S3 (DS7/8)

Sept. 5th
1st Thing: Check your "Meet the Minds" grade in PowerSchool. (Your participation score is in the comment for the grade. The score goes in order of the rubric areas.)
Lab Agreement: Olivia
Then, begin solving the "Welcome to DS" puzzle independently. Use a pencil ✏️.Puzzles are on the table.
2: Audience Rows: Watch a demo of the iMac Photo Booth app for the "selfie" assignment and for the Vodcast Pretest. Learn about Silent Studio and what to do when you're NOT vodcasting.
3: Complete the selfie assignment and prepare for the pretest. You may use a post-it note or the Stickies app for talking points - NO SCRIPTING!
4: Participate in Silent Studio to do your vodcast pretest. When you're NOT vodcasting, complete the Exit Ticket, the Welcome to DS puzzle (at your seat only), or make an audio choice.

HW = exit ticket , if needed
Coming Up: "2 Truths & a Lie" - DS procedures; hear about the Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial project

Sept. 3rd
1st Thing:
Go to the "Student Choices" page on this site. It is a tab at the top-right side of the website. Choose Student Choice #1, #2, #3, or #4.
I will hand out unfinished Name Tiles.
2: Watch each group's interview film. Give any constructive feedback to align more closely with the directions.
❓❓❓Unfinished or unclear:  "Meeting the Minds" Classroom assignment
--> Review the rubric. Make sure your CB mic is ON!
--> What was easy about this? What would have made this assignment easier? What aspect of the directions would you add or change?
--> You can redo your assignment in a 5-min session: talk with your group & decide.

3: Show, Tell, or Draw: a DS  communication game
4: @1:50: Exit Ticket

HW = exit ticket , if needed
Coming Up: "2 Truths & a Lie" - DS procedures; vodcasting in DS; selfie for your class page; hear about the Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial project

Aug. 28

1st Thing:
🏫Hand in your lab agreement.
📚Continue the Welcome to DS task card: #1 - #4. If you finish, browse the DS Portaportal (link on the homepage)

2: Q&A: "Meeting the Minds" Classroom assignment; choose your partner(s)

3: Go to your assigned area - the host will bring their CB. 

4: Name Game: “Meeting of the Minds” circle: think fast!
5: @1:50: Exit Ticket

HW = lab agreement read/signed by parent & exit ticket

Aug. 26

1st Thing: Welcome to DS! Read your lab agreement & begin your "Welcome..." task card. 

2: 7th graders: check your email for an invite link to join the 8th grade DS Classroom.
3: “Welcome to DS” slide deck: demo of iMac setup task card, name stick, name tile.  

4: Continue 1st Thing...

5: “Meeting the Minds”Classroom assignment

6: Name Game: “Meeting of the Minds” circle: think fast!

HW = lab agreement read/signed by parent

Coming Up: complete the task card; "2 Truths & a Lie" - DS procedures; complete an Exit Ticket; hear about the Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial project