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June 10th (11:15 - 11:55; lunch until 12:25; 12:25 - 12:55)
1st Thing: Read the "Awkward Dinosaur" slide deck (Classroom Week 38).
2: Get into teams of 2 or 3 (this will depend on how many Ss are here today).
We will play the activity on slides 4-6.
June 4th
Remaining DS classes:
(Fri. is field day: no DS)
Tues., 6/10: about an hour of class time w/lunch in between
1st Thing:
😀Watch Zy'eir Green's "GLF" film from the B3 page!!!
😄You will have 15 min to play Visual Brainstorms. Then, Eva will use the Studio to make her 30s review film.
😂Finish your review film, if needed. Scroll down to last class to see the parameters. Submit to the "assignment" (drop box) in Week 36.
😉Read about Awkward Dinosaur in Week 38.
2: Improv: Awkward Dinosaur
Played in 2 ways!
3: DS Games: pick a game for all 6 or 2 games for 2 teams of 3.
June 2nd
1st Thing: Re-watch the film for "Last Word," and any other game for which you have not seen the how-to film (Classroom Week 36 slide deck)
2: You will have 5 more min to play Last Word. Then, play the other games for 10 min each.
3: Select a game stick to see which film you will be reviewing. Use your CB camera app (or WeVideo) to make a 30s (ish) review:
-1-3 strong points (some ideas: what did you like? what has been well designed? well planned?)
-1-3 constructive points (some ideas: what did you not like or what did you find difficult to understand? what was unnecessary? what would you change?)
May 29th
1st Thing:
⏰ Feedback #2: Zaida( I graded what you did. You might want to finish:)
🖥️ Go to the DS Gallery and watch new-to-you:
>Invent-O-Mercials from 2025: B1, B4, S1 (watch from the bottom up)
>Earth Month PSAs: B3; S4
> "WeVideo Creative Challenge" films from _other_ classes.
>GLFs, S4 (drafts)
>Watch the DS Games films in Week 36.
2: Present your Earth Month PSA: Eva. Turn in your storyboard, if you haven't already.
3: 5s Trivia! to warm up; DS Games
Coming Up: Presentations of PSAs & WeVideo Challenge; ? ??maybe some improv???
May 27th: we have 4 classes left...
1st thing:
⚽ Earth Month PSA (5/8): Maddox; Zaida; (Albert: add source of stats); (Wisdom: add citations)
⚾ GLF: both groups
🥎 (optional) WeVideo Creative Challenge (wk.34)
🎞️ Go to the DS Gallery and watch new-to-you:
>Invent-O-Mercials 2025
>Grade-Level Films (GLF): S4
> "WeVideo Creative Challenge" films from _other_ classes.
>films you haven't seen from the DS Gallery "Seahawk Films" page
🏁Make any Student Choice or do work for another class.
2: Present GLFs & PSAs
3: 5s Trivia
May 16th: No S3 class next week - next S3 is Tues., May 27th
HW = Complete (makeup) Earth Month PSA & GLF, if needed!
1st Thing: Complete any missing Classroom assignments in order of due date:
🌴 Earth Month PSA (5/8):Maddox; Zaida
🐠 GLF: both groups
🦩WeVideo Creative Challenge (6/2): everyone.
🖥️ Watch "WeVideo Creative Challenge" films from _other_ classes (your class will present).
🎞️ Go to the DS Gallery and watch:
>Invent-O-Mercials 2025
>Grade-Level Films (GLF): B3
> "WeVideo Creative Challenge" films from _other_ classes (your class will present).
>films you haven't seen from the DS Gallery "Seahawk Films" page
🏁Make any Student Choice or do work for another class.
2: Present your Earth Month PSA. Turn in your storyboard.
3: Homework will be assigned since there is no S3 next week.
4: 5s Trivia!
Coming Up: Presentations; ? ??maybe some improv???
May 14th
1st Thing: Complete any missing Classroom assignments in order of due date:
🌴 Earth Month PSA (5/8)
Maddox, Zaida
🐠 GLF: both groups
🦩WeVideo Creative Challenge (6/2)
🖥️ Watch "WeVideo Creative Challenge" films from _other_ classes (your class will present).
2:Present films when most of the class is finished: Earth Month PSA(turn in your storyboard), GLF, WeVideo Creative Challenge.
3: 5s Trivia!
Coming Up: presentations; Watch GLFs from other classes; ? ??maybe some improv???
May 12th
Were you in Lion King? Come sign my playbill - it's on my cart 🦁
1st Thing: Do some last-minute studying for the quiz. Here is the study guide. Make any Student Choice while you're waiting for the quiz to start.
2: Complete the quiz. Move on to task 3 when you're done...
3: Complete Classroom assignments in order of due date:
🌴 Earth Month PSA (5/6)
🍍Feedback #2 (5/8)
🐠 GLF (NEW: 5/16)
🦩WeVideo Creative Challenge (6/2).
4: 7th grade will film for GLF. If time allows, you will present your Earth Month PSA. Turn in your storyboard.
While we're in audience rows, we'll review both the calendar and remaining DS assignments.
Coming Up: GLF; PSA; WeVideo Challenge; Watch GLFs from other classes
May 8th
Forward Feedback quiz: May 12th. See May 5th post in Classroom stream for more info.
⛑️ Complete Classroom assignments in order of due date: Earth Month PSA (May 6), Feedback #2 (due today), GLF (due today), WeVideo Creative Challenge (6/2).
2: (As long as no one needs to film for GLF...) Present your Earth Month PSA. Turn in your storyboard.
While we're in audience rows, we'll review both the calendar and remaining DS assignments.
3: Continue assignments listed in 1st Thing.
Coming Up: Feedback quiz; GLF & PSA; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
May 6th
1st Things
🍎At the beginning of class, meet with your grade-level group to talk about what you need to do to finish GLF.
🍊 Finish the Earth Month PSA: due today.
🌳 Read the KGC May Newspaper.
🫐Work on the Feedback #2 assignment in Classroom Week 33.
🪻If finished with the PSA, turn in your storyboard & make a Student Choice.
2: GLF:
We are using this block to finish or come close to finishing GLF, PSA, & FB #2.
Any finished films will be presented today.
Coming Up: GLF & PSA clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
May 2nd
1st Thing:
🌈Zaida: finish "KGC Virtual Tour Feedback #1".
🌈Begin the Feedback #2 assignment in Classroom Week 33. Then, continue the Earth Month PSA*. If finished with the PSA, make a Student Choice...
*Due May 6th
2: GLF:
When you are not directly involved with GLF, work on the Earth Month PSA & Feedback #2.
🕖 7th graders will film, if needed.
🎱 8th graders will continue filming.
Coming Up: GLF filming; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 30th 9:10 - 10:40 due to MAP Test Schedule
1st Things:
🥇Finish your Earth Month special topic. Read about the storyboard requirements in Week 31 and start a storyboard.
2: GLF: The sub will give you time midway through the block to work with your grade-level group:
-rehearse for filming on Friday
-create a project ("GLF") in iM or WeV(share to others as collaborators)
-begin/continue editing
3: Extra time? Return to Earth Month PSA.
Coming Up: GLF filming; Earth Month PSA; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 28th
1st Things:
Zaida: make sure you have uploaded April 24th clips to the GLF shared folder in Drive.
🥇Look over your GLF clips.
🥈Continue planning your Earth Month special topic. Read about the storyboard requirements in Week 31 and start a storyboard.
2: GLF: Ms. Winder will give you time midway through the block to work with your grade-level group:
-rehearse for filming on Friday (I will be out again next S3*)
-create a project ("GLF") in iM or WeV(share to others as collaborators)
-begin/continue editing
3: Extra time? Return to Earth Month PSA.
Coming Up: GLF filming; Earth Month PSA; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 24th
1st Things:
As soon as I take attendance, we will all walk to Mrs. Galloway's room to deliver the light boxes & pick up a Lion King poster! We will also stop by Ms. Ferrel's room briefly.
READ THIS: DS props have been reorganized. Look at this picture. The expectation is that props are used only if noted in your script; and, returned to the spot where you found them. THANK YOU to Eva & Maddox for helping me take all the props out of the closet; and Albert & Zaida for bringing them all back to me for organization:)
🥇Look over your GLF script; be ready to film.
🥈Continue planning your Earth Month special topic. Read about the storyboard requirements in Week 31 and start a storyboard.
2: GLF: Any time you are not filming/waiting to film, return to the "Earth Month" special topic.
🎱 E & W: film the green screen scenes
🕖 7th graders will do a sit-down rehearsal and then film.
Coming Up: GLF filming; Earth Month PSA; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 22nd
1st Things:
🥇Watch any of the last 3 FINISHED Feature Films on the S4 page (if you didn't last time): Israel's; Ayden's group's; Madelyn's
🥈Return to your "Emoji" assignment from Week 31. On slide 8, make sure you have used one of the sentence stems from Slide 9. Then, submit it ☺️
🥉Begin planning your Earth Month special topic. Read about the storyboard requirements in Week 31 and start a storyboard.
2: Audience Rows:
🦜 Q&A: GLF; Earth Month ST
🤔 What are your grade-level goals for today?
3: GLF: Any time you are not filming/waiting to film, return to the "Earth Month" special topic.
🎱 E & W: film the green screen scenes
🕖 7th graders will watch the clips from last class & do a sit-down rehearsal.
Coming Up: GLF filming; Earth Month PSA; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 18th
1st Things:
🥇Watch the DS Equipment film (Click on the How To tab. The film is at the top of that page.).
Then, help me test something: Go to Clever and Quizzizz. Let me know if you can take the quiz.
🥈Begin planning your Earth Month special topic. Read about the storyboard requirements in Week 31.
🥉 Make any Student Choice...
2: Audience Rows:
🦜 Q&A: GLF; Earth Month ST
🤔 Are emojis copyrighted? CLAIM EVIDENCE REASONING!
3: GLF:
🎱 E & W: film the green screen scenes
🕖 7th graders will finish their script & do a sit-down rehearsal. I will give you a time.
Coming Up: GLF filming; Earth Month PSA; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 16th
1st Thing: During this time, I will print/grade your DS Bookmark. You will use scissors & a glue stick to assemble front & back sides. Hand it to me for laminating when you're done.
🍬Read the Week 31 Special Topic, again. I made a change in terms of research.
🍭Complete the "KGC VT Feedback #1" classwork assignment in Classroom Week 31.
🐇 Read the "Earth Month" Special Topic in Week 31. Be ready with any questions or suggestions.
🐣 Make any Student Choice. I have new coloring sheets, which you can request to be printed:)
2: Audience Rows:
🎞️Review KGC VT Feedback #1. Submit the assignment.
📽️GLF plans Q&A: Eva & Wisdom will interview students from Ms. Hicks & Mr. Veator: do you need to film another student from Mrs. Leyva's class?
🎥Earth Month Special Topic Q&A
3: GLF script writers will finish the script(project grade); storyboard artists(classwork grade) can start any time. Everyone else: Special Topic.
4: Do a sit-down rehearsal with your group to memorize your lines (participation/classwork grade).
4: ??? If we have time, groups will pair up to interpret each other's scripts for feedback.
5: RTTB!
Coming Up: Rehearsal filming + DS Equipment; printing DS bookmarks; Scripting & storyboarding the IOM; DS Equipment; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 14th
1st Thing: Make a Student Choice #4, #5, #7, #11, #13, #19, or #20.
2: GLF:
GL8: Print 2 copies of your script. You will do a script read with 7th graders when you get back from filming student interviews.
GL7: I will give you time to finish (come close to finishing) your GLF script. Print 2 copies.
3: Interpret the other GL group's script; give forward feedback.
4: Revise your script, if needed; make your storyboard.During this time, each GLF group will have a chance to do a practice film for 10 min.
Coming Up: Special Topic: Earth Month; Filming the GLF; DS Equipment review; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 3rd
1st Thing:
🗣️Liam: see me about April 1st
👀Watch new-to-you Feature Films from S4 on the DS Gallery - these are FIRST DRAFTS, so aren't done. Email me one piece of constructive feedback for each one (one email, 5 sets of feedback).
🍨 Make any Student Choice until we move on...
2: GLF:
I will give you a few minutes to touch base with your GL group before printing your script: print 2 copies
Interpret the other GL group's script; give forward feedback.
3: Complete your script; make your storyboard.During this time, each GLF group will have a chance to do a practice film for 10 min.
Coming Up: Filming the GLF; DS Equipment review; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
April 1st
1st Thing:
💯Complete the GLF quiz.
Then:
🚨Complete DS makeup work.
GLF Project Sheet (wk. 28) : Zaida
👀 Watch new-to-you Gallery films: Storytellers: B1, Madyson & S1, Allie; Feature Films: B3 (Andrew) & S4(Liam).
🍨 Make any Student Choice until we move on...
2: MotM:
❓👓 Questions/suggestions for the GLF.
3: Finish your script; complete your storyboard. We will do script reads to check for accuracy.
Coming Up: Filming the GLF; DS Equipment review; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
March 28th: (Club Day Schedule: 12:40 - 1:35)
1st Thing:
🏑 Watch the "DS Bookmark tutorial film" that was JUST ADDED to Week 29. Revise your bookmark, if needed.
🏀Make any Student Choice. (option) Choose a coloring sheet - there are eight designs taped to the edge of the table. Just tell me which number you'd like;)
2: Compose your script: share to your group members as EDITOR and to me as COMMENTER.
Coming Up: Scripting & storyboarding the GLF; QUIZ: GLF project info; DS Equipment review; clearing Desktop, Downloads, Trash; Animated Titles in WeVideo; Forward Feedback Unit
March 26th: I am absent today; Mrs. Winder is your sub. All work will be done on the iMac - not the hallway or Studio.
1st Thing:
😬 Begin your DS Bookmark assignment in Week 28.
😃 You can email me if you have any questions.
2: When you finish the bookmark:
🥇 Submit it; do not print it. (I will print in color next class.)
🥈 Work independently on any part of the GLF, if you can.
🥉 Make a Student Choice or do work for another class.
3: If everyone submits the bookmark, you can work in your grade-level group on film plans.
Coming Up: finishing; finishing Feature Film; GLF; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts
March 24th: I will be absent next class. Your assignment will be to make a DS-themed bookmark.
1st Thing:
🐔Continue your Feature Film project: Maddox & Eva
☔ watch new-to-you Feature Films '25(S4) from the DS Gallery
⛅ make a Student Choice or choose a Special Topic from the Material in Week 26
2: Audience Rows:
🖥️ Review the bookmark assignment for next class.
🗣️Present your Feature Film: Eva & Maddox
🔊Meeting of the Minds: give an update of what you've done on the project sheet & what you have left to do; ask any questions you have
💬Grade-level groups: continue the GLF project sheet.
4: RTTB or Pictionary!
Coming Up: GLF project sheet: finishing; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts
March 19th:
1st Things: ?Did we complete the "DS Games" part of Copyright & Fair Use? Let me know!
☀️ Continue your Feature Film project: Maddox (Eva will be here @1:30ish)
☔ watch new-to-you Storytellers '25(B4; S1?) & Feature Films '25(B3; S4) from the DS Gallery
⛅ make a Student Choice or choose a Special Topic from the Material in Week 26
2: Audience Rows:
🗣️Present your Feature Film for feedback: Eva & Maddox?
🔊Meeting of the Minds: pitch your grade-level film idea
💬Grade-level groups: continue the GLF project sheet.
4: RTTB or Pictionary!
Coming Up: GLF project sheet: finishing; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts
March 18th: Participation GradeToday
1st Things:
👽 Continue your Feature Film project: Eva & Maddox
🛸 watch new-to-you Storytellers '25 & Feature Films '25 from the DS Gallery
👨🏾🚀 make a Student Choice or choose a Special Topic from the Material in Week 26
2: Socratic Circles: participation grade
3: Audience Rows:
🗣️Present your Feature Film for feedback.
💬Grade-level groups: assign roles for planning (Making props; Scripting; Researching Media; Storyboarding; Filming). Add this info to the doc you shared to each other/me.
4: RTTB or Pictionary!
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
March 14th: Participation Grade (again) Today
1st Things:
🥧 continue your Feature Film project in iM or WeV: Eva & Maddox
🍅 watch new-to-you Storytellers '25 & Feature Films '25 from the DS Gallery
🍱 make a Student Choice or choose a Special Topic from the Material in Week 26
2: Audience Rows:
🗣️Present your Feature Film for feedback: Eva & Maddox
👥Meeting of the Minds: share your idea.
⌨️ Begin composing a script for your GLF: 2-column or centered; share to each group member as editors and to me as a commenter.
3: Return to 1st Thing tasks; make a Student Choice; do work for another class.
4: RTTB or Pictionary!
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
March 12th: Participation Grade Today
***Wisdom is leaving @1:35 to set for Capstone***
1st Things:
🍟 continue your Feature Film project: Eva & Maddox
🍅 watch new-to-you Storytellers '25 & check to see if there are any Feature Films '25 (B3; S4) from the DS Gallery
🍱 make a Student Choice or choose a Special Topic from the Material in Week 26
2: Audience Rows:
🗣️Present your Feature Film for feedback: Maddox & Eva
💬GLF planning: develop a 3-5 sentence proposal.
3: RTTB or Pictionary!
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
March 10th
1st Thing:
Watch new-to-you Storytellers 2025 films from the DS Gallery, all three classes.
Then, continue to task 2...
2: Look for your name, below:
💐Eva & Maddox: you have 15 min to either finish or export a draft.
🍄 Wisdom, Zaida, Liam, Albert: go to Week 26, Special Topic material: pick one.
3: Present your Feature Film:
>Eva & Maddox
>Liam, draft 2
4: Copyright & Fair Use: Caila's logo & DS Games video
5: GLF planning: develop a 3-5 sentence proposal.
6: Pictionary!
Coming Up: GLF planning; Socratic Circles; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts
March 6th
1st Thing:
Watch new-to-you Storytellers 2025 films from the DS Gallery, all three classes.
Then, continue to task 2...
2: Look for your name, below:
💐Eva & Maddox; Albert: you have 30 min to either finish or export a draft.
🍄 Wisdom, Zaida, Liam: go to Week 26, Special Topic material: pick one.
3: Present your Feature Film:
>Eva & Maddox
>Liam, draft 2
4: Copyright & Fair Use: Hydroplanes & DS 2012
5: GLF planning: develop a 3-5 sentence proposal.
6: Pictionary!
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; presenting Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
March 4th
1st Things:
🌳 Rehearse your script: Eva & Maddox?
💚 Continue your Feature Film project in iM or WeV; "FeatureFilm_NameNameName": Eva & Maddox; Albert
🟢 Watch Storytellers '25 films from DS6. Then, revise your Feature Film (optional), make a Student Choice, or do work for another class.
2: Copyright & Fair Use, pt.3:
Scenarios: two groups of 3
3: MotM: continue to plan GLF*s: make a brainstorm list of any/all ideas; be ready to share on the big board!
*Grade-Level Films
4: Pictionary!
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; presenting Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
Feb. 28th
1st Things:
🎞️ Continue your Feature Film project in iM or WeV; "FeatureFilm_NameNameName". If you're finished, Student Choice or work for another class
Liam & Albert: I will take your picture for Creative Spark (we'll get Zy'eir out of Ms. Bergenstock's class)
2: Meeting of the Minds:
📽️EOY "Grade Level Film": what does your grade-level group plan to do? are you open to combining films?
📽️Watch S3's film from last year: is there any element of this film that appeals to you? What questions do you have about GLF?
📽️ Present your Feature Film: Liam; Zaida & Wisdom
3: Copyright & Fair Use, pt.3:
Scenarios: three pairs; alternate '3'
4: RTTB or Pictionary!
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
Feb. 26th
1st Thing: Right after attendance...
🗣️present your "Snow & Go" WeVideo project
🤔 talk about your grade-level film (our next/last big project this year)
2: Complete your Feature Film.
3: Copyright & Fair Use, pt.3:
Scenarios, groups of 2
4: Display your "Creative Spark" promo poster. Then: Pictionary!
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
Feb. 24th
1st Things:
❄️Complete Week 25 "Snow and Go!" assignment in WeVideo.
☃️ continue the Copyright & Fair Use puzzle using Week 22 material: Maddox
🏂complete the Copyright & Fair Use quiz: Wisdom
2: Review DS equipment before filming. Continue to make your Feature Film.
3: If you are waiting to film/done filming, return to 1st Thing tasks; make a Student Choice; do work for another class.
4: Copyright & Fair Use, pt.3:
Scenarios, groups of 2
4: Display your "Creative Spark" promo poster. Then: Pictionary!
Coming Up: Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; finishing Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
Feb. 18th:
1st Things:
🍫Albert: continue building your film
🍭Eva & Maddox; Zaida & Wisdom: review your script & storyboard: let me know when you're ready to film
🍬Liam: Be ready to present your Feature Film; make a Student Choice, choose a special topic; or, do work for another class
2: Liam will present his Feature Film for forward feedback.
3: If you are waiting to film/done filming, return to 1st Thing tasks; make a Student Choice; do work for another class.
4: We will play Pictionary!
Coming Up: displaying promo posters; Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; reviewing DS Equipment; filming Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
Feb. 13th
1st Things: (During this time, I will grade any finished scripts and storyboards.)
🍫Albert: I will regrade your script.
🍰Wisdom & Zaida: decide if you want to do the rehearsal film, again (I shared Wisdom's 2/11 film to both of you).
🍨Wisdom: Copyright & Fair Use puzzle using Week 22 material
🍭watch your rehearsal clip from 2/11
🍬finish your script & storyboard
🪅start a project in iM or WeV; "FeatureFilm_NameNameName"; begin editing your project if you filmed last class
2: Prepare to film:
💬@(about)1:00: I will touch base with each group about your work & filming.
✴️Watch the DS Equipment film: Click on the "How To" tab ▶️ the film is at the top of the "How To" page.
👁️🗨️Review DS equipment before filming: I will do a quick demo. Then, we'll pair up for hands-on practice:
Albert/Maddox
Liam/Wisdom
Zaida/Eva
3: If you are waiting to film/done filming, return to 1st Thing tasks; make a Student Choice; do work for another class.
4: We will make a filming schedule for next class.
Coming Up: displaying promo posters; Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; reviewing DS Equipment; filming Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts; LAST PROJECT: GRADE-LEVEL FILM!
Feb. 11th
1st Thing:
Wisdom: Copyright puzzle
Zaida & Eva: finish storyboards
Maddox: work on prop
Liam: download/import films from home
Albert: design characters
2: Participate in a stand-up rehearsal which I will film.
3: Finish your script revisions & your storyboard. Review DS equipment.
4: If you are waiting to film/done filming:
🤓 Import your film clip(s) & start your project in iMovie or WeVideo and name it: FeatureFilm_NameNameName
(like this: FeatureFilm_AugeeIndy)
🤓 Return to 1st Thing tasks; make a Student Choice; do work for another class.
5: We will make a filming schedule for next class.
Coming Up: displaying promo posters; Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; reviewing DS Equipment; filming Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts
Feb. 7th
1st Thing: finish your script & storyboard.
2: Participate in an overview of Copyright & Fair Use:
🏫 Use the slide deck in Week 22 to _begin_ completing a puzzle about copyright/fair use.
📚Work with a partner to share answers.
🎒Turn in the puzzle to be completed next class.
3: Build a filming schedule. Participate in stand-up/filmed rehearsals
Coming Up: displaying promo posters; Copyright/Fair Use, cont.; stand-up rehearsals; reviewing DS Equipment; filming Feature Film; Forward Feedback: concept of drafts
Feb. 5th (short block due to SOL testing, 2:15 - 3:00)
1st Thing: As soon as you arrive, continue to work on your script:
🌻Liam: I will check in about your script revisions and what your parent said...
🌴Albert: speak to Ms. Parsons about copyright
🌷Finished with your 2nd draft? Make any Student Choice...
2: Audience Rows:
Feature Film from Spring 2016: Ciara & EJ
Let's talk about copyright in that film!
Citing sources: a review? preview?
3: Finish your script & create your storyboard.
Coming Up: Script grades; Copyright & Fair Use; Feature Film storyboarding; Review & quiz on DS Equipment; Forward Feedback
Feb. 3rd
1st Thing: Make any Student choice until after I take attenance...
2: Complete a 1st draft of your Feature Film script.
3: Pair up to do script reads; give forward feedback (both types); go back to your group and revise (if needed) for a 2nd draft.
4: Citing sources: a review? preview?
Coming Up: Feature Film storyboarding; Review & quiz on DS Equipment; Copyright & Fair Use + CER; Forward Feedback & CER
Jan. 30th ~
1st Thing:
🐅Watch new-to-you "Picture THIS!" films from B3 & S4.
🐖Then, watch >= 5 Feature Films from Spr. 2019. Use a blank Google Doc (or write on a post-it) 2 successful strategies you saw and 2 things that put a question in your mind.
2: Audience Rows:
Success Strategies; Questions; Questions about your Feature Film project
3: Continue your Feature Film script. Do a sit-down rehearsal to revise-as-you-go & memorize your lines/actions.
4: Pictionary -or- Run to the Board: your choice!
Coming Up: Feature Film planning script reads & storyboarding; Review & quiz on DS Equipment; Copyright & Fair Use; Forward Feedback & CER
Jan. 28th: I am absent this afternoon.
1st Thing:
Complete DS Makeup work*
2: FINISH your Feature Film script. If you're in a group, all makeup work needs to be completed first.
3: Watch new-to-you Picture THIS! films from B3 & S4.
4: Make any Student Choice, or do work for another class.
Makeup work: Remote Learning Day Lessons
Jan. 22nd: Maddox; Wisdom
Jan. 24th: Liam; Maddox; Wisdom
Coming Up: Feature Film planning script reads & storyboarding; Review & quiz on DS Equipment; Copyright & Fair Use; Forward Feedback & CER
Jan. 17th
1st Thing:
Then, watch Picture THIS! films from B3 & S4 -and- new-to-you DS6 PSAs (B4; S1).
Make any Student Choice until we move on...
2: Participate in a script read for the Spring 2023, Feature Film by Andrew Jordan, Abigail Matthews, & Karina Stevens.
-How closely does the script match the film?
-Which film genre did they choose?
3: Begin scripting Feature Film: 2-column or centered. Share to Mrs. Wilson as "commenter."
4: Share (finally) your Week 10 WeVideo creations:)
5: Pictionary (pick a classmate to run the game)
Coming Up: Picture THIS! presentations; Feature Film planning; Forward Feedback; Copyright & Fair Use
Jan. 15th
1st Thing: Watch Picture THIS! films from B3 & S4. Watch new-to-you DS6 PSAs. Then, make any Student Choice...
2: Audience Rows:
📸Present your Picture THIS! film: Zaida
🎭 Craft Forward Feedback statements based on the DS rules.
🎭 Use DS Forward Feedback rules to give feedback on a previous Picture THIS! film.
3: Participate in a script read for the Spring 2023, Feature Film by Andrew Jordan, Abigail Matthews, & Karina Stevens.
-How closely does the script match the film?
-Which film genre did they choose?
