7th Grade Homework Blog

Friday, August 29, 2025
Let's continue with the Adventure Image project! You will have plenty of time to work through the end of the month. Don't rush! I want to see quality, not speed.

Today's typing lesson is #17! 

I CAN: edit an image using professional image editing software.

Thursday, August 28, 2025
This is the second of the nine days spent with the Adventure Image project. Do your best and remember to take your time on this project--I'm looking for quality, not speed.

Today's typing lessons are #12-14 

I CAN: edit an image using professional image editing software.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Today is the first day that we can work with the Adventure Image project in full. We will have several days to work on this project in class.

Today's typing lessons are #9-11! 

I CAN: edit an image using professional image editing software.

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Let's finish the tutorial! The end of this tutorial introduces students to the head-swapping mechanic that we will be using for the project. I will take another process grade on the work students do today in class with the tutorials. In addition, I will review the specifics of the assignment with the students in class today.

Today's typing lessons are #5-7! 

I CAN: edit an image using professional image editing software.

Monday, August 25, 2025
In class today we start on Paint.NET, and we'll handle it deftly with a beginner's tutorial, which can be found here. We're not watching the entire video today (we will split it between today and Monday), but students will be doing some practice on the program today. We are going to use this information to eventually complete the Adventure Image project.

Today's typing lessons are #2-4!

I CAN: edit an image using professional image editing software.

Some files you may need for today: Turkey picture, Mr. Alexander's picture

Friday, August 22, 2025

Today, we watched a tutorial about basic computer functions. For many students, this was a review--but for some, this is the first time they've encountered these specific computer skills. The tutorial is located here. We will also review my webpage to assure that students understand where and how to find everything on it.

I CAN: master basic computer functions.

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Welcome to Computers with Mr. Alexander! Today, we simply went over the guidelines and regulations of the classroom. I handed out the syllabus and we discussed various classroom rules.

I CAN: learn about my classroom.

I CAN: familiarize myself with a webpage.