S1 (DS6)

Sept. 8th: & Happy World Ampersand Day & (This is the name for the 'and' symbol!)

1st Things:
-Complete all DS makeup work:
> lab agreement: Aiden; Pierre; Jarius; Jonah
> name tile: Amelia
>iMac setup: Amelia
>Week 1 Exit ticket: Ameila
>Week 2 Selfie: Nora; Amelia

-When you're done with DS work, do these two things:
>Read the rules for Show, Tell, or Draw (Student Resources arrow > "Show, Tell, or Draw rules."
>make Student Choice #3.

2: Participate in Phase 3 of the DS puzzle: look at your computer #; ODDS -vs- EVENS - which team will finish first?
3: Watch a demo of how to do a vodcast in Photo Booth.
4: Learn how to play Show, Tell, or Draw

Coming Up: complete the vodcast pretest in DS; hear about the Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial project

Sept. 2nd: 🫐Happy National Blueberry Popsicle Day!💙
Participation Grade today. Read the rubric.
1st Thing:
-Be ready for a headset/earbud check after announcements. 
-Turn in your lab agreement (Audley; Clay; Aiden; Pierre; Jarius; Serenity; Dominic; Jonah)
-Finish the Name Tile (Amelia)
-Complete the Week 1 Exit Ticket (late grade)
-Make Student Choice #2, #3, #4, or #5. 

2: Audience Rows: Learn how to use Photo Booth to take a selfie, add effects (optional), and turn it in (Google Classroom, Week 2).
3: Complete the Selfie assignment. Make any Student Choice when you're done.
4: Complete phase 3 of the DS Puzzle: work in your team* to complete everyone's puzzle accurately.
*Odd-numbered iMacs -vs- Even-numbered iMacs
5: Use the answer key* to check accuracy of answer & spelling; make sure all answers have been completed.  
*I will tell you the location of the answer key on the DS site!

Coming Up: learn how to vodcast in DS; hear about the Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial project

Aug. 31st: Happy 🌴National South Carolina Day🌛
Aurora: see me for a new seat

1st Things: do these things in order
-put your signed lab agreement on my desk (purple sheet)
-finish name tile (task card on table)
-finish the Exit Ticket (due tonight)
-make a Student Choice (This is a tab at the top-right side of the DS site. You might have to click "More" to see it.)
2:  Begin the Welcome to DS puzzle:
-phase 1: work independently
-phase 2: share answers with a partner (name sticks)
-phase 3: evens -vs- odds
3: Audience Rows:
-Review puzzle-solving strategies.
-Check your partner's puzzle. Give them a fraction grade (i.e.: 33/33; 31/33)
4: Work at your iMac independently:
-finish 1st Thing tasks
-grade your partner's puzzle & return it to them
-give your puzzle to me once you verify the grade

HW:
1) Parent signature on Computer Lab Agreement
2) Finish Exit Ticket (Week 1)
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; Sept. 2nd: Rights & Responsibilities assembly during B1

Aug. 27th: 🤷🏼‍♂️ Happy National "Just Because" Day! 🤷🏿‍♀️
*We will begin in Audience Rows right after announcements: demo of S1 page & 1st thing tasks*

1st Things: do these things in order
-put your signed lab agreement on my desk (purple sheet)
-finish steps #3 & #4 from the Welcome task card
-Haven't chosen a "club day" club yet? Go to Classroom: DS > Classwork tab > Resources > Club Day descriptions > choose a middle school club and be ready to tell me your choice
-Finally, go to the homepage of the DS site. Click on DS Portaportal. You may choose any site until we move to task #2...

2:  Audience Rows: Welcome to DS slide deck. Be ready to answer a question when I call your Name Stick!
Learn about DS procedures & KGC guidelines. Q&A about 1st Thing tasks...

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 & ask for your club. 

4:  Begin the Welcome to DS puzzle. 

5: 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; Sept. 2nd: Rights & Responsibilities assembly during B1

Aug. 25th: 🎉 Happy 2nd Day of School! 🥳

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.
We will look at the location of club day descriptions (Classroom: "Resources" topic)

3: Begin the "Welcome to DS" task card to set up your iMac, make a Name Stick, and make a Name Tile.
Need to sign up for Club Day? Let me know!

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

5: Name Game: Pass the DS prop as you say your name. Think fast! 
HW:
1) Parent signature on Computer Lab Agreement
Coming Up: complete the task card; complete the Week 1 Exit Ticket; begin the Welcome to DS puzzle; hear about the Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial project