task(s) that apply to your group:
1️⃣Finish your PSA. Only one group member needs to turn it in.
2️⃣ If you presented last class, check your grade. The rubric was emailed to you. You may do a 2nd draft of your film (optional).  
3️⃣ Complete the "Oprah Winfrey" (Week 18) Feliza, Alexis, Evelyn, Nils, Keon, Maci, Nakaa, Kamryn, Chelsea
4️⃣Watch 🆕 DS Gallery films (click on the 🔽 to go to each class): "DS6 PSA '25" & "Seahawk Scholars."
5️⃣Complete Jaylenn Watlington's "WeVideo Word Search" (keep the paper).
6️⃣Make any Student Choice -OR- do work for another class (3rd quarter/1st Semester end on Jan. 23rd)

2: Audience Rows (bring your CB💻, word search paper📄, & a pencil✏️):
🐉remember to let me know if you submit a 2nd PSA draft
🐉present your PSA for peer & teacher feedback: use the back of your word search  to write ⭐strong points & ⁉️suggestions/questions
🐉review the "Oprah" assignment
3: Return to 1st Thing tasks.
4: Audience Rows:
Learn a NEW DS GAME: Show, Tell, or Draw

 Coming Up:  Copyright & Fair Use, pt.I; Your PSA Project; DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS; Storytellers Book Promo

Jan. 14th: Happy National "Dress Up Your Pet" Day🐈‍⬛🐩🐠
Complete the task(s) that apply to your group:
Amir: come see me about being in the hall during B1.
1️⃣Finish your PSA. Only one group member needs to turn it in.
2️⃣ If you presented last class, check your grade. The rubric was emailed to you. You may do a 2nd draft of your film (optional).  
3️⃣ Complete the "Oprah Winfrey" assignment in Week 18 of Classroom.  
4️⃣Watch 🆕 DS Gallery films (click on the 🔽 to go to each class): "DS6 PSA '25" & "Seahawk Scholars."
5️⃣When you're done, make any Student Choice -OR- do work for another class (3rd quarter/1st Semester end on Jan. 23rd)

2: Audience Rows:
🐶remember to let me know if you submit a 2nd PSA draft
🐱present your PSA for peer & teacher feedback.

3: Return to 1st Thing tasks.
4: Audience Rows:
🐕review the "Oprah" assignment
🐆learn a NEW DS GAME: Show, Tell, or Draw

 Coming Up:  Your PSA Project; DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS; Storytellers Book Promo

Jan. 12th: On this day in 1896, the first x-ray was demonstrated🩻 

1st Thing:
🩻 Complete the task(s) that apply to your group:
1️⃣Finish your PSA. Only one group member needs to turn it in.
2️⃣ If you presented last class, check your grade. The rubric was emailed to you. You may do a 2nd draft of your film (optional).  
3️⃣ Go to Storyline Online and watch at least three actors' performances. 
4️⃣Watch 🆕 DS Gallery films (click on the 🔽 to go to each class): "DS6 PSA '25" & "Seahawk Scholars."
5️⃣When you're done, do one of these Student Choices:  #2 - #5, #9 - #11.  (To see the numbers, go to the Student Choices page on this site.)

2: Audience Rows: present your PSA for peer & teacher feedback.

3: Return to 1st Thing tasks.
4: NEW DS GAME: Show, Tell, or Draw

 Coming Up:  Your PSA Project; DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS; Storytellers Book Promo

Jan. 8th: Happy National Bobblehead Day!😁

1st Thing:
😁 Complete the task(s) that apply to your group:
1️⃣As a group, complete written or typed talking points (Material in the "PSA" topic)
2️⃣Finish your PSA. Only one group member needs to turn it in.
3️⃣When you're done with 1️⃣ & 2️⃣, complete this DS Gallery activity:
"Storytellers 2022" > click the arrow for each class > watch at least TWO films from each class (6 total).
4️⃣When you're done, do Student Choice #2.  

2: Audience Rows: present your PSA for peer & teacher feedback.

3: Return to 1st Thing tasks.
4: NEW DS GAME: Show, Tell, or Draw

 Coming Up:  Your PSA Project; DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS; Storytellers Book Promo

🎆🎉2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣🎇🎊
Jan. 6th: Happy 2026!!!

1st Thing:
🚨If you didn't do your Vodcast #2, you will have 3 min in the hallway or studio to do so with your CB.
(Late grade = 89B+; if I spoke to you on 12/18 about not showing effort, your highest grade is 79C+)
Feliza
Bentley
Quadir
Watch this video to learn how to turn in a CB camera video to this Classroom assignment.  
🎉Meet with your PSA group & follow these steps with film clips:
>DRAG film clips out of Photos to the Desktop
>UPLOAD clips to PSA shared folder in Drive
>DELETE those clips from the Desktop; empty the Trash
🎉Rehearse, watch clips, edit your film.  If you're done, turn in the film (PSA topic>"Finished film").
🎉Done with the film or waiting? Make sure you've done all of the above & make any Student Choice...

2: Continue to film the PSA. Return to 1st Thing when you're not filming.  

 Coming Up:  Your PSA Project; DS Procedures quiz; Movie trailer side project; Green Screen in iMovie; "Show, Tell, or Draw" - DS Game; storyboarding in DS

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