S4 (DS7/8)

Nov. 5th (@3:05 due to SOL testing)
1st Thing:
🆗 La'Keim: lab agreement
🖍️Finish making any edits to your script.
✏️ Then, independently storyboard your Seahawk Scholars film. 

2: We will make a green screen film to be used in Nov. 7 & 11 assignments.
3: Pair up with another group to do a script read*. We will all participate in this: audience & script readers will give forward feedback; I will give feedback, as well.
*On 10/31: Chanel's group & Dominick's group read together; Chance needs to read Israel's group's script; Carma needs  to finish her script.
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