First Assignment

YOUR FIRST ASSIGNMENT FROM MR. BECK

Due: September 15th, before midnight.

WHAT?

Here is a brief summary of the tasks you must do before the deadline.

EXPLORE MR. BECK'S WEB SITE

• • • • Learn how the class and course will be run and other important information.

CREATE / JOIN ON-LINE LEARNING & COMMUNICATION ACCOUNTS

• • • • All students join Mr. Beck's course & period specific Google Classroom(s)

      • Computer Science students sign up for a CodeHS account

      • All AP students join Mr. Beck's College Board AP Classroom

COMPLETE THE SURVEY

• • • • Complete the survey so that I can get to know you better.

EMAIL MR. BECK

• • • • See notes on content of email below

HOW?

Here are step by step instructions to complete your tasks.

EXPLORE MR. BECK'S WEBSITE

1. Check out the various course and information pages on Mr. Beck's Web.

• • • • • Several of the pictures are secret links that may surprise you.

2. Year Long Plan

• • • • • Go to the course web page and find the link “Course Year Long Plan”.

        • Click, read, and share with a parent / guardian.

3. Class Expectations, Procedures & Policies

• • • • • Click (link above), read, and share with a parent / guardian.

CREATE AN ON-LINE LEARNING ACCOUNTS

4a. All Students must join Mr. Beck's class & period specific Google Classroom

• You may have already completed this step, if so, no need to do it again. Otherwise,

  • Click the link above and join the correct Google Classroom for your period / course.

4b. Computer Science students ONLY:

• • Please skip this step if you are NOT  taking Computer Science; otherwise,

    • Click the link above to sign up for a CodeHS account

4c. AP Calculus & AP Computer Science Students:

• Please skip this step if you are NOT taking an AP course with Mr. Beck; otherwise,

  • Click the link above and follow the join the appropriate AP Classroom.

COMPLETE THE SURVEY

5. Survey

• • • • • Click the link above & complete the survey so that I can get to know you better.

EMAIL MR. BECK AT JBECK@WINTHROP.K12.MA.US

6. Email Subject

• • • • • The subject of the email should read “Webquest - your name - Period X”.

7. Email Content

• • You may copy & paste the following text into your email or write your own version of: 

Dear Mr. Beck,

I have read and shared the "Year Long Plan" and "Class Expectations, Procedures & Policies" with my parent(s)/guardian(s).

I have completed the survey and have signed up for the on-line learning account(s).

• • Ask any questions or voice any concerns you have OR state that you have none.

  • Include your name and any other information you want Mr. Beck to know about you.

EVALUATION: 30 points total

Yep, you get graded on this assignment. Follow the above directions and you will earn the following:

• On-line Learning Account(s) Sign up - 10 points
• Complete the Survey - 10 points
• Email Mr. Beck - 10 points