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Dec. 18th: Happy National "Bake Cookies" Day!🍪
1st Thing:
🍪 Meet with your Seahawk Scholars group. Continue to edit your film. Rehearse if you are filming today.
2: Film "Seahawk Scholars":
-When your film is DONE, or you can't go any further with editing, work on the Week 15 puzzle project*.
The Dec. 19th due date was a guess on my part. If 100% of you aren't done, I'll push the due date out to Jan:)
Coming Up: Copyright & Fair Use; filming/presenting Seahawk Scholars; Acting Chops with Random Props (Jan. 7, 2026); WordCast
Dec. 16th: Happy National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day!
1st Thing -
🍫Check your vodcast grade in PowerSchool; read the comment.
🍫Work with your group to do the talking points (Classroom, "Seahawk Scholars" topic) -- you can write, type, or memorize your TPs.
🍫Continue editing your Seahawk Scholars film. When you need a brain break or are DONE with your film, continue the puzzle assignment* in Week 15.
2: If weather permits, we will got outside for 5 min for Felix's group to film.
3: Forward Feedback in DS: we will review strong point feedback.
The Dec. 19th due date was a guess on my part. If 100% of you aren't done, I'll push the due date out to Jan:)
Coming Up: Copyright & Fair Use; filming/presenting Seahawk Scholars; Acting Chops with Random Props (Jan. 7, 2026); WordCast
Dec. 12th:
1st Thing
-Complete DS Makeup work:
~~Carma: Vodcast #2, Wk. 14, DS Equipment quiz, Wk. 11, iMovie Samples (slide 6 part only)
~~Chanel, La'Keim: Vodcast #2
Continue the DS Puzzles activity in Week 15.
Read the Nov/Dec issue of News from the Nest.
2: "Seahawk Scholars"
-Rehearse with your group.
-Edit your film.
-Follow the filming schedule.
3: Make a filming schedule for next class, if needed.
Coming Up: Forward Feedback in DS; filming Seahawk Scholars; Acting Chops with Random Props (Jan. 7, 2026); WordCast
Dec. 10th:
1st Thing
-Complete DS Makeup work:
~~Vodcast #2: Carma
~~Wk. 14, DS Equipment quiz: Carma
~~Wk. 11, iMovie Samples: Carma(slide 6 part), Chance
- Re-film Vodcast #2, if needed.
-Then, continue the DS Puzzles activity in Week 15.
2: "Seahawk Scholars"
-Rehearse with your group.
-Edit your film.
-Follow the filming schedule.
3: @3:15 we will go outside for Olivia's group* to film. Bring your CB so you can continue rehearsing or watching clips.
(*We will test the mics before going outside:)
Coming Up: Forward Feedback in DS; filming Seahawk Scholars; Acting Chops with Random Props (Jan. 7, 2026); WordCast
Dec. 8th:1:00 - 1:49
1st Thing
- Prepare for Vodcast #2.
2: Vodcast #2: Photo Booth on your iMac.
When you're NOT vodcasting:
-Complete DS Makeup work:
~~Wk. 14, DS Equipment quiz: Mason, Carma, La'Keim, Dom, Sophia
~~Wk. 11, iMovie Samples: Carma(slide 6 part), Chance, La'Keim
-Begin the Wk. 15, DS Puzzles assignment.
🗓️Probably Dec. 10th:
3: "Seahawk Scholars"
-Rehearse with your group.
-Edit your film.
-Follow the filming schedule.
On Wed.(weather permitting), we will go outside for Olivia's group* to film. Bring your CB so you can continue rehearsing or watching clips.
(*We will test the mics before going outside:)
Coming Up: Forward Feedback in DS; filming Seahawk Scholars; Acting Chops with Random Props (Jan. 7, 2026); WordCast
Dec. 4th:
❄️❄️❄️BRING YOUR CB & CHARGER HOME IN CASE WE HAVE VIRTUAL SCHOOL TOMORROW!!!❄️❄️❄️
1st Thing:
🛝We will go outside for Israel's group to film. Other groups, bring your CBs & storyboard (Chance: sketches) to keep planning your film.
When we come back inside:
🏔️Watch (again) the DS Equipment film (Click on the how to tab; the film is at the top).
Now, or when you're not filming, take the Week 14 quiz - remember to look up the answers in the film.
🛷Carma, Chance, La'Keim: iMovie Samples
🎿Chance: check my email from 12/3 with your scans
❄️Make something for Seahawk Scholars (i.e.: quiz slides; a prop), make a Student Choice. There are coloring sheets on the table; see me if you want one printed.
2: Follow the filming schedule. When you are done filming/waiting to film:
-Mason's group: I will do a review of clearing out memory cards (Vixia #6 had all your clips from last class ☹️)
-Complete the Week 14 quiz.
-Edit your film in WeVideo or iMovie.
-Make something for your film, like quiz slides or a prop.
-Review your film plan with your group.
3: @3:40, make a filming schedule for next class.
Coming Up: Forward Feedback in DS; filming Seahawk Scholars; Acting Chops with Random Props (Jan. 7, 2026); WordCast
Dec. 2nd
1st Thing:
Read this overview of what we need to accomplish today:
--> Felix's group will film outside, again (right after I take attendance)
--> Carma needs to film in the Studio.
--> Chance: 1) finish sketches for scanning; 2) "iMovie Samples" Week 11
--> Dominick's group: watch/organize ALL clips; you guys will film hallway scenes, again
--> Emily's group needs to 1)watch clips from 11/25; 2) be ready to film in the Studio (and I will help with equipment)
--> Mason & Felix: clear Desktop of iMac of all film clips:)
2: Use one group member's storyboard to guide your filming. Follow DS guidelines.
3: Make a filming schedule for next class.
Coming Up: forward feedback in DS; mini project: iMovie Trailer; mini project: digital word search; Acting Chops With Random Props: Jan. 2026; WordCast
Nov. 25th (short block due to club day: 1:40 - 2:35)
1st Thing: We will go to the playground for Olivia's group to film.
2: Use one group member's storyboard to guide your filming. Follow DS guidelines.
3: Make a filming schedule for next class.
Coming Up: forward feedback in DS; mini project: iMovie Trailer; mini project: digital word search; Acting Chops With Random Props: Jan. 2026; WordCast
Nov. 21st (On field trip: Mason, Chance, Felix)
1st Thing:
🎥Meet with your group to talk about:
-whose storyboard you will use for the project (I will keep storyboards on my cart until you're done filming)
- what & where you will film today
📽️Complete makeup work _before_you film:
>Seahawk Scholars storyboard: Olivia, Chance, Felix, Kingston, Israel,
2: Use the storyboard to guide your filming. Follow DS guidelines.
3: Make a filming schedule for next class.
Coming Up: forward feedback in DS; mini project: iMovie Trailer; mini project: digital word search; Acting Chops With Random Props: Jan. 2026; WordCast
Nov. 19th
1st Thing:
🍂Watch the "Force Quit" film (Hover on the "How To" tab & go to the iMac page.)
🪴Complete the Seahawk Scholars storyboard: Mason, Chance, Felix.
🌾Complete Week 11 & 12 assignments:
>"iMovie Green Screen" (Kingston) & "WeVideo Green Screen:" (Emily: iMovie was submitted to this one by mistake)
>"iMovie Samples:" Chance
🥬Watch your stand-up rehearsal from Nov. 17th (check that day's email from me with the link)
🍁Read through your script silently/independently.
🌻Watch the DS Equipment* film: click the How To tab > the film is at the top of this "How To" page.
*We will also have a ring light, telescoping tripods, & lapel mics that connect to the camcorders.
2: Run lines with your group. Choose the storyboard you will use for the group's filiming. I will keep that paper for the duration of filming.
3:Watch a teacher demo of DS equipment. Practice on your own.
When you are not filming/waiting to film, you will either edit your film if you have clips, make a Student Choice or do work for another class.
Coming Up: filming Seahawk Scholars; feedback in DS
Nov. 17th
1st Thing:
🐈La'Keim: Lab Agreement
🐃Complete all DS Makeup work: Week 11 & 12 assignments; storyboard, both sides
🐰Silently/independently go over your script.
🐕Make sure your script is completed. Let me know so I can grade it.
🐖Make any Student Choice.
2: Run lines with your group. (5 min)
3: Participate in a filmed stand-up rehearsal.
4: Review WeVideo basics.
5: DS Equipment: Vixia camcorders + memory card; tripods
6: Make a filming schedule for Wed., Nov. 19th.
Coming Up: continuing to film Seahawk Scholars; editing/finishing the film; feedback in DS
Nov. 13th
1st Thing:
Complete any makeup work from 11/7 & 11/11:
-Seahawk Scholars quiz: Mason
-iMovie Samples:
-iMovie Green Screen:
-WeVideo Green Screen:
Watch the DS Equipment film: click on the How To tab; the film is at the top.
When everyone in your group is done, do a sit-down rehearsal to memorize your lines.
2: Intro to/Review of WeVideo basics: participate in a WeVideo film of random elements.
3: Intro to/Review of DS Equipment: watch a teacher demo & get some hands-on practice.
-camera/memory card
-tripod setup
4: Create a filming schedule for next class.
Coming Up: vodcast #2; filming Seahawk Scholars; feedback in DS
Nov. 11th - I am absent today. Ms. Winder is your sub.
***La'Keim & Carma: read my email to you for today😬
1st Thing: Go to Classroom, Week 12. In grade-level groups, take turns reading the directions for each assignment for today.
2: On your own, complete the look-it-up quiz in Week 12.
3: Then, complete the WeVideo assignment.
4: When you're done:
-do a (low voices) sit-down rehearsal with your Seahawk Scholars group:
La'Keim is with Mason's group
Carma & Chance will rehearse their scripts
-make any Student Choice
-do work for another class
Coming Up: vodcast #2; DS Equipment; filming Seahawk Scholars; feedback in DS
Nov. 7th - I am absent today. Ms. Todd is your sub.
1st Thing: Go to Classroom, Week 11. In grade-level groups, take turns reading the directions for each assignment for today.
2: On your own, complete both Week 11 assignments.
3: When you're done, get your storyboard paper from Ms. Todd. Please give it to her before you leave: finished or not.
4: If you finish all assignments before the end of the block:
-do a (low voices) sit-down rehearsal
-make any Student Choice
-do work for another class
Coming Up: I will be out Nov. 11th; vodcast #2; DS Equipment; feedback in DS
Nov. 11th - I am absent today. Ms. Winder is your sub.
1st Thing: Go to Classroom, Week 12. In grade-level groups, take turns reading the directions for today's WeVideo assignment.
2: Complete the quiz by searching up the answers in "Seahawk Scholars" Classroom resources.
3: Then, complete the WeVideo green screen assignment. ***Carma & La'Keim: please read my email from today***
4: When you're done, get your storyboard paper from Ms. Winder if you need to finish it. Please give it to her before you leave: finished or not.
5: If you finish all assignments before the end of the block:
-do a (low voices) sit-down rehearsal
-make any Student Choice
-do work for another class
Coming Up: vodcast #2; DS Equipment; feedback in DS
Nov. 5th (@3:10 due to SOL testing)
1st Thing:
🆗 La'Keim: lab agreement
We will make a green screen film for your Friday assignment.
2: Finish making any edits to your script (before I grade it).
3: Finish script reading:
*On 10/31: Chanel's group & Dominick's group read together; Chance needs to read Israel's group's script; Carma needs time to finish her script. La'Keim was absent and will use the whole 40 min to work on a script.
If we have enough time...Review DS Equipment: tripod; camcorder; memory cards; Photos app; green screen.
Coming Up: intro to/review of DS Equipment; intro/review to WeVideo; green screen in iMovie & WeVideo; vodcast #2; feedback in DS)
Oct. 31st🎃🍫🍬🐈⬛👻🧛♀️🧟♀️🎃🍫🍬🐈⬛👻🧛♀️🧟♀️🎃🍫🍬🐈⬛👻🧛♀️🧟♀️🎃🍫🍬🐈⬛👻🧛♀️🧟♀️🎃🍫🍬🐈⬛👻🧛♀️🧟♀️🎃🍫🍬🐈⬛👻🧛♀️🧟♀️🎃🍫🍬🐈⬛👻🧛♀️🧟♀️
(1:40 - 2:35)
1st thing:
🆗 La'Keim: lab agreement
🤣 Click here (Mason, this one's for you!)
We only have an hour today, so immediately:
-continue working with your group to finish the script
-Carma: see me for Wed. makeup work
-La'Keim: see me about working on the Seahawk Scholars film
-Then, make a Student Choice until we do task 2...
2: Do a script read with the other group. Make any needed additions and/or revisions.
3: Complete a storyboard of your group's film on the back of the storyboard paper. Your group will choose one to use throughout the filming process.
Coming Up: (Npv. 5th: DS Equipment; (I will be out Nov. 7th & 11th) intro/review to WeVideo; green screen in iMovie & WeVideo; feedback in DS)
Oct. 29th 🎉Welcome Back, LaKeim Hunt!🎉
👍🏽 next class will only be an hour due to Club Day
1st thing: Watch(review) the storyboarding in DS process by going to: How to tab > Storyboard > watch the "Storyboarding in DS" video.
Then, go to the Home tab > Spotlites > "Objects at Rest."
Use the storyboard paper & a pencil ✏️ to storyboard this film: sketches of scenes; hints of dialogue; short synopsis.
2: Finish your script. Do a read-through to catch any errors.
3: Audience Rows:
Review storyboarding activity.
Do a script read with the another group. Make any needed additions and/or revisions:
Carma works with Chance
Kingston, Emily & Chanel work with
4: Complete a storyboard of your group's film on the back of the storyboard paper. Your group will choose one to use throughout the filming process.
Coming Up: DS Equipment; Intro/review to WeVideo; feedback in DS; green screen in iMovie & WeVideo
Oct. 27th: 🎉Welcome Back, LaKeim Hunt!🎉
1st Thing: Choose a "winner" from the NASA Spotlite page. Here are your steps:
👨🏾🚀 go to the NASA Spotlite page
🔭choose a science: Earth, Life, Physical, or Space
🪐 watch any THREE🥉 films
🌠choose a "winner" (IYO) and be ready to justify your choice
("The film called ____ is a winner, in my opinion, because _________"). Type, write, or just remember your answer.
👽 When you're done, do any DS makeup work you have & then make Student Choice #1, 😄 sites, only.
🚨Sophia: "Special Topic: 'WeVideo Design Your Name Challenge'"
2: Finish your script.
3: Participate in a script read for audience feedback.
Coming Up: practice storyboarding in DS with a NASA Spotlite film; Storyboarding the Seahawk Scholars project; DS Equipment; Intro to WeVideo; feedback in DS; green screen in iMovie
Oct. 23rd
1st Thing:
Take this quiz about hooks in movies. Then, make any Student Choice...
2: Review the quiz. Participate in a script read of past DS films.
3: Finish Meeting of the Minds.
4: Begin your script Be ready to share your draft with another group for a spot check.
Coming Up: Storyboarding the Seahawk Scholars project; DS Equipment; Intro to WeVideo; feedback in DS; green screen in iMovie
Oct. 21st
1st Thing:
🥇Open a blank G.Doc. For each of the following films, list 5 vocab words/terms + a one-sentence learning outcome*:
(* A learning outcome for the clouds film would be: Students will be able to identify clouds and whether or not they produce rain.")
BrainPOP: Converting Fractions to Decimals (you might have to sign in via Clever)
NASA Spotlite: Plants (by: Johnny, Colin, & Chloe
🥈Go to Next Vista for Learning and search up a video about your Seahawk Scholars topic.
Can't find one? Make your search more general.
Still not working? Find a film about something you're learning this year in another class.
Be ready to share: film title + one thing it taught (be specific).
2: MotM:
-Mason, Dominick, and Sophia; Chance will share their film concept
-share about Next Vista
-review the S.S. script.
3: Begin composing your script.
-----------bReAk--------------------- (Show, Tell, or Draw)
4. Finish your script.
Coming Up: Scripting the Seahawk Scholars project; DS Equipment; Intro to WeVideo; feedback in DS; green screen in iMovie
Oct. 17th (Participation Grade today)
1st Thing:
🌋Finish Oct. 15th assignments for a late grade, if needed.
🦠Go to the DS Gallery and watch new-to-you "Mini Me Shows '25" from B1, B4, S1.
🌡️ As soon as you're done with those two things, finish the Meeting of the Minds chart from Week 8. If you're in a group, start this as soon as one of your group members is finished.
2: Audience Rows:
Practice identifying vocabulary words and lessons learned from these videos:
BrainPOP: Converting Fractions to Decimals
NASA Spotlite: Plants (by: Johnny, Colin, & Chloe
3: Meeting of the Minds: pitch your group's "plan A" idea for feedback.
4: If we have time, we'll play "Run to the Board"
Coming Up: Scripting the Seahawk Scholars project; DS Equipment; Intro to WeVideo; feedback in DS; green screen in iMovie
Oct. 15th:
1st Thing: Read your two assignments in Classroom (Week 8).
2. Complete the "Seahawks Rock!" assignment.
3. Complete the Brainstorming in DS word cloud assignment.
Coming Up: On Friday, we will do Meeting of the Minds and begin the script.
Oct. 13th
1st Thing:
🌋Go to the DS Gallery and watch new-to-you "Mini Me Shows '25" from B1, B4, S1.
🌡️ Time yourself for FIVE min. as you browse the step 3 links (SeaSch. project sheet)
☔Make any Student Choice until we move on...
2: Audience Rows:
Watch these films:
BrainPOP: Commas: name at least 5 vocabulary terms; name at least 2 things students should be able to do after watching this video
NASA Spotlite: Clouds: state 1-2 sentences that explain what this film is teaching?
3: Begin the Seahawk Scholars project sheet:
🥇Complete the brainstorming section as I time you.
🥈Plan with your group for 15 min. Be ready to share your plan A, B, & C.
🥉Meeting of the Minds: pitch your group's "plan A" idea for feedback.Complete the "Meeting of the Minds" assignment in Week 8. Be ready to share your plan A, B, & C.
4: Practice identifying vocabulary words and/or lessons learned from these videos:
BrainPOP: Converting Fractions to Decimals
NASA Spotlite: Plants (by: Johnny, Colin, & Chloe
Coming Up: Scripting the Seahawk Scholars project; DS Equipment; Intro to WeVideo; feedback in DS; green screen in iMovie
Oct. 9th
1st Thing:
🐈⬛Go to the DS Gallery and watch new-to-you projects from other classes:
--> "Mini Me Shows '25" from B1, B4, S1
🕸️Make a Student Choice #2 - #5 or do work for another class until we move on...
2: Audience Rows:
Review the Seahawk Scholars project (Week 7).
Sample films: BrainPOP Photosynthesis; NASA Spotlite: Can You Make It to the Moon?
Choose your group.
3: Begin the Seahawk Scholars project sheet.
Coming Up: Brainstorming for the Seahawk Scholars project: feedback in DS; green screen in iMovie
Oct. 7th
Participation Grade today. Reread the rubric.
1st Things:
▶️Go to the DS Gallery and watch:
--> new-to-you "Mini Me Shows '25" from other classes.
--> "Design Your Name" films from B3 & S3.
▶️Felix & Israel, do these things for the Week 6 Brainstorm Lists assignment:
-Watch the first 4 films on the Brainstorm page under the How To tab.
-Then, use the S4 G.Doc. in Week 6/Brainstorm Lists.
-When you're done, be ready for brainstorm list prompts:)
▶️Make any Student Choice or do work for another class.
2: Socratic Circles: brainstorm in your grade level group around topics*.
*All topics will be related to our upcoming Seahawk Scholars film project.
3: Make two decisions:
🥇Which one or two people will you work with for Seahawk Scholars?
🥈What are 3 topics you'd like to do for your film, in order of preference? (i.e.: math, recess, hallway behavior)
Coming Up: Seahawk Scholars project: choose your group; begin brainstorming ideas; feedback in DS
Oct. 3rd:
1st Things:
▶️Complete the WeVideo* "Design Your Name" Special Topic in Classroom: Israel, Carma, Sophia, Chance*
We'll look at the template!
▶️ Open "Brainstorm Lists" in Week 6. Make sure you have at least 5 ideas listed on each side of the "CB" chart. I have attached our S4 copy to this assignment - use it for ideas:)
▶️Go to the DS Gallery and watch:
--> new-to-you "Mini Me Shows '25" from other classes.
--> (if you didn't do these last class) any 3 films from the "NASA Spotlites from the past*" page
*Our upcoming Seahawk Scholars project with 4th grade is similar to this NASA challenge.
Then, read News from the Nest, September 2025
▶️Make any Student Choice or do work for another class.
2: Audience Rows:
💯🅰️Show your WeVideo "Design Your Name" project: Carma, Chance, Israel, Chanel, & Sophia.
😀Present your Mini Me Show: Israel, Sophia.
💡Classroom, Week 6: "Brainstorm Lists":
💡Watch two brainstorming films: HOW NOT TO & HOW TO. Use the 2nd chart to list words & short phrases associated with effective/ineffective brainstorming.
3: Brainstorm Lists, on your own
💡Use the Week 6 G.Doc. Brainstorm 7-10 ideas for each prompt I give you.
4: Learn the procedure for Socratic Circles brainstorming.
Coming Up: Socratic "Circles" Brainstorming (with only 5, well do more of an arc); Seahawk Scholars project: choose your group; begin brainstorming ideas; feedback in DS
Oct. 1st: 9:10 - 10:40
🍁Complete your Mini Me Show.
💡Complete the WeVideo* "Design Your Name" Special Topic in Classroom.
If you don't have a WeVideo account, use this link to subscribe.
🍃-Go to the DS Gallery and watch:
--> new-to-you "Mini Me Shows '25" from other classes.
--> any 3 films from the "NASA Spotlites from the past*" page
*Our upcoming Seahawk Scholars project with 4th grade is similar to this NASA challenge.
🌠Read News from the Nest, September 2025
🏁Make any Student Choice or do work for another class.
2: Audience Rows:
💯🅰️Show your WeVideo "Design Your Name" project.
😀Present your Mini Me Show.
💡Classroom, Week 6: "Brainstorm Lists":
>Think of ways you SHOULD & SHOULD NOT use your CB. List your ideas in the chart while I list them on the board.
💡Watch two brainstorming films: HOW NOT TO & HOW TO. Use the 2nd chart to list words & short phrases associated with effective/ineffective brainstorming.
3: Brainstorm Lists, on your own
💡Use the Week 6 chart. Brainstorm 7-10 ideas for each prompt I give you.
4: Make any Student Choice...
Coming Up: Socratic "Circles" Brainstorming (with only 5, well do more of an arc); Seahawk Scholars project; feedback in DS
Sept. 29:
Wednesday's class will be shorter due to MAP testing in the last block.
🍃-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: Audience Rows:
>Q&A about the MMShow project & iMovie
>Present your Mini Me Show.
3: Continue to produce the Mini Me Show.
If you're finished with the Mini Me Show, complete this special topic: WeVideo's "Design Your Name" Challenge! If you finish both, make any Student Choice + your music.
4: Depending on time: Run to the Board or Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Show, Tell, or Draw when we are 100% attendance; Mini Me Show, cont.; Seahawk Scholars project; brainstorming in DS
Sept. 25
🍃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:
>Q&A about the MMShow project & iMovie
>Present your Mini Me Show.
>View Special Topics from S3 & S4; Liam & Nathan present?
3: Continue to produce the Mini Me Show
If you're finished with the Mini Me Show, you can try this special topic: WeVideo's "Design Your Name" Challenge!
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Show, Tell, or Draw when we are 100% attenance; Mini Me Show, cont.; Seahawk Scholars project; brainstorming in DS
Sept. 23rd
🚨I am leaving @3:00 today. If you have questions about the Mini Me Show or the rest of your options today, ask me before I leave:)🚨
🍂Complete the Mini Me Show quiz (Week 5)
🍃Make any Student Choice or watch Mini Me Shows from the DS Gallery, this year & then any year.
2: Audience Rows:
>Q&A about the MMShow project & iMovie
>MMShow presentations (?)
>View Special Topics from B3
3: Continue to produce the Mini Me Show
Coming Up: Show, Tell, or Draw when we are 100% attendance; Mini Me Show, cont.; Seahawk Scholars project; brainstorming in DS
Sept. 19 club day schedule 1:40 - 2:35 - we'll wrap things up by 2:25:)
🍃Complete your Vodcast Pretest: Dominick
🌵Watch these two films about iMovie features:
> from the DS site: "How To" tab > "iMovie" page > "Name a Project; Import, & Delete Media" film.
>How to use the KB effect in iMovie
🌿Make any Student Choice. During this time, I will grade posters & print them in color. Listen for your name!
2: Audience Rows:
>Q&A about the MMShow project & iMovie
>presentations: Mayjor; Antonio
>View Special Topics from S3 & S4
3: Continue to produce the Mini Me Show
Coming Up: Show, Tell, or Draw when we are 100% attenance; Mini Me Show, cont.; Seahawk Scholars project; brainstorming in DS
Sept. 17
1st Thing:
🥰Check your participation grade in PowerSchool. The comment has scores that go in rubric-area order.
😬 Watch the "iMovie Basics" film: this website > How To tab > iMovie page
😁Finish the Special Topics from Week 3.
🥳Complete the "DS Organization" assignment in Week 4 of Classroom.
🤩Continue to explore Photo Booth &iMovie, but do not begin the Mini Me Show project. Stay on this task until we move on...
2: Audience Rows:
-Present your Special Topic(s):
-Q&A: Mini Me Show.
3: Begin the Mini Me Show project. During this time, I will check your DS Organization assignment.
Coming Up: Mini Me Show, cont.; Seahawk Scholars project; brainstorming in DS
Sept. 15
Participation grade today!
1st Thing:
🐔Read the Participation rubric: this site > Student Resources > Rubrics > "Participation "
🦃Dominick: Go to Drive. Create a folder called "DS '25-'26." Then, see me for your other makeup work.
🐣Finish the "DS ft./Me" poster.
🦆 Go to the DS Gallery > Mini Me Show, Fall '17 > browse shows until we move on.
2: Audience Rows:
-Photo Booth backgrounds
-Share your Special Topics: Preview Photo & Google Vids
-Continue building the S4 Practice film.
-Review the Mini Me Show in iMovie task card.
3: Begin the Mini Me Show project.
Coming up: Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial project; Seahawk Scholars collaborative project with 4th grade
Sept. 11th
1st Thing:
🦉DS Makeup work: Vodcast Pretest: Carma; Dominick (Studio)
🦃Go to Drive. Create a folder called "DS '25-'26."
.🦆 Go to the DS Gallery > Mini Me Show, Fall '24 > browse shows from any class/any grade until we move on...
2: Audience Rows:
Watch a demo of the poster project in Week 3: "DS ft./Me."
Complete the poster.
3: Audience Rows: watch a movie that introduces iMovie basics; participate in a demo of iMovie
4: Read the iMovie task card and begin the project.
Coming Up: Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial project; Seahawk Scholars collaborative project with 4th grade
Sept. 9th
1st thing: Go to the How To tab on this site and hover down to "Photo Resources." Watch "10 Creative Ways to Use Markup in Photos." When you're done, make any Student Choice...
2: Audience Rows: Watch a quick demo of iMac's Preview app & Google's Vids app.
-Import a Photo Booth selfie into the Preview app. Add a speech bubble with your "words of wisdom" +one other COOL THING.
-Make a 3-scene, science themed film in Google Vids that has one stock image per scene + one other COOL THING.
3: Complete both special topics in Week 3. Be ready to share your work in audience rows.
4: Audience Rows: Share your Preview photo & Google Vids.
5: Learn (or review) Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: DS f/ME poster; Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial project
Sept. 9th
1st Thing:
🍟Reread the Vodcast Pretest assignment. Set up your work area for vodcasting (i.e.: sticky note; audio choice; headset; Photo Booth app)
🍕Make a student choice until we begin...
2. 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.
3: Audience Rows: review the Special Topics and watch a short demo of the Preview & Google Vids apps.
4: Show, Tell, or Draw!
Coming Up: Mini Me Show iMovie tutorial project
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: Dominick
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: ❓❓❓Unfinished or unclear: "Meeting the Minds" Classroom assignment
--> 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.
🥇the group who shows their film will get feedback and can then choose to redo
🥈the group who watches a film will be next to show theirs
🥉other groups will make a Student choice or do work for another class
3: Name Game: “Meeting of the Minds” circle: think fast!
4: @1:50: Exit Ticket (if needed)
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 (Adreyana: yours is due next class:)
📚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: @3:20: 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
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