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Nov. 5th: (SOL Testing Schedule: 12:40-2:10)
1st Thing:
🍁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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