4: Begin scripting Feature Film: 2-column or centered. Share to Mrs. Wilson as "commenter."
5: YOUR CHOICE: Spinning Portaportal, Show, Tell, or Draw, or Pictionary!
Coming Up: Picture THIS! presentations; Feature Film planning; Copyright & Fair Use; sharing Week 10 products
Jan. 13th
1st Thing: Reread the Feature Film project sheet & rubric (Classroom, wk. 18). Then, complete the brainstorming assignment in wk. 18 (silent/independent). When you are finished:
-watch ACWRP films from this year from the Gallery
-work on Picture THIS!
-make any Student Choice
During this time, I will print your promo posters. I will also choose each student's theme best idea (IMHO) & make a voting form.
2: Audience Rows:
📸Present Picture THIS! films
🎞️S3's theme will be revealed!
🎞️ We will review the project & rubric.
3: Feature Film:
🎞️ Choose to work independently or with a group.
🎞️ Begin scripting your Feature Film.
Coming Up: Picture THIS! presentations; display promo posters; Feature Film planning; Forward Feedback in DS; Copyright & Fair Use; sharing Week 10 products
Jan. 9th
🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅Happy 2025!🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅🎉🎊🥳🪅
1st Thing: Reread the Acting Chops With Random Props rules (pics of props at bottom of page). Return to Picture THIS! or Student Choice until we begin...
2: Participate in Acting Chops With Random Props. Click to see your groups!
3: While I produce your class film, return to task #2;)
4: Feature Film theme: S3, only? Choose from a list brainstormed by all 3 DS7/8 classes?
5: Pictionary!
Coming Up: Feature Film; Forward Feedback in DS; Copyright & Fair Use; sharing Week 10 products
Dec. 20th
1st Thing:
🧑🏽🎄(late grade) Complete your Promo Poster.
🎄 Watch our Superintendent Dr. Haynes' Holiday message!
🎄Read the December Seahawk Squawk Newspaper.
🧑🏽🎄Read the rules for Acting Chops with Random Props (under Student Resources); watch films from past years from the Gallery.
🧑🏽🎄(optional) Revise your CS film.
🧑🏽🎄Watch new-to-you films from the DS Gallery, 2024: DS6 PSAs; Creative Spark
🧑🏽🎄Make any Student Choice.
2: Picture THIS!
-Finish taking pictures.
-Work on your film.
3: 🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳 See you next year!!! Have a most excellent Winter Break! 🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳🎊🎆🥳
🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲🎁🕎🌲
Coming Up: Acting Chops With Random Props; Feature Film; Forward Feedback in DS; Copyright & Fair Use
Dec. 18th -- Mrs. Wilson is absent this afternoon.Ms. Desue is your sub.
1st Thing:
Read the assignment in Week 17.
2: Complete the Promo Poster assignment in Week 17. The last slide tells you what to work on when you're done!
3: Show, Tell, or Draw!
NEXT CLASS: Picture THIS! presentations
Dec. 16th
Mrs. Wilson will be absent next class.
1st Things:
>Check your quiz results (email fr. Mrs. Wilson)
>(If you are in a group for Creative Spark) SHARE all CS clips to group members. This is in prep for a promo poster assignment next class - I will be absent.
>Build your film OR prepare to go take pictures (get your camera).
Finally, make a Student Choice until we move on...
2:
Use your chosen camera to take pictures in appropriate areas of the building:
-25 min.
-DS hallway behavior
-only partners (that's TWO STUDENTS WHO SIGNED UP) can walk to together: one partner/camera; the other partner/manage their partner's shot sheet
🧑🏽🎄While you wait, return to 1st Thing
3: Begin building your film in iMovie or WeVideo.
4: Run to theBoard or Pictionary - your choice!
Coming Up: presenting Week 10 WeVideo creations; promo poster for CS film
Dec. 12th
1st Thing:
>Complete the quiz in Week 16 by looking up the answers in the project sheet & shot sheet sample (Classroom).
>(If you are in a group for Creative Spark) SHARE all CS clips to group members. This is in prep for a promo poster assignment next week - I will be absent.
>Then, continue to explore your chosen camera SILENTLY. Review your shot sheet.
>Finally, make a Student Choice until we move on...
2: Use your chosen camera to take pictures in appropriate areas of the building:
-30 min.
-DS hallway behavior
-only partners (that's TWO STUDENTS WHO SIGNED UP) can walk to together: one partner/camera; the other partner/manage their partner's shot sheet
3: Begin building your film in iMovie or WeVideo.
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: taking pictures for the Picture THIS! project; presenting Week 10 WeVideo creations; promo poster for CS film
Dec. 10th
Participation grade today.
1st Thing:
🎧I will do a headset check:)
--> Complete DS makeup work: CS film (Eva)
--> Re-read the Picture THIS! project parameters (top of classwork tab). It's been a few days...😉
--> Revise your shot sheet if needed. You may print it, if you need a paper copy.
--> Student Choice #1: choose sites that start with the FIRST LETTER OF YOUR LAST NAME. If there are NO SITES with that letter, you may do any DS Portaportal site☺️
2: Audience Rows:
📸 "Guess the Picture" (YouTube) -- PT option (close-up quiz)
📸 Creative Storm presentations: Eva
📸 review the parameters of the PT! project
📸 equipment lab: Rebel t3; Vixia photo feature; digital cameras
3: Name Sticks for camera selection. Sign out on DS Equipment chart.
If we have time, we'll begin taking pictures!
4: New GAME!
Coming Up: taking pictures for the Picture THIS! project; presenting Week 10 WeVideo creations; promo poster for CS film
Dec. 6th
1st Things:
🎏Re-read the Picture THIS! project info. I have revised it.
🎏Complete the Week 15 assignment: a shot sheet for the "Picture THIS!" project. Be as specific as possible.
🎏When you are done, finish your CS film (or revise it, if necessary).
🎏Make any Student Choice.
2: Audience Rows:
📸 "Guess the Picture" (YouTube) -- PT option (close-up quiz) + Eli Raymen's "Close-Up Quiz" ("Seahawk Films" on the Gallery)
📸 Creative Storm presentations (if any).
📸 review the parameters of the PT! project
📸 equipment lab: Rebel t3; Vixia photo feature; digital cameras
3: Walking tour of the building: places to go and not to go; hallway protocol: bring your printed shot sheet, a pencil & something to write on.
4:Reward time: Student-run Pictionary Game -- need to decide how the turns will be taken; Wisdom is
Coming Up: concluding the CS project; starting the Picture THIS! project
Dec. 4th
1st Thing:
Submit your Vodcast #2 assignment (week 14). Plan to do this from home by tonight if needed. Browse "Picture THIS!" films from the DS Gallery, both years, for at least 10 min. Then, edit your CS film or do Student Choice #1 if you're done.
2: Present your CS film.
3: Complete Brainstorm Lists (Week 15) for "Picture THIS!"
4: RTTB reward time!
Coming Up: present your CS film for forward feedback; Picture THIS!; Feedback in DS
Dec. 2nd
1st Thing: Continue to edit or revise your CS film. Complete your Week 14 vodcast assignment. Make a student choice until we begin...
2: Present your finished film/draft of your film for teacher & classmate feedback:
Maddox
Eva
~Albert has a film to share:)
3:
🤩Share one or both of your Week 10 "Exploring WeVideo" projects. (Favorites; GIF)
🤩Peruse "Picture THIS!" films from the DS Gallery.
4: Show, Tell, or Draw -- new teams!
Coming Up: Brainstorm Lists for Picture THIS!; Feedback in DS
Nov. 25th
(Homework is to redo the vodcast on your CB using WeVideo or the camera app., if needed.)
1st Thing:
Re-read the "Vodcast #2" assignment in Week 14.
Create a cue card on your iMac using the Stickies app (like we did for the first one).
Then, be ready for name-stick selection for vodcasting location: Studio; Library Meeting Room; Hallway; Lab...
2: Set up your work station:
-Photo Booth (iMac) or camera app (CB)
-Audio choice for when you're NOT vodcasting/WAITING to vodcast
Vodcast in a 5-min session when it's your turn.
3: Present your Creative Spark film for feedback: (Not done? Save a draft, show us what you have, and we'll give you feedback for finishing it!)
-introduce your film
-when giving feedback: make strong points meaningful/specific; make constructive feedback in the style of what the group should do rather than what was done wrong.
4:
🤩Share one or both of your Week 10 "Exploring WeVideo" projects. (Favorites; GIF)
🤩Peruse "Picture THIS!" films from the DS Gallery.
5: Show, Tell, or Draw -- new teams!
Coming Up: Picture THIS!; Feedback in DS
Nov. 21st
1st thing:
Wisdom & Zaida: thank you card for Mr. Halabuk
Read about the assignment in Week 14: Vodcast #2. We will vodcast next class.
Go to the DS Gallery > Animations by Students page > Liam's "How to..." & Albert's "...Knuckles..." films
Then, continue to edit Creative Spark, or make a student choice...
2: Continue to edit your CS film. Work on a Special Topic.
3: Present your Creative Spark film for feedback:
-introduce your film
-when giving feedback: make strong points meaningful/specific; make constructive feedback in the style of what the group should do rather than what was done wrong.
4:
🤩Share one or both of your Week 10 "Exploring WeVideo" projects. (Favorites; GIF)
🤩Peruse "Picture THIS!" films from the DS Gallery.
5: Pictionary, pt.II
Coming Up: share one of your "Exploring WeVideo" files; present Creative Spark; Forward Feedback in DS; Picture THIS, photo story project
Nov. 19th
WE will save the last 20 min of the block for Team Wisdom's group choice: Pictionary!
1st thing:
Wisdom & Zaida: video release form for Mr. Halabuk
As soon as you get here, prepare your intro comments for the CS film (Wk. 13).
Then ⬇️
2: Continue to edit your CS film. Work on a Special Topic.
3: Audience Rows:
🤩Liam will share his RUn file; Albert will share his Making Knuckles...film.
🤩Share one or both of your Week 10 "Exploring WeVideo" projects. (Favorites; GIF)
🏆review the intro comments in Week 13
🏆 ...and the rubric
4: Present your Creative Spark film for feedback:
-introduce your film
-when giving feedback: make strong points meaningful/specific; make constructive feedback in the style of what the group should do rather than what was done wrong.
5: Do these things in order:
😃finish/revise your film
😃choose a special topic
@1:50: Pictionary
Coming Up: continue filming Creative Spark; share one of your "Exploring WeVideo" files; Forward Feedback in DS; Picture THIS, photo story project
Nov. 15th *** We will film b roll in the gym for one of my 6th graders @1:00***
1st Thing:
Look over the Creative Spark resources from Classroom.
2: Complete the quiz. When you are done, make any Student Choice or do work for another class.
3: Finishing the CS film:
👍🏽Follow the filming schedule
👍🏽Edit your film in iMovie or WeVideo.
👍🏽Refer to the Creative Spark instructions to make sure you have all requirements!
3: ? Share your CS film for group/teacher feedback ?
4: Depending on the time you have left, we might play Show, Tell, or Draw...
Coming Up: continue filming Creative Spark; share one of your "Exploring WeVideo" files
Nov. 13th
1st Thing:
Next Class: Quiz on Creative Spark contest film. You WILL be able to search up the answers, but you neeed to study because the quiz will be timed.
😁Check out this Scratch Mod of Incredibox by Jason: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/1090150509
😁Watch a short film about citing sources: How To tab > Research page > Google Images: Citing, Saving, Using. (We will cover Next Vista's requirements in task 2).
😁Look over your CS script(memorize your lines!) & storyboard (from my cart): make sure they're both DONE (aka: ready for me to grade)
😁Be prepared to film, if that is your situation today.
😁Edit clips from last class; build your film.
😁 Make any Student Choice until we transition to task 2*...
2: Audience Rows:
--> Citing sources: Next Vista's requirements
--> Finishing the CS film:
👍🏽Follow the filming schedule
👍🏽Edit your film in iMovie or WeVideo.
👍🏽Refer to the Creative Spark instructions to make sure you have all requirements!
3: Build a filming schedule for next class.
4: Show, Tell, or Draw! WINNING TEAM CHOOSES FREE TIME ACTIVITY FOR 11/14!
Coming Up: QUIZ: Creative Spark contest film; Citations, credits, & Next Vista's checklist; WeVideo stuff; continue filming Creative Spark
Nov. 11th
1st Thing:
Do these things in order!
😁Look over your CS script(memorize your lines!) & storyboard (from my cart): make sure they're both DONE (aka: ready for me to grade)
😁Be prepared to film, if that is your situation today.
😁Edit clips from last class; build your film.
😁 Make any Student Choice until we transition to task 2*...
2: Continue filming the CS project.
3: Show, Tell, or Draw! for FREE TIME CHOICE ON FRIDAY, NOV. 15TH!
Coming Up: Citations, credits, & Next Vista's checklist; WeVideo stuff; continue filming Creative Spark
Nov. 7th
1st Thing:
🖥️ Finish any makeup work.
🖥️ Look over your CS script & storyboard: make sure they're both DONE (aka: ready for me to grade) & you're prepared to film. Make any Student Choice until we transition to task 2*...
New DSers: I will review memory cards with you (i.e.: inserting the card into the camcorder)
2: Continue filming the CS project.
3: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: WeVideo stuff; continue filming Creative Spark
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~1st Quarter~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Nov. 1st ~ 12:35 - 1:35, club day schedule
1st Thing:
🖥️ Complete Week 10 assignments. Look over your CS script & storyboard: make sure they're both DONE (aka: ready for me to grade) & you're prepared to film.
2: Begin filming the CS project.
3: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: WeVideo stuff; continue filming Creative Spark
Oct. 30th
1st Thing:
🖥️ Complete Week 10 assignments. Look over your CS script & storyboard: make sure they're both DONE (aka: ready for me to grade) & you're prepared to film.
2: Begin filming the CS project.
3: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: WeVideo stuff; continuefilming Creative Spark
Oct. 24th
1st Thing:
🖥️ I will be out Monday. Your assignments will be two WeVideo products, plus a challenge!
🖥️ Complete the DS Organization assignment in Classroom/Week 9.
🖥️ Look over your CS script & storyboard: make sure they're both DONE (aka: ready for me to grade) & you're prepared to film.
2: Begin filming the CS project.
3: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: WeVideo stuff; continuefilming Creative Spark
Oct. 28th ~ I am out today. Complete the Week 10 assignments in Classroom.
Oct. 22nd:
1st Thing:
🖥️ Eva: DS Procedures quiz (classroom, wk. 3)
🖥️ Watch (rewatch) the DS Equipment film: click on the How To tab and it's at the top.
🖥️ Finish your script; begin your storyboard. Memorize your lines.
2: Learn to/review how to use DS equipment: camcorder & memory card; tripod; offload clips/clear out memory card.
3: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Desktop organization assignment; DS Equipment lab; filming Creative Spark
Oct. 18th: ONE HOUR CLASS (12:40 - 1:35) Club Day Schedule.
1st Thing:
🖥️ Finish the Green Screen assignment. Then, move right into task 2...
2: FINISH your script & storyboard. Memorize your lines. Prepare any items you need for filming next week!
3: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: DS Equipment lab; rehearsing the CS film
Oct. 16th
1st Thing:
😬explore WeVideo; if you are new to DS, please set up your HCS subscription by using the link in Classroom/Resources/"WeVideo"
2: Perform another group's script. As you hear your script interpreted, make any notes on your script for revision.
3: Participate in a green screen activity:
🎥 get into your CS group; independent filmmakers will be one big group
🎥 when a name stick from your group is called, you have 30s to choose any ONE prop from the closet
🎥 use the prop in a small acting piece in front of the green screen - I will do the filming
🎥 watch tutorial films of green screen effect in iMovie & in WeVideo from the ProBoard (former DSers can choose to do this or just start the assignment)
3: Begin the green screen assignment in Week 8 of Classroom. You have two more blocks to finish this:)
4: Continue making your script; begin your storyboard.
5: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: DS Equipment lab; rehearsing the CS film
Oct. 14th
1st Thing:
😬watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows from all other classes
😬make Student Choice #7...
2:Continue your CS script(project grade) by opening a blank G.Doc.
We will take time to do an informal script read.
3: Complete your storyboard with DS requirements/based on
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: DS Equipment lab; scripting & storyboarding the CS film
Oct. 10th
Participation Grade, continued: If you didn't have a headset last time, but DO this time, come show me!
1st Thing:
😬watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows from all other classes
😬make any Student Choice...
2: Continue participating in Meeting of the Minds to pitch your CS film idea for peer/teacher feedback. Take notes on the back of your Idea Board about the feedback you receive.
3: Participate in a script reading & storyboard creation of "How to Tie a Tie" (CS finalist).
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: DS Equipment lab; scripting & storyboarding the CS film
Oct. 8th ~ Eva & Wisdom/field trip
Participation Grade: headset check; idea board; Meeting Of the Minds
1st Thing:
🎧 I will do a headset check
😬Watch the film about how to make a storyboard in DS: How To tab> "Storyboarding" page > "Storyboarding in DS" (this film was made for DS6, but the steps are the same)
😬Watch new-to-you Mini Me Shows from B3 & S4
😬make any Student Choice...
2: Participate in Meeting of the Minds to pitch your CS film idea for peer/teacher feedback. Take notes on the back of your Idea Board about the feedback you receive.
3: Participate in a script reading & storyboard creation of "How to Tie a Tie" (CS finalist).
4: Begin composing a rough draft of your script in a Google Doc, shared to me & to everyone in your group. The layout will be 2-column or centered. Read the assignment in Week 6 for more details
5: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: DS Equipment lab; scripting & storyboarding the CS film
Oct. 4th:
Participation Grade: headset check; idea board; Meeting of the Minds
ALBERT: MAP Rdg @1pm
1st Thing:
😬watch Mini Me Shows from S4 & B3; watch Zaida's pt.I
😬Student Choice #7 or #16.
2: Work on your own or with your group for Creative Spark:
📸Browse the VDOE site (again) to DECIDE which school skill your film will feature (material in Classroom).
📸Complete the Idea Board & be ready to share your idea/your group's idea in Meeting of the Minds.
📸Use peer/teacher feedback to make any changes to your idea board before turning it in.
3: Watch the DS film that WON the contest in Dec. 2022.
What did they intend to teach the audience?
What was most memorable?
Why did they win?
4: Begin composing a rough draft of your script in a Google Doc, shared to me & to everyone in your group. The layout will be 2-column or centered. Read the assignment in Week 6 for more details
5: Show, Tell, or Draw.
Coming Up: Scripting & Storyboarding; WeVideo; Creative Spark film planning; DS Equipment lab
Oct. 2nd: 9:10 - 10:40 (MAP testing schedule)
Turn in the Creative Spark video release form: Maddox
Participation Grade/headset check today.
1st Thing:
I will do a headset check.
Work on the Mini Me Show. When you're done, go to the DS Gallery > "Creative Storm"(old name) > watch at least two films from each class. Then, make any Student Choice...
2: Present your Mini Me Show.
3: As a group, we will review the Creative Spark contest and watch the DS film that WON the contest in Dec. 2022.
What did they intend to teach the audience?
What was most memorable?
Why did they win?
4: Choose to work independently; or, as a group of 2-3. Go to the "Creative Spark" material in Classroom and browse SOL topics.
5: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; Creative Spark film planning; DS Equipment lab
Sept. 30th
Watch your email for vodcast grade sheet.
Turn in the Creative Spark video release form.
Participation grade today.
1st Thing: Continue to make the Mini Me Show. When you're done:
-go to the DS Gallery & check out what's new on the Artwork page, the "Raymond Colbert, Jr." page under Artwork, and the "Seahawk Films" page
-make any Student Choice...
2: Participate in Socratic Circles brainstorming.
3: Present your Mini Me Show for peer/teacher feedback.
4: Play Show, Tell, or Draw
Coming Up: Creative Spark film planning; DS Equipment lab
Sept. 26th ~ 2:15 - 3:00 (SOL testing schedule)
Watch your email for vodcast grade sheet.
Turn in the Creative Spark video release form.
1st Things:
🥇Go to the Rubrics page and re-read the Participation rubric.
🥈Go to the How To tab and hover down to "Brainstorm." Watch Videos #3 & #4 on this page. Be ready to tell me 1 way TO Brainstorm and 1 way NOT TO brainstorm. (you can type this on a G.Doc. or just remember it).
🥉Work on the Mini Me Show when you're done.
2: Audience Rows:
💡Watch Video #3 again: Why is one group member hesitant to share his idea?
What is hard about brainstorming?
💡Watch Video #4 again: How does the group remember everyone's ideas?
When can brainstorming inhibit your process?
4: Participate in Brainstorm Lists (classwork grade). Our topics will be based on your first film: "Creative Spark."
5: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; Socratic Circles brainstorming
Sept. 24th
1st Thing: Turn in your Creative Spark video release form. Then, read about adding key frames in iMovie.
2: Watch this film on how to do simple animation in iMovie.
3: Continue making the Mini Me Show. Then, practice making a short key frame movie in iMovie. When I call your name, add your Name Tile to our class poster.
4: Present your Mini Me Show.
5: Play Show, Tell, or Draw.
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; beginning Creative Spark; Socratic Circles brainstorming
Sept. 20th
1st Thing:
Read the Mini Me Show rubric from the Rubrics page (under "Student Resources").
Read your Creative Spark release form. Your homework is to have your parent read/sign, return it to me next class!
Complete the quiz on the Mini Me Show; use the Mini Me Show task card for the answers.
Prepare something to SHOW or TELL about iMovie (see task 2). Then, make any Student Choice until we move on...
2: Audience Rows:
--> Participate in a Show & Tell about iMovie. Your choice:
--> prepare one feature you want us SHOW you how to do
--> prepare one feature to TELL us how to do
Continue making the Mini Me Show. When I call your name, add your Name Tile to the class poster.
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; beginning Creative Spark; Socratic Circles brainstorming
Sept. 18th
1st Thing:
Check your Exit Ticket grade in PowerSchool this week. I have commented on something you wrote/asked:)
Finish any DS makeup work: vodcast; quiz; poster.
Then:
Read about how the Ken Burns Effect got its name.
Go to this Apple Support page and read about how to add video effects.
Then, make a Student Choice #2, #3, #4, or #5, only.
2: Create a folder in Drive called "Digital Studio.
Then, Audience Rows:
--> Mini Me Show rubric
--> Take a look at a preview film about Ken Burns, the filmmaker; and, how to use the KB effect in iMovie.
--> Participate in a Show & Tell about iMovie. Your choice:
--> prepare one feature you want us SHOW you how to do
--> prepare one feature to TELL us how to do
3: Continue to make the Mini Me Show.
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: presenting the Mini Me Show; beginning Creative Spark; Socratic Circles brainstorming
Sept. 16th
1st Thing:
😆Zy'eir: submit your selfie (wk. 2)
😆Complete the vodcast if you haven't submitted it yet (letter-grade deduction).
😆Go to the DS Gallery. Scroll down to "Mini Me Shows Fall 2023" and browse B3, S3, & S4.
2: Participate in a demo of iMovie basics.
3: Begin the Mini Me Show iMovie project using the task card.
4: Play Show, Tell, or Draw
Coming Up: Mini Me Show; Socratic Circles Brainstorming; Beginning the Creative Spark Contest film.
Sept. 12th: Mrs. Wilson is absent today. Complete the assignments for today in Classroom, Week 3.
Sept. 10th -- Mrs. Wilson will be absent next class.
1st Things:
🤓 Read the contest page for Creative Spark '24. Then:
--> Zy'eir: please do "1st Thing" tasks from 9/6
--> Everyone else, read these rubrics from the Rubrics page (under the Student Resources tab):
🤔Participation
🤔Vodcasting
Then, browse the DS Gallery.
2: Watch your film at one person's iMac; use a splitter so everyone can listen.
3: Audience Rows:
--> Reflect: What did you like about your airplane film? What would you have done differently?
--> Watch a teacher demo of the Vodcast Pretest in Photo Booth.
4: Participate in Silent Studio to complete your Vodcast Pretest (Week 3 in Classroom).
5: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Vodcast Pre-test, continued; Mini Me Show; iMovie tutorial
Sept. 6th
1st Things:
🤓 Finish any DS makeup work.
🤓 Read the rules for Show, Tell, or Draw: Student Resources tab.
🤓 Watch the DS Equipment video: How To page
2: Go to the assignment in Classroom to see your group for the paper airplane film & the directions for the film.
3: Talk with your group for 5 min. about what you will do for your film. Remember: this is purposely an unrehearsed film to 1) give you ideas for the Creative Spark film and 2) get you used to using equipment.
4: While each group is filming, make any Student Choice.
Coming Up: Vodcast Pre-test; Mini Me Show; iMovie tutorial
Sept. 4th
1st Things:
Complete the name tile & Day 1 exit ticket (submit that assignment in Classroom)
Turn in your lab agreement/submit that assignment in Classroom.
Make a Student Choice.
2: Take a tour of the DS lab & studio to complete a Welcome to DS puzzle. Ask Mrs. Wilson questions, too!
3: Audience Rows:
~review the puzzle
~watch a teacher demo of the selfie assignment
4: Show, Tell, or Draw: a DS Participation game
-the rules on the DS site
-teams & team names
Coming Up: Vodcast Pre-test; Mini Me Show; iMovie tutorial
Aug. 29
1st Things:
Continue the "Welcome..." task card, Steps #1 - #5. Complete the Day 1 exit ticket (Google Classroom, wk. 1)
I will call you up to turn in your lab agreement.
2: Complete the Paper Airplane Challenge:
~Read your feedback note.
~Test flights will happen one-at-a-time in our immediate hallway.
~Make ONE improvement to your plane: your classmate's idea or one of your own.
~Be ready to share the results in Meeting of the Minds.
3: Meeting of the Minds:
~Share challenge results.
~Play the Name Game!
4: Audience Rows:
~Submit the lab agreement in Classroom IF you turned it in.
~Review expectations for the name tile & the puzzle.
Review DS Procedures: Name Stick participation!
5: Take a tour of the DS lab & studio to complete a Welcome to DS puzzle. Ask Mrs. Wilson questions, too!
6: Show, Tell, or Draw: a DS Participation game
-the rules on the DS site
-teams & team names
-"Draw" for 1pt.
Coming Up: Selfies in Photo Booth; Vodcast Pre-test; Mini Me Show; iMovie tutorial
HW:
1) Parent signature on Computer Lab Agreement
2) Finish your Exit Ticket.
Aug. 27
1st Thing: Welcome to DS! Read your lab agreement & begin your "Welcome..." task card.
2: Airplane Challenge: How is DS like an experiment?
3: Audience Rows: Learn about DS procedures & KGC guidelines. Test your knowledge in a Think, Pair, Share activities throughout the presentation.
4: (if we have time) Take a tour of the DS lab & studio to complete a Welcome to DS puzzle. Ask Mrs. Wilson questions, too!
5: Exit Ticket: Go to Classroom and complete the form at the end of class.
HW:
1) Parent signature on Computer Lab Agreement
2) Finish your Exit Ticket.
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