MaKey MaKey Controller Day - Create a controller for your Scratch project
Don't have a finished Scratch project? Finish the one you started OR check for a quick start idea in the MaKey MaKey Ideas Studio OR if just use one from these studios and create a controller:
Play your project with your controller and then switch with someone and play with their project and controller!
May 26th & 30th:
Sign in to Google Classroom and check for comments on previously turned in assignments (012, 014 - just to read feedback, & 015) and fix anything that needs fixing. If you fix something, you must leave a comment that you have done so or the assignment will not be re-graded.
If you had previously started the Cybersecurity Lab but had not finished, make sure you read the comment from me on assignment 015 and respond as requested and Mark as Done.
Finish the Game. Watch this video on what you will do when you finish the game.
Save your badge at the end of the game into your folder by right-clicking on the badge, selecting "Save Image As" and naming it 6th-YourFirstName-Cybersecurity
Take Cyber-Video Quizzes
View the HTML version of your Lab Report
Print your Lab Report as a PDF saved in your folder as 6th-YourFirstName-CyberSecurity
Sign in to Google Classroom and complete assignment 015 - Cybersecurity Lab Google Site post. Make sure you turn this in when done.
Sign in to Google Classroom and check for comments on previously turned in assignments and fix anything that needs fixing. If you fix something, you must leave a comment that you have done so or the assignment will not be re-graded.
Finish the Game. Watch this video on what you will do when you finish the game.
Save your badge at the end of the game into your folder by right-clicking on the badge, selecting "Save Image As" and naming it 6th-YourFirstName-Cybersecurity
Take Cyber-Video Quizzes
View the HTML version of your Lab Report
Print your Lab Report as a PDF saved in your folder as 6th-YourFirstName-CyberSecurity
Finish the Game. Watch this video on what you will do when you finish the game.
Save your badge at the end of the game into your folder by right-clicking on the badge, selecting "Save Image As" and naming it 6th-YourFirstName-Cybersecurity
Take Cyber-Video Quizzes
View the HTML version of your Lab Report
Print your Lab Report as a PDF saved in your folder as 6th-YourFirstName-CyberSecurity
Done, Mavis Beacon lessons
May 12th:
Mavis Beacon lessons (no cover but proper technique) until timer sounds
Sign in to Google Classroom and check out your average scores and what your peers learned during your presentations
Karen, Larry, & Sarah Jane (Computing Pioneer Google Site Post)
Finish the Game. Watch this video on what you will do when you finish the game.
Save your badge at the end of the game into your folder by right-clicking on the badge, selecting "Save Image As" and naming it 6th-YourFirstName-Cybersecurity
Take Cyber-Video Quizzes
View the HTML version of your Lab Report
Print your Lab Report as a PDF saved in your folder as 6th-YourFirstName-CyberSecurity
Open your Computing Pioneer/Innovator Research document (assignment 008) and the Computing Pioneer/Innovator Trading Cards Presentation (assignment 011)
Practice presenting about your Pioneer or Innovator:
Read your information and know it. You will need to make eye contact when presenting!
Click the Present button on the presentation, stand up, and practice.
Do NOT read the screen! You may make notes BUT you cannot read your notes when actually presenting.
Use some of the information on your research that is not on your trading card.
When you feel comfortable with your presentation (you can practice at home, too), continue with April 28th assignments
Finish the Game. Watch this video on what you will do when you finish the game.
Save your badge at the end of the game into your folder by right-clicking on the badge, selecting "Save Image As" and naming it 6th-YourFirstName-Cybersecurity
Take Cyber-Video Quizzes
View the HTML version of your Lab Report
Print your Lab Report as a PDF saved in your folder as 6th-YourFirstName-CyberSecurity
Done? Complete lessons in Mavis Beacon with a keyboard cover for at least 10 minutes
Check for comments from me on assignment 008 and fix anything identified. Leave a comment on the Google Classroom assignment when you have completed the fixes.
NOTE: You may need to fix something on this but there will be no grade adjustments since this was a Q3 grade.
Check for comments from me on assignment 011 and fix any problems identified.Leave a comment on the Google Classroom assignment when you have completed the fixes.
NOTE: There will be no grade adjustments on this assignment because it was a Q3 grade but you are required to complete the assignment and do any fixes identified.
If you have previously completed assignment 012 and turned it in, check for comments from me on assignment 012, fix any problems identified, and add a comment to let me know you fixed the problems. If you have NOT previously completed assignment 012, do this assignment and turn it in. If you can't remember how to turn in a Google Site post, watch the tutorial.
Check for comments from me on assignment 008. You may need to fix something on this but there will be no grade adjustments since this was a Q3 grade. Leave a comment on the Google Classroom assignment when you have completed the fixes.
Check for comments from me on assignment 011 and fix any problems identified. There will be no grade adjustments on this assignment because it was a Q3 grade but you are required to complete the assignment and do any fixes identified. Leave a comment on the Google Classroom assignment when you have completed the fixes.
Complete assignment 012. If you had previously turned this in, check in Google Classroom for comments from me. Add a comment to let me know you have fixed the problems. If you can't remember how to turn in a Google Site post, watch the tutorial.
April 10th:
Sign in to Google Classroom and complete assignment 013 - Q3 Keyboarding Speed Tests
Use the Add from Google Drive option to add your Keyboarding Speed Test spreadsheet to the assignment
Change column E2 to be today's date
Take all five speed tests recording your CALCULATED speed for each test. You may take each test twice and then record the best of the two CALCULATED speeds! Remember, the time starts when you start typing and you can use the backspace key to correct mistakes on these tests!
Check for comments from me on assignment 008. Fix and/or finish this and turn it in or add a reply to my comment so that I know you have addressed my concerns. If you have not turned this in, you MUST do so.
Fix and/or complete assignment 011. If you have a trading card, I have left comments on this assignment (or in the notes section of your trading card) for you. Please address them.
Complete assignment 012 or replace the trading card image on assignment 012 and turn this in. If you had previously turned this in, check in Google Classroom for comments from me. Add a comment to let me know you have fixed the problems. If you can't remember how to turn in a Google Site post, watch the tutorial.
March 14th & 17th:
Whole Class: What does it mean to research something? What does it mean to use more than one source?
Check for comments from me on assignment 008. Fix and/or finish this and resubmit it. Add a reply to my comment so that I know you have addressed my concerns.
Fix and/or complete assignment 011. If you have a trading card, I have left comments on this assignment (or in the notes section of your trading card) for you. Please address them.
Complete or replace the trading card image on assignment 012 and turn this in.
Lessons in Mavis Beacon, with cover, for at least 10 minutes. This means 10 minutes of lessons not 10 minutes of just looking at your screen.
March 10th:
Lessons in Mavis Beacon, with cover, until timer sounds
Complete assignment 011 and Mark As Done: Alexis, Karen, Larry, Sarah Jane
Complete and turn in assignment 012
Done? Check for feedback from me on previously turned in work (assignment 008 and higher) and fix any problems identified. If you fix something, make sure to add a comment to the assignment so it will be regraded. Make sure to resolve all comments in your research document after you have fixed the problem.
Complete and turn in assignment 008: Karen, Larry, Sarah Jane
Work on assignment 011 - Computing Pioneer/Innovator Trading Card. Remember that trading cards should emphasize the key points about a person and should convince people that this person deserves to be on a trading card. Your card must include the following in the order that you feel is best:
Full Name of your Computing Pioneer/Innovator
Brief "key point" about their professional life
Birth & death (if applicable) dates
Degrees earned - what, where, & when
Marriage information - who, when. If many marriages, include just how many and the detailed information about the last/current marriage.
(Optionally can include names of children and/or just how many children)
Information about WHY they are a pioneer or innovator
Interesting facts
You must paste your correct and complete Works Cited page into the notes section of the slide.
Done? Work on assignment 012 - Computing Pioneer/Innovator Google Site Post
Done? Check for feedback from me on previously turned in work and fix any problems identified. If you fix something, make sure to add a comment to the assignment so it will be regraded.
Done? Lessons in Mavis Beacon, with cover
February 22nd - 25th:
Lessons in Mavis Beacon, with cover, until timer sounds
Complete and turn in assignment 010 which should include:
Include what you did to create apps in Bitsbox.
Download a screenshot of your FAVORITE app (or apps, if you have more than one) and add it to the page.
Get the link for your app and link the screenshot to your actual app.
Include how you felt about coding this way, using actual code rather than dragging blocks and why. Was it easier or more difficult than block-based coding? Why? What kind of app would you like to be able to create if you could make anything?
Complete and turn in assignment 008:
You must use MLA Formatting for this document. You probably should make sure the font and spacing are correct on the entire document right at the end before you turn it in.
Title should be the full name of your Pioneer/Innovator of Computing
You are required to have MLA formatted footnotes for your sources by using the Cite option in the Research tool
You are required to have a Works Cited page - use Easy Bib for this and make sure you fill in any missing information
You must use at least 3 different sources of information - 1 of the sources can be for your photo
Make sure to include all of the required information in your document. Do not copy and paste information or just re-type exactly what you find on a website (other than names and dates) - that is plagiarism!
You should spend most of your time figuring out "why" your person is a computing pioneer or innovator. This is the most important part and you should understand what they have done for computing.
Include a picture of your person - preferably in landscape so it will fit nicely on a trading card
February 4th:
If not done, finish and turn in assignment 011 - Q2 Keyboarding Speed Tests on Google Classroom
If done with assignment 011 (Q2 Speed Tests), lessons in Mavis Beacon, with cover, until timer sounds.
Sign in to Google Classroom and add a Google Site post about Bitsbox in the 3rd Quarter and turn in (assignment 010) in Google Classroom:
Include what you did to create apps in Bitsbox.
Download a screenshot of your FAVORITE app (or apps, if you have more than one) and add it to the page.
Get the link for your app and link the screenshot to your actual app.
Include how you felt about coding this way, using actual code rather than dragging blocks and why. Was it easier or more difficult than block-based coding? Why? What kind of app would you like to be able to create if you could make anything?
January 28th:
Lessons in Mavis Beacon, with cover, until timer sounds
If not done, finish and turn in assignment 011 - Q2 Keyboarding Speed Tests on Google Classroom
Create apps using Bitsbox - Make sure to Sign In so your work is saved. If done with all apps, add a Google Site postabout this in the 3rd Quarter and turn in (assignment 010) in Google Classroom:
Include what you did to create apps in Bitsbox.
Download a screenshot of your FAVORITE app (or apps, if you have more than one) and add it to the page.
Get the link for your app and link the screenshot to your actual app.
Include how you felt about coding this way, using actual code rather than dragging blocks and why. Was it easier or more difficult than block-based coding? Why? What kind of app would you like to be able to create if you could make anything?
Use the Add from Google Drive option to add your Keyboarding Speed Test spreadsheet to the assignment
Change column D2 to be today's date
Take all five speed tests recording your CALCULATED speed for each test. You may take each test twice and then record the best of the two CALCULATED speeds! Remember, the time starts when you start typing and you can use the backspace key to correct mistakes on these tests!
Finish and turn in assignment 009, if you have not done so. Make sure to check my comments and include the fixes for anything I have identified before you turn in your post.
Check my comments on assignments 007 and 009. Fix any problems that I have identified. Add a private comment (you must open the assignment to do this) if you have fixed anything letting me know that you have done so or your work will not be re-graded.
Lessons in Mavis Beacon for 10 minutes
Create apps using Bitsbox - Make sure to Sign In so your work is saved.
January 11th & 14th:
Whole Class: Bitsbox
Whole Class: Using EasyBib to create a Works Cited page
Finish your Pioneer/Innovator of Computing research including your Works Cited page and turn in assignment 008 in Google Classroom
Lessons in Mavis Beacon for 10 minutes
Create apps using Bitsbox - Make sure to Sign In so your work is saved.
January 4th - 7th:
Sign in to Google Classroom and add and turn in a Google Site post for the Hour of Code Scratch Debugging (assignment 009). This post should include:
A written explanation of what you and your partner did for this assignment. Make sure to include where you debugged the code which was in Scratch (and a text link to the Scratch website which is at http://scratch.mit.edu). Also include how you documented your fixes which was using Google Slides but provide details of what you did.
Your Debugging Presentation - use Insert / Drive / Presentation (in the toolbar on your screen) to find this. You may optionally include a picture of the "bugs" drawn on the board, if you wish - use Insert / Drive / Image (in the toolbar on your screen) to find this.
A reflection on this assignment which should include which was the easiest Debug-It for you and your partner to solve and which was the most difficult and/or which took the longest. Include why you think you found them easy and/or difficult or why you think they took the longest. Also include, how you felt about the assignment and why. This could include how you felt about working with a partner on this.
If done, complete your Pioneer/Innovator of Computing research
You must use MLA Formatting for this document. You probably should make sure the font and spacing are correct on the entire document right at the end before you turn it in.
Title should be the full name of your Pioneer/Innovator of Computing
You are required to have MLA formatted footnotes for your sources by using the Cite option in the Research tool
You are required to have a Works Cited page - use Easy Bib for this and make sure you fill in any missing information
You must use at least 3 different sources of information - 1 of the sources can be for your photo
Make sure to include all of the required information in your document. Do not copy and paste information or just re-type exactly what you find on a website (other than names and dates) - that is plagiarism!
You should spend most of your time figuring out "why" your person is a computing pioneer or innovator. This is the most important part and you should understand what they have done for computing.
Include a picture of your person - preferably in landscape so it will fit nicely on a trading card
Edit your About Page on your Google Site to reflect you NOW
Go to Manage Site (under gear) and make sure that Site Categories is stm2018 - this should NOT be the title of your site!!
Edit your 6th Grade page (do not add a new post - just edit the page) and add a paragraph of your hopes and dreams for the year (not just about Computer Class): what do you hope will happen this year, what do you most want to learn, etc. Make sure that someone who just visits your site would understand what this paragraph is.
Turn in assignment 005 in Google Classroom by ADDing a link to your 6th Grade page and then clicking on Turn In
If you have finished assignment 005, you may edit the look & feel of your site. Ciick on the Gear at the top of a page on your site, select Manage Site and then go to the Themes, Colors, and Fonts section.
Go to your 6th Grade/Quarter 1 page and add a new post for your Self-Portrait & Peanuts Avatar
This post needs to include the following:
Information about how your created your avatar including the name of the program you used - Paint.NET (it must be spelled this way!).
Your best hint or tip about Paint.NET
Your self-portrait - Use Insert / Image to add this into the post
Information about how you created your Peanuts avatar on the Peanutize Me site. This needs to include a text link to the site!
Your downloaded Peanuts Profile Picture - Use Insert / Image to add this into the post.
A short reflection on this assignment including what you liked and/or didn't like about it and why. Remember, "it was easy" or "it was fun" is NOT valid as a why.
November 5th:
Whole Class: Google Sites Reminders & Tips
Finish Assignment 007, if not done - see November 2nd
Edit your About Page on your Google Site to reflect you NOW
Go to Manage Site (under gear) and make sure that Site Categories is stm2018 - this should NOT be the title of your site!!
Edit your 6th Grade page (do not add a new post - just edit the page) and add a paragraph of your hopes and dreams for the year (not just about Computer Class): what do you hope will happen this year, what do you most want to learn, etc. Make sure that someone who just visits your site would understand what this paragraph is.
Turn in assignment 005 in Google Classroom by ADDing a link to your 6th Grade page and then clicking on Turn In
If you have finished assignment 005, you may edit the look & feel of your site. Ciick on the Gear at the top of a page on your site, select Manage Site and then go to the Themes, Colors, and Fonts section.
Complete assignment 004 - Self-Portrait, if not done:
Finish & turn in the PNG version of your self-portrait
Create Peanuts avatar & download into your folder (Profile Picture) as 6th-Name-Peanuts
Go to Settings (located in Classroom Main Menu) and set your profile picture to either your self-portrait or your Peanuts avatar. Make sure to crop in to the head portion because the image is small.
Use the Add from Google Drive option to add your Keyboarding Speed Test spreadsheet to the assignment
Change column C2 to be today's date
Take all five speed tests recording your CALCULATED speed for each test. You may take each test twice and then record the best of the two CALCULATED speeds! Remember, the time starts when you start typing and you can use the backspace key to correct mistakes on these tests!
Save your self-portrait as 6th-YourName-Portrait in your folder (ask how to create this when you save!) as a PDN image.
If you would like a template, you can download one here ; make sure you save this in your folder. Add a new layer to draw your features and then erase guidelines from the template
Turn in your Self-Portrait (Assignment #004) in Google Classroom
Create Peanuts avatar & download into your folder (Profile Picture) as 6th-Name-Peanuts
Go to Settings (located in Classroom Main Menu) and set your profile picture to either your self-portrait or your Peanuts avatar. Make sure to crop in to the head portion because the image is small.
Lessons in Mavis Beacon, with cover, for at least 10 minutes
When You Are Done activities OR Keyboarding Games OR draw in Paint.NET OR create an appropriate animation in Stick Figure Animator OR create something in Scratch OR play some Halloween Games:
Whole Class: Not done with previous work? Will need to come in next week during Study Hall(s) to finish or do it at home. Quarter ends next week.
Whole Class: Reminders on Paint.net
Complete your self-portrait in Paint.NET:
NO FLOATING HEADS.
Save your self-portrait as 6th-YourName-Portrait in your folder (ask how to create this when you save!) as a PDN image.
If you would like a template, you can download one here ; make sure you save this in your folder. Add a new layer to draw your features and then erase guidelines from the template
Turn in your Self-Portrait (Assignment #004) in Google Classroom
Create Peanuts avatar & download into your folder (Profile Picture) as 6th-Name-Peanuts
Go to Settings (located in Classroom Main Menu) and set your profile picture to either your self-portrait or your Peanuts avatar. Make sure to crop in to the head portion because the image is small.
If done, lessons in Mavis Beacon with cover for at least 15 minutes
Done with everything? When You Are Done activities or Keyboarding Games (online or in Mavis Beacon)
Whole Class: Next Steps: Self-Portrait & Peanutize Yourself
If you are not finished with assignments 002 Science Lab Format & 003 Folders Setup, finish those and turn them in
Use Paint.NET to draw a head & shoulders self-portrait:
NO FLOATING HEADS.
Save your self-portrait as 6th-YourName-Portrait in your folder (ask how to create this when you save!) as a PDN image.
If you would like a template, you can download one here ; make sure you save this in your folder. Add a new layer to draw your features and then erase guidelines from the template
Turn in your Self-Portrait (Assignment #004) in Google Classroom
Create Peanuts avatar & download into your folder (Profile Picture) as 6th-Name-Peanuts
Go to Settings (located in Classroom Main Menu) and set your profile picture to either your self-portrait or your Peanuts avatar. Make sure to crop in to the head portion because the image is small.
Go to the assignment: 001 Keyboarding Speed Tests and OPEN the Speed Tests Google Sheet.
Now what's new in Google Drive?
Keyboarding Speed Tests:
Add the formulas for calculating Average Speed to the Google Sheet you opened above. Need help? Watch this tutorial starting at about 4:30.
Take all five speed tests recording your CALCULATED speed for each test. You may take each test twice and then record the best of the two CALCULATED speeds! Remember, the time starts when you start typing and you can use the backspace key to correct mistakes on these tests